Field Hockey: keep possession

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Do you have a good drill for Long Corners ? Difficult?

Do you have a good drill for Long Corners ? Difficult to coach on a cold night - without people standing around too long...

Grant Hunt Coach, United Kingdom

When playing 1 2 3 5 formation, the opposition choose?

When playing 1 2 3 5 formation, the opposition choose to play 2 fwds high, how do you defend against it...

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head up in possession

whats the best way to get my team to keep there heads up when they have the ball

luke connolly Coach, Ireland

Dos and Don'ts for the Self Pass Rule

When teaching the self-pass rule to my team, are there any tips in terms of when to hit and when to carry, depending on the situation?

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Im looking for demonstration video clip for correct?

Im looking for demonstration video clip for correct technic for a spin turn. Also where and when to use it description.

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What drills are best for ensuring players keep their knees bent?

Hi, what drills are best for ensuring players keep their knees bent?

bakh Ab Rahman Coach, Malaysia

How to work with provincial team players?

Hi again Sportplan. I have recently been appointed the provincial head coach for the province i live in in Zimbabwe. I have been a selector for the u13 girls provincial side for three years prior to this. This is the first time i will be working with girls that i have not had the opportunity to build a raport with. My question (s) are as follows%3A 1)The Interprovincial Tournament is to be held on sand and astra turf fields this year. My girls will be at a destinct disadvantage living in the country we only play on grass fields. What would be the best way to prepare them for the fast, more predictable nature of turf play? 2)What would be the best way to gel the team quickly as it is made up of girls from many different schools? We only have two practise sessions available as a team before the tournament? Thanks, i hope you can give me a few more ideas to work with. Jason Zimbabwe

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How do you keep your team motivated - drill ideas?

we started the season 5-1 and now mid-way it seems we are fading? we have lost our last 3 games - what are some good drills to get them focused again and pumped for the rest of the season and to get them over the hump -to the next level. thanks

Brenda Strohmer Coach, United States of America

Best drills for a 1hr 15min session on possession?

I know a couple of starter drills such as possession in a box --> progress by adding two jokers outside that either team can pass to.Can anyone else make any more advanced suggestions please?Thanks,Tiffany

Tiff Emmett Coach, England

Any ideas for 1v1 angles

Does anyone have any ideas for developing players understanding of creating angles of attack during a 1V1?

Darren Carrick Coach, United Kingdom

Coaching plan (season outline) for coming season?

Hi all, after "volunteering" at the last minute to coach last season, I'm looking forward to coaching again this season but would like to be a bit more organised starting the season. Last season I used drills from here (thank you contributors) and put together a practice plan each week addressing what I thought were our weakness from the game just played. This got us through the season, we were promoted after grading and finished the season in the top 4 playoffs for our grade.I wonder if there is some kind of guide to putting a more coherent training plan together for the season.I'm coaching a boys secondary school team, aged 12-18. What kind of skills should they have mastered?What should they be attempting, working towards mastering (individually and as a team)?I last played as a collage boy on grass fields, the change to turf pitches has obviously obsoleted (along with age) much of what I knew as a player.Any pointers appreciated.David

David Smith Coach, New Zealand

Self starts under 25 yard line

Does anyone have any good drills to practice or strategies to use for self-starts under the 25? It should be an advantage for the attack, but we seem to give up possession more than we keep it.

michelle white Coach, United States of America

do you know any good teamwork drills?

I want my team to work together and play as a team instead of against each other

fune Coach, China

Rolling player substitution plan

Need help with planning a rolling subs with 11 players and 5 subs.Keeper,4 backs, 4 midfied, 2 strikers.Any ideas please

Barry Prestney Coach, New Zealand

Coaching for six a side u9 girls team.

We need to talk about the basics of hockey but any advice re coaching them on not bunching and drills to help with this would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Kathryn Hallock Coach, South Africa

How do I plan a session on recognising and escaping congestion?

I want to involve some drills that isolate the escaping drill (recognising a threat and turning away to keep possession) and incorporate into a game situation.

Thomas Lockhart Coach, Northern Ireland

How do I plan a session on rec...

I want to involve some drills that isolate the escaping drill (recognising a threat and turning away to keep possession) and incorporate into a game situation.

Thomas Lockhart Coach, Northern Ireland

best drill to demonstrate post...

What drills can i use to demonstrate posting up to maintain possession? any progressions?

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Whats The best Drill That My T...

Whats The best Drill That My Team Can Play to Help Keep The BallWe Are Good on Defence But Sometimes We Are to together There for When We Pass The Ball The Other Team Is Able To Get It

Windsor School Coach, England

What's your favourite field ho...

What's your favourite field hockey drill?

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

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