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Zonal defending of free pushes

Bram,Many sides play a zonal system and not M2M. The dutch are a good example. Would and Russel be able to lay out defending a free push from the 3 diffent areas and how that would take shape with coaching tips.Thanks

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Currently coaching years six to eight. 40 young lads?

Currently coaching years six to eight. 40 young lads - all keen as mustard but with different skill levels and experience.It would seem best to stream. But I am concerned this creates an elite divide...At this age is it enough to power through core skills e.g passing using slaps, pushes and clip hit exercises or should we be - in spite of numbers trying to coach technique one to one... The enthusiasm is great but so many youngsters need a broader brush approach which is concerning me...

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Does anyone know some simple drills to coach hitting?

Does anyone know some simple drills to coach hitting on the move to young people.

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"Outside the box" formation ideas?

To John Royce: Formations Hey John just wondered your thoughts have taken over ane A1 Womens Side was trying to think a bit outside the box thought of trying a 1-1-3-4-2 formation or 1-1-3-3-3. had any success or heartache with either. Have varying degrees of age in this team which make it a little for younger ones to comprehend. Regards Ian Manhire Newtown A1 Womens Coach

Ian Manhire Coach, Australia

What hits can be used to insert on Penalty Corners?

What kind of hit can be used by the player passing the ball in?

Don Riley Coach, United States of America

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

Zonal defending of free pushes...

Bram,Many sides play a zonal system and not M2M. The dutch are a good example. Would and Russel be able to lay out defending a free push from the 3 diffent areas and how that would take shape with coaching tips.Thanks

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coaching points push pass | Sp...

what are the coaching points for push pass?

Courtney Dowdie Coach, Jamaica

how to defend a ball,when my o...

how to defend a ball,when my opponent push the ball to my left ?

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