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Hey!I'm wondering how do i strengthen my hockey team?

Hey! I'm wondering how do i strengthen my hockey team they are aged between 12-14?

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Field Hockey - Half field press. - Help

Can anyone provide me ideas on how to combat a half field press in hockey?

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what is the best way for a half yo get fit

what is the best way for a half to get fit?

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I just started coaching a group of beginners. I played?

I just started coaching a group of beginners and need help. I played for 12 years but have never coached. How do I encourage my little rug rats not to crowd each other while playing? How do I teach them not to just hack at the ball like they are all chopping lettuce??? HELP!!!

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Are there any drills to force players to stay low

Are there any drills to force players to stay low

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What are some Good drills when training on grass?

So my team (all 12/13 year olds) are in the unfortunate situation of having to train on grass, but will be playing all of their games on turf. I was wondering what are some good drills to be able to do in training (it's only a short training session, between 30 - 50 minutes). Any help would be great! Cheers!

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How do you round off well?

Hi. I am coaching a fairly advance boy's hockey team,but they struggle to round off in the circle and score. This may be  because of a crowded circle, but how do you teach them to score? any drills which I can do with them?

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Rule clarification: If a player's 5 yards from the free hit is it obstruction?

player is getting ready to hit free hit. other player on same team is 5 yards away waiting if pass is needed it. defender is right behind her. is tha obstruction?

Ed kolnaski Coach, United States of America

Best way to train 30 girls ahead of trials and get everyone involved?

Training 30 Girls as a group before trials. What drills are best to get everyone involved. Take into account ages between 14 and 17.

Glenn Hutchinson Coach, Australia

Any ideas for a mixed ability warm up drill?

I help coach around 30 players, they are of completely differing abilities and ages. For a while I have been using the same first drill/warm up of getting into groups of 4/5 players and having cones in a line in front of them which they have to use different methods of getting the ball to and then passing back to the rest of the team from the 1st cone, then next time from the 2nd cone (and so on) I find this works ok but would like a new/more fun way to get them ready after our run and dynamic stretches. Any help/suggestions gratefully received.

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Best way to teach shape and positional awareness to U12s and U13s?

hi allI'm currently coaching 12 and 13 yr olds and the team has a massive problem with shape and being disciplined positionally.Any tips, ideas, drills etc for helping with / teaching this?many thanks,Gary

Gary Thompson Coach, England

How to break down a team with 11 men behind the ball?

How do you play against a team that is defending with all 11 players behind the ball and in the circle the whole game? (a bit frustrating)

Cornelle Botha Coach, South Africa

Drills for the new long corner

I would like some drills for the new long corner rules and the free hits outside the D. Thanks

Janice Coach, Australia

How do you teach children aged 7 how to play a hockey match?

I coach aged 7 children and I don't know how to teach them how to play a proper hockey match without all of them going for the ball and not staying in their positions. Do I put lines where they are not allowed to pass? or what?

Bev Coach, South Africa

Communication of the ball

Can anyone recommend a drill to get my players talking more during the game as I trying to teach them how important it is to do things off the ball?

Glenn Hutchinson Coach, Australia

Problems Clearing the Circle

I'm in the U.S., coaching a team of 11-12 year olds, with 1-2 years of experience. Defending the circle, when the ball is loose, my players are not getting control of the ball to hit out of the circle. It's congested with opponent and my team's players. If my players get control, they lose it quickly. If the opponent has control, my players aren't very good at taking the ball or stopping the opponent from taking a shot. Luckily we have a good goalie but she can only do so much. (Full disclosure: I didn't play FH but have a decent understanding of the game. No one else in my community would step up to coach so it's fallen to me.)

Brandon Cowart Coach, United States of America

Good shooting drill for a very...

I am looking for a more complicated drill but for around 4 players. Needs to involve hitting in the circle and shooting on goal. Maybe looking for shooting under pressure like a defender or something?

Alix Morrison Coach, Scotland

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