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Scoring on the break Drills

Scoring on the break is a very common form of attack in field hockey, if you watch the Australians you may believe it is the only form of attack. It o...

Shooting & Goalscoring Drills

Your players' hockey shooting and goal scoring ability will ultimately determine if your team wins games. Goals win matches! Shooting should only be d...

Skill Circuit Drills

These hockey skill circuit drills will give you great ideas on how to create fun and engaging practice sessions for your players. They're also ideal i...

z. Shooting Drills

Quick Shot Relay

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Hockey Quick Shot Relay Shooting & Goalscoring The practice starts with the first red player dribbling their ball to the goal line before passing the...

Cross Pass Shot

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Hockey Cross pass shot Shooting & Goalscoring Players start alternate with the ball from two cones on the 23 meter line. They pass the ball diagional...

Deflection Goal

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Hockey deflection goal Shooting & Goalscoring Play the ball in from the top of the circle to be deflected into the goal by the player on the post The...

Attacking The Circle

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Hockey Attacking the circle Shooting & Goalscoring Player 1 runs down the wing to then pass the ball backwards of square to player . He in turn gives...

Shooting

category: Game-related

Hockey Shooting Game related Player 1 passes into the circle and receives the ball back. The attackers all start running to get free (find some space...

Ball Into Space

category: Passing-Receiving

Player 1 runs into the space to receive the ball from player 2 who:

1. Can hit or push the ball
2. Can give an aerial ball into the...

Goal Scoring - Individual Practice

category: Skill-Circuit

A great one for players to practice on their own and to develop shooting on the run.

In this drill the player has to hit the ball into the g...

In And Out Running

category: Passing-Receiving

The feeders on the half way line pass to the players higher up the field on the wings.

The wing players must cut inside and then out to rece...

Pass Across The Top Of Circle To Score

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Blue player 1 runs around the cone and receives the ball from Red player 1 as they reach the cone, before entering the circle and shooting at goal....

Receiving The Ball From Behind

category: Movement-off-the-ball

First player runs towards the channel of cones. Next player in the line passes the ball to the running player inside the channel.
The player ...

Scoring From The Spot

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Players run to the byline with the ball pass it to the Pspot for a player to shoot first time (sweep). Passing player pass and follow.

Alter...

Shoot And Rebound

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Setup the practice as shown.

Coach starts on the goal line by one of the penalty corner lines.

Player 1 starts on the 25 yard line ...

Shooting Challenge

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

This challenge requires two teams; team 1 has to try and score with two touches (1st into the circle 2nd to shoot).

Team 2's players have to...

Shooting Warm-Up

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Pass the ball into the path of the player running towards the circle. Player receiving the ball, should keep the stick on the ball when entering t...

Short Hit - Stage 3

category: Session-Videos

- Using a short hit, or a 'clip' hit to strike the ball

Choose A Folder...

- Using a short hit, or a 'clip' hit to strike the ball

Forward Running - Positive Play

Carry the ball with confidence and run at goal! Teach your players to switch the ball and feed the lines to get the ball up the pitch!

Goal Scoring Opportunities - Sweep to back post

Get any shot off towards the back post, whether it?s a sweep or a push to put it on a plate for a deflection into the goal.

Coaching the Clip Hit

Are your range of passes limited? Do you need to get the shot away quicker? Use the clip hit to add an extra dimension to your game.

Junior Session: Improving Passing in the 2 vs 1

Don't let poor passing hold back your attack! Use this session to help players pick out that killer pass in the attacking third

Attacking the D - Building Skills into a Match Situation

The pass into the circle is determined by the lead of the attackers and the movement of the defender. Work on decision-making in the final third to im...

Attack and Finish - Shooting Circle Drills

Teach players making the forward run, looking over their shoulder and receiving the ball on the run in this attacking session

Scoring for juniors - Far Post Passing and Scoring

Confidence building session to improve decision making in front of goal and get your players scoring more!

Free hits outside the D

See free-hits around the circle as a massive opportunity to take the initiative and create guilt-edge chances at goal.

Junior Session: Running, Passing and Shooting

Work on a wide range of skills with this Dribbling, Passing and Shooting session - the ideal session to prepare for an important game!

The Final Pass & Shooting/Marking - Utilising the Baseline

Attack down the baseline by carrying to a position to then make a pass for an attacker to lead onto and finish. Develop your players recognition of wh...

Good evaluation drills for new team

Drills for large numbers?

Drills for 1 or 2 players

Short Corner Defence

How do i get the right timing for a Jab

I am a new coach and need pointers!

How to coach school team with novices and experienced players?

Coaching plan (season outline) for coming season?

claiming fouls by hitting the ball at the opposing player body.

Shooting to score with a drag flick

Shooting Progression 1

Hit a ball against a wall from 5 metres away. This will improve your connection when hitting the ball.

shooting drill

3 feeders around the outside 1 attacker in the middle players pass the ball to the player in the middle who has to shoot as quickly as possi...

5 v 2 dice drill - receiving and shooting

Shooting and leading

Blue cone = Players start ondotted line = pass

Shooting Square

Needed? 9 Cones, 4+ Players, Goal, GoalieHow? Balls start at the Bottom Right side of the square. Player passes to Top Right, then Bottom Left, then T...

Shooting on the Run

Players start at the 25, dribble on an angle to the circle then take a shot.

rebound board work with shot on goal

rebound work for mid and strikers, movement on and off ball staying over the ball and feeding at speed and receiving in the circle for a shot at goal ...

Straight Shot

Get the team to line up at the top of the D and give them a few balls. One by one they will take a turn at shooting into goal. If you wanted tl, you c...

warm up, shooting drill

Players pass a ball to the base line, and then put a ball to the dot where a quick shot is taken.Passing ReceivingMoving to the ball. Shooti...

Target Shooting