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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...

1 Hand Reverse Stick Hit

category: Video-Techniques

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal.

Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that th...

1 V 2 Break Defense

category: Defending-Skills

Players work in pairs in this drill - attacking and defending pair.

The player who starts with the ball has to dribble around the cone and ...

3 Man Weave

category: Passing-Receiving

- Three lines
- Ball starts in the middle
- Player makes a pass and then runs behind the player they have just passed to
- Periodic ...

3 Man Weave

- Three lines
- Ball starts in the middle
- Player makes a pass and then runs behind the player they have just passed to
- Periodic ...

Back Foot Shot

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Run to the ball and shoot on the turn.

Also known as utilising the 'backspace'

A useful skill for strikers working on getting away f...

Back Foot Shot

category: Video-Techniques

Run to the ball and shoot on the turn.

Also known as utilising the 'backspace'

A useful skill for strikers working on getting away f...

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...

Deflection From The Left Post

category: Set-Pieces

Players set up as shown in the diagram. The ball is pushed out to the stopper at the top of the circle, who then proceeds to stop the ball and rol...

Drag Change Direction

category: Moving-with-the-ball

Set up two lines of staggered cones outside the shooting circle.

Players take it in turn to run with the ball straight at the left side of t...

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...

Move Out To Make Space

category: Indoor-Hockey

Player 1 runs with the ball through the little slalom and passes the ball to player 3 on the top of the circle. this player then hook dribbles the bal...

Open Stick Drag over distance

Player attack the first line of cones at pace and perform an open stick drag before then running at the second line of cones and repeating the skil...

Open Stick Drag Over Distance

category: Session-Videos

Player attack the first line of cones at pace and perform an open stick drag before then running at the second line of cones and repeating the skil...

Opposed Shooting: Clip Hit

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

- Two active players (one forward, one defender) and a feeder
- The feeder passes the ball into the forward, while the defend puts pressure on...

Opposed Shooting: Flick And Push

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

- Two active players (one forward, one defender) and a feeder
- The feeder passes the ball into the forward, while the defend puts pressure on...

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....

Pass To Colour

category: Passing-Receiving

Start with red pass to White. Then red player runs and receives ball from Blue then Blue runs to receive from white white runs to receive from red....

Quick Hit

category: Passing-Receiving

HITTING TECHNIQUE

It is difficult to define the ‘correct’ technique; if a player is quick and highly successful, a teacher should question wh...

Quick Hit

category: Session-Videos

HITTING TECHNIQUE

It is difficult to define the ‘correct’ technique; if a player is quick and highly successful, a teacher should question wh...

Quick Hit

HITTING TECHNIQUE

It is difficult to define the ‘correct’ technique; if a player is quick and highly successful, a teacher should question wh...

Quick Hit

category: Video-Techniques

HITTING TECHNIQUE

It is difficult to define the correct’ technique; if a player is quick and highly successful, a teacher should question wheth...

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 ...

Reverse Stick Hit

category: Session-Videos

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal.

Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that th...

Reverse stick hit

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal.

Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that th...

Reverse Stick Hit

category: Video-Techniques

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal.

Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that th...

Reverse Stick Shimmy

category: Video-Techniques

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal.

Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that th...

Reverse Turn And Reverse Shot At Goal

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Players do 2 reverse turns through the cones (turning around the cone furthest away from the goal each time after which they take a reverse stick s...

Right Wing Cross

category: Passing-Receiving

- 3 Forward players
- Ball is initially played wide, and is then hit towards the leading player
- Player traps the ball, and takes a shot...

Right Wing Cross

category: Practices-For-Juniors

- 3 Forward players
- Ball is initially played wide, and is then hit towards the leading player
- Player traps the ball, and takes a shot...

Roll Out To Shoot

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Player at the top of the circle receives the ball with his/her back to the goal. Then turns with one touch, either left or right and shoots at goal...

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...

Semi-Pressured Shooting

- Top D Pressurised Shooting
- Passive defender
- Forward takes the ball across the body
- Defender must run from inside the D, arou...

Semi-Pressured Shooting

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

- Top D Pressurised Shooting
- Passive defender
- Forward takes the ball across the body
- Defender must run from inside the D, arou...

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 Game

category: Conditioned-Games

- Play a half pitch game, with various numbers of equal teams
- Two teams, with each time lined up at the side of the pitch
- Each player...

Shooting Game

category: Practices-For-Juniors

- Play a half pitch game, with various numbers of equal teams
- Two teams, with each time lined up at the side of the pitch
- Each player...

Shooting

category: Game-related

Player 1 passes into the circle and receives the ball back. The attackers all start running to get free (find some space).Player 1 passes to player...

Shooting Game

Shooting

category: Session-Videos

Player 1 feeds any other attacker who controls and (a) shoots or (b) develops to other attackers making 1 or 2 passes before shoting (as in the dia...

Shooting

category: Session-Videos

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Player 1 feeds any other attacker who controls and (a) shoots or (b) develops to other attackers making 1 or 2 passes before shoting (as in the dia...

Shooting

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Player 1 feeds player 2 on the run in the grid.

Player 2 then feeds player 3 on the run in the grid.

Player 3 then plays a wall pass ...

Shooting

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

Development: Player 1 feeds from different positions around the circle.

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

Short Hit - Stage 3

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

Skills - Dynamic Shooting

category: Indoor-Hockey

Drill working on dynamic movement to lead to dynamic shooting. This will increase the power and deception that you can put on your shots.

Stix Awards: 4 : Shooting With Flick/Slap/Push

category: Awards-Tests

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Stix Awards: 6: Shooting Using A Hit

category: Awards-Tests

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Three Man Weave

category: Passing-Receiving

Player 2 passes the ball to player 3(A).Player 3 receives the ball and runs infield with the ball allowing player 2 to run round the outside to ove...

Unopposed Shooting - Cross Behind

- Hitting towards the goal
- Hands together at the top of the stick for maximum lever length
- Player should stroke through the ball

Unopposed Shooting - Cross Behind

category: Shooting-Goalscoring

- Hitting towards the goal
- Hands together at the top of the stick for maximum lever length
- Player should stroke through the ball

Shooting techniques and tactical skills

2005 USA Field Hockey's National Coach of the Year Tracey Fuchs presents a training video on the foundational skills required to shoot on goal in a va...

How to shoot in field hockey | activesg hockey 101

Team Singapore hockey player Laura Tan talks us through the basic steps to shooting in field hockey. Join her and SportSG brand ambassador Gary Yang o...

England hockey: goal scoring tips

This is an excellent series of coaching videos produced by England Hockey to help players develop their skills.

Tomahawk / reverse / backhand -shot high on goal - field hockey technique | hockeyheroestv

Paul explains us how to do a Tomahawk / Reverse / Backhand-shot on goal. Charlotte shows us how to shoot the ball high on goal. Let's watch it! Free s...

Amazing field hockey shots

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India mens hockey goal shooting

India mens hockey team practicing goal shooting. This training drill highlights one of the problems of running across the face of goal whilst shooting...

Ryde hockey advanced skills #5: goal shooting

Ryde Hockey Club Director of Coaching Tim Collier offers some tips for players and coaches interested in mastering the skills of hockey. In this clip ...

How to hit harder in field hockey

How to hit harder in field hockey: ... Lauren Penny, Hockey Performance Coach from HPA explains and demonstrates how to hit harder in field hockey. Fo...

How to perform a slap shot with vr raghunath

Indian Hockey superstar VR Raghunath talks you through how to perform a slap shot. For more field hockey videos: Browse our website ... Like us on Fac...

Belgium vs australia final *shoot out* - hockey world league rotterdam [23/6/13]

Belgium defeated Australia 7-6 in a dramatic shootout to win the Men's Rabobank Hockey World League Semi-Final in Rotterdam. With both sides tied afte...

Hockey australia goal-shooting skills 3

2011 Futures Camp Darwin. Goal-Shooting skills coached by Trini Powell.

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

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!

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!

Free hits outside the D

Turn free hits into free goals with this set piece practice session - with conditioned games and drills to help you get more shots on goal

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 Hit

Sweep away the opposition! Pass and move on the run and hit a sweeping power shot!

Junior Goal Scoring Skills Session

Switch the ball, slap, shoot and score! Work on their first touch to speed up play and create more goal scoring opportunities

Shooting Practice - Hitting the target!

Hit the target and test the keeper! Improve your players' shooting percentage!

Shooting Practice - Hitting the target!

Take aim and fire! Hit the target and test the keeper with this session, designed to improve your players' shooting percentage

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

3d skills while entering the d

How to make practising skills more challenging?

Progressive Practices for a Hit?

Question about a drill in the Sportplan session

2 v 1 for Juniors

A simple 2v1 for juniors. 2 Attackers start at yellow cone, and must stay within the box, only shooting after the last cones. Have 3 defenders taking ...

Shooting 1

Shooting 3

Shooting practice

Mix up the age groups. If there are more than 12 players, set up 2 drills using the 7 a side goals. 5 players in a zig zag, no more than 5m apart from...

Shooting 2

parctices for goal scoring

P1 dribbles the ball through the cones and shoots.P2 passes the ball to P3 or P4 immedietly afterr the shot for deflection. P3 or P4 can pas...

Kate: Back Space Shooting

Groups 1, 2 & 3 start with Kate. Switch at 8:50am

Tilly: Shooting

Groups 4, 5 & 6 start with Tilly. Switch at 2:40pm

5 v 2 dice drill - receiving and shooting

Shooting Drill

3 Lines. Starting from left side player goes through skill shoots. 3rd player shoots-the first player runs far left post.Stay 'under the ceilling' one...