Field Hockey: teamwork

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My team is very poor in defense, so we change the system?

My team is very poor in defense, so we change the system to 3-2-3-2, but, now i dont have punch in offensive. What can i do?

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Can some explain the Steal the Bacon drill?

Can some explain how the Steal the Bacon drill works. I don't see it in the list of drills

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ball hogging habits ?

What's the best way to break ball hogging habits

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My u/15 girls can't play as a team.

I really have a big problem with my u/15 girls.  They just can't play as a team. Any advice please. There's always a fight between someone. Mariette

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How to plan training for a championship?

how to plan training for high school to achieve the current goal championship ?

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First timer coach of u11 year old girls

Hi I am a first timer coach, my team is u/11 year old girls. Some of the girls are first timers too.. how can I have a productive practice of one hour?

Marizaan Mare Coach, South Africa

drills for backpassing

Have a team of older group of ladies who need to learn to pass the ball back, any good drills for this?

trudy adamson Coach, New Zealand

help! A divided U14 girls team. Tips to bring them together?

I've got some girls aged 11-14, basically made up from two different clubs. We're playing 7 a side and have a squad of 12. One club dominates in terms of numbers (75% of the squad) and although they are not doing anything 'wrong' at all, the 9 players are accustomed to their own company and there's a bit of a divide that has emerged. I can't understand why the players aren't just getting on with things but I'm getting some reactionary behaviour from some players, because of this 2 camp scenario. Any tips?Thanks.

Gary Thompson Coach, England

Team loyalty, not talking down team mates.

Hi all,I coach a school boys teams, ages 12-18.Late last season after a disappointing loss, one of the younger boys made the comment 'Its all xxxx's fault that we lost'. This was made at the end of the game while I was packing away our gear and most, but not all, of the boys had already departed. XXXX wasn't there to hear the comment. Being dumbfounded by this comment, I let it go at the time and have stewed on it during the our off season. I'm of the opinion that this type of comment is unacceptable and should result in disciplinary action of some kind. My thinking at the moment is that I would be remove the player from the game ( if made during the game, even if it leaves us short), pass them on to the school for whatever punishment is deemed appropriate with a request to remove them from the team. Am I being too harsh or unreasonable in my thinking? Are there any strategies that I could employ to stop this kind of commentary? I'm going to discuss it with the school when we get back together before the season starts.

David Smith Coach, New Zealand

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

Counter Attacking

Have any other coaches got tips, advice or drill ideas on how i can improve my team's ability to counter attack?

Jack Grundy Coach, England

Indian dribble and running with the ball

how can I make practises such as the indian dribble and running with the ball using the correct grip more entertaining for junior players?

Jerome Carabott Coach, Malta

Defensive formations

Hi, my defense I'm worried cos two of my boys are heavy and slow. they working hard but I'm struggling to create a formation that doesn't put my defense at risk. I need your advice on what to do.

graham Coach, South Africa

My u/15 girls can't play as a ...

I really have a big problem with my u/15 girls.  They just can't play as a team. Any advice please. There's always a fight between someone. Mariette

Archived User Coach

My team is very poor in defens...

My team is very poor in defense, so we change the system to 3-2-3-2, but, now i dont have punch in offensive. What can i do?

Archived User Coach

help! A divided U14 girls team...

I've got some girls aged 11-14, basically made up from two different clubs. We're playing 7 a side and have a squad of 12. One club dominates in terms of numbers (75% of the squad) and although they are not doing anything 'wrong' at all, the 9 players are accustomed to their own company and there's a bit of a divide that has emerged. I can't understand why the players aren't just getting on with things but I'm getting some reactionary behaviour from some players, because of this 2 camp scenario. Any tips?Thanks.

Gary Thompson Coach, England

Can some explain the Steal the...

Can some explain how the Steal the Bacon drill works. I don't see it in the list of drills

Archived User Coach

ball hogging habits ? | Sportp...

What's the best way to break ball hogging habits

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First timer coach of u11 year ...

Hi I am a first timer coach, my team is u/11 year old girls. Some of the girls are first timers too.. how can I have a productive practice of one hour?

Marizaan Mare Coach, South Africa
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