Attacker and defender start side by side. They run down the side of the area, attacker goes through the first cone, defender runs around the second. The attacker then posts up to receive a ball from the coach, and has to turn and score in either of the goals.
SPACE - FACE - PACE
The shape of lead runs - should not be in straight lines, think of J & S.
Roll outs over left shoulder must be large enough and fast enough to eliminate defender.
Injection of speed.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
England Hockey's rule guidance for 2026/27 takes effect from 1 September. Here are the changes that will actually alter how you coach, and how to brief your squad in one pre-season session.
Turnovers in your own defensive quarter are the most expensive mistakes in hockey. Build an outlet structure your team can execute under a full press, not just in a warm-up.
Summer is the window that decides how your team starts in September. Here is how to build a hockey-specific fitness base with the ball, not just endless running, so players arrive sharp rather than shattered.