Two teams play on a half field with one goal. They earn the right to score by passing across the square of blue triangles. In this square nobody is alowed to touch the ball, it has to be a cross pass. This way you force the players to play cross and change flank.
Positions on 'the other side' both attack and defence. Communication between players. Use the cross pass not just to claim the right to score, but also to create space.
in more ways than one
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A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
The first weeks of the season decide whether a junior or new player sticks with adult hockey. Here is how to keep them safe, give them a clear job and build their confidence from the very first bully.
