Variable space game as 5 v 5 or 6 v 6. Outlet shape, posting up midfielder and 2 high attackers to stretch height and width. Continuous matches in 3 teams. Sideline team gets feedback, one team has to double up and work fatigued against the fresher side. 3/4 mins per game max. Use green cards to create overloads.
Use flat marker disks to narrow the pitch as a progression and make them think about how to exploit the new space. change it back again.
Shape in possession
pressure on ball carrier
enhanced technical skills
with and without ball roles
height and width.
in more ways than one
sportplan_netball
in more ways than one
sportplan_hockey
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.
Summer is the one time all year players can obsess over their individual skills without a fixture looming. Here is how to turn the off-season into a genuine 1v1 and close-control upgrade.
Video analysis is no longer a luxury reserved for international squads. With a phone, a tripod and a free editing tool, any club coach can build a weekly review habit that transforms how their team learns.
