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Hockey: Disguised Kicking - With Defenders

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Setup the practice as shown.

2 Attacker and 2 Defenders.

One of the defenders feeds the ball to the goalkeeper to clear. If the attackers intercept the ball they have to try and score. The defenders come into the circe to assist the goalkeeper.

COACHING POINTS

Ensure that the practice runs at match speed.

Repeat practice on the other side.

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Deflection / Angles Drill:

Setup the practice as shown.

The coach feeds the ball out to the right winger who receives the ball and takes the ball into the circle

The winger can either shoot or pass the ball to the back post.

The goalkeeper must cover the shot and then react if the attacker decides to pass the ball instead.

The player on the back post can be a goalkeeper in order to practice diving to get to the pass.

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Develop the kick:

Setup the drill as shown.

The coach numbers all the players on the edge of the circle. The coach then calls out a number and that player passes the ball to the goalkeeper for them to kick the ball into the goal.

After a set, move the feeders closer to the goalkeeper - to increase the reflexes of the goalkeeper.

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Disguised Kicking:

Setup the practice as shown.

Two players putting pressure on goalkeeper.

Coach feeds the ball for the goalkeeper to kick through the attackers.

If the attacker intercepts the ball then they shoot at goal.

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Clear before the line:

Goal keeper stays on the line until the coach roles a ball towards the edge of the circle the Goal keeper has to run and touch the ball before it leaves the circle. After having done this the GK has to retreat back to the goal and react to the next ball.

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