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Hockey: Box Bandit: Passive Small Unit Play

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DESCRIPTION

- 5 yard square
- 3 forwards and 2 defenders
- Forwards must stay on the outside of the square
- Defenders cannot leave the square or tackle the player in possession
- Forwards around the square can move around
- Cannot dribble with the ball
- If a defender intercepts the ball, they should swap with the forward who made the pass

COACHING POINTS

- Forwards should attempt to stay in between the cones to maintain difficulty
- Forwards should switch running directions to keep defenders checking there shoulders
- Defenders should communicate to isolate ball carrier whenever possible

PROGRESSION

- Make the square smaller
- Install a two touch rule

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Box Bandit: Fluid Small Unit Play:

- 5 yard square
- 3 forwards and 2 defenders
- Forwards must stay on the outside of the square
- Defenders cannot leave the square or tackle the player in possession
- Forwards around the square can move around
- If a defender intercepts the ball, they should swap with the forward who made the pass

Passing & Receiving

Two player square passing:

Moving back and forth between two cones players make straight and diagonal passes to each other while moving.

Passing & Receiving

Creating Space to Receive the Ball:

Player 3 runs into the channel. At the same time player 1 passes the ball to player 2. Player 3 has to time the run, so they can run out of the channel once player 2 is ready to pass the ball, not before. Again it is important that player 3 should not have to slow down to receive the ball, and should take the ball while continuing to run and shoot at goal.

Movement off the ball

Receive Back:

Practice starts with player 3 passing the ball to player 2. Who in turn passes the ball to player 1.
Player 3 has run towards the top of the circle to receive the ball form player 1 and shoots at goal.

Rotation of players - 1 moves to 2, 2 moves to 3, 3 moves to 1.

Movement off the ball

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