Set up four cones in a 5 by 5 metre square.
You can have 1 to 4 players working in any one square, each player needs a ball.
Beginners should try and stop with their left foot forward then to push back from this foot and change direction
Some players naturally stop with their right foot and then push off with their left (this should not be discouraged).
Beginners should try and stop with their left foot forward then to push back from this foot and change direction
Some players naturally stop with their right foot and then push off with their left (this should not be discouraged).
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Most tackles are lost before the stick goes down. Teach your defenders to channel, wait and choose the right tackle, and you will win more ball and give away fewer cards.
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.
