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Hockey: Learning to defend an overload situation

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Shane, Hockey Coach

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Player on half way line passes the ball to nearest attacker, who, on receiving the ball will try to score a goal with the other attacker - 2v1. The defender on the half way line can run back to try and help stop the attackers scoring the goal.

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Creating 2 v 1:

Player 1 passes the ball back to the supporting player. Player 1 then runs in the opposite direction to which he/she wants to receive the ball. The supporting player plays the ball back, first time, into the space created. Player 1 should time the run so that after receiving the return ball, he/she can play a fast 2v1 with the attacker.

Shooting & Goalscoring

3v2:

Coach feeds the ball to MM who plays the ball to RD or LD. These in turn play the ball in to the forwards on their side and play 3v2, (defenders have to play man to man marking for the first pass).

Progression - introduce sweeper into the defence and let the MM join in the game after his pass, making it 4v3.

Overload situations

Learning to Build out of Defence (9 versus 5):

Team of 9 players all playing in their position on the pitch. and 5 defenders trying to get possession of the ball.

The attacking team has to try an run the ball incontrol across the half way line.

Overload situations

Left defender build up:

The LD takes a hit in from the side line. Their compulsory pass is to the the SW. As soon as the ball is played the 3 players with the ball have to get the ball out of the 23m area. (Tip is that one ot the 3 players with the ball always takes a position between the two defenders).

Overload situations

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