Field Hockey: 4 v 4 + 4 Possession

Focusing on developing comfort, control and confidence on the ball and to retain the ball under pressure, how can we protect and move the ball forwards.

• 3 teams of 2, with 2 of the teams working together to keep the ball from the defending team in the marked area.
• If the defenders intercept or tackle they swap to become attackers with the team that lost the ball. Team that lost the ball are now defenders.

• 2 v 2 in the box, keeping the ball in a directional rondo with 1 player at either end of the box.
• 2 Players work inside the box to keep it with the 2 out the box.
• If the defenders intercept or tackle they swap to the ball players to work with the 2 outside. 
• 2 on the outside of the box can go left to right to move to receive the ball and can play through the box to each other. They cannot be tackled.

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who lets the ball run across the body and runs with the ball to the next cone. He or she dummies to hit the pass wide but hits it under the arm into the path of player 3 running infield. Player 3 receives the ball on the move and shoots at goal.

Rotation 1-2,2-3,3-1

Players are trying to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. Players inside the area can use the two players on the outside of the grid to help them keep the ball.