Hockey: Playing into space

The player with ball has a free hit.

They should play a self pass before then trying to get the ball to either player.

The defender has to keep their distance from the free hitter and try to move so that they can intercept the pass. Players on the free hit should disguise the direction of their pass.

The player with the ball runs around the cone before then trying to pass the ball to the player standing behind the defender.

To get the ball past the defender players should dummy and try to pass past the left foot of the defender.

The receiving player has to run the ball around the cone before attempting to pass the ball back to the other side.

If the defender intercepts the ball players must change roles.

Set the pitch out as shown lots of ball son the side line. The 2 teams play normal 5 a-side. When the whistle goes player in possession leaves the ball and runs to the side line to continue play with a new ball. The rest of the team have to clear the last ball off the pitch (for safety)

2 v 1 with depth.

Blue player starts with a self pass and runs at the defender with the option of then passing the ball to the deep player or taking the defender on themselves.

The defender is allowed to move to try and win the ball.

When the ball reaches the other side the practice reverses and continues in the other direction.