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Hockey: Goal scoring - individual practice

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A great one for players to practice on their own and to develop shooting on the run.

In this drill the player has to hit the ball into the goal, collect it, run around the cone and then hit the ball again.

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This can be adapted to work several players at the same time though consider players' safety with multiple players shooting at the same goal in quick succession.

Ensure players hit the target with their shots - if players are continually missing the goal get them to reduce the power in their shots.

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Crossing test:

The player starts with a ball from the left cone, runs to the second cone and hits the ball on the move towards the target.

Then when the ball has crossed the line, the player can start withe the next ball but this time he/she has to run with the ball to the left cone and either pull the ball back and hit, or run past the ball and hit it at the target.

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Figure of 8 around the cone:

The player stands facing the cones.

Standing still the player should move the ball around the cones in a figure of eight shape.

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Pushing test:

In this test the player has to aim the ball at the target, either dragging, slapping or pushing the ball.

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Goal scoring test:

In this test the player starts by rolling the ball into the 'D' to the forehand side and hits the ball at goal.
The next ball is pushed to the left and hit with the reverse stick side only, then the next ball to the right, etc.

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