Hockey Drills

A. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2. B. Player 1 then follows his/her own pass. C. Player 2 passes the ball back to player 1 for a wall pass back in the space D. Player 2 runs onto the ball and has a shot at goal.

The coach puts the ball in different loactions in the box and on the command, players run towards the ball before then playing a one v one. Players have to learn to gauge their speed and reach and ask themselves are they going to get the ball first? If not they have to take on the role of defender and adjust and protect their goal.

Same principle as the straight relays, but players have to run diagonally across avoiding the other team. It is that all players keep their heads up and do not run so fast that it causes them to lose control of the ball.

Split your group into two teams - defenders and attackers. Players with the ball have to run around the cone and try and score. Players without ball also have to run around the cone, and then try and stop the other player scoring.

The goalkeeper passes the ball to player 2 who on receiving the ball has to try and score a goal. As soon as they receive the ball the defender is allowed to come in and try to win the ball. If the defender makes a tackle they have to run with the ball over the end line (opposite the goal).

*** AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON *** Closing down Objective : To encourage a defender to close down rapidly, reducing the time the opponent has on the ball but at the same time avoiding a situation where they get too close and are eliminated.  Purpose : By closing down the attacker and running alongside them forces the attacker wide and to continue down the line, rather than coming inside to attack a more dangerous part of the field. Structure : 2 attackers + 1 defender  Channel onto teammate  Objective : To introduce the concept of channelling the ball carrier onto a team mate to complete the tackle.  Purpose: For the defender to dictate where the attacker goes so the cover defender can win the ball with a low hard tackle.  Structure : 2 attackers+ 2 defenders, in a narrow 10 yard channel.  

Player 1 runs into the space to receive the ball from player 2 who: Can hit or push the ball Can give an aerial ball into the space. The player looking to receive the ball then runs into the circle and shoots.

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

Player 1 starts by running with the ball to the right hand cone, keeping the ball in contact with the stick, before passing the ball to the next player (Red Player 1). When the red number 1 receives the ball they mirror the move coming from either direction. After the pass the players join the opposite queue.

Setup as shown. Both feet pointing forward. Stick in contact with the ball, with the ball in front of the body and to the right.

Setup as shown. Split the group into 2 - One group with balls the other without. The blue team have a ball each and on the coach's command run around the blue cones. At the same time the red team run (without the ball) around the red cones.

Set up two cones about 2 meters apart. Players must dribble the ball from left to right while facing forwards at all times. To do this they must use shuffle feet.

One ball per player. Player practice turning hand, with both hands.

Keep your right arm against the side of your body and turn the stick with your left hand.

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.

Players should switch from looking at the time on their watch (watch on left hand for right handed players) and then switch to a watch down grip.