As Aristotle famously said, "The whole is more than the sum of its parts." That's why it's important your team work together when playing possession hockey, rather than making things difficult for themselves and trying to keep ball as an individual!
This team-work session starts as it means to go on with a passing and moving drill, with players supporting one another to keep the upper hand in a 2 vs 1. After this we build on from this simple pass and move practice to a 2 vs 2 where your players should constantly be looking to offer passing options to their team-mates - both verbally and in their movement around the field!
A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
The first weeks of the season decide whether a junior or new player sticks with adult hockey. Here is how to keep them safe, give them a clear job and build their confidence from the very first bully.
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