To teach your team the principles of channeling and pressing as a team this Sportplan session aims to get your players working as a team - putting pressure on the player in possession so as to force an error and win back possession!
This all for one and one for all defensive session will get your team moving as a unit, herding the opposition to where you want them to go and ultimately improve your team's ability to defend - Forcing the mistake and creating more turnover opportunities!
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Most tackles are lost before the stick goes down. Teach your defenders to channel, wait and choose the right tackle, and you will win more ball and give away fewer cards.
England Hockey's rule guidance for 2026/27 takes effect from 1 September. Here are the changes that will actually alter how you coach, and how to brief your squad in one pre-season session.
