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Field Hockey: 3 vs 2 Reload

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Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

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The aim of the drill is to develop players reload speed and positioning.

COACHING POINTS

Attackers and Defenders reload to the orange cones
The attacking 3 emphasis is to beat the defending 2.
Players accuracy of pass and depth is key.

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2 vs 1 - Decision Making:

Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.

Two players start outside of the grid with two players inside. One of the outside players passes the ball to one of the inside players before both of the outside players (defenders) run through the red gates.

The two inside players (attackers) have to try and cross the try line before the defenders can tackle them, if the attackers are too slow they will create a two 2 v 1 situation.

Decision making

3 vs 2 - Sprint to support:

15m x 35m Grid.

1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. On the command the one attacker runs around the red cone, with the other one running around the blue cone - likewise for the defenders.

Once they have run around the cones a 3 vs 2 will develop. If the player with the ball passes immediately this will give a 3 vs 2 in the middle of the pitch.

Decision making

4 vs 1 vs 1:

Players work in groups of six, with 1 ball per group and set up in the following way:

4 attackers vs 1 defender (between the first cones) and another defender between the second set of cones.

Defenders can only move sideways in an attempt to stop the attackers getting through the area.

Decision making

Offloading & Scanning:

The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and reaction catching skills.

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