Get your players chopping down their opponents and build a formidable defence.
The focus of this session is to get your players tackling low, with their head in the right position and creating a ring of steel around the ball carriers legs.
Packed with a variety of drills, you'll be able to provide your players with a range of scenarios they might find themselves in come game day and be confident and comfortable in making the tackle.
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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.
