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Ideas on drills to get defenders to go to the player or the ball not waiting for them to come to them.
Hi Abbey,
Here`s a nice drill to use that makes the defender take a proactive approach to closing down the ball carrier and force them onto the forehand.
https://www.sportplan.net/app/#drills/Hockey/Defending-Skills/Channelling-onto-the-forehand-h300096.jsp
You can put this into practice in small-sided game play by making a goal with flat markers on the half way line (5m wide coming in from the side line) and give bonus points if a team dribbles through them. This forces the defending to step up and close the goal off early!
I hope that`s useful.
Hi Abbey,
Here`s a nice drill to use that makes the defender take a proactive approach to closing down the ball carrier and force them onto the forehand.
https://www.sportplan.net/app/#drills/Hockey/Defending-Skills/Channelling-onto-the-forehand-h300096.jsp
You can put this into practice in small-sided game play by making a goal with flat markers on the half way line (5m wide coming in from the side line) and give bonus points if a team dribbles through them. This forces the defending to step up and close the goal off early!
I hope that`s useful.
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