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1 v 1 - Channelling Defending ...

Split your group into two teams - defenders and attackers. Players with the ball have to run around the cone and try and score. Players without ball also have to run around the cone, and then try and stop the other player scoring.

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Channelling onto the forehand ...

This exercise is designed to encourage defenders to force attacking players to move onto the defenders forehand The player with the ball tries to run through between the 2 cones, indicating the maximum 10 points. This should encourage the defender to try and force the player onto their open stick side, away from this high scoring gate!

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1 v 1 choose Eliminating a Pla...

Two attackers run together at the same time with a ball each. Attackers can dribble through any of the three goals. The defender has to choose which player to tackle.

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1 v 2 break defense Defending ...

Players work in pairs in this drill - attacking and defending pair. The player who starts with the ball has to dribble around the cone and then try to score a goal on the half way line. At the same time one player from the defending pair also runs around the cone. Once the player with the ball has run around the cone the drill is live. The defending team are trying to dispossess the player with the ball and score against the keeper and the last defender. The drill continues until one of the team has had a shot at one of the goals.

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1 v 1 (With A GK) Defending Sk...

The goalkeeper passes the ball to player 2 who on receiving the ball has to try and score a goal. As soon as they receive the ball the defender is allowed to come in and try to win the ball. If the defender makes a tackle they have to run with the ball over the end line (opposite the goal).

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1 v 1 two channel Eliminating ...

The player with the ball starts on the half way line and has to try and go through the area with the defender in and have a shot at goal. The defender is only allowed to defend in the coned area. Tip: alter size of zone to increase/decrease

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1 v 1 move through channels El...

Set out cones on lines creating lanes across or down the pitch, each lane approx 2m wide. The player with the ball runs diagonally across the lanes, while the defender has to try and get in front of the player with the ball. Whenever the defender gets into the same lane as the player with the ball, the player with the ball has to change direction and run diagonally across the lanes in the opposite direction. Once the players get to the end of the lanes, the roles reverse.

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Match up 1v1 Defending Skills ...

Two teams. Each player is only allowed to defend against one player from the opposition. This exercise is to instil discipline in defence and stops ball watching.

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Coloured Marking - 4 v 4 Defen...

Setup as shown. Get players into pairs and give the pair a bib, with the next pair a different colour. Red players can only tackle gold and blue players can only tackle white players. The aim of the game is for players to score in the goals. On the whistle the people that the pairs are marking changes so it might be red players mark white and blue mark gold players.

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Keep on Forehand Defending Ski...

Players with ball have to run around the cone and try and score. Players without ball also have to run around the cone, and then try and stop the other player scoring.

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Fast break 3v2 Scoring on the ...

Team 1 attacks team 2. Player on the 23m line starts with the ball and attacks the two defenders from team 2 (while this attack goes on team 3 gets in position to defend against team 2). When team 1 scores or team 2 wins the ball the wide player on the 23m line starts the attack. The other two players from team 2 have to run and support. Best ploy is for the player on the 23m line to hold the ball or run infield along the 23m line to allow the 2 supporting players to join in the attack.

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Shadow the player with ball De...

Two players with one ball position them selves either side of a line. Ball carrier on the left and the other player on the right hand side of the line.<br />Player with the ball then starts to run and tries to cross the line.The player with the ball can only do this by stopping or accelerating, he/she is not allowed to run back on him/herself.

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Defence the circle Defending S...

Defender passes the ball. Attackers go 1 on 1 and try to penetrate the circle. Defenders priority is to stop the player getting through gate 1, then gate 2, then gate 3. The defender engages as far away from the the circle edge as possible. Work the left and right sides.

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Open side Block Tackle Defendi...

Strong low body position and balanced ready to move. Left foot forward, right foot back, stick on the ground or hovering slightly above the ground. Position of feet and stick make a strong triangle shaped base. Tackle must be positive and strong with feet balanced. Stick face angled towards the ball. The tackle should be timed just as the ball momentarily leaves attacker's stick initiated by a jab to put player off or as player loses control. The defender's stick should not be flat on the ground as this is a safety issue. The defender could be injured by the attacker if their head is down too low and the attacker could take advantage of this over commitment by using a low lift. Flat stick only when attacker stationary or moving very slowly

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High Knees Agility and Coordin...

Setup the practice as shown.In this drill the players have to run through the ladder and try to lift their knees as high as possible, as well as pump the arms up and down. They have to place one foot in each of the ladder rungs.

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Get in the Middle Defending Sk...

Setup as shown. Blue players start dribbling around the larger box (Blue Cones) with the aim of having to try and get into the small box in the middle. The attackers can enter the box when they feel that they can get into the red small box. The Red players are defenders and have to stop the attackers getting into the small red box. If players are tackled they have to enter the &quot;prison&quot;.

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Under pressure Defending Skill...

2 players have to try and pass the ball to each other. While the other 2 players have to close down the player on the ball. The defenders can tackle and intercept. The attackers can move anywhere along the line.

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Terminator Defending Skills - ...

The players each have a ball. On the coaches command the defending team comes in to the area and tries to hit all the balls out. If a player gets his ball hit out then they can stay in and help their team mates by finding space to receive a pass. <br />Progression: Change the numbers for this drill to 3 defenders with 8 attackers with 8 balls.

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Attackers defending Defending ...

Attacker starts with the ball gives the ball to the defender who has to try and run in possession of the ball across the 23 meter line through one of the 2 goals. The attacking defender has to try and win back the ball and break to score a goal by passing the ball to the centre forward and receiving the ball back to have a shot at goal.

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Team relay Self Pass - Hockey ...

Four teams of 3 or 4 players. Put one goal 15m over the half way line so the half way line is the top of the circle. The four team teams, one playing and one on the 23m line, are working in two partnerships - whites vs blues. Team 1 starts with the ball and tries to score against team 2. When team 2 gain possession, either after a goal or tackle, they have to pass the ball to team 3 who now can try and score in the other goal. Team 1 has to run back and defend. When team 1 win the ball they have to pass the ball to team 4 who attack against team 3 etc. After a team has passed the ball to their partner team they take their place at the 23m line and wait for their chance to attack.

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1 v 1 practice relay Eliminati...

One player (the defender) stands between two cones and is only allowed to move left or right with stick and body in that area. The player with the ball has to try and cross the area with the ball under control. Once all players are across the area they should pass the ball to the next player who can come back the other way.

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Cover Defence Defending Skills...

Simple exercise without a ball to allow players to understand defensive positioning The engaging defender (at the front) moves from side to side (across a 10m distance) The covering defender (standing 5m behind the front defender) tracks and copies the direction of movement of the front defender. Covering defenders are in place, so that if the attacker gets past the first defender, there is another line of defence.

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Pull back technique Moving wit...

Technique video to show a player performing the pull back skill The player runs forward, before quickly transferring their weight back, pulling the ball backwards and rolling out to the right This is an effective skill, when there is a defender slightly to the right of you as an attacker.

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Hockey: Interception - Open St...

in this video the defender times their run to intercept the pass to the left winger. To practice this skill set up players in groups of three, with one feeder, one attacker and one defender. The defender should be standing slightly ahead and on the inside of the attacker to ensure they get to the ball first. When the feeder plays the ball up towards the two players they should both set off to try and win the ball.

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Full Hockey Pitch Extras - Spo...

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Don't dive in! Defending Skill...

Players on the 23 metre line pass the ball to a player in the goal.<br />This player, on receiving the ball can try to run the ball under control out of the area across the 23 metre line.<br />The player coming from the 23m line has to try and win the ball and score a goal.

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Interception Defending Skills ...

Setup the practice as shown.2 Players start in end zones opposite each other with the aim of trying to pass the ball to each other without getting intercepted by the player in the middle.

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1 vs 1 battle for the ball Eli...

Two players run to the ball to gain possession. The player in possession tries to score. The player without the ball is the defender and tries to prevent a goal being scored.

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How can I help my u/12 girls to attack? At the moment they are running beside the opponent but not attacking the players.

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Hey guys how long should you spend on warm ups, dyamic stretches and specific hockey drills. First time coach of XI girls. I have played before at Prem level snd Representative 17 years ago back then 10-15m warm up etc . Your thoughts anyone Thanks Ann Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

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