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I'm looking for suggestions on set plays for free hits?

I'm looking for suggestions on set plays for free hits going into the circle. High school rules in the US now state that all players (attack/defense) must be 7 yards from the ball. What plans will work for drawing corners and goal scoring opportunities?

Ali Collins Coach, United States of America

is it wrong to scoop the ball into the opponents D?

is it wrong to scoop the ball into the opponents D when u are attacking?

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What's a good drill for creating space in the attacking?

What's a good drill for creating space in the attacking 'D'?

Gary Stacey Coach, England

Any tips for the new hockey self pass rules

Any tips for the new hockey self pass rules

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New rules, the attacking 5 yard hit outside the D -?

New rules, the attacking 5 yard hit outside the D - has anyone got any great ideas for set plays?

sue shelswell Coach, New Zealand

Exercises for the new rule with free hits within the?

Exercises for the new rule with free hits within the 23

Phillip Bootland Coach, England

how do i stop my defenders form panicking when they have possession in there own circle

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luke connolly Coach, Ireland

Hello, I search different exercises for hockey self-pass.?

Hello, I search different exercises for hockey self-pass. Have you got a site or a work or documents? Thanks

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Please explain the rule about the free hit outside?

Please explain the rule about the free hit outside the sirkle.

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finishing

I have done numerous exercises on goalscoring but my girls cant seem to finish. Any suggestions?

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self pass rule confusion

Hi everyone, I have been hunting for a more detailed explanation on the self pass rule for hockey. My under standing of it is that a self pass must involve the ball moving five meters before it is hit by the player or it must be hit from a dead positon (not moving) I have umpired many games where the players 'tap and hit' the ball, often with another player rushing in to tackle just as the 'tap' is played. This seems dangerous but im not sure if the tackler is playing dangerously or if the 'tap and hit' player is dangerous? I have read the rule book but this rule is not explicit enough. Any interpretaions welcome. Thanks

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Best method to teach junior aside players positions and responsibilities?

What are the best methods to teach Junior 8 aside hockey players their positional roles and responsibilities?

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Fitness Sessions

I coach a School U14 team and I would be interested in hearing your ideas for initial fitness sessions at the start of the season.

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How to train attacking movement into the D?

How to train the movement of the attackers in the D zone

Laura Coach, Argentina

Circle Entry coaching plan.

For an assessment I need to develop a coaching plan for two groups of 8 juniors on circle entry. Any ideas please! I am concerned about keeping the players all active attacking one circle. Can I use another part of the pitch for one group of 8 whilst the others use the D?

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T Spot drills - outletting or attacking width/depth.

Hi all, I'm looking for drills that assist in getting my team to use both the lower and 25 line T spots. There was a 6 on 5 drill on Sportplan but I can not find it. Does anyone have any I can utilise?

Gadz Coach, Australia

What's a good drill for creati...

What's a good drill for creating space in the attacking 'D'?

Gary Stacey Coach, England

teaching presses on free hits ...

Hi allI am looking for advice on how to implement processes in my girls school hockey team. processes of setting up presses, defensive structures and counter attacking thinking. I have 14 players in the team from 15 years old to 18. we train twice a week. only a few play club hockey as well. We either play a 3-1-4-2 or a 3-1-3-3.I find it difficult for example, when you want to teach a press on the opposition 16, to simulate gameplay with only 14 players (if they are all at training). I can have my halves setup for taking the 16 and then get my strikers and links to setup, but then I still want defenders to see things from the back but they are taking the 16? Also when taking the 16 they then don't have any support in the drill because everyone else is setting up a press?I know we need to work on our basics in order for the other tactics and skills and game plans to work. However I find it frustrating with this team that on counter attacks for a few reasons which I am struggling to mend;- they only head forward. No one holds up the ball to wait for support.- they run straight and don't use angles- they pass too late and get tackled - they don't have the vision to see an early pass or pass into space- players without the ball do not run into useful positions and angles and get caught out by the person with the ball who then makes a pass to no one and it runs out of play.So suggestions please for;- open, creative but simple counter attacking- teaching processes for presses on free hits and 16s- coaching how to take 16s and work your way out- coaching vision and expecting your players to be in support. RegardsMatt

Matthew Lydall Coach, South Africa

is it wrong to scoop the ball ...

is it wrong to scoop the ball into the opponents D when u are attacking?

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5-yard rule in hockey? | Sport...

could someone comment on the 5 yard rule when entering the scoring area? There always seams to be a lot of wrong information regarding this rule.

Gaby Coach, United States of America

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