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Anybody have a drill to get players to stop passing ball back to where it came from?

I am coaching a JV team and my girls keep sending the ball back to where the ball came from.  Are there any good drills that would train them redirect?

carla mccarron Coach, United States of America

My team are constantly allowing oppositions to score?

My team are constantly allowing oppositions to score from penalty corners we do 1st runner 2nd runner amp; 2 players on the post, what can I do.

Leanne Johnston Coach, Ireland

'16' hit out drill

I'm finding it really hard to find a practise relating to hit outs on a 16 for my over 35's squad. They are still very "grass" based players and I would like help in trying to find a drill that will show them that hitting the ball straight down the middle of the pitch to the opposition isn't the only option? Hope you can help Jax

Jax Pheiffer Coach, England

Hockey- I have been asked to do defensive drills for?

Hockey- I have been asked to do defensive drills for a mens team of a good standard. does anyone have any ideas for a session of just defensive drills?

miles davies Coach, England

does anyone have a rota programme for substitutes during the game based on pitch time with squads upto 16?

would like to set up a rota programme for subs with a squad of 16 so everyone gets pitch time and maximise fitness

Martyn Webb Coach, England

Rule clarification: If a player's 5 yards from the free hit is it obstruction?

player is getting ready to hit free hit. other player on same team is 5 yards away waiting if pass is needed it. defender is right behind her. is tha obstruction?

Ed kolnaski Coach, United States of America

Goalkeeper sessions for juniors needed!

Any sessions for junior keepers would be appreciated. I started keeping at 40 and though I know the things I hated in training ... ie let us all come and kill the keeper, I need help putting together a session or two specifically geared at our under 13 keepers, and an extremely talented under 15 one.

Helen Hanley Coach, England

new indoor 5 v 5 format?

Does any one have any ideas on structure for the new 5 v 5 indoor format?

Lisa Nay Coach, Australia

Best way to teach shape and positional awareness to U12s and U13s?

hi allI'm currently coaching 12 and 13 yr olds and the team has a massive problem with shape and being disciplined positionally.Any tips, ideas, drills etc for helping with / teaching this?many thanks,Gary

Gary Thompson Coach, England

How do I arrange substitutes for 14 field players during a game?

Who can help me to develop a tool to manage the substitutional players during a match? I manage a team of 15 girls of 12-14 years old with different levels of hockey experience. To arrange the substitutes is quite complicated and I am searching for a helpful tool.

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Drills for the new long corner

I would like some drills for the new long corner rules and the free hits outside the D. Thanks

Janice Coach, Australia

How to coach school team with novices and experienced players?

Hi,I perhaps naively, expected to have most of our team from last year carry over and only have a few new comers to integrate and get up to speed with the rest. However meeting the team at our first practice last night i find I have five players still at school from last year and the rest all new comers, most of whom had not held a hockey stick at all till practice.This being only my second season coaching (year 9 to year 13 boys) has left me feeling a little blindsided, and feeling quite unsure how to prepare practices that target both groups of boys. Do i lump them both groups together, keep them separate? What drills/exercises to best bring the new comers up to speed.I don't want to neglect either group, keep practice worthwhile for the experienced boys, but also bringing the new comers up to a level were they can mix in with the others and learn organically from them while practicing as a team. David

David Smith Coach, New Zealand

Is there a drill for cutting?

Is there a drill to teach cutting on a free hit? When there is a free hit; how do we get kids to learn how to create space/get open during the hit?

Michelle Coach, United States of America

finding my moves

How do i find my move i have already made in sportsplan?

Sisi Maguire Coach, New Zealand

finding my moves

How do i find my move i have already made in sportsplan animation?

Sisi Maguire Coach, New Zealand

make moves

how can you make a move?

Hugo Vivier Coach, South Africa

Decision making and moving for...

Recently been working hard developing the use of the dish around the back to create space. Working great but would now like to develop this with more drills.We have discussed decision making, leading runs and movement but I'm now looking for ideas of exercises that will develop these thoughts amongst the guys. All ideas for exercises we could use at training gratefully received

Amanda wood Coach, England

HELP! When i have the ball, am...

Whenever i have the ball, and i'm moving up the field, everytime a defender comes and tries to take the ball, they always succed. This is a big problem of mine, i almost always lose the ball to a defender when i'm moving, and i usually can't recover (not that i literallyy CAN'T, the defender is just to far past me to be able for me to get the ball back)and get back the ball, and i feel really dumb because i'm a very talented player, but i'm alwayse afraid to take the ball mainly just because when i move fast and a defender comes, i try to lift the ball and it just doesn't work, and i normally can't pull the ball far enough either cause the grass is thik. PLEASSEEE help me adn give me some advice on recovering and better techniques on how to get by a defender while moving very quickly.

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