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Distribution under Pressure Pa...

1 Player passes the ball to the player through the cones then follows it to put pressure on the receiver. The receiver has to try and pass the ball to the player left or right, and then follows the ball to take that players position. The second player receiving the ball runs back to the start.

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Support and Swap Possession - ...

The team with the ball must try and keep possession of the ball. Only 2 players from each team are allowed to be inside the area. 1 player can move anywhere on the outside of the area. To involve this player, the players inside the area have to pass the ball to the outside player. On doing so, the outside player can come into the area and the player that passed the ball becomes the new outside player.

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Positional Play under Pressure...

As above, but now introduce a defender who can first try and intercept only, later tackle. In this case, the left winger.<br> movie needs to change to pressyre only being on no 2

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Wall pass under pressure Passi...

4 players with 2 balls. One player in the middle is tightly marked. One of the players with the ball passes the ball at the marked player who then wall passes the ball back to this player for him/her to run with the ball to the other side. Then the 2nd player with the ball does the same once on the other side. Turn and repeat role reversal in the middle.

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Round the Gate under Pressure ...

2 Players, 1 ball. One of the players has to pass the ball to his partner through the gate. After the pass he/she then runs after the ball to put pressure on the player receiving (they have to run through the gate). The player receiving has to play the ball left or right to avoid the tackle then run to where the original pass started from.Player 1 can chase back to stop player with ball crossing the goal line and score a point.

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Round the Gate Passing & Recei...

2 Players, 1 ball. They have to pass the ball through the gate to their partner who, on receiving the ball has to 1st touch the ball wide of either the left or right cone. Then with his/her 2nd touch, pass the ball back.

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Escape from the Grid Passing &...

Set up a square grid 5x5m with one player in the middle and 3 players on the outside and one player passing the ball into the player in the centre of the grid. Players on the outside cannot intercept the ball coming into the grid they can only try to stop the player in the middle coming out of the grid. The players on the outside of the grid can only enter the grid once the player has received the ball.

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Wall Pass Circuit with Defende...

Pass and follow with a wall pass. Player 1 passes the ball for a wall pass to player after receiving the ball back. Player 1 passes the ball to player 4. Player 4 does a wall pass with player 3 and receives the ball back. Player 4 then continues and plays a 2v1 at the top of the circle against the defender (only allowed to defend outside the circle. Introduce defender on top of circle for 1v1.<br /><br />

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Hockey: Pass and receive stati...

Split your group in half. The white team each has a ball. The blue team position themselves evenly around the coned area and remain static. The white players make a pass to one of the static players but are not allowed to receive the ball from the same player so they must move around the grid to find a new ball. On receiving a different ball, they then carry the ball and look for a new player to make the next pass to

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Reverse side defending Defendi...

Players from the side of the area, 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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The Clip Hit Passing & Receivi...

Objective: To master the clip hit, often used as a progression to the full hit, but also very effective in a game situation. Purpose: It is a quicker hit than a full swing hit due to the fact the hands are lower down the stick, shorterning the swing and menaing you can get a quick hit away under pressure.  Structure: Pairs   

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switch quick passing attack Pa...

Player 2 and 3 play fast passes while running towards the circle. Player 3 suddenly makes a long pass to player 1, who should take the shot. Players 1 and 2 follow in for the rebound.

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Close Circles: Scoring under p...

- 5 vs 5<br />- Played in small area with marked D's<br />- High intensity drill<br />- Players can only score by pushing/flicking the ball

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first touch Passing & Receivin...

2 players one ball.Player passes the ball to the other player who has to first touch the ball into a passing position on the other side of the cone and passes the ball back to the other player.

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First touch out of the box Pas...

Player 1 passes the ball into player 2 in the square.<br />With the first touch try and get the ball out of the square.<br />Outside players stay out but can move anywhere around the outside.<br />Player needs to be the player in the middle getting out

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Pass and Follow Warm-up Games ...

Pass ball to player and then chase pass to put pressure on player.<br><br>Receiving player either passes first touch or two touch to the next player.<br>First touch should be in direction of intended pass.First clock wise then anti clock wise then both ways Group size can vary 5 would be in a square. etc

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4 v 4 + 4 Possession Passing &...

3 teams of 4 with 2 working together to keep the ball away from the other. 1 team is on the outside and 1 in the middle, making it an 8 v 4 possession game. The defensive team is aiming to win the ball, if they do they work with the team on the outside.Progression: If the defence win the ball, they carry the ball out of the box to kill the ball. Teams that lost possession do 10 press-ups.

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switch out of trouble Overload...

No matter where you are on the pitch, if you feel that you cannot continue to apply pressure towards the goal Then start to play away from defender, and play the ball to your supporting player; this player then has the choice to:<br /><br />1.Change the point of attack by passing the ball across the pitch, or<br />2.Pass the ball to the original player.

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First touch Passing & Receivin...

Set up as shown 10m long by 6m. (Place cones at each end. Player 1 pushes the ball through the cones. Player 2 receives the pass and with their 1st touch puts ball to the right of the right cone and then pushes the ball through the opposite cones. Player 1 receives and with their 1st touch puts the ball to the right of the right cone and repeats.

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Forehand to Forehand Passing &...

Players pass and control ball on stick, forehand to forehand.<br /><br />Ball is not allowed to bounce off the stick.

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Passing with Decision Making P...

Setup the practice as shown with cones 5m, 10m and 15m away.Split the group into pairs.Player 1 remains behind the line while player 2 moves backwards and forwards into the different zones. The position of player 2 determines what kind of return pass is made. This exercise develops decision making as well as using three passing techniques in one exercise.<BR>

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Player in the Middle: Hitting ...

- 4 players have to move the ball across the box containing one defender<br />- Players must remain on the corners of the box<br />- The defender can move along the line from side to side, but cannot encroach on the players hitting<br />- If the ball is intercepted, swap the defender in the middle with the player who hit the ball

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Receiving the ball under press...

Conditioned games to improve your players' peripheral vision, so they can use their first touch when receiving the ball to move into space

Retention Of The Ball & Playin...

Focussing on developing ball confidence and retaining possession under pressure, how can we protect and move the ball forwards.

Retention Of The Ball & Playin...

Focusing on developing comfort, control and confidence on the ball and to retain the ball under pressure, how can we protect and move the ball forwards.

Play wide to go Forward | Hock...

Stretch them out - Use the whole width of the pitch and stretch your opposition to breaking point!
receiving the ball under pressure ANSWERS
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Typical session for Juniors

Why wont this session open for me when i log in its not there ??

Onny Gajadhar Coach, New Zealand

Pass under pressure drill

What drill I wanna give my players for push pass under pressure?

RIYAS MASTER MPM Coach, India

how do we defend counter

how do we defend counter

Lânky Šmove Coach, United Kingdom

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What drill I wanna give my players for push pass under pressure?

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