Field Hockey: team selection

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HI,I can't print the document and I can't share the?

HI, I can't print the document and I can't share the document with others members of the team. Could you give me the process to follow for that. It's very urgent.Many thanks for your help. Kind regards. Véronique

Coach, Belgium

I am looking for a drill to practice a long pass from?

I am looking for a drill to practice a long pass from the back 25 to the front 25 but using a player (leading) to wall pass the ball from from the back through to the attacking player

Sven Slager Coach, New Zealand

Best way to train 30 girls ahead of trials and get everyone involved?

Training 30 Girls as a group before trials. What drills are best to get everyone involved. Take into account ages between 14 and 17.

Glenn Hutchinson Coach, Australia

What should go on my team tryout checklist?

Do you have a checklist sheet for the week of tryouts for Varsity level?

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u10 team selection and playing format

I am coaching u10 BOYS this year for the first time, have only worked with u7-u9's, as I have it there are now 8 players per side. How do I determine which players to play in which positions and what format do I play? Do we have to play with a dedicated goalie or just backs? At this age do I pick the 8 most talented players and slot them in positions or do I pick players according to positions? Hope this makes sense...

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Sport selection query

If I look to purchase one individual sport, can I then swap it for another sport as many times as i want?

Ryan Gould Coach, England

change sports

I wouldlike to change my pro membership from rugby to rounders

Nick Owens Coach, England

wont let me in to re edit my drill/skill/moves

hi team, just trying to figure out how to open up my animation to continue creating. the "open" selection which is at the bottom left of the edit part wont do anything.any help would be most appreciated please.thanks.

Haup Coach, New Zealand

Session plans

How do. I add a drill to a session plan

Andy Kerr Coach, England

u10 team selection and playing...

I am coaching u10 BOYS this year for the first time, have only worked with u7-u9's, as I have it there are now 8 players per side. How do I determine which players to play in which positions and what format do I play? Do we have to play with a dedicated goalie or just backs? At this age do I pick the 8 most talented players and slot them in positions or do I pick players according to positions? Hope this makes sense...

Archived User Coach

How to coach school team with ...

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

What should go on my team tryo...

Do you have a checklist sheet for the week of tryouts for Varsity level?

Archived User Coach

What position should I play my...

Hi Im new to coaching hockey want to know what position do I play some of my weaker players without them losing interest and there confidence.

Archived User Coach

U13 Girls Hockey Trial suggest...

Any suggestions for format of U13 girls hockey trials, expecting at least 50 girls and need to narrow down to 2 squads of 15 or 16 for A & B teams.

And B Coach, New Zealand

How do I balance players perso...

I want our team to make our team and hopefully get promoted, however in my opinion player personalities are holding us back such disliking position and certain players wanting to do things that other players are better at.

Jack Rhodes Coach, Wales

Defending against 2 center hal...

Hi can you help me setting a defence against a team playing 2 centre halves. My team plays conventional style 5321 . Thanks

MARK Coach, Australia

I'm trying to become a captain...

I'm trying to become a captain for my team.What are good qualities you would always look for in your captains's?

Archived User Coach

What is the best drill for tea...

My team have asked for drills to help them at 16s, can anyone help me

Jax Pheiffer Coach, England

Numbers for players in a trial...

Hi, Does anyone have a smart way for giving all your players a number when they are taking part in a trial. Was trying to avoid having to print and laminate and pin numbers onto their backs. How do others manage this when you might have up to 50 kids at a trial and you don't know them all. Any suggestions appreciated. Cheers Tracey

Tracey Morris Coach, New Zealand

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