Hockey drill: party with square

Goal: Searching for the flanks instead of passing the ball through the middle of the field. Teams will look for solutions and tend to shift the game. The % of ball possession will also go up.

Set up:Two teams are made. The size of the teams depends on the number of players available. In the middle of the field there is a square or rectangle which marks where both ball and player may not pass.

Variations:

• You can change the size of the square or rectangle to adjust the difficulty. The bigger this field, the more difficult it becomes.
• You can agree that you can walk through the field, but that the ball cannot pass through.NB Make sure that there are no objects in the box and preferably use flat cones to prevent tripping up.
• If there are an odd number of players, you can play with a 'chameleon'. This player will join the attacking team and change roles all the time.
• Place balls at the side of the field, so that when a ball is out, a new ball can be picked up to continue play.
• As trainer, stand in the middle of the field and coach both teams.