Hockey drill: building up an attack between defenders
Suitable for the following techniques: passing attack pass around player positional play
Building up an attack between defenders
- The centre mid runs in towards the defender (red) he plays the ball to the right half, who runs into the free space
- The centre mid runs forward.
- Right half plays the ball between the defenders to the right front who comes running in between the defenders.
- Front right passes te ball to the left and goes past the defender and runs in the circle.
- The centre mid now has two options that influence finishing:
- 1: he plays the ball to the striker to the left within the circle area.
- Striker plays directly on goal OR crosses to the right front (and runs towards the front of the second post).
- 2: he plays it to the right of the central defender on the right front player.
- Right front attempts to shoot directly on goal OR passes towards to second post, striker tips it in.
- 1: he plays the ball to the striker to the left within the circle area.
- Tip: Because the game can change depending on choices, communication is key!
- Indicate where you want the ball and shout to whom you are playing it!
