Hockey drill: defending
Defending
- A player of Blue (1) passes the ball to e.g. player 2 of Orange. This team tries to score over the 23-metre line in a yellow goal.
- Blue interferes with the defending of the Orange and tries to capture the ball and score in the normal goal. When Blue is over the 23-metre line, the team-mate at the side-line is allowed to join the game.
- Blue substitutes with Orange after 2 goals from either team.
Tips Ball possession
- Pass with good speed and direction.
- Be available (outside of the field).
- Use the hard feint pass (flats and push).
Tips Not Ball possession
- Force the player in ball possession to the side.
- Provoke making mistakes.
- Perform a quick counter after conquering ball.
Tips Counter
- Force the player in ball possession to the side.
- Provoke making mistakes.
- Perform a quick counter after conquering ball
Make it easier
- Make the field deeper (towards the center line).
Make it more difficult
- 1 extra player per team.