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Hockey drill: game tactics with attackers and defenders

Suitable for the following techniques: attack defense positional play

Game tactics with attackers and defenders

Goal Exercise:
Make high pressure tactics clear to a team.

  • 6 vs. 6
  • Setup defense is 4-2 and possible goalkeeper
  • Attacking formation is 3-3.
Ball is taken out alternately by defenders and attackers.

Goal of defense
In possession of ball:
  • Play ball out and score in 1 of the 2 goals on the center line.
  • Form triangles so that someone can always be played.
  • Be able to change sides when crowded on 1 side.
No ball possession:
  • Play compactly / ensure that the ball + player on the ball guide to the outside.
  • Cover the inside of an attacker so that the way to the goal is covered.
Goal attack
In possession of ball:
  • Attackers compact when ball is in middle of field, when ball is played away to side 1 attacker must run into corner and other 2 attackers assume scoring position in circle.
  • Be able to shift ball from side when crowded on 1 side.
No ball possession:
  • Attackers high pressure on ball / cover play-off opportunities.
  • Midfield compact until ball is on one side and then pressure.
drawing Game tactics with attackers and defenders

Characteristics of the drill

6
6
Necessary materials:
Not applicable
Suitable for the following levels: