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Hockey drills for technique build-up

  • A starts with the ball and gives a directional push to B
  • B takes the ball and gives a push to C
  • C takes the ball, drives with the ball on the stick to left side pawn row, makes a drag from left to right, accelerates and rounds on goal.
drawing Building, passing & rounding up
  • Red plays with a directed push to White
  • White takes the ball open and plays the ball with a push to Blue
  • Blue drifts to left side of pawn row, makes a drag from left to right, accelerates and finishes on goal.
drawing Playing around, passing & finishing
You must try to cross each other's line.
Rules:
  • You may not pass the ball forward, only backward
  • You are allowed to drive the ball forward
drawing field hockey rugby
Organization:
  • Create 2 teams
  • Select 3 defenders
  • Put 2 goals on the 23-meter line
Execution:
  • The 3 defenders play the ball around
  • White offers and tries to score on the big goal
  • If blue takes the ball away, they can get right by driving one of the 2 gates -from 2 sides.
  • They may also tackle the bowl to divert
drawing Shifting in party form
Organization:
  • Create 2 teams
  • Select 3 defenders
  • Put 2 goals on the 23-meter line
Execution:
  • The 3 defenders play the ball around
  • White offers and tries to score on the big goal
  • If blue takes the ball away, they can get right by driving one of the 2 gates -from 2 sides.
  • They may also tackle the bowl to divert
drawing Shifting in party form
  • 2 vs.
  • A plays scoop on C.
  • C accepts and enters into a 2-on-1 with B.
  • Defender may not start outside the circle/dotted line
drawing 2 vs.
- 4 players in the build-up
- 2 defenders

  • Build-up starts with central defender A
  • Left back B drops out and receives ball from A
  • Left back C gives way and receives ball from B
  • C slaloms through pawns and turns back on forehand
  • B bids to the back of C and receives ball back from C
  • C plays into A and runs towards the circle
  • A plays D in the run and runs towards the circle
  • A, C and D try to score with a 3 against 2
Pass B-C-D-A

drawing Superstructure with bowl
  • Player A flattens the ball wide to the right.
  • B takes the ball open and plays it deep to C who has come running in to the line.
  • C immediately plays the ball wide back to B who offers himself there.
  • B plays the ball to D who offers himself from inside the circle OUTSIDE the circle.
  • D runs with the ball along the back line back into the circle and plays the ball to the head where A is standing meanwhile.
  • A shoots at the goal.
Passing:
B to A
A to C - white to blue
C to D - blue to orange
D to B - orange to red
B to A - red pawn to white
drawing Shifting play from left to right
You stand in a square and flatten the ball into a square. This is off to 2 sides. The team that scored first gets a 2nd ball and the team that was slower now has to defend the ball.

  • A flattens to B
  • B flattens to C
  • C flattens to D
D scores and either gets a new ball or goes to defend.

drawing square
  • First player pushes along the line
  • The other player steps in, takes over and flattens to the central player
  • The central player also steps in and opens up
  • This player pushes back along the line
drawing Running in for the man and flats
  • Flats are given from the middle to the outside .
  • Open attack and push along the line, player takes the ball and accelerates past the pawns .
  • Then passes to the head of the circle, where the player runs in and shoots at goal.
drawing Gears, passes and assumptions
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