Hockey drills for technique strength

• Series of 5 exercises all lasting 30 sec with 15 sec rest.
• After 5 exercises rest for 1 min and then a second series.

1. Jumping Jacks
2. Push ups
3. Jumping Squats
4. Burpees
5. Planks

• Party game with two goals and a square in the middle of the field.
• The ball may not be played through the square. In that case the ball is in touch.
• So the idea is to play field hockey outside and not through the axis of the field.

• Flats,
• Open take,
• Accelerate & push pass from the run (if necessary, alternate the exercise with other techniques such as hit, push pass, backhand pass)

• Sit-ups Make 2 pairs so that the players can take turns holding each other's feet.
• Each player does these sit-ups: 10 times, 15 times, 20 times during which they rest by helping the other.

• Put two players opposite each other in push-up position:
• Have them try 1 by 1, 5 times in a row, to wipe each other's hands underneath.
• Let them do this 3 times.

• Everyone stands on their toes behind the back line, with their toes against the line.
• Start by jumping 10 times on the line with your toes and jump back behind the line.
• Build this up to 15 times and finally 20 times.
• Always keep a 20 second rest during this exercise.

• Team of two with ball, sitting opposite each other on the mat
• Person A holds ball above head with both hands and moves to supine position while tapping the ground with ball backwards with outstretched arms
• Person A moves to sitting position and hands the ball to person B
• Person B goes to the supine position and taps the ground with the ball backwards
• and so on

May also be with bended knees

• In prone position throw ball to partner
• Partner rolls the ball back on the ground
  
  

• The player sits with his back against the wall and his legs in a 90 degree angle.
• Keep this up for as long as possible.

• Jump as far as you can from a standing position with your feet next to each other.
• Measure the distance from the line of touch to the heel.

Bridge

Starting position

• Lie on your back.
• Bend your knees to 90 degrees and place both feet flat on the floor.
• Your arms are along your body with the palms facing down.

Action

• Tighten your buttocks and stomach.
• Lift your buttocks off the ground to form a straight line with your knees, hips and shoulders.

Difficulty

• To make this exercise more difficult: alternately extend your right and left leg, keeping your hips in position.