Hockey drills

• 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.

High tempo switching in a match form.

• 3 teams (blue, red & white);
• Each team consists of 3, 4 or 5 players;
• Attacking team (A) has 1 player in excess (so 3:2, 4:3 ...);
• One player of the defending team (B) stands in the box next to the trainer;
• Non-playing team (C) stands at the centre line;
• When A has scored, they defend with n-1 men;
• Team B sets up at the half way line and then attacks.
• Left-right alternate.
• Coach puts ball in play.
• Turn over:
  • Attack on the left: Blue attacks, white defends, red is ready on the right (II)
  • Attack on right: Blue defends (n-1), Red attacks, White prepares on left (I)
  • Attack over left: White attacks, Red defends (n-1), Blue stands ready (II)

• full press:
  • defend the inside areas
  • force them to go wide
  • Center striker: responsible for the 2 center backs,
    • start on 5 m and inside,
    • when they pass wide close them to that side
  • Left and right forward: responsible for the right and left back,
    • defend the inside and force them to pass or walk down the line
  • Mid: man to man marking
  • Lm and Rm: man to man and when they force the player to walk down the line block them in a double with the forward
  • Right back and left back: man to man marking and intercept when they pas down the line

• First pass wide
• players moves the ball inside other attacker move outside
• 2 options walking inside passing outside

Couples or with three players.

receiving:

• focus on the grip of there hands, on your left hand you can read your watch.
• push your left hand forward
• Left food in front

passing:

• bend your knee
• left food in line with the ball
• left shoulder in line with left knee
• swing for a hit or slap

• Player 1 runs with the ball to the head circle and hits the goal
• Player 4 plays the ball to the left where player 2 and defender 1 come running in (2v1)
• Player 4 plays the ball to the right where player 3 and defender 2 come running in (3v2)
• Player 4 runs with a ball into the circle and plays off the attack (4v2)

• 3x from sideline to sideline
• 2 rows (Knees lift, cross pass, sideways, arms swing, heels buttocks) all 2x
• Push close together (1-2 meter)
• A bit more distance and then shuffle (5-8 meters)
• Even more distance and then go flat out (minimum 10 meters)

• Make a triangle of cones, about 5 meters apart.
• Alternate techniques: pushing, flattening & hitting.
• Alternate direction of passes after 2 minutes.
• Walking direction opposite to direction of pass.

• 30 sec jumping jacks
• 30 sec sit ups
• 30se squats
• 30 sec push up and turn arm up
• 30 sec high knee running in place
• 30 sec lunges
• 30 sec plank

• knee lift
• heels against buttocks
• lateral steps both ways
• cross pass both sides
• ball retrieval
• 3 steps forward , backward and sprint