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Hockey drills

  • There is a row of pawns in the middle.
  • On one side stands a player and on the other side also.
  • The ball starts on the left side and is kicked over the pawn line and is taken by the other player.
  • Then it is kicked back and so you continue, until you get to the head circle and then one of the two quickly rounds off.

drawing Scoop practice and take on short range
  • There is a row of pawns in the middle.
  • On one side stands a player and on the other side also.
  • The ball starts on the left side and is kicked over the pawn line and is taken by the other player.
  • Then it is kicked back and so you continue, until you get to the head circle and then one of the two quickly rounds off.

drawing scope practice and assume short distance
  • The player (blue circle) runs forward (toward the pawn)
  • Player is played a ball by the trainer
  • Player spins open and shoots
drawing take and shoot
Setup
  • We make three teams of 4 players
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Green
Exercise
  • The field is from the 23-meter line to the back line.
  • The field is made narrower (pawns just outside the circle)

  • Yellow starts against blue.
  • Green stands ready on the 23-meter line.
  • Yellow scores on the goalkeeper. Blue defends.
  • When blue has taken the ball away they play the ball across the 23-meter line, into the green team's stick.
  • Yellow goes to defend and green attacks.
  • Blue gets ready on the 23-meter line.

This is about quick turnovers. Attacking and defending.

drawing Alternate 4 against 4
  • We will make three teams of 4 players
  • Yellow, Blue and Green
  • The field is from the 23-meter line to the back line. The field is made narrower (pawns just outside the circle)
  • Yellow starts against blue. Green stands ready on the 23-meter line.
  • Yellow scores on the goalie. Blue defends.
  • When blue has taken the ball away they play the ball across the 23-meter line, into the green team's stick.
  • Yellow goes to defend and green attacks. Blue gets ready on the 23-meter line.
  • This is about quick turnovers. Attacking and
drawing Alternate 4 against 4
Organization:
  • Set up the exercise as shown in the picture.
Execution:
  • Player 1 plays the ball to player 2.
  • Player 2 plays the ball to player 3.
  • Player 2 runs wide.
  • Takes the ball, runs into the circle and shoots at goal (left on the backhand, right on the forehand).
  • Turn through, chasing the ball.
drawing Rounding with forehand and backhand

  • 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
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
Exercise 1:
  • Warm up - 1x walk across
  • Jogging 4x
  • 70% sprint
Exercise 2:
  • Running around and between the pawns.
Exercise 3: Passing over
  • Handball
  • Push
  • Sliding
  • Flatting
NOTE: Take everything on the forehand!
drawing Warm-up
  • 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.
  • Player A plays B in the run.
  • B runs banana into the circle and plays C to the edge of the circle in the guard!

  • Exercise 1: C shoots at the goal.
  • Exercise 2: C plays at the 2nd post and D scores.
drawing Running banana and scoring