Hockey Session (Senior): Technical Sessions, Low numbers

Technial Receive and shoot

Balls start on the 25m line in the middle. 

Player starts inside the circle, with cones just outside, as shown in the image (3m apart). 

Player posts up, receives a pass, and either carries round to the left or the right and then has a shot on goal - aiming for back post. 

Technical points:

- Stick out in front to ensure a good first touch, soft hands

- High left elbow

- Aim to keep the ball in contact with the stick on the turn (no tap, tap tap sounds)

Eyes up ball carrying

Coach (blue) stands in the centre of the orange cones. 

Orange player dribbles towards the coach. As the player approaches, the coach steps into the left or right coned gate. 

The player then dribbles through the open gate. 

Once the player has dribbled through the cones, the coach then shouts out "yellow", " shoot" or "red"

If the coach shouts yellow or red, then the player passes the ball through those cones. If the coach shouts shoot, the player shoots. 

In this exercise, we're looking for the player to get their eyes up to be able to see the 3 possible options. The player should be making the pass or shot. Additionally it's important for the player to have the ball in a position where they can dribble, shoot or pass - and be able to challenge the left and right of the pitch.