Hockey Session (Under 14s): 2023-05-18 u14s and u16s

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Name:	Richard Penrose
City:	Winchester
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Hockey

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Player led warm up

Run the Rondo and the small game side by side for 20mins and then rotate the players (play short sets in each)

Focus on the 6 aside game, discuss tactical elements

If more than 2 teams for the 6 aside, set up the slapping exercise for the resting players.

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 End Zone Rondo

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2v2 End Zone Rondo (20 mins)

Set up a recangular zone

Play 2 v 2 or (3 v 3 depending on numbers) with another 2 or 3 on ouside of the horizontal lines

Score with a carry under control into the end zone

Play turn and burn and

Players in possession can use the players on the outside

Players on the outside cannot be tackled

Play for 3 mins and rotate the teams.

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Goal scoring game

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Goal scoring game (20 mins)

4 v 4 in tight area with GKs

Subs feed possession side from half way line

No hitting, split grip goals only

4 minute sets then rotate subs

Score a deflection to gain an extra player

Coaching points

Lead runs

Link up

React to turn over

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Half pitch game

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Half pitch game (50 mins)

Half pitch game 2 or 3 teams depending on numbers

No more than 6 on pitch players, use subs if needed

Play sets of 7 mins then stop and chat and rotate teams if needed

Coaching

Continue on from last weeks session, discuss the following concepts:

Where are we trying to win the ball (win zone)
Where do we want to encourage the opposition to play
Having a guard player so that we can transfer the ball / have a counter attack defence
Marking, especially in deep defence - talk about boxing out

Work on man to man pressing, roles and responsibilities, who is the spare player?

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Slapping

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Slapping (15 mins)

Set up as shown above.

Player slaps the ball from position 1 to player in the D
Player in the D receives the ball at position 3 and hits the ball into the goal (must hit the back board and must be across the goal) then clears the D and moves back to position 1
Player slapping the ball joins the queue in position 2, then becomes the player in the D when it is their turn
Slap must travel between the cones (or strips if you have them).

For a team not involed in the game, set up a slapping practice as shown above, space players out and ensure they are slapping over distance.

Coaching points

Hands together
Stick face 90 degrees to the ground (otherwise the pass won't be flat)
Hands low to the ground
Body low
Ball level with the front foot
Push the ball forward in the direction you want to slap the ball to and step into it

If it helps, start with right knee on the ground and sweep with a half circle (for more info see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQOuG6bbEY8)

Variations

Slap from the other side of the pitch

Devise a scoring system with the players, where points are awarded for accuracy, pace and how flat the pass is.

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