Hockey Session (Under 16s): Drills.

Screen 1

At station 1, ball starts with player A who gives it to Player B and receives it back. Player B then runs to the blue cone and plants with their back to goal. Upon receiving the ball back from A, player B puts the ball in their hook and spins infield. At the yellow cones, change your angle and put the ball towards goal before a shot.

*Progression --> lift over the yellow cones and hit off right foot.

Stations 2: Free-hit. Player on ball at the red cones travels quickly to the yellow cone (5m away) and passes a quick deceptive ball into the D. (Quick release after passing the 5m threshold to gain D access.) Player in the D leads into the space between the red cones and receives the ball from the passer. The player then lifts the ball over the cones, forehand or backhand and shoots on the volley or settles it and has a shot.

*Progression --> receive the pass within the cones and shoot with back to goal in 2 touches.

Basline Skills + Shot

- Ball starts with Player A near the sideline. Pass is made in to the Player B at the top of the D who quickly gives the ball back and makes an arching run to the baseline.

- After receiving the ball back, and turing towards goal, the player runs and lifts the ball over two hurdles/cones/tires along the baseline.

- Player C leads from the back post to the stroke spot, receives the ball on their backhand and does a quick shot/ squeeze shot/ flick on net.

NOTE: Focus on getting a quick shot off. After the set, follow your pass and the shooter proceeds to the X to rest for one round.

CP: Ball carrying position, keep it in a threathening position with maximum stick on ball contact. Hard accurate passes. Controlled lifts. Full control before shooting, get a shot off quick either on the forehand or backhand. Looking for quick release rather than power.

Progression: From stationary to dynamic. Introduce lifts and bouncing passes to older, more capable athletes. Challange the shooter with specific shots. i.e. force them to gain control a specific way for a specfic shot.

Player at X is not involved in the drill.

9-Ball Scoring Race

Each player has 9 balls, 3 at each cone.

At the same time, each player shoots the first ball from the edge of the D and quickly sprints to the second cone, grabs the ball and brings it into the D and shoots again. Proceed to the furthest cone and do the same thing. Complete 3 reps consecutively until all 9 balls have been shot.

Make this a mixed competition, counting number of goals and bonus for finishing first. Can add different amount of points for Side board, side net, top corner etc.

*No goalies for this drill