Hockey Session (Senior): Chain reaction drill

20 Minutes

Essence: 

Chain reaction gameplay

 Structure:

 - In the middle of the 25 yard and halfway line, the players will stand 1-2 yards away from the strip line. - The coach (A) will throw the ball in to the middle and it will be a 1v1 until the player goes past the yellow cone.

- If the player goes past the yellow cone it will be a 2v2 down that side, so if the player in orange wins the ball the attack will go to the left hand side and vice versa for the blue team.

- If the defending team win the ball during the 2v2 then they have the opportunity to attack the other side and it turns into a 3v3

- The game will end once a team has it under control in the end zone.

- Note for the gameplay it is continuous until the ball is out of play or a team scores. The coach can throw in a second ball.

 Technical pointers:

 + For the attacker who wins the ball it is important to accelerate past the player, so you create a 2v1 instead of a 2v2

++ For the attackers in the end zone you can post up; moving the defender so you create space for the other attacker to run into.

- For the defenders its important you position yourself so you move the attackers into a position you want them to be in.