Hockey Session (Under 16s): u16 day 1

pass/dribble in a square - 1 (5 mins)

In groups of 3 or 4:

Ball will continuously travel as shown. Player A starts by dribbling around the blue cone and passing across their body (feet forward) to player B who has left their cone to receive on the move. Player B then dribbles around the blue cone in front of them and passes across their body to player C. Player C repeats, exactly the same as A did. Each player follows to the next cone after they pass, to get ready to receive once the ball comes back around.

*All passes and receptions should be IN MOTION!*

Variations:

- change the direction

- pass off right foot, in motion

- use backhand sweeps to pass (in opposite direction than what is shown)

- lifted passes

passing in a square - 1 (5 mins)

Player A passes to player B and immediately gets it back. Player B leads around the cone and receives another pass from A about halfway between the first cone and the next one. They then play a pass into player C and the drill repeats itself.

*Everything should be in motion!

Variations:

-make pass 2 a one time pass

-change directions

  - receive forehand on the back foot

  - receive upright reverse

Passing + receiving flow drill - 3 (15 mins)

Player 1 passes to player 2 with a sweep hit

Player 3 leads forwards and receives a push pass from player 2

Player 3 curls forehand and plays a snap pass to player 4 who has lead across and turned to receive open across body

Player 4 shoots on goal

Switch sides after a while, with player 4 leading to receive open and on back foot, and then progress again to receiving open with upright reverse.

*add backhand shot if group has the ability