Hockey Session (Under 14s): Week 6: 2v1 Attack

Field Layout

Basic Skills are key for executing a 2v1. 

1. Ball Carry

• in triple threat position ready to pass or eliminate
• With vision - belly button facing forward
• Left hand Away from the body
• Toe on Turf

• Flat Ball
• Firm ball speed
• To the target (Find Right foot)

• To Eliminate and Accelerate the Play
• Soft, keeps ball close to stick

Box + 1

Box + 1 Rondo

(5x5yds or 10x10yds)

Coaching Points:

• Find the Elimination Line - Distinguish elimination line from possession line and intercepting line
• Two touch passing and basic skills
• Engage the Defender with the eyes and ball carry position
• Off-ball player needs to find the elimination position 

• Set Up a 5x5 to 10x10 Square (This can be done in larger or small space
• 4 attacking players stand on the outside of the square on each line. a defender play
• Attackers are trying to get the ball from line to line using passing
• Attacking Players must stay outside of box
• Defender is trying to win the ball. When the defender wins the ball, they switch with the player who turned it over.

Ladders

Ladders

Coaching Points:

• Small Space 2v1s - Attacking and Joining the play in a small area
• Decision between passing or carrying to eliminate the defender
• Accelerating the play in small space
• Attack the left foot of the defender

How to Play:

• Set up Grid: 25 yards long and 5-10 yds wide (width determines the space size). Separate the 25 yds into 3 grids
• An attacker and defender starts in each grid
• Each team starts with a pile of balls at each end. One team starts on attack
• The objective is to make it through the ladder to the other side to score a point. If defense wins the ball, they are trying to go the other way.
• It starts as a 2v1 in the first box. If they make it through One attacker from the first box joins the second box. Same for the third box and over the line. DEFENDERS DO NOT JOIN.
• Once they cross the line. They become the defense. The opposing team becomes the attack and goes the other way. An attacker and defender starts in each box. 
• Play for a certain amount of time and see how many points the teams can earn

• Small concept and size but the attackers are trying to score a goal. Defense scores by winning the ball and possessing over the 25 yds. New ball always restarts with the attack at the 25 yds. 

Size Variation:

• Adjust the size of the grids - make the end grids small and the mid grid large to encourage acceleration and deceleration in the 2v1

2v1/2v2

2v1/2v2 (Replaces the 2v2v2 on the Schedule)

Coaching Points

• Attack the left foot of the defender
• Use the possession pass or track on angles to shift and engage the defender
• Pass and receive on the move

• Set up four cones (width is first hash or less, 9 yards from goal) and a small scoring area (5yds from the goal)
• Players are separated into two teams. Teams stand behind cones on the same side
• 1 Plays the ball to 2 (diagonal opponent). 1 Becomes the defender against 2 and 3 who are the attackers. 2 and 3 try to score. If 1 wins the ball, 1 tries to score from a 1v2. Play the ball out until over the sideline/end line or its a goal. 2pts for defense goal. 1 point for attack goal, unless its a give and go (2pts).
• Next Ball: 4 plays the ball to 6. 5 Joins and 5 and 6 play against 4 going to the other goal. 
• Teams switch who is on attack on each new ball.
• Add a second defender to train finding the 2v1.

• 1 plays the ball to opponent GK who must clear to 2 and 3 to begin the 2v1