Hockey Session (Under 18s): Possession and basics

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Name: R&J Hockey R&J Hockey
City: Cape Town
Country: United Kingdom
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Sport: Hockey
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Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour):  3 v 3 with Two Wide Goals

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3 v 3 with Two Wide Goals (15 mins)


  • To score, the player has to dribble the ball under control over the goal line.
  • Play 3 x 3 mins with 1 min rest between rounds.
  • Rotate teams to play different opposition. 3 teams 
  • Turn and burn

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Precise passing after dribbling

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Precise passing after dribbling (10 mins)

  • Groups of eight - two players on each corner.
  • Two balls, starting at opposite corners of the square.
  • Players with the ball start to dribble at the same time.
  • When they get to the cone in the centre they must pass the ball to the left with their forehand, through the cone goal.
  • Pass and follow pass.

VARIATION:

Drive pass right 

Drive J-turn and pass

Pass and play a 1-2 short pass before joining the back.

COACHING POINTS:

  • Practice passing the ball with the left foot forward, and with the right foot forward.
  • Try not to reduce the running speed too much when passing.

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): End Zone game

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End Zone game (10 mins)

  • Each team is aiming to get the ball to their teammate in the end zone.
  • Only one player can be in an end zone at a time. They can move anywhere within that end zone.
  • Keep rotating the players in the end zones.
  • can make 5 v5

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribbling skills

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Dribbling skills (10 mins)

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Stage 1- left to right drag

Stage 2- right to left drag

Stage 3- double drag from one side to other- zigzag essentially 

Can add spins/lifts


Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Goals game

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4 Goals game (10 mins)

Set up an area with 4 small goals (goals are in the cage area)

Play 4 v 4 or 3 v 3 (have 3 teams)

Teams play in one direction, but can score in either goal

First team to score 3 goals wins 

Winner stays on (for two games in a row at most) and the other team rotates

Variation

Introduce turn and burn

5 consequetive passes = 1 goal

Coaching points

Consider the team shape

Keep the play in the middle

Push them to their left to get them onto their reverse

Delay/Disrupt/Dictate in defence

Scanning and playing into space fast in possesion.


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