Hockey Session (Under 14s): Hampshire DC U13/U14B - Session 1

1 v 1 defending (no GK) (25 mins)

Focus = 1 v 1 defending - depending on numbers as one or two groups working 5-10 mins on each exercise in order

1) defender passes to attacker who tries to beat 1v1; pass on to other side; continuous against same defender and then swap.

2) teammate passes to attacker, who tries to beat defender 1v 1; pass on to other side; continuous against same defender and then swap.

3) teammate passes to either attacker, who tries to beat defender 2 v 1; pass on to other side; continuous against same defender and then swap.

4v4 End Zone - Scorer leaves (25 mins)

4 v 4 End Zone

Scoring player leaves the ball at the point of scoring; other team takes possession from there & restarts with a free play

Scoring player steps off the pitch; can only rejoin once other team restarts with pass or 5M carry

Focus:

(1) In possession - restart quickly & take advantage of short period of numerical advantage

(2) Out of possession - set press quickly to prevent exit from end zone; consider most important players to mark