Hockey Session (Under 10s): Quarter pitch game

Quarter pitch game

Focus on defensive principles: Delay, Disrupt, Dispose (as well as playing into space when on the ball)

• 5 v 5 in 1/4 pitch (adjust if too crowded)
• Coach feeds ball from the side (use feed to influence the game)
• 3 minute sets
• Additional players as subs - self subbing
• 1 pt for a goal
• 2 pts for an interception and goal within 10 seconds

Progressions

• If team fails to score within 30 seconds its a turnover (to emphasise delay)
• Carry into contact coach awards a turn over
• 5 second rule on possession (must pass within 5 seconds)
• Score a goal and gain an extra player for the rest of the set
• Must always have one player in attacking or defensive half (or even 2 players)

Coaching Points

• Players to protect the middle
• Channel to the sides and use the side lines
• Get their head down
• Apply early pressure
• Look to play into space on the ball
• Deny space off the ball
• Use height and width to create space on the ball
• Compress to crowd the space when off the ball