Hockeyexercise: actively offering and finishing on goal

Suitable for the following techniques: ball control , passing , attack , dribbling , hitting

Objective

The objective of this training is to actively offer yourself between the ball and the defender, making yourself available for a pass.

Setup

The player at point B starts running and moves in an arc past the orange cones to make themselves available.
The player at point A passes to the incoming player and runs around the designated cones towards point B.
The player at point C runs in an arc around the orange cones, paying attention to the position of the player at point B.
The player at point B passes the ball to the player who started from point C.
The player from point C receives the ball before the orange cones, dribbles into the circle, and finishes on goal.
The player who has finished runs around the cones back to point A.

Variations

Reduce the training area by removing one station, requiring fewer players.
Change the starting position to adjust the direction of availability.
Add an extra station at the goal for a tip-in, noting that more players will be needed.

Key Points

Keep the ball close to the stick while dribbling to prevent losing the ball.
Make yourself wide when offering to effectively position yourself between the ball and the defender.
Pay attention to timing when starting to run.
Make passes before the orange cones to ensure clear running in front of the player.

Minimum number of players

Maximum number of players

Not applicable

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