Hockey drills

• Two players stand behind each other. Around them 4 pawns in an angle: 3 next to them/2 behind them
• The ball is passed to the player in front.
• She runs around the pawn in front, turns left and plays the second player between the pawns.
• The second player rebounds between the cones.
• This repeats itself, then the first player finishes on goal.

• Players divided into two groups on one side of the field.
• Two rows of cones next to each other.
• Players pass the ball back and forth while walking past the cones.
• Variations
  • Individuals keep ball high along a row of cones, both groups independent of each other.
  • Passing the ball two by two
  • Individually dribble two balls at the same time, slalom through the cones
  • Pass the ball and dribble a second ball at the same time (player says yes).
  • Three of you play over 2 balls to the other side.

Goal

• To practise running through the ball in motion (accepting in the run).

Set up

• 2 players stand in a line (e.g. sideline)
• and 1 player stands 10-20 metres away.
• The first player of the team runs a few metres and then passes the ball to the second player.
• and passes the ball to the person standing alone.
• He starts running roughly at the time of the pass.
• This way, he runs through the ball at the moment he takes over.
• The person who passed then moves to the 1-ling position
• The exercise can be made more difficult by lengthening the distance between passes In addition, a passing move can be made before the pass.

Purpose

• Practicing different techniques. (Also useful to observe how things are going during the 1st training).

Set up

• All players line up on the baseline (or another line) and do a certain
• and do a certain exercise until the 23m line (or another line).
• This can be only floating, or floating + at whistle a drag or lift, etc.
• Important is that it is not about the fastest, but the best!
• You can make it easier or more difficult by making a difference in the exercise.

Goal

• To regain that ball feeling and get back into the swing of things.

Set up

• The players form pairs
• and they stand opposite each other on a few meters (5 for example).
• Then they start pushing each other.
• At a certain moment, they take some more distance and start flattening.

Goal

• The goal of this exercise is to learn to look ahead when floating. In addition, you train your ability to react.

Set up

• The players line up on, for example, the back line.
• The trainer stands 10-15 metres away from the players.
• At an agreed signal, the players start drifting towards an imaginary line at your height.
• But in the meantime, they have to look in front of them, because you raise a certain number of fingers and the players have to say that number.
• To make this exercise more difficult, you can ask the players to make a passing move on an agreed signal, or you can make the distance bigger, or the players have to walk instead of saying the number, to a point which corresponds with the number.

Play a 2-1 and try to score in the goal.
If the defender captures the ball, he passes it to the next duo.
Alternate the defender.

There is a square just outside the 23 in the middle.
3 teams between 4 and 6 players.

• Team A starts attacking from the right, trying to score;
• Pay attention to scoring positions (guard, spot, 2nd pole);
• If team A scores, the coach throws in a bonus ball
• If the ball goes out, it is for team B(defence)
  • Team B's task is to play into team C's position;
  • Team C then moves the ball to the right and starts attacking.
  • Team A then goes to defend

• A plays the ball to the incoming B
• B rebounds the ball
• A drives a little
• B offers himself wide and A plays the ball into the space to B
• Because of B's running action outside, C makes space by running inside.
• B accelerates during his running action with the ball over the back line.
• C has gone towards the dot
• B passes, C rounds off (one-touch).

Variation: Exercise 2x.

Start with a three-run.

• A floats with the ball, when A is halfway, he pushes the ball out of the run to B.
• B does the same (to C)
• etc.
• Apply differentiation.

Possibly after this warm-up play another game of possession.

Goal
:To be able to quickly switch between offense and defense.

Format
:The field between the 23m line and the halfway line is divided into two parts. There are three teams of 3 players. Two teams play against each other, the remaining team has a break.

1. Team 1 and 2 play against each other. Goal of team 1 is to score, goal of team 2 is to get the ball to team 3.
2. When one team scores, the other team has to start the next game as defender. E.g. Team 1 scores against team 2, then team 2 plays as defensive team against team 3.
3. When team 2 has taken possession of the ball, they play it to team 3. Team 3 starts attacking team 1 as soon as they receive the ball. Team 1 must then switch from attack to defence. Team two now takes the place of team 2 and awaits the play between 3 and 1.

Variations:

• The number of players per team can be adjusted.
• The field can be made narrower.

Points of attention:

• The game should continue as much as possible. To do this, it is useful to have a lot of balls with you as a coach so you can throw them into the exercise.

Purpose
: To get warm through a combination of passing, running, and picking up in the run and from standstill.

Format
:This exercise is also known from volleyball. The pawns are not exactly in a triangle. It is possible, depending on the number of players, to set up a multiple of the exercise.

1. The player at A passes the ball straight to the player at B.
2. The player at B plays the ball to the player at C and runs towards point A.
3. The player at C receives the ball at point D and passes it to point A.
4. For the changeover, A runs to B, B via D to C and C to A.

Variations:

• Variations can be made in terms of stroke. (hit, push, flats)
• The distances can be made larger or smaller to adjust the level of difficulty.
• Pawns can be placed to play in between. This is to increase the purity. When you make the cones smaller, the degree of difficulty increases.
• To play the ball from C to D there can be bounced.
• To play the ball from D to A you can play bounce.
• You can also place point C on the other side so that you reverse backhand and forehand.
• When you place point C at 90 degrees from point B, you can do the same exercise, only then you will hit point D from a different angle.
• When you set up different situations, you can rotate the exercise. Situation A is the standard, in situation B the exercise is mirrored, in situation C the exercise is set up so that point B and C are at 90 degrees from each other and situation D is a mirror of situation C.

Points of attention:

• As a trainer you can take a good look at the different techniques of your players.
• Sit low at the take-off.
• When playing the ball from C to D, the ball may not shoot too far in the direction of A. The intention is that the player coming from B should take the ball at right angles.
• Play the ball on the forehand where possible.
• Stand ready to receive the ball. (low to the ground, stick on the ground)