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Hockey drills

  • A plays the ball to B
  • B plays the ball to C who has run up to the green pawns
  • C runs along the pawn line and passes the ball to A who has run through to the circle
  • A then finishes on goal
You can perform this exercise on both sides.

drawing Routing and construction through left and right
  • One ball per pair.
  • Pairs are instructed to pass through as many gates as possible in 2 minutes.
  • A gate is completed when you pass the ball three times.
drawing Passing gates
Divide your group into 2 teams.

  • Red player in center plays defender in and gets ball back. 2 - 1 hockey out in the 'forbidden' zone.
  • Right blue player starts with ball and plays defender in, plays back to blue and a 3 - 3 starts in the 'forbidden' zone and right field.
  • Defenders may score in the goal if the ball is intercepted.
  • After this attack, an attack starts from the left.
  • Player red plays into the defender, plays back and a 4-4 in the whole 23 meter area starts.
  • Defenders can defend by scoring in one of the goals.
On offense -with advantage- or off-ball, pass immediately to next attack.

Add extra: Scoring within 10/15 sec. Start when the attacker receives the ball back from the defender.

drawing Switching 2-1, 3-3 to 4-4.
  • A starts with the ball and runs a bit and passes the ball to B
  • B takes possession, runs a short distance and passes to C
  • C takes the ball, runs a short distance and passes the ball to A who has passed on
  • A takes the ball and runs to the pawns where she makes a passing move
  • C runs to the circle and gets the ball back from A
  • C rounds on goal
drawing Passing in motion
  • A has the ball and does over the three pawns and chop
  • She then plays a 1 vs 1 against B
  • B tries to capture the ball and then drive the ball through the gate on the 23-yard line
drawing Chop exercise to 1 vs. 1
  • A starts with the ball and sees that the front is very crowded
  • Plays the ball back to B, B takes the ball and plays it to C
  • C takes the ball open and looks forward and sees D running in there
  • C gives a hard pass to D
  • D takes the ball on the backhand and rounds at goal
Other side same thing

drawing Backhand acquisition
  • Starts at the bottom pylon
  • Plays the ball at high speed
  • Plays it towards the penalty spot
  • The left player runs in
  • Tips the ball into the goal
drawing Score
  • Dribbling from A to B.
  • Pass to the player who is ready
  • Player who delivered the ball sprints toward goal, player with ball plays deep
  • Sprinting player hits the goal in the run
drawing Dribbling - finishing on goal
  • V1 starts with the ball
  • V2 comes running in and gets the ball from V1
  • V2 takes the ball open and passes to V3
  • V2 runs right through to offer his pass to V3
  • V3 passes the ball back to V2, who runs into the circle and completes

  • A passes the ball to B when V3 has given the ball to V2
  • B passes the ball outside where C presents himself
  • It now becomes a 3 vs.

  • V1, V2, V3 are going to try to defend the goal
  • A, B, C want to score on the goal
  • If the defense takes the ball away, they can score in the goal on the side
drawing Attack over right to 3 vs.
  • A starts with the ball
  • B comes running in and gets the ball from A. B takes the ball strongly and passes it back to A
  • B turns right on away and gets the ball in his forehand from A
  • A runs through, B passes the ball through the triangle to A
  • A takes the ball and passes it to the incoming C
  • C comes in front of the band and takes strong possession
  • B has run through, C plays the ball wide to B
  • B takes hold, drives into the circle and rounds on goal
drawing Tight fit & coming for your man/woman
  • A plays the ball wide to B, who is ready to receive the ball
  • B takes the ball and drives toward the box where they play a 1 vs. 1 against A who is ready to defend
drawing 1 vs. 1
  • Part 1:
    • The player with the ball passes it to the player closest to the center line.
    • This one takes the ball in motion to the outside.
    • Makes a 1-2 with his teammate on the outside.
    • Then runs into the depth.
    • Gets the ball after the sticklead.
    • Finishes on goal.
  • Part 2:
    • After the player in coverage gets the ball the 2-on-1 starts.
  • Part 3:
    • A pair, attacker and defender, also starts in the circle.
drawing Dynamic overtime