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Hockey drills

  • Attacker on the ball runs up and does a reverse.
  • Passes to attacker 2.
  • 2 vs. 2 starts.
drawing Reverse and 1 versus 1
Exercise:
  • Player Blue stands between the four pawns and plays player Red firmly -hard push.
  • Player Blue keeps eye contact with player Red and chooses position left or right between the pawns.
  • Player Red plays the ball firmly back to Blue's chosen position -attack position.
  • Player Blue accepts open and then finishes on goal.
Important:
  • Players Blue and Red stand with straight backs and bent legs on the ball of the foot. In the 'starting blocks'.
  • Stick just slightly above the knees.
Construction:
  • Player Blue takes open first at both attack positions on the forehand, then on the backhand, then alternately.
Level:
  • For 1st year D players, it is recommended that the trainer take the role of player Red in the beginning.
  • As confidence grows, and effectiveness, players can assume the role of Red.
drawing Open assume and finish
  • Make 2 equal teams.
  • Each team gets an attacking goal.
  • Rights to score can be fetched in 1 of the 2 boxes.
  • On offense or ball loss, rights must be retrieved again.
drawing Warm-up ball possession high tempo
  • A runs around the pawns with the ball and pushes to B
  • B passes to C
  • C drives around the pawns into the circle and passes to B who has run into the circle
  • Defender D comes into action B and C try to score
Option 1: Extra defender and A attacks with him.

drawing Impact over left with dribble
  • A pushes to B
  • B passes to C
  • C drives around the pawns into the circle
  • C rounds on goal
Option 1: B runs into the circle and gets the ball from C and rounds on goal.

Option 2: additional player D stands at the second post and tips in.

drawing Impact over left
  • A plays the ball to B
  • B plays the ball to C
  • C plays the ball to D
  • D dribbles into the circle and finishes on goal
drawing Assumptions for 2 touch field hockey
  • B starts running around the pawn triangle
  • At the middle pawn it gets the ball
  • And then plays the ball back to A
  • B runs further in
  • It receives the ball in the backhand
  • In the exercise from the other side, you are played into your forehand
  • When B has taken the ball, he plays it to C
  • C has run past the pawns in the meantime
  • C takes the ball and runs past the pawns back to the dead ball line
  • Passes the ball in front of the goal to B.
  • B then rounds the ball into the goal
You can do this exercise on both sides of the pitch so that you can pass faster in succession.

drawing Pass-round exercise 3 players
  • 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
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
  • 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