Hockey drills for technique attack / offense
- 5 players on the 5-meter circle with 6 balls
- 1 player at the penalty spot
- Player on the dot offers himself on the edge of the circle, takes the ball and shoots at the goal within 3 seconds
- Sprints back to the spot, and offers himself again for ball 2 at the head of the circle
- Everyone on the dot once or twice
You stand in a square and flatten the ball into a square. This is off to 2 sides. The team that scored first gets a 2nd ball and the team that was slower now has to defend the ball.
- A flattens to B
- B flattens to C
- C flattens to D
D scores and either gets a new ball or goes to defend.
- The white player passes the blue triangular player in
- The blue triangular player passes the ball to the red triangular player
- Meanwhile, the red round player begins to offer around the pawns
- The triangular red player passes to the round red player
- This one runs into the circle and duels with the blue round defender
- Then the red round player rounds on the goal 10 seconds while in circle
- The balls start at player at 1.
- The player at 1 passes to the player at 2.
- The player at 2 takes the ball and at that point the four players around 2 may start putting pressure on that player.
- The player at 2 must manage to find his way and attempt a pass to someone on his team; orange.
- Can player 2 give the pass, then orange attacks in a 4vs4, can white take the ball away, then white attacks in a 4vs4.
- A takes the long corner
- Plays to D instead of B
- D hits the ball on the dot or at the 2nd post
- B stands ready to punch/tip the ball in
- Passing in the loop
- Do not stand still
- Actively moving from pawn to pawn
- A takes the long corner
- B offers from the back line to the 5 meter circle
- Gets a hard ball that is immediately rebounded to the 2nd post
- D stands there and tips the ball into the goal
- C also offers outside the 5 meter circle, but does not get the ball
Player A plays the ball, alone, through the restricted area to player B or C.
- Players attack
- Defended by 2 defenders and a goalkeeper
- Ball and players may not pass through the restricted area
Game ends on a goal or a defending player who hit the ball over the sideline.
- Flats are given from the middle to the outside .
- Open attack and push along the line, player takes the ball and accelerates past the pawns .
- Then passes to the head of the circle, where the player runs in and shoots at goal.
- Searching for length in overtime
Goal Exercise:
Make high pressure tactics clear to a team.
Make high pressure tactics clear to a team.
- 6 vs. 6
- Setup defense is 4-2 and possible goalkeeper
- Attacking formation is 3-3.
Ball is taken out alternately by defenders and attackers.
Goal of defense
In possession of ball:
Goal of defense
In possession of ball:
- Play ball out and score in 1 of the 2 goals on the center line.
- Form triangles so that someone can always be played.
- Be able to change sides when crowded on 1 side.
No ball possession:
- Play compactly / ensure that the ball + player on the ball guide to the outside.
- Cover the inside of an attacker so that the way to the goal is covered.
Goal attack
In possession of ball:
In possession of ball:
- Attackers compact when ball is in middle of field, when ball is played away to side 1 attacker must run into corner and other 2 attackers assume scoring position in circle.
- Be able to shift ball from side when crowded on 1 side.
No ball possession:
- Attackers high pressure on ball / cover play-off opportunities.
- Midfield compact until ball is on one side and then pressure.
- The exercise is done along two sides.
- Start with a dribble, push the ball and then run to the head of the circle, get the ball back and finish.
