Hockey drills for technique attack / offense

• A starts with the ball.
• Has a hard aimed pass back to B.
• B takes the ball and from then on the 3 against 2 begins.
• Attackers want to score on the big goal.
• Defenders want to intercept the ball and score in the little goal on the sideline. 

• Split the group into two groups.
• First group is going to play ball possession with the goal of communicating with each other.
• Second group is going to do the exercise on goal.
• A starts with the ball who shoots the ball hard from the circle against the rebound board that is there. 
• Attackers are going to try to finish that ball afterwards.
• Defenders are going to try to get the ball outside the circle. (preferably on the outside)

• Attack across the left.
• A passes a ball back to B.
• B passes the ball on to C.
• When C has accepted the ball the 3:1 begins. ( with tackle back runner )
• From then on the tackle back runner may also run and help the defender.

• A 5 v 3.
• A shifts the ball to B, B shifts the ball to C. 
• When C has controlled the ball the 5 against 3 begins. 
• Tips attackers:
  • Keep speed.
  • Always return the ball.
  • Pass over the backhand side of the opponent.
  • Keep the field wide and long.
  • Communicate with each other.
  • Using in-out to receive the ball.
• Tips Defenders:
  • Close the shaft.
  • Close down pass lines to the front. (make sure they have to keep playing backwards)
  • Communicate with each other.
  • Keep them outside the circle. (when they come into the circle it is pressure on the ball)
  • If it is too difficult for the defenders let a tackle back runner join in.

• B comes running in towards the circle at speed. 
• He gets the ball from A who gives a directed push for B so he can take him easily.
• From then on the 2v1 starts. B and C against the defender. 
• When the defender has taken the ball away he can score by driving the ball through the orange gate. 
• Tips attackers
  • Create speed.
  • Playing over the backhand side of the defender.
  • Make eye contact with teammates.
  • Use the in-out running.
• Tips for the defender
  • Close the shaft.
  • Stand between the pass line of the attackers.
  • Let the attacker make the mistake.
  • Set up exercise on two sides.

• A 3 v 2 with running lines set out, expanded to a 4 v 3.
• Red plays on white and then taps the other red pilon before getting into the ball and passing it wide to blue. 
• Blue returns the ball to white who has run on and the three players play a 3 v 2 on orange. 
• Can be extended to a 4 v 3 with an extra defender and attacker in the circle.

• Bigger finishing exercise with lots of meters.
• Turn over
  • 1-2-3-4-1

• 4v3 situation where trainer indicates to whom the ball should be played (left, right or centre) over two sides.

Situation on the left:

• Player plays into a teammate (red dots)
• Trainer calls left, right or central (variant white, red, blue)
• Depending on the trainer's instructions, L, R or C is played in;
• After this there is a 4:3 (white attacks and rose defends).
• After playing the ball red is allowed to defend immediately.

• Two players continuously play the ball over until one student is so close to the goal that he can score in the goal.

• Variation 2-1 situation:
  • Under pressure from the defender, the attackers must now play together and try to score.
  • The defender can score a point by conquering the ball and then dribbling over the dead ball line.
  • This is the short side without a goal.

• Putting down pawns.
• Make several situations, this depends on the amount of players you have.
• Dribble around the cones, at the last cone pass the ball back to the waiting team-mate, the team-mate also starts the slalom dribble again.
• Same as above, but now after the slalom score in the goal ( between two cones ), you take the ball out of the goal again yourself.
• Variation:
  • Instead of shooting into the goal, give a cross after the last pawn to the person who is waiting at the pawn in front of the goal,
  • This person shoots it into the goal and takes the ball back.
  • The person who has passed stands on the spot in front of the goal to receive the ball.

• The players are divided into teams of 3.
• The game is played 3-3 on different fields.
• Players can score in 2 goals and therefore must also defend 2 goals.
• Variation:
  • Take away the goal.
  • Each team can only score on 1 goal, so they only have to defend 1 goal.

High tempo switching in a match form.

• 3 teams (blue, red & white);
• Each team consists of 3, 4 or 5 players;
• Attacking team (A) has 1 player in excess (so 3:2, 4:3 ...);
• One player of the defending team (B) stands in the box next to the trainer;
• Non-playing team (C) stands at the centre line;
• When A has scored, they defend with n-1 men;
• Team B sets up at the half way line and then attacks.
• Left-right alternate.
• Coach puts ball in play.
• Turn over:
  • Attack on the left: Blue attacks, white defends, red is ready on the right (II)
  • Attack on right: Blue defends (n-1), Red attacks, White prepares on left (I)
  • Attack over left: White attacks, Red defends (n-1), Blue stands ready (II)