Hockeyexercises for technique build-up
Execution
- A starts with the ball and passes to B.
- From here, a 3-on-2 situation begins with a tracking back defender who may start as soon as B has received the ball.
- The defenders try to apply pressure on the ball and ensure that the centre of the field remains closed.
- The attackers try to increase speed to prevent the tracking back defender from assisting in the defence.
- If the defenders regain possession of the ball, they may score in the goal at the 23-metre line.
Formation
- 4 defenders in the bowl play the ball around without pressure.
- 2 midfielders and 3 forwards are positioned.
- 3 defenders from the opposing team and a goalkeeper are in the circle.
- The 2 midfielders offer themselves from the axis to the back where the ball is going.
- If not played, move to the line and back to the axis.
- Avoid offering on the long pass line.
- Upon a pass, open up and then play to the hanging striker or the wing striker.
- After passing, continue to offer in the guard position.
- The 2 wing strikers offer themselves on the 23-metre line.
- The hanging striker positions at the top of the circle in attack.
- The wing striker on the support side seeks a scoring position at the far post.
Execution
- Player A starts with the ball and passes to player B.
- Player B passes the ball back to player A.
- Player A receives the ball openly and plays to player C.
- Player B continues running and receives the ball wide from player C.
- From this point, it is a 3-on-2 situation: players B, C, and D against the two defenders.
- If the defenders intercept the ball, they score at the small goal on the side.
- A starts with the ball and gives a directional push to B
- B takes the ball and gives a push to C
- C takes the ball, drives with the ball on the stick to left side pawn row, makes a drag from left to right, accelerates and rounds on goal.
- Red plays with a directed push to White
- White takes the ball open and plays the ball with a push to Blue
- Blue drifts to left side of pawn row, makes a drag from left to right, accelerates and finishes on goal.
You must try to cross each other's line.
Rules:
Rules:
- You may not pass the ball forward, only backward
- You are allowed to drive the ball forward
Organization:
- Create 2 teams
- Select 3 defenders
- Put 2 goals on the 23-meter line
Execution:
- The 3 defenders play the ball around
- White offers and tries to score on the big goal
- If blue takes the ball away, they can get right by driving one of the 2 gates -from 2 sides.
- They may also tackle the bowl to divert
Organization:
- Create 2 teams
- Select 3 defenders
- Put 2 goals on the 23-meter line
Execution:
- The 3 defenders play the ball around
- White offers and tries to score on the big goal
- If blue takes the ball away, they can get right by driving one of the 2 gates -from 2 sides.
- They may also tackle the bowl to divert
- 2 vs.
- A plays scoop on C.
- C accepts and enters into a 2-on-1 with B.
- Defender may not start outside the circle/dotted line
- 4 players in the build-up
- 2 defenders
- Build-up starts with central defender A
- Left back B drops out and receives ball from A
- Left back C gives way and receives ball from B
- C slaloms through pawns and turns back on forehand
- B bids to the back of C and receives ball back from C
- C plays into A and runs towards the circle
- A plays D in the run and runs towards the circle
- A, C and D try to score with a 3 against 2
Pass B-C-D-A
- Player A flattens the ball wide to the right.
- B takes the ball open and plays it deep to C who has come running in to the line.
- C immediately plays the ball wide back to B who offers himself there.
- B plays the ball to D who offers himself from inside the circle OUTSIDE the circle.
- D runs with the ball along the back line back into the circle and plays the ball to the head where A is standing meanwhile.
- A shoots at the goal.
Passing:
B to A
A to C - white to blue
C to D - blue to orange
D to B - orange to red
B to A - red pawn to white
B to A
A to C - white to blue
C to D - blue to orange
D to B - orange to red
B to A - red pawn to white
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.
