Hockey drills for technique defense
- Party form with 2 teams and 1 goalkeeper.
- If there's an odd number of players then make 1 player (preferably a midfielder) a neutral player who always belongs to the BB team.
- The right of attack is taken over the 23 meter line by playing three times.
- The right of attack is lost only when the other side has reached the right.
- An interception does not change this.
- 3 cause penalty corner is a penalty ball (goal is to focus on effectiveness in the circle).
- 2 x 10 minutes with 5 minutes rest (match situation).
- Each team can be given an assignment such as full press / half court / put pressure on certain player when he gets the ball to improve strategy and coaching among themselves.
- Provide enough balls along the lines so that there can be a high ball tempo.
- A starts with the ball and passes the ball to B.
- D closes the pass line between A and B.
- E starts to put pressure on B.
- F wants to intercept the pass between B and C.
- A,B,C want to score at the goal on the back line.
- D,E,F want to keep the ball on that can and if they capture it score at the goal on the center line.
- A starts with the ball and passes the ball to B.
- B takes the ball open and passes the ball through to C.
- C takes the ball and runs on from now on the 4:3 starts and the attackers want to score on the big goal.
- The defenders want to intercept the ball and score in the small goal on the sideline.
- A starts with the ball and passes the ball to B.
- B passes the ball back to A.
- A takes the ball open and plays it to C.
- B runs through and gets the ball wide from C.
- From then on it is a 3 v 2 B,C,D against the 2 defenders.
- When the defenders intercept the ball they score at the little goaltop on the side.
- Let them play over in the box.
- Tell them a number of passes
- Play over 5 times without intercepting the ball.
- When you have succeeded in doing so, you may start finishing on the goal.
- 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.
- A starts with the ball and runs up with an arc.
- B starts offering himself to the left or right.
- As soon as he starts running A gives a directed pass to B.
- B takes the ball and rounds to goal.
- Other group is going to do ball possession in the box.
- 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.
- Lumping 3 against 1
- Tips attackers:
- Pass speed high.
- Watching where you play to.
- Play easy ball.
- Tip defenders:
- Backhand side close.
- Stand between the pass lines.
- Waiting for mistakes from your opponents.
- Practice penalty corner attacking.
- 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.
