Hockey drills for technique defense

• 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.

• Exercise B+C
• B is about the left
• C is over the right
• A1 dribbles with ball to A2
• B guides player A, at 1,5 meter, backwards (open position).
• This is about footwork, so when A arrives at A2 he just lets A strike at goal.
• After the hit, A leaves the circle. B turns around and gets a ball from C. B takes a closed approach, turns open and plays the ball.
• B takes a closed approach, turns open and rounds the goal.
• Then the exercise starts on the right.

1 v 1

• Make a square from 5m-5m and play a 1v1. the defender is only allowed to defend with his body so no stick.
• Focus on defence.
• Use your body to force them to go to your strong side.
• When you push them to the side make a block tackle.
• Block tackle is always on the forehand, 2 hands on the stick and step forward.
• Stick is on the ground.
• Jab:
• Make a small square 1m-1m.
• The defender is inside the square and the attacker tries to get the ball inside the square.
• The defender use the jab to defend his square.
• You jab with your stick to the ball.
• Left foot in front and right food in the back (not flat fooded).
• Use your stick as poke.

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)

• First pass wide
• players moves the ball inside other attacker move outside
• 2 options walking inside passing outside