Hockey drills for technique passing
- One ball per pair.
- Pairs are instructed to pass through as many gates as possible in 2 minutes.
- A gate is completed when you pass the ball three times.
- Starts at the bottom pylon
- Plays the ball at high speed
- Plays it towards the penalty spot
- The left player runs in
- Tips the ball into the goal
- V1 starts with the ball
- V2 comes running in and gets the ball from V1
- V2 takes the ball open and passes to V3
- V2 runs right through to offer his pass to V3
- V3 passes the ball back to V2, who runs into the circle and completes
- A passes the ball to B when V3 has given the ball to V2
- B passes the ball outside where C presents himself
- It now becomes a 3 vs.
- V1, V2, V3 are going to try to defend the goal
- A, B, C want to score on the goal
- If the defense takes the ball away, they can score in the goal on the side
- A starts with the ball
- B comes running in and gets the ball from A. B takes the ball strongly and passes it back to A
- B turns right on away and gets the ball in his forehand from A
- A runs through, B passes the ball through the triangle to A
- A takes the ball and passes it to the incoming C
- C comes in front of the band and takes strong possession
- B has run through, C plays the ball wide to B
- B takes hold, drives into the circle and rounds on goal
Pass exercise
- Takeoff
- Looking
- Play
- Touching the ball twice
- Take and play
- Party game with two goals and a square in the middle of the field.
- The ball may not be played through the square. In that case the ball is in touch.
- So the idea is to play field hockey outside and not through the axis of the field.
- With a walk-in ball
- Playing a right front
Defending out using a feint flat:
- Position yourself well in relation to the opponent.
- Make a feint as if you are going to flatten the ball.
- Change technique at the last moment and play the ball calmly.
- Ensure good communication with your fellow players.
- Stay alert to any pressure from the opponent and adjust your action accordingly.
- B passes to the incoming A, who then turns sharply and passes back to B.
- B passes to incoming E who then passes to C
- C passes to the incoming D who then has a 1:2 with E
- E passes to F who has run into the corner
- F crosses the back line and then passes to G at the head of the circle, G hits the goal.
- A and B both have a ball and simultaneously play 5 passes to each other
- A and B float to the other side of the square
- Here they play across again 5 times, with 2 balls at the same time
- A and B drift back to the starting point and leave their ball there
- Both players now sprint back and forth to the 23 meter line and back
- Both players pick up the ball again, drift towards the circle and finish on goal
- Player blue 1 plays the ball with a controlled push or flats diagonally onto the forehand of player red 2.
- Player red 2 takes the ball on the forehand and rounds on goal.
- Player red 1 plays the ball with a controlled push or flats diagonally onto the backhand of player blue 2.
- Player blue 2 takes the ball on the backhand and rounds on goal.
Points of focus:
- The focus in this exercise is on the approach.
- Make yourself small when making the approach.
- Try to pick up the pace of the ball.
- Let the ball roll past you and take the ball as late as possible.
- Make sure that the ball does not rise when taking it on. So keep your stick straight and not angled.
- A and B both have a ball and simultaneously play 5 passes to each other.
- A and B float to the other side of the square.
- Here they play over again 5 times, with 2 balls at the same time.
- A and B float back to the starting point and leave their ball there.
- Both players now sprint back and forth to the 23 meter line and back.
- Both players pick up the ball again, drift towards the circle and finish on goal.
