Hockey drills for technique passing
- 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.
Basic techniques -> Push pass out of the run.
- The trainer makes 3-pairs -if you can't work out the numbers of 4-pairs-; 2 players on one side of the playing field, 1 on the other side.
- The side of the pair always starts with the ball.
- Player 1 starts by floating to the other side.
- Halfway across the playing field he gives a push pass to player 2 on the opposite side.
- Player 2 takes the ball and does the same as Player 1 and gives the ball with a push pass to Player 3 etc.
- The player who passed the ball first runs on to Player 2's spot, Player 2 to Player 3's spot etc.
Points of attention:
- Drive the ball well in front of your body -i.e. not next to it or behind it- -> Look well over the ball.
- Drive the ball well outside with your left elbow.
- The exercise must be performed technically well before you can increase speed.
Two touches
- Player red pushes the ball to player blue, player blue to player white and player red 2. Players may touch the ball a maximum of two times.
- Player red 2 takes the ball and rounds on goal. Preferably a flat.
- After your pass, move on to the next pawn. The player who rounded on goal joins the back of the line again.
Points of attention:
- Because the player is allowed to touch the ball a maximum of two times, the ball must be right at once when taking it on. So make sure the player concentrates extra well on the takeover.
- Set out the exercises two or three times depending on the number of players.
- Make pairs and place the pawns closer and closer together.
- Players red and blue stand close together and tap the ball up and down between the pawns.
- You start with a 2-touch so assume -> pass, maximum 2 touches.
- If the ball hits a pawn, a pawn is skipped or a player touches the ball more than 2 times, you are out.
- If you are finished, start the exercise again.
- If you have made it to the end of the pawn row a number of times, try everything in 1-touch -no more than 1 touch, that is.
- Is this also successful, you can keep track of time -> Improve your record each time.
