Hockeyexercises for u22
Setup
- 3 teams: blue, red, and white.
- Each team has 3, 4, or 5 players.
- The attacking team (A) has 1 extra player (e.g., 3:2, 4:3).
- One player from the defending team (B) is positioned with the trainer.
- The non-playing team (C) is positioned at the centre line.
- If team A scores, they defend with one player less.
- Team B positions itself at the centre line and goes on the attack.
- The trainer introduces the ball into play.
- Alternate left and right sides.
- Attack from the left: Blue attacks, white defends, red is ready on the right.
- Attack from the right: Blue defends with one player less, red attacks, white is ready on the left.
- Attack from the left: White attacks, red defends with one player less, blue is ready.
Execution
- Player A delivers a long, hard pass to Player B.
- Player B receives the ball and passes it on to Player C.
- Players B and C engage in a 2-on-1 situation against the defender who applies pressure from the centre.
- If the defender intercepts the ball, they score in the small goal at the side.
Execution
- Player A starts with the ball and passes it back to Player B.
- Player B receives the ball and passes to Player C.
- Player C controls the ball and plays it wide to the advancing Player A.
- From this point, a 3-against-2 situation begins.
- Defenders aim to push the ball outwards by collaborating.
- The objective is to intercept the ball only when the opponent reaches the baseline.
- Afterwards, they attempt to break out using a channel over the forehand side.
- They score in the small goal at the side.
Execution
- Divide the group into two teams.
- One team starts in the zone and applies pressure on the players already on the field.
- The players on the field aim to move the ball using the zone and score in the goals on the sides.
- The players in the zone may only leave the zone when the ball has been passed to one of the defenders.
Execution
- Player A runs towards the balls.
- Players B and C move towards the playing field.
- Player A takes the ball and hits it in.
- Players B and C offer themselves as options while being covered by two defenders.
- Player A is allowed to perform a self-pass.
- Attackers try to score in the large goal.
- If defenders gain possession of the ball, they try to score in goal X.
- Quickly taking the ball.
- Offering options by players.
- Running and playing lines.
- Tackle back.
Objective
- Improving passing.
- Improving finishing on goal.
- Use half of the playing field.
- 2 distributors (Z) and 1 goalkeeper.
- Course with one-two passes, dribbling, and finishing on goal.
- After each pass, continue running to receive the ball back from the distributor.
- Pay attention to the position of the goalkeeper before shooting on goal.
- Train different passing movements.
- Practice both leftwards and rightwards.
Execution
- The goalkeeper stands in his position.
- Place two gates made of cones on the 23-metre line, to the left and right of the goalposts.
- Player in red starts at the top of the circle and accelerates with the ball through the gates.
- After passing through the gates, red plays the ball to player in blue.
- Red sprints around a cone to put pressure on blue or to take the ball away.
- Blue receives the ball, accelerates, and runs through the gates.
- Once blue is through the gates, red may no longer take the ball away and returns to the cone.
- Blue accelerates to the top of the circle and finishes on goal.
Execution
- Player A starts with the ball and passes it back to Player B.
- Player B plays the ball wide to Player C.
- Player D runs into depth and receives a hard pass from Player C, who completes their turn.
- Player A has continued running and receives a hard pass from Player C towards the circle.
- Player A receives the ball, turns to the backhand, and finishes, preferably high.
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.
Team Composition
- Create 3 equal teams.
- Team 1: Defenders inside the circle.
- Team 2: Attackers inside the circle.
- Team 3: Players outside the circle as the "bowl".
- The "bowl" quickly passes the ball around and looks for an opportunity to pass to the attackers inside the circle.
- To receive the ball, the "bowl" must look ahead and know where the attackers are or will move.
- After an attacker receives the ball, they pass it back to the "bowl" and may enter the circle to score.
- The other players in the "bowl" do not participate in the attack but can regain the ball, after which the play starts over.
- One defender is allowed to leave the circle to put pressure on the "bowl".
- The remaining defenders stay inside the circle.
- The attackers are not allowed to leave the circle.
- If the defenders gain possession of the ball, they may score in one of the two goals on the side.
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 receives the ball and passes to Player C.
- Player C receives the ball and plays it into the depth to the advancing Player A.
- Player A receives the ball and from here a 3 versus 2 situation begins.
- Consider the scoring positions in the circle and maintain eye contact with each other.
- For the defenders, communication is crucial; ensure they audibly communicate with each other about their positions.
