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Hockey drills

  • Penalty corner 2.
  • A gives a directed pass to B.
  • B takes the ball outside the circle and passes to the right.
  • C has run into the circle and takes the ball and shoots at goal.
  • A= runs through to the far post and is ready to tip the ball or rebound.
  • B= runs into the circle for a rebound.
  • D= runs to the 2nd post to get the ball for the tip or the rebound.
  • E and F= both run to the circle edge to be ready for the rebound.
  • G= runs behind the given ball from A and stands at the height of the dot for the rebound.




drawing Penalty corner 2
  • This is penalty corner 1.
  • We always stand with 7 people at the attacking penalty corner. In the way that you see below.
  • A gives a good aimed ball to B.
  • B takes the ball outside the circle and finishes on goal. 
  • These are the tasks of the other players.
  • A= after giving the ball, goes to the post and stands ready for the tip or rebound.
  • C= walks towards the dot and is also ready for the rebound.
  • D= walks to the second post to be able to get the ball there for the tip or rebound.
  • E and F= both run to the circle edge and stand there ready to get the ball back.
  • G= walks behind ball that A gives along and also stands at the height of the dot and is ready for the rebound.



drawing penalty corner 1
  • 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.
drawing block 1 exercise 2 2 vs 1 with a variation
  • Practice the clean passing of a ball the proper acceptance of a ball. 
  • Then the player finishes on target and runs to an action he has made. 
  • A pushes the ball to B. (look, aim and hit the forehand of your teammate)
  • B takes the ball. (hands apart, standing actively, feet apart stick to the ground)
  • B pushes the ball to C who accepts the ball and takes it straight to the other side.
  • Take on the ball. ( ball on stick, hands apart, ball slightly in front of you)
  • Lines up the ball and finishes on the goal. 
  • D pushes the ball when B has played the ball to C right away. 
  • B must therefore turn around immediately and pay attention. 
  • B takes the ball and makes a forehand pass
  • B passes the ball to E. 
  • E takes the ball and gives another pass towards the 2nd post. 
  • C runs into the ball E gives and changes its direction.


drawing Block 1 exercise 1 controling the ball and finishing on target
  • The ball starts centrally.
  • Is passed to the back.
  • The winger runs in with a defender in his back.
  • The winger gets the ball from the back and passes it to the cdm.
  • After this it is a 5 against 4. 
  • (Strikers, cam, cdm and winger against 4 defenders).
drawing Build up 1
  • A 3 v 2 with running lines set out, expanded to a 4 v 3.
  • Red plays on white and then taps the other red pilon before getting into the ball and passing it wide to blue. 
  • Blue returns the ball to white who has run on and the three players play a 3 v 2 on orange. 
  • Can be extended to a 4 v 3 with an extra defender and attacker in the circle.
drawing 3 versus 2 making use of running lines
  • 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.



drawing Finishing on goal + footwork defender
  • A runs in and offers himself to the 2 pawns.
  • B passes to A.
  • A takes a closed pass and turns away strongly and accelerates using his forehand.
  • Past the pawn A passes to C.
  • D then comes in and receives the pass from C.
drawing Accepting the ball tightly and turning away and accelerating strongly
  • Bigger finishing exercise with lots of meters.
  • Turn over
    • 1-2-3-4-1
drawing Give & Go 3
  • On a quarter of a field, set out several exercises,
  • The players can start directly after each other.
    • From slalom,
    • dummy,
    • herring trick
    • to a walk you can set out.
  • So that during the warming up they can focus on all the techniques.
drawing Ball control warming up

Do you want to get in shape? You can, but you need a few things for it.

  • What do you need?
    • Pawns
    • Soccer
    • Clothes you can work out in
    • Stairs
  • First of all, it's important that you warm up well before you start working on your fitness!
  • What do you need to do?
    • Run 2 cones to the front 1 to the back and repeat this every time.
      • Do that twice
    • Take the ball and run with it in 5 circles.
      • This will give you ball control and also ensure that you have worked on your fitness for a while.
    • You can also do exercises for your condition inside by running 5 times up and down the stairs.
  • Of course you can give your own twist to how you want to do it, but I find these are the nicest and most fun ways to improve.
  • Don't try to run fast the first day without stopping, do it in steps!
  • 3 teams
  • 2 goals on more than quarter field
  • Team 1 and 2 start in the field, team 3 over the back line outside the field. Team 1 starts with goalie
  • As soon as one of the teams scores, this team stays, the other team goes out and is replaced by the team on the side
  • There is always a turn so that the strong team stands by the goalkeeper.
    • Team 1 scores? Team 1 stays with the goalie, team 2 goes out and 3 comes in on the other side
    • Team 2 scores? Team 1 out, Team 2 by the goalie and 3 in on the other side
  • Teams always go in on the same side
  • Alternate with shuttles in between