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Hockey drills for technique passing

  • D plays to A
  • C1 runs away to position C2
  • B1 gets in front of his defender at position B2
  • A passes to B2
  • B2 takes off and passes to D, who is coming up the sideline.
  • D dynamically picks up and passes to C2
  • From that moment on, the 3 vs 2 begins where A B2 and C2 build an attack in the circle against V1 and V2
  • TURN TO THE OTHER SIDE
  • A passes to B1
  • B2 passes to C1
  • C2 goes to D
  • D goes to A
drawing Attack over left and right with 3 vs 2
  • Make a square adjust the size according to the amount of players who are participating
  • Put someone on each side, opposite side is on the same team.
  • It is ball possession and move the ball around, if you play the one outside the field you chase your ball and then you stand there. 
  • The one outside who gets played the ball then participates again inside the lines.
  • You are not allowed to be attacked?
drawing Ball possession
  • Player 1 plays the ball to player 2 at pawn A.
  • Player 2 shifts the ball to the side.
  • From here, player 3 makes a run to the dotted line and passes the ball back to player 2 at pilon B.
  • Player 2 rounds on header circle and runs to C.
  • Here he receives the ball from player 1 and completes with backhand.
  • Turn over: 
  • 1- 3 -2.
  • At position two the players are waiting in the middle of the triangle.
drawing Finishing on target
  • There are 6 positions and a straight ball forward and a slanted ball back is given each time. 
  • The ball ends in front of the circle and the last player rounds on goal. 
drawing Passing and scoring
  • A starts with the ball and makes eye contact with B.
  • B runs in and receives a hard aimed pass from A.
  • B takes the ball with an elevator action and controls the ball and accelerates to the circle.
  • Lines up the ball and makes a hard pass to the 2 the post.
  • C runs in and tips the ball from B into the goal.
  • D starts with the ball and has a tightly aimed pass to E.
  • Takes it so he can run around the ball and finish right away with a strike.




drawing Block 4 exercise 2 lift action and tip-in
  • A passes the ball to B.
  • B takes the ball and gives the ball back to A.
  • A runs up with the ball, B goes wide and gets the ball from A.
  • B takes the ball open, lines it up and rounds goal.
  • B runs straight on and gets a ball from C.
  • B tries to get the ball into the goal in one go. (one touch)



drawing Block 4 exercise 1 getting into the ball with an action towards the goal
  • 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.




drawing Exercise 3 playing + penalty corner exercise
  • A starts with the ball.
  • B runs in towards A.
  • A gives a hard aimed pass to B.
  • B takes the ball with a lift and takes it with him.
  • B gives a deep ball to C who is ready to receive the ball and can at once take the ball to the back line.
  • C receives the ball and accelerates over the back line to give a 90 degree pass to A who has run on to the front circle. 
  • Set up exercise on 2 sides.
drawing Block 2 exercise 1 controlling lift with 90 degree pass
  • A is ready with the ball.
  • B runs in towards the ball. 
  • A passes the ball to B. B receives the ball.
  • A runs through getting the ball back from B. 
  • A takes the ball on the pass. 
  • He touches the ball only 2 times. 
  • A takes the ball again, B runs through into the depth and gets the ball back from A.
  • A also touches the ball only twice, accepts and plays on.
  • B takes the ball in the depth and runs into the circle and rounds to goal. 
  • Set up exercise on 2 sides. 
  • If it goes well, put 1 defender in between who will put pressure on the ball when they intercept, they can score in the little goal on their side. 
drawing block 1 exercise 1 pass tempo 2 touch
  • 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
  • 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