Hockeyexercises for u8

Execution

• The trainer creates two evenly matched teams.
• A regular match play is conducted, with each team defending one goal.

Points of Attention

• Play with the 3-second rule; take the ball quickly after a foul.
• If it takes longer than 3 seconds, the opposing team receives a free hit.
• Ensure there is a lot of passing between players.
• In possession, the field should be made large, and when not in possession, it should be made small.

• The player starts with a ball. The trainer calls out a colour, for example, RED. The player dribbles through the two red gates.
• After the gates, the player goes through the white gate.
• The player strikes the ball with a push pass towards the goal.

• The player starts with the ball and performs a slalom.
• Dribbles further and executes a dummy move at the cones.
• Dribbles around the cone.
• Dribbles towards a small barrier on the ground and lifts the ball over it.
• Dribbles further and goes around the cone.
• Performs a drag flick trick at the cones.
• Pushes the ball towards the goal afterwards.

• Mark out an area or use a circle.
• Give everyone a ball, except for one player.
• The player without a ball tries to take the ball from someone else.
• If the ball is taken or goes out of the field, that player helps with taking the balls.

• Place all players on one line with a ball.
• Have one player stand on the other side and call "Red Light, Green Light".
• The players may walk, but the ball must remain still when the caller turns around.
• If the ball is not still, the player goes back to the start.

• Give all players a ball.
• Let them dribble and drive through the area with the ball.
• Call "Yes" and let them drive as quickly as possible to a hoop or cone.
• Start with enough hoops/cones for everyone, then remove one each time.

• Place all players with a ball on one line.
• Let them drive with the ball while you indicate the direction by pointing.
• They must look ahead and not only at the ball.

• Give each player a ball.
• Let them drive within a marked area with the ball.
• Call "Yes" and let them drive straight to the other side.
• Ensure they keep watching each other to avoid collisions.

• Create two teams and give all players a ball.
• Let them start at the back line outside the circle.
• On your signal, they drive with the ball along the circle's edge.
• At the cone, they may score in the goal.

• Form two teams that play against each other.
• The trainer calls out a colour combination.
• Players run to the corresponding cones and then into the circle.
• The trainer throws a ball into the circle.
• Players engage in a one-on-one duel.

• 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.

• A starts with the ball and gives a push pass to B.
• B receives the ball and sees that C is running into depth.
• B gives a push pass to C.
• C receives the ball and shoots at goal with a slap shot.

• A starts with the ball and dribbles around the cone.
• From that moment, the defender may try to take the ball away from A.
• A and B want to score together in the goal.
• Try to have them run and give a depth pass.
• Let them try a few times first, then explain what you as a trainer want to see.

• Conclude the training session with a match form on a half field.
• Adjust the width of the field depending on the size of your team during the training session.

• Several exercises are set up on a quarter field.
• The players can start immediately one after the other.
• Exercises vary from slalom, dummy, herring trick to a lob.
• The goal is to focus on all techniques during the warm-up.

• There is one more cone than the number of players.
• After passing the ball, run to the empty cone.

• Balls start at the first cone. The first player passes the ball on the run to the second cone.
• The second player pushes the ball through the cones to the third player.
• The third player runs onto the ball and continues his path.
• Then he pushes the ball to the fourth player on the run.
• The fourth player runs around the cones and passes the ball to the top of the circle.
• The fifth player has moved to the top of the circle to finish the ball directly into the goal.

• drag (fetching ball from left to right)
• slalom
• v-drag (exit left, retrieve accelerate over right)
• dummy

• Player A plays to B
• Player B plays to C
• Player D runs into the circle
• Player C plays to D
• D rounds at the goal