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Welcome to the field hockey section of Yoursportplanner. The right workouts, drills, dedication and fun are the key to success. We currently offer 839 field hockey drills and 2 field hockey workouts created by field hockey coaches.

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  • Execution
    • Place a player blindfolded at the top of the circle.
    • The player may choose to hit, flick, or push.
    • The objective is to get the ball into the goal without being able to visually aim.
  • Execution
    • The players move freely among each other on the field.
    • Each player has a water pistol.
    • The objective is to spray each other as much as possible while staying as dry as possible yourself.
    • Move quickly and stay alert to avoid getting wet.
  • Description
    • Player A passes the ball to Player B.
    • Player C moves into the space along the sideline and accelerates in that direction.
    • Player C receives a hard pass from Player B.
    • Players C and D play a two-on-one against the defender in red.
    Objective
    • Improve coordination and teamwork in numerical advantage situations.
    Execution
    • If the defender regains possession of the ball, they attempt to score in the small goal on the side.
    drawing Passing and play in a 2-on-1 situation
  • Setup
    • Players A, B, and C are positioned on a line.
    • The ball has gone over the sideline by the opponent.
    • Player A quickly restarts play.
    Execution
    • Player A runs to the balls and restarts play with a self-pass or by passing to Player B or C.
    • Players B and C run simultaneously with Player A and make themselves available.
    Points of Attention
    • Communication between players.
    • Delivering accurate passes.
    • Creativity in play development.
    • Effective movement to be available for a pass.
    Defensive Points of Attention
    • Keep the centre closed.
    • Push the attackers to the sides.
    • Do not commit too early to the ball.
    drawing 3 versus 2: quick restart
  • Execution
    • Red starts at the penalty spot and moves to position 1. Player 1 passes the ball to Red, who then finishes.
    • Afterwards, Red moves to position 2, receives the ball, and finishes.
    • Meanwhile, Player 1 has passed the ball to Player 2.
    • Player 2 executes a move towards the baseline and passes to Red at the penalty spot. Red finishes directly.
    • Finally, Player 4 delivers a hard pass (push or hit) to Red, who tips the ball in.
    drawing Finishing with a tip-in
  • Objective
    • Keep the ball within the team and apply pressure when not in possession.
    Execution
    • Divide the field into a large playing area.
    • Play with two teams against each other.
    • The team in possession tries to keep the ball within the team for as long as possible.
    • The other team applies pressure to regain possession of the ball.
    • Switch roles after a certain period or when the ball is regained.
    drawing Possession in a large field
  • Execution
    • Player 2 makes a run around a cone and receives a pass from Player 1.
    • Player 1 continues towards the end line and overlaps Player 2.
    • Player 2 advances slightly and returns the ball with a short pass back to Player 1.
    • Player 1 dribbles the ball along the end line.
    • Meanwhile, Player 3 receives the ball back and finishes on the goal.
  • Execution
    • Blue begins with the attack against red.
    • After the attack, two players from blue go to defend.
    • Red takes over the attack against the two defenders from blue.
    drawing Attack and defence: blue versus red
  • Execution
    • Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2.
    • Player 2 passes the ball to Player 3.
    • Player 3 takes the ball outside and passes it to Player 4.
    • Player 4 receives the ball, dribbles through the cones, and finishes on goal.
    drawing Passing, receiving in stride, and finishing
  • Execution
    • Player 1 starts with the ball and runs towards the baseline. There, he turns tightly and passes the ball in stride to Player 2.
    • Player 2 moves towards the 23-metre line, turns to the right, and pushes the ball to Player 3.
    • Player 3 attempts to run towards the top of the circle, but retrieves the ball at the ion and passes to Player 4.
    • Player 4 runs towards the baseline and passes the ball to the top of the circle.
    • Player 3 has continued running after the pass and takes position between the top of the circle and the centre spot. From here, Player 3 chooses between finishing or playing for the tip.
    • Player 1 is ready for the tip-in.
    Rotation
    • 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
    drawing Repositioning and attacking over the baseline
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