Hockey Session (Senior): Conditioning Games

2v2 and 3v3

Essence:

Contionus game play - playing under fatigue

Specific interval training

18-12 players needed + 2gk

Structure:

Conditioning ratio: 3:1 (6min/2min)

2v2 - Players play for 3mins flat out with one team sitting out.

Rules:

Play for 3mins and teams can score from anywhere on the field

Team X: 3/40 3/40 (3min40s break)

Team Y: 3/40 (3min 40s break) 3/40

Team Z: (3min 40s break) 3/40 3/40

3v3:

In their groups of 6 they make 2 teams of 3. Teams will play for 3mins and rest for 1min.

Rules:

Players can only score beyond the p-spot and edge of the circle.

The trainer can implement specific rules like the following:

No back passes until you enter a specific area

If you score within the 3min period you get a extra player for 20s (applying to 2v2)

Pointers:

Games are used to condition players and teach them basic tactics - counter attack and counter defence, defensive structure, build-up.

Basic techniques - marking, movement, decision making

Variations:

2v2:

+ trainer can add player

+ increase space

+ more than one goal

+ contionous scoring - if you score you try to score again

- decrease area

- mark out scoring area

3v3:

+ can score from anywhere (SAFETY!!!)

+ add specifc rules

+ remove gk

+ increase area

- decrease area

- shorten rest period