Hockey Session (Under 18s): Aerial Ball & 3v2

Screen 1 (20 mins)

Organisation

Minimum of 6 players.

Exercice can be made on both sides (Left & Right). Defenders and attackers stay on their side. When not playing, they get off the pitch. Make sure you place your players in the role they have during the games. Will help their situational awareness.

Objectives

Drill to work on aerial balls passing & receiving (on the move) and finish with a 3 v 2 situation in the offensive D.

Activity

- A1 passes to A2, who passes it back to A1

- A2 runs in the space while A1 does an aeral pass to A2

- A2 now carries, or passes the ball, depending on the leads from the attackers, and will play a 3 v 2 with A3 and A4

Rotation

A1 > A2 > A3 > A4 > A1

Progression 

Add another pair of attacker/defender in the D to allow for more options and a more crowded D (closer to game reality).