Hockey Session (Transition Phase): Pressure cooker progressions

APE Progression

How it works:

• Game A, B and C are the same game but progressed
• Overall aim in both games is to move the ball from one white line to the other
• Game A: completely unoppposed 
• Game B: Defenders can only operate on the dotted line
• Game C: Defenders can move in the same space as the attackers
• Players on the white lines can pass to the other white line if option is available
• Players on the inside work for 45-60 seconds each (3 round: normal, faster, fastest)

• Aware: Prescan (checking for other players/balls), players constantly checking each shoulder for awareness
• Prepare: Show where the ball is wanted with stick, get ready to receive
• Execute: Receive, turn and pass, first touch is key.

• Area - Bigger/smaller depending on success
• Numbers - More or less defenders depending on success
• Equipment - 2nd ball in each game increases decision making and prescan need.

• Defender in the centre: to work on movement
• Passer on the outside/white line: to work on kicking