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Hockey Session (Under 12s): Talent Session 7: 2021-05-26

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Richard Penrose
Name: Richard Penrose
City: Winchester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Hockey
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Description

Small games session with lots of touches of the ball / decision making, focusing on the core principles: 

In possession 

Look to play into space 

Purposeful with ball 

Ready for transition 

Scanning all the time 

Out of possession 

Defend as a team 

Channel to safer areas 

Use the side linesEarly

pressure on the ball

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Touch Ts

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Touch Ts (15 mins)

  • In groups of 4
  • One in the middle two balls on the outside
  • Pass from outside into player in the middle
  • middle player passes to outside player without a ball
  • Ball cannot go back to the player who made the initial pass
  • Players rotate through the middle until each player has had a go
Change it
  • Each player takes 1 minute (or 2 mins?) in the middle.
  • Other players (or coach) score the middle player in the following way:
  • 1pt for miss trap (loose control)
  • 1pt for a pass without left foot pointing in the direction of the pass
  • 1pt for bobbing up and down.
Coaching points
  • Use first touch to plan ahead
  • Scan for the next passing option
  • Stay low between passes (no bobbing up and down), keep stick close to the ground.
  • Point left foot in direction of pass and step through the push to get weight transfer.

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 2 Rondo

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4 v 2 Rondo (15 mins)

4 v 2 in a small(ish) area, play sets of 3 minutes (adjust for numbers / use magic players).

3 groups of 2 players in 3 different colours
2 players trying to regain possession of the ball
4 players passing the ball between themselves
If the team of two win the ball they join the possession side and the pair losing the ball have to win the ball back.

Change it
Once a pass is made a player must move 5 steps
10 passes wins a possession life
3 seconds on the ball

Coaching points
Scanning
Footwork
Leading runs (support the player on the ball)
If in doubt play the way you are facing
First touch

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Jems Jem

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Jems Jem (30 mins)

Jems Jem

  • 4v4, 5v5, 6v6 or 7v7 dependent on pitch size and player numbers, adjust to suit
  • Subs on the side, feeder in each corner
  • All restarts from the corners, team in possession to restart.
  • Rolling subs.
  • 4 minute sets, keep a running total of who wins each set.

Scoring

1 pt for a goal

2 pts for deflected goal

Constraints

  • 5 Second rule
  • Extra point for deflections
  • Must keep 2 players in attacking half at all times (though can rotate)
  • Hit a foot and player is side lined for 30 seconds.
Coaching points
  • Attacking - lead into space
  • React to change / restarts
  • Press to the side
Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): First Touch Tennis

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First Touch Tennis (15 mins)

If needed for extra players during this larger games.
  • 2 pairs of player 5 metres apart in between 2 sets of cones 
  • Adjust distances to make easier / more difficult
  • Pushing only, try and push the ball past the players on the other team
  • Use tennis scoring - 15-0, 15-40 etc and play games
  • Additional players to provide back up to catch loose balls and rotate.
  • Ball must be flat on the ground
  • If the ball goes out of the court area, the team playing the ball lose a point.

Progression

Allow a lift below knee height

Increase distance and allow slaps

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