Hockey Session (Under 14s): Tensworth Trials 2 25/04/21 (Start Time: 2021-04-25 12:20:00)

Tackling techniques 1 (30 mins)

Tackling techniques

Setup as shown for part 1 - cones/strips between 25 and halfway or 25y in length elsewhere on the pitch

Demonstration of footwork required in tackling in close quarters (CP1)

Block Tackle 1 (A starting point) (5 mins)

• Player in Orange starts with the ball and jogs a slow carry in long zig zag as shown changing direction twice 
• Player in Blue tracks player in low block position (CP2) pivoting when attacker changes direction to track their progress across the grid
• Repeat swapping roles for 4 reps each

Block Tackle 2 (5 mins)

• Repeat the above but more competitive, orange player is trying to get past the blue player,
• The Blue player is not allowed to make a tackle but must always be able to track the ball carrier
  
• The Orange player is not allowed to run straight and must run in diagonals but may make as many turns as they want.
  

Block Tackle 3 (5 mins)

• Repeat the above but more competitive, Orange player is trying to get past the Blue player
• Blue player is trying to tackle orange player 
• Blue player cannot tackle with body or stick facing straight up the pitch - it must be at an angle pointing to either side appropriate to the movement of the ball carrier

Jab Tackle 1 (5 mins)

• Setup as above
  
• Player in Orange starts with the ball and jogs a slow carry in long zig zag as shown changing direction twice
  
• Player in Blue tracks player in jab tackle position (CP3) pivoting when attacker changes direction to track their progress across the grid

Jab Tackle 2 (5 mins)

• As above, move competitive, Orange player is trying to get past the Blue player
• The Blue player is not allowed to make a tackle but must always be able to track the ball carrier
• The Orange player is not allowed to run straight and must run in diagonals but may make as many turns as they want

Jab tackle 3 (5 mins)

Repeat the above but more competitive, Orange player is trying to get past the Blue player

Blue player is trying to tackle orange player

Blue player cannot tackle with body or stick facing straight up the pitch - it must be at an angle pointing to either side appropriate to the movement of the ball carrier

Coaching Points:

CP1

Footwork is a slide of feet across the floor, not a bounce

Pivot is a rotation using back foot as pivot point

Shoulders, hips and stick are always facing the point of contact - ie ball

CP2

Left hand at the top of the stick

Left hand is on the ground just outside the left foot

Right hand is halfway down the stick holding the stick to aid stick movement

When making the block tackle the stick stays flat and parallel on the ground and pushed with 2 hands towards the ball, this should only occur when the player decides it is the right time to make a tackle 

Player is close enough to apply pressure, less than a stick's length away from the ball - close playing distance specific for that player

 Ask question re playing distance - what does it mean to each player, difference between playing distance and too close, too far away. Looking for not too close but close enough to engage in the tackle

CP3Left hand is at the top of the stickStick is upright pointing the head at the ball Right hand is halfway down the stick holding the stick when moving left and right but loose when executing the jabJab tackle is extension of stick using left hand only then bringing stick back to 2 hand gripFeet stay in position and do not lunge forward to allow for direction change

Tackling Techniques 3 (20 mins)

Tackle Boxes

Setup as shown 

Start as 1 vs 1 (A)

• Orange player runs down the line and picks up a ball then tries to carry through the goal at the opposite end
• Blue player runs down the line of cones and turns to defend their goal
• If Blue player wins the ball then attack the other end

Focus on tackling techniques learned in earlier part of practise

Progress to 2 vs 2 (B)

• Blue and Orange both start at each side and run to swap ends, 
• If Blue team win the ball then attack the other end

Discuss group tackling techniques - and methods