Hockey Session (Under 18s): Moving ball to space and Win Give

Transfer game (15 mins)

5 v 5 with 2 players behind the goal with free possession

Both yell and blue teammates behind the goal continuously pass 

Coach calls 'Blue attack' or 'yellow attack'

Player can then pass ball in to their team to start the attack-this player then joins to create an overload 6v5

Play 5 minute sets and keep changing back two.

3v3 4 corner game (15 mins)

3v3. 

Teams can score points by 1) dribbling into a corner or 2) passing to a teammate who receives it in the corner 

1. You cannot score in the same corner consecutively 

2. Once you have scored a point in a corner, the defense cannot tackle you in the corner (corner is a safe zone)

3. Play rounds 2-3min long

Key points: 

- Passing & receiving on the move 

- Finding and attacking the open corner, especially using our leading and self-start

4v3 (15 mins)

PLAY IN QAURTER PITCH

Essence:

This 4v3 small sided game is designed to assist defenders with managing a counter attack.

Structure:

1 GK (facing the play) and 3 defenders (not facing the play). 4 attackers as depicted. The drill commences with the 4 attackers passing/transferring the ball to each other from there stationary positions and only once the coach blows his whistle may the 3 defenders engage from their positions

Pointers:

The defenders need to ensure that they communicate as quickly as possible to which attack has the ball and then then must the defender closest to the ball must become the point of defence.

Communication is crucial by the GK as the defenders cannot see the ball and where it is once the whistle is blow for the game to commence.

Defenders need to 'squeeze' the attackers into an area so that they can mange the numerical disadvantage.

Goals or gates are for the defenders once they have turned the ball over.