Hockey Session (Under 14s): DC Session 2 - Out of possession (team focus) (Start Time: 2024-06-08 10:00:00)

Pass and Press (25 mins)

• Split the group in half, exercise can be played3v3 or 4v4 dependant on group size.
• Teams start at point A and B in the corners of the exercise area and are defending the end line corresponding to their colour.
• Defending team (red) feed the ball across theexercise area to the attacking team (blue), red team then step and press theblue to try and win the ball back.
• Blue team receive the ball and attack the redline looking to score points by getting the ball under control over the lineeither by a carry or a completed pass. Points scored correspond to the gates onthe diagram.
• Each game is 3 phases of play resulting in goals,so final score of each game will be either 2-1 or 3-0, once the phases areplayed the teams reset back to their corners and the opposite team feed theball initiating the game.
• If the team pressing turn the ball over they are looking to score points by carrying or making a completed pass over the blue defensive line.
• Point scord = turnover no turn and burn)

(The purpose ofthe 3 phases is that they play in short bursts to focus on the initial pass andpress)

Coaching Focus

• Focus again on the 5 D’s (Delay, Deny, Dictate,Disrupt, Disposes) and how they can apply individual defensive principles in ateam scenario.
• How and where they can isolate a player andcreate defensive overloads to win the ball back.
• Big focus on how they approach the player inpossession and deny space and time.
• Protect the 2 point gate (left foot)

Variations/Progressions

• Fluctuate numbers playing overload/underloads.
• Increase phases of play
• Introduction of addition players one each phase of play
• Play turn and burn

Compete and Transisition (25 mins)

• Exercise is Initiated by coach putting the ball into the game area
• Teams compete to secure the ball and win possession
• Team that secures the ball need to make 3passes within the central area before they can transition forward into the attacking area and score (can be anything between 2-5 passes based on group ability)
• Team out of possession are looking to disposes the attacking team and earn the right to attack in the opposite direction (they can do this straight after turnover no need to make 3 passes)
• Play side lines as normal, if a goal is scored or if ball goes off back line hit out from anywhere inside the shooting area and all attacking players must clear out the shooting area
• 3 passes = 1 point, goal = 1 point (If a goal is scored in 1 phase of play e.g 3passes>goal, turnover>goal = team get double points)
• Play best of 3 goals then reset back to the middle for coach feed (score will always be 2-1 or 3-0)
• Teams always shoot in the same direction.

Coachingfocus

• Heavy focus on the Initial deny and disrupt principles once the ball is secured.
• Focus on how the team transition from out of possession to in possession once turnover is achieved
• Introduction of scramble defence and how they execute the defensive principles whilst defending against fluid shapes.

Variations/Progressions

• Fluctuate numbers creating overloads
• Increase/decrease number of passes needed before they can score
• Add/remove player on goal scored