Hockey Session (Under 16s): Circle Approach and Entry

3v2 Circle approach (20 mins)

ORGANISATION:

set up to channels starting around 15 yards outside 25 yard line

ball is passed to attacker in channel, who then plays 2v1

3rd attacker become active and can start to explore attacking (high) space when the ball is live

Ball Carrier:

•Early pass or drive forward

•If passed early (into post-up)? Lead though (on outside)

•If driving forward ? Go to space

Support:

•Stretch (opposites?)

•If early pass threatened? Post up OR lead sideways

•Receive then decide (feel where defender is): -Bounce back (extra pass) -Pass flat to lead through -Roll and pass ahead to lead through -Roll to space

•If ball carrier driving forward? Lead behind on available angle

'Spare Forward':

- positioning in front of goal (stick inside line 'ball to far post'; feet outside

- timing of attacking space (late and hard)

- body position and tone (sit low; feet facing target; left hand down; big barrier stick)

6v4 Break away (20 mins)

Three attackers (yellow) start with the ball inside a coned off area just inside the halfway line - they play 3v1 against the red defender inside that space. When they complete 3 passes, they can break out of the box (in any direction) and attack the large goal.

The objective is to maintain pace in the attack, and use the numerical advantage.

If the dfenders win the ball - they can attack the small goal on the opposite side of the pitch.