Hockey Session (Under 18s): Warm Up - Ball Circulation

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Organisation

- 6 positions to start with

- Add a reserve player for E and F to speed up the drill

- The rest of the group will start as player B

Objectives

- Precise and speedy passing

- Alternate long and short game passing

- Specific lead coming from the baseline

- Quick execution at every step

Activity

- Player A passes to player B

- Player B passes to player C

- Player C passes to player D

- Player D passes to player E who made a lead coming from the baseline

- Player D goes in-field to receive the ball back from player E

- At the same time, player F starts a front lead to receive the ball from player D

- Player F controls the ball with one touch then shoot on goal (short grip)

Rotation

B > A > C > D > E > F > B

Progression

- Add a defender with player F

- Ask player C and D to deflect the ball in one touch

- Limit the duration of play (max. 8-10 seconds for the entire play)