Hockey Session (Under 16s): Lucille Session

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Name:	Harry Benjamin
City:	LONDON
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Hockey

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Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 1

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Stage 1

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5m wide channel with end zone scoring at either end.

1v1 starting with a bounce pass.

Basic Set Up = how many tackles can be made in 60 seconds

Progression 1 = widen the channel by 3 metres (edge of D)

Progression 2 = defender starts further away/off the pitch to make it more realistic

Progression 3 = introduce a second attacker from the other end to increase fatigue

Technical:

Block Tackle

Grip - From Open stick grip to Basic Grip,

Body - Stay low, eyes on the ball

Stick - Low at 25º Place square on the ball line

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 2

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Stage 2

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1v1 starting with a feed from the defender.

Introduce channelling and angled body position.

Ensure that the defender doesn't get beaten on the inside.

Basic Set Up = how many tackles can be made in 60 seconds

Progression 1 = widen the channel by 3 metres

Progression 2 = defender starts alongside the attacker to make it more realistic

Progression 3 = feed from another attacker to make the ball start more realistic.

Technical:

Block Tackle

Grip - From Open stick grip to Basic Grip

Body - Stay low, eyes on the ball

Stick - Low at 25º Place square on the ball line

Channelling - angle body to block the inside line, keep feet facing forward

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 3

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Stage 3

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1v1 starting with a bounce pass.

Attacking aiming to score, defender looking to win the ball or push the attacker behind the coned line.

Basic Set Up = how many tackles can be made in 60 seconds

Progression 1 = bring the cones back further from the top of the D to allow the attacker more space

Progression 2 = defender starts on P Spot to make it more realistic

Progression 3 = Remove the cones altogether and make the playing space the 23m so the defender has to win the ball.

Technical:

Block Tackle

Grip - From Open stick grip to Basic Grip,

Body - Stay low, eyes on the ball

Stick - Low at 25º Place square on the ball line

Channelling - angle body to block the inside line, keep feet facing forward

Dictate - ensure that body position pushes the attacker to your forehand.

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 4

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Stage 4

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1v1 starting with a feed from the spare attacker.

Attacking aiming to score, defender looking to win the ball or push the attacker behind the 23m line.

Basic Set Up = how many tackles can be made in 60 seconds

Progression 1 = start the ball in different widths along the 23m to enable different channelling points.

Progression 2 = defender to attempt front marking to make it realistic

Progression 3 = If no tackle after 20 seconds, then second attacker can join making a 2v1.

Technical:

Block Tackle

Grip - From Open stick grip to Basic Grip,

Body - Stay low, eyes on the ball

Stick - Low at 25º Place square on the ball line

Channelling - angle body to block the inside line, keep feet facing forward

Dictate - ensure that body position pushes the attacker to your forehand.

Jab Tackle

Grip - Open stick Grip

Body - Low and mobile, footwork on the forefoot, arms relaxed and free from the body, eyes on the ball

Stick - 60º