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Hockey Session (Foundation Phase): CMHC Tackling Session 18/10 (Start Time: 2023-10-18 18:30:00)

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Frederik Notman
Name: Frederik Notman
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Hockey
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A block tackle can be played in several ways. The biggest difference is one- or double handed. Ablock tackle is very effective for closing a player down or to protect the feet in the circle. Be sure tohave a diagonal stance to enable your self to pick up a running player.Always start defending a 1V1 using a neutral stick position (stick blade open - open stick grip). Thenswitch to one handed backhand or forehand or double handed forehand by turning the stick with theright hand. Always focus on the proper stick position. 

Grip: From Open stick grip to Basic Grip 

Body: Stay low, eyes on the ball 

Stick: Low at 25ºPlace square on the ball line 

Action: Close the player down by decreasingthe available space. Beware of going toosoon to leave forehand space open ortoo late to leave backhand space open.  Tight grip to block and win the ball 

Ball: Halfway the lower part of the stick. Therefore the stick must be low

Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Bulldog Warmup

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Bulldog Warmup

Bulldog Warmup

  • Begin without sticks and balls.
  • Players must make it to one end of the area to the other without getting tagged by a bulldog.
  • If a player is tagged, they then become a bulldog.
  • Progress to sticks and balls and introduce the focus of tackling to the group.
Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Block Tackle Intro

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Block Tackle Intro

  • Introduce the correct block tackle technique to the group.
  • Get players to practice with a partner - one player dribbles in a straight line towards their parter and the other makes a block tackle. Then swap over roles.
  • Coaches to go around the group and make sure they are tackling correctly.
  • Once technique is there, introduce the idea of not diving in and being mobile.
  • Get players to practice with a partner - player dribbling should try to eliminate and the tackler must adjust to make a tackle.
Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Top Court Bottom Court

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Top Court Bottom Court

Top Court Bottom Court

  • Set out a number of different 'courts' (rectangles).
  • In each there should be two players stood on opposite ends of the box. One player with the ball and one without.
  • The player with the ball (attacker) must dribble the ball under control to the opposite end of the box. The player without the ball (defender) must make a tackle and gain possession. Players swap roles each go.
  • Points are given either for the attacker getting to the other end or the defender making a tackle.
  • At the end of 45 seconds the player with the most points moves up a court towards the top court and the other moves down a court to the bottom court. If a player loses on bottom court, they stay there. If a player wins on top court, they stay there.
Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Numbers Game

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Numbers Game

Numbers Game

  • Split the group into two teams and get each team to number each of their players 1,2,3,4,5 etc.
  • Get the teams to stand in opposite corners of the pitch and place a ball in the middle of the pitch.
  • Shout a number and the players on each team that have that number run out and play 1 vs 1 until they score or the ball goes off the pitch.
  • Progress the game by calling multiple numbers at a time and eventually make it a full game.

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