Hockey Session (Senior): 4v4 + 3

Screen 1 (20 mins)

Organisation

- 11 players

- 2 x teams of 4 (blue and black) + 3 neutral players (red)

- 7v4 in possession with positional relevance

- Timing: 17 mins total (5'/1'/5'/1'/5')

- Area size: 12 x 24 yards

Technical Aspects - offensive

- Passing

- Control

- Movement to open passing lines

- Communication

Tactical Aspects - offensive

- Maintain possession

- Attract opposition to create space

- Passes to break the lines

- 2v1 concept

- Positional width/depth

Technical Aspects - defensive

- Body shape

- When to intercept / tackle

- Communication

- Pressure, cover, support

Tactical Aspects - defensive

- Transition (from attack to defence)

- Mentality change

- Closing the space

- Pressing

- Closing passing lines

- Defensive structure

Activity

- The 3 neutral players  maintain possession with the team on the outside

- If/when the team of 4 players on the inside win the ball there is a transitional moment in which they maintain possession with the neutral players and take up the outside positions