Hockey Session (Under 14s): Goalscoring: Baseline

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Goalscoring : Baseline

Orange are attackers (start on orange cones) and Blue are defenders(start on blue cones). 

Variation = defenders start in front, attackers start behind

Phase 1:

Ball is played (weighted pass) by blue defender 1 to orange attacker that has made a lead from middle of D to T-Point.

Blue defender 1 immediately runs back to defend.

Variation= Blue defender starts closer

As soon as attacker has received pass on T-point, 2 orange attackers at top D lead into circle and cover crucial areas (90 & far post)

Variation= change starting time of attackers & defenders at Top D

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Phase 2:

Attacker has 2 options:

carries the ball in and "works the baseline" or plays crash ball

*10 rounds starting right hand side

*5 rounds starting left hand side

Technical focus:

Defenders:

must get their distance right so they don't expose feet and give away soft PCS and must channel attacker on to goal keeper.

Correct distance= +- stick length away so that you can intercept any pass from baseline.

must front mark attackers and stay low

Attackers:

must time their leads

stay low

1st time finish at goals

use fake space at 90 or 45 (situation dependant)

Example: start 45 (p - spot) and then call 90 and lead late

Attacker working the baseline can also slow down and "work the baseline" - situation dependant