Hockey Session (Under 10s): 2 vs 1, run free to receive ball or create space for other player to attack

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Exercise:

B is defending the red box and is not allowed to go out.

In starting position A can not pass to C, as defender B is right between them.

While A advances, carrying the ball foreward, C will move left or right to receive the ball (C to indicate where to receive the ball to A).

A will carry the ball in the other direction to which C is running (to keep distance making defending harder).

B will try to keep between both attacking players, but will ultimately has to choose to defend either player A or C.

A will advance and depending on position defender B, A will decide whether he will play to attacker C (to the side or in depth) or will go forward on its own to get to the goal (when not attacked).

The first attacker to go over the 2nd red line nearest to goal, is allowed to take a shot on goal and will walk to the other side of the field (blue box) to do the same exercise downwards.

The 2nd attacker still in the red box, will take position of C and the same exercise will repeat with attacker D.

Every 3-5 minutes change the 2 defenders.

Goal attackers:

Creating understanding that movement is important to be able to receive a ball.

Creating understanding that by movement, you or another player will be able to get in scoring position.

Creating understanding that advancing with a ball without pressure by a defender is important to create an opportunity to score.

Creating understanding that keeping distance with other players is important, makes defending difficult.

Learn to make decisions, A has to learn when to pass (right moment) and when to advance yourself, make mistakes!

Goal defender:

Trying to intercept the pass between both players (vision where are both players, where can I intercept, try to get close on carrying player not allowing to pass to player in depth).

Preferably defending center, forcing the attack to go over the side will take more time and give other defenders the opportunity to give support in an actual game.

Additional instructions:

Make sure when attackers are in the circle to score that they are striking straight away, not taking a lot of time to make the perfect goal. You will not have the time in a game with many defenders around so please emphasize that every time while training.

Keepers should defend the 1st post when attacker are coming from the side and closing distance to attacker (making goal scoring more difficult) especially when attacker comes from the center of the circle move forward, close the gap.