Hockey Session (Under 18s): EH Performance Centre - Yorks Durham Combined, July 4th 2021 (Start Time: 2021-07-04 09:30:00)

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James Ross
Name: James Ross
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Hockey

Description

Overview:

Assessors will need to add to their notes from Day One, so all players must be identified through the same bib and shirt numbers which have been allocated to them for the session.

All coaches will be leading the environment, and ensuring that the timings are followed, to allow flow through a high paced set of matches. It is key that players are also given the opportunity to represent their teams during the day, especially in the match play. Focus will be leadership skills and communication through gameplay, and then positional understanding in full pitch gameplay.

Structure of the Day:

End Zone Rollerball and GK pad - 10 minutes activity, then 5 minutes organisation/drinks break. 15 minutes

Olympics (Small Sided Games) - 7v7 10 minute matches, 5 minute team talk and rotation. 75 minutes

Drinks Break - 5 minutes recovery, then 5 minutes organisation for 11v11 gameplay. 10 minutes

Durham v Yorks 11v11 gameplay - 4 lots of 15 minute gameplay and 5 minutes team talk. 80 minutes

Players warm down and stretch after the session.

Key items to consider:

  • The small sided Olympic tournament are MIXED teams, with a balance of Yorks and Durham players within it. They each have a GK allocated to their team who stays with them throughout. NB: One team will NOT have for U15s, so that team may play 7outfield players.
  • The team debriefs between the Olympic matches are Player Led only. No coach involvement please. We are looking at their leadership skills at this time for assessment. The can ask coaches questions, but please be helpful yet minimal with your input. 
  • Olympic matches will be umpired by one coach. This will leave a team of coaches to input into selection. Please arrange and organise the rotations of this duty, as all should umpire. Any infringement in the circle that should be a PCA will instead be a long corner from half way, and that player will leave the pitch for 45 seconds. See how the teams can manage an overload/underload.
  • 11v11 match play is Yorks vs Durham. Please keep the centres apart, as we would like to see their connections on and around the pitch with those that they have been training with. Rotations also need to allow for a balance of time on the pitch, reflecting the pitch time to be played in a normal game (7-10 minute rotations?). You could choose to split the group and play one set in Games 1&3, and the others in Games 2&4. That is your call as coaches.
  • We have half a pitch during the 11v11 games for your use. This can be for rotating GKs to train on, or waiting players to stay active. Again, your call as coaches. But please don't allow players to become inactive and increase the possibility of injury.
  • Assessors will be asking for input and information around the bench, but away from the players. I personally will NOT be coming into any team talks during the large pitch match play. Please rotate umpires and coaching roles during the matches.

Breakdown of squads: 

  • u17 - 10am to 1pm (41 Outfield players, 6 GKs. Yorks PC Girls: u17 - 26 inc 3 GK, Durham PC Girls: u17 - 21 inc 3 GK)
  • u15 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm (44 Outfield players, 5 GKs. Yorks PC Girls: u15 - 25 inc 3 GK, Durham PC Girls: u15 - 24 inc 2 GK
  • 1.5 pitches available for the whole session.
Finally, thanks so much for all of your efforts and commitment so far. I hope Sunday is another great opportunity for the players to enjoy themselves, show their skills, and play some entertaining hockey. See you Sunday!


Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): End Zone Roller Ball

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End Zone Roller Ball

End Zone Rollerball - 15 minutes


Small mixed groups of 7 a side to play roller ball. Team scores if passed to a team mate who is stood either on the base line or the half way line. Their foot MUST be touching the line when they receive the ball.

Encourage players to lead through and get ahead. Forward Fast First.

When they score at one end then they change direction, and score at the other end. How do they self organise and direct instructions in the group? Assessors to be looking at who is vocal early with both instruction and encouragement.


Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Olympics 2021

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Olympics 2021

Olympics 2021 - 75 minutes

7v7: 6 outfield players and 1 GK. (Possibly 1 substitute depending on numbers. Must rotate).

Each team allocated a Country to try and perform as, and adapt during their team reviews. 

I don't think that the pitch has circles for half pitch matches so please use throw down lines as scoring zones. Any infringement inside those areas results in a long corner from half way, and the player who caused the infringement enters the sin bin for 45 seconds.

Penalty Strokes can be awarded, but must be a shuffle from the centre line.

Please see notes on plan for purpose of the games. 


Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): Drinks and Team Preparation

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Drinks and Team Preparation - 10 minutes


 10 minutes to get water on and players into their Performance Centre teams. Please organise the rotations before the day. 


Hockey Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11 Yorks v Durham

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11v11 Yorks v Durham - 80 minutes


Normal game play of quarters; 15 minutes of play with 5 minutes between quarter. Please ensure that all players are given the opportunity to perform, and that their minutes on the pitch gives them a chance to be assessed.

Player positions would be useful for the assessors. Please try to put players in position that they intend to play at Futures Cup and NAGs. 

Coaches to umpire, lead the bench, and provide feedback to the assessors throughout the matches.

Remember that the half pitch is available for players and GKs who are waiting to get onto the pitch. This MUST BE monitored by a coach for safety reasons.



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