ABOUT THIS SITE

A Website dedicated to coaching hockey.

It consists of large numbers of small sided games (SSG’s) categorised by the Talent System Framework developed by England Hockey (2021+).

There are also a number of useful articles around the role of coaching generally.

This site is “work in progress” so the games are updated and amended based on outcomes and their ability to achieve the coaching game objective.

Elements of the game of Hockey

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Out of Possession

The best option to stop their go forward and win the ball back

Exercise/Game Categories

Combination finishing
Receive under pressure
Pass, receive, carry
Pass, Pass, Pass
Protected: Receive the ball
Receive the ball
Protected: Passing skill
Passing
Defending
Defending
Switch play
Receiving shuttles
1v1 (or 2v1) adjacent goals
3v3 jump back
Session 3 - 3v3 jump back
3v2 plus GK + 4 Goals
Marking & Receiving Under ...
3v2 Rolling Overload
Pass & Move
Tiki Taka Pass And Move
Lead forwards
Forward Leading
Speed Ball
centre ball
Keep or win the ball
Keep The Ball And Win The Ball
Tackle Zone
Attacking/Defending at pace
Attack And Defence 3V3

What's important

There’s little point in building strength, speed and endurance on poor basic skills.

You’ll only get stronger, faster and last longer at executing poor skills.

Get the basics brilliant and keep refreshing them.

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The Coach’s Job

Every coach’s job is to get the best out of the group of players you have.

That doesn’t matter what standard of player you have.. the coaches job is to push them to be their best & try & improve their overall game.

From grassroots to prem league.

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3 must haves

  1. Discipline
  2. Hard work
  3. Most important commitment.

You cannot make it without those 3

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Truth. Honesty. Success.

“If you’re an average player, you want to be left alone because you want to be able to slide by.

If you’re a good player, you want to be coached.

If you’re a great player, you want the coach to tell you the truth every day.” 

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You know what the happiest animal in the world is?
It’s a goldfish.
Its got a 10 second memory
Be a goldfish.

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3 things you have 100% control over:

  1. Attitude
  2. Effort
  3. Commitment 
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There are two pains in life.

– The pain of discipline
– The pain of regret

You get to pick!

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If your teammates followed your example – instead of your advice – WHERE WOULD YOU BE LEADING THEM?

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You can’t do ordinary stuff and expect extraordinary results

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