Defending | Page 2 of 3 | Hockey Training

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Big circle | 8-10 players 2 teams | 2 players on outside of circle to recieve or send ball in | Players pass ball across circle to score ...

Thin strip of pitch - 15-20 m wide | 3 zones | Defender in each zone - NOT ALLOWED TO MOVE OUT OF ZONE | Attacker looks to ...

1/4 pitch with an area in each corner | 12-14 players players 2 teams (2 subs) | Objective for defense is to channel and contain in corner | ...

Cone off side of pitch | Attackers score by placing ball on end line | Goal scorer has to run off side of pitch around cone ...

1/8 pitch with 3 zones - 1 large central and 2 smaller at each end | 2 x 5 teams - 1 off pitch at each end and ...

Delay – stop their go forward, be in the way force them to make a decision Deny – close down their passing channels Dictate – decide where you ...

Start with 1v1 and progress to 1 v 2 (1 Attacker / 2 Defenders) | Start at opposite sides of strip | Run to opposite cones | Around ...

Game makeup | 23 to baseline including D | 4v2 or 5v3 attacking overload | Defender passes to attacker | Try and score ...

A U10s session for the girls Feb 2019 | Coaching points | Use midfield and defenders to move attacking press to split centre forward ...

In 2009, the Hockey Rules Board changed the free hit rules to affect the defenders. This guide will cover those rules and strategies ...