People, Participation, Progression, Performance in Hockey
“Principles” a means by which we develop a common methodology.
Principles describe how we play, how we treat every encounter, they are “WHAT WE DO” regardless of the situation.
We also have player principles here
 | Don’t dive, patience & discipline |
| Do not get eliminated keep the pressure on | |
 | Delay, disrupt, deny, dictate |
| Delay the drive, make it difficult, deny the passing channels - direct the run | |
 | Stay in the game (fight) |
| Do not give up fight fight and fight | |
 | L2G & Balance |
| Protect the most vulnerable attack line and ensure your press is balanced | |
 | Keep Player - they do not score |
| Close your player down - prevent participation | |
 | Protect the D/protect the feet. |
| Keep them out of the D, your most vulnerable area |
 | SCRAMBLE – win the race |
| React quickly when possession is lost to regain defensive shape and prevent opponents from launching counter-attacks. | |
 | Press after loss |
| Apply pressure on the ball carrier to limit their time and space, make it difficult for them to make decisions or execute effective passes. | |
| Stay in the game |
| Do not give up fight fight and fight | |
 | Delay, disrupt, deny, dictate |
| Delay the drive, make it difficult, deny the passing channels - direct the run | |
| Compact & L2G |
| Maintain a compact defensive shape by positioning players closely together, reducing spaces between the lines, & making it difficult for opponents to penetrate. | |
 | Find your Player |
| Ensure you have someone that you are covering either loose or tight |
 | Run the angles |
| Either on or off the ball - force decisions from the defenders | |
 | Draw and pass / eliminate |
| Commit then eliminate | |
 | Use the third |
| Use your spare player to circumvent | |
 | Counter cover |
| Be prepared for a change in fortunes | |
 | D efficiency |
| In the right place at the right time | |
 | Width & Height |
| Utilise the full height/width of the pitch to stretch the opposition's defense, creating spaces and opportunities for attacks. | |
 | Risk reward (80/20) |
| Is the risk worth it |
 | Create Time & Space (POOP) |
| Pass out of pressure OR move to space | |
| Order through possession |
| Reorganise and make it predictable | |
 | Seek superiority (overloads) |
| Look for your spare players | |
 | Look long, pass well, pass high |
| Move the ball far from congestions | |
| Width & Height |
| Use the full pitch | |
 | Forward first fast |
| Get high as fast as possible as quickly as possible |
