Member Login Email:   Password:   remember me <<< back SignUp to access Free Drills from Sportplan Email:   Name:       Description Defenders on 23 metre line closes down and forces the attacker outside away from the goal. Attacker has to try and score a goal. Coaching Points Attacker becomes the defender and the defender goes to the back of the queue. The only time this does not happen is if the attacker scores. © Copyright Sportplan Ltd, 2010

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Hockey Defending Skills

Defending Skills

Defending SkillsPlayers on the 23 metre line pass the ball to a...
1 v 1 - ChannellingChannelling is the action of a defending player...
1 v 1 corner goalsSetup as shown in the diagram. The coach puts...
1 v 1 (With A GK)Setup as shown. The goalkeeper passes the ball...
1 v 2 break defensePlayers work as pairs in this drill. The...
Attackers defendingPlayer 1 feeds player 2 then closes him/her down....
Attackers defendingAttacker starts with the ball gives the ball to...
ChannellingTwo defenders can work together to channelFirst...
Channelling onto ForehandThis exercise is to encourage defenders to force...
Coloured Marking - 4 v 4Setup as shown. Get players into pairs...
Cover DefenceThis video shows the movement of the cover defender...
Covering defenderTemporary footage Players should not wear baseball...
Defence the circleDefender passes the ball. Attackers go 1 on 1 and try...
defending 3 v 2Players from the 23 metre line pass the ball to...
Defending in pairsPlayers from the 23 metre line pass the ball to a player...
Defending the circleDefenders on 23 metre line closes down and forces...
Defensive AwarenessThe attackers (Red Players) have to try and dribble...
Dribble through - Defensive zone game4 players inside the 23 meter area try to pass the...
Get in the MiddleSetup as shown. Blue players start dribbling...
InterceptionSetup the practice as shown.2 Players start...
InterceptionTwo lines of players with 1 ball per grid. Player...
Interception - Open Stickin this video the defender times the run to intercepots...
Interception - Reverse StickClick for more...
introduction: Practice for pressing the ball3 v 1 - 3 players keeping possession of the ball...
Jab TackleThe jab can be used as a form of delay either to...
Keep on ForehandPlayers with ball have to run around the cone and try...
MarkingTemporary footage Players should not wear baseball...
Match up 1v1Two teams. Each player is only allowed to defend...
Offset GoalsTwo teams play a game against each other with off set...
One Handed Block - Open StickClick for more...
One Handed Block - Reverse StickClick for more...
Open side Block TackleStrong low body position and balanced ready to...
Passing lines - Switch the ballThe wide player passes the ball to the supporting...
Passing lines - Switch the ballThe wide player passes the ball to the supporting...
Passing lines to switch the ballPass the ball to the supporting player who then...
Passing lines to switch the ballPass the ball to the supporting player who then...
Passing the ball out from the back4 players spread the ball round the back standing...
Reverse side defendingPlayers from the side of the area, pass the ball...
Running onto the ball and keep movingPlayere lined up in a relay with 1 ball. Player...
ShadowingSetup as shown. Blue players have to run along...
Shadow the player with ballTwo players with one ball position them selves either...
Steel - Reverse StickClick for more...
TerminatorThe players each have a ball. On the coaches command...
Under pressure2 players have to try and pass the ball to each...

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