Training Session 8 Page 1
Training Session 8
9 0 0 2
Page 1
Time
The Drill
Coaching Points
5 min
Warm Up
Dynamic Movement
Ball Control Air dribbling Competition!!! • Get coaches together to vote on winner. • If possible give a prize. • Reward creativity! • Have Fun!
Elimination Circuit 1. Reward creative and innovative play. 2. Drag from the outside leg and with sharp changes in direction. 3. Aerial skills need to be encouraged. 4. Have fun and celebrate new creative moves!
Elimination Circuit
15 min
• 6-8 players • Create a start and finishing point. • Allow athletes to be creative. • Incorporate drags and jinks. • Use rebound board for short pass. • Encourage high tempo and acceleration. • Reward creativity.
Sweep Hit Sweep Hit • Go through coaching points with athletes and demonstrate sweep hit. • 2 athletes approximately 20 yards apart. Transfer Pass with Sweep Hit
15 min
• 3 players in a group passing across the field. • Player A starts with the ball and passes to Player B and B passes to Player C. • Player C then passes to Player B and the rotation continues. • Rotate middle player every 2 minutes. • Make sure that the Players are moving up and down the field as this exercise develops and finish with a goal shot from the top of the circle.
Sweep Hit • Hands together at top of the stick. • Right knee very close to ground and left knee bent. • Weight transfer from back foot to front foot and weight transfers forward as swing comes through. • Blade needs to circle around the body “scrubbing” the ground. • How you place your left foot in relation to the ball determines direction. • Snapping of the wrist is critical for ball speed. DON’T let athletes roll their wrists over the ball - SNAP not ROLL! Transfer Ball
• Ball position is critical for proper technique. • Clean receptions across body with sharp footwork. • Good pace on passes going cross field is essential Advanced
• Left foot in line with ball = straight sweep with no deception. • Left foot behind the ball = deceptive sweep to the left. • Right foot in front of the ball = deceptive open face sweep.
Training Session 8 Time
9 0 0 2
Page 2
The Drill
Coaching Points
Goal Scoring Goal Scoring Positions • Groups of 4; Repeat exercise alternatively on left side and right side. • Right Mid passes to Right Striker • R Striker penetrates through an elimination field of markers etc. • Right Mid to Mid-Mid Goal Scoring Position. • Center Striker to Penalty Spot Scoring Position. • Left Striker to Far Post Scoring Position
Goal Scoring Positions • Position 1: Inside line of Far Post • Position 2: Penalty Spot • Position 3: Mid-Mid Position.
• Create an angled face across the circle. • Present for the ball with bent knees, stick on the ground. • Change position based on the angle to the passes and the defenders. • RIGHT STRIKER • Eliminate, slow down and create eye contact with attackers. • Deception and controlled speed of pass increase ability to score. • A forehand pass is critical to the ability to score.
10 min
3
• Be aware for rebounds and be determined to score. • Play until a goal is scored and celebrate success.
2 1 Game Play • Maximum of 7v7 (Depending on numbers at your site) • Review basic rules • Set players up in positions using positional terminology. • No Penalty Corners. • Have fun and be positive!
Field Set-up • Set up 2 fields ; play 20 min single goal; 20 minutes 2 goal game • Places cones as field lines. • Move goals accordingly.
GK Right Full Back
Left Full Back
Right Half
Left Half
Center Mid Right Mid Left Mid
40 min
7 Minute Game Preparation 15 Minute Half 3 Minute Half-Time 15 Minute Half
Right Striker
Keep Score and positively Reinforce good play.
Full 11 v 11 Positional Names 5 min
Cool Down
Center Striker
Left Striker
Review Basic Rules Coaching Points
• Go over positional terminology. • Emphasize transferring the ball and goal scoring positions. • Have FUN!!!!
9 0 0 2
Page 1
Time
The Drill
Coaching Points
5 min
Warm Up
Dynamic Movement
Ball Control Air dribbling Competition!!! • Get coaches together to vote on winner. • If possible give a prize. • Reward creativity! • Have Fun!
Elimination Circuit 1. Reward creative and innovative play. 2. Drag from the outside leg and with sharp changes in direction. 3. Aerial skills need to be encouraged. 4. Have fun and celebrate new creative moves!
Elimination Circuit
15 min
• 6-8 players • Create a start and finishing point. • Allow athletes to be creative. • Incorporate drags and jinks. • Use rebound board for short pass. • Encourage high tempo and acceleration. • Reward creativity.
Sweep Hit Sweep Hit • Go through coaching points with athletes and demonstrate sweep hit. • 2 athletes approximately 20 yards apart. Transfer Pass with Sweep Hit
15 min
• 3 players in a group passing across the field. • Player A starts with the ball and passes to Player B and B passes to Player C. • Player C then passes to Player B and the rotation continues. • Rotate middle player every 2 minutes. • Make sure that the Players are moving up and down the field as this exercise develops and finish with a goal shot from the top of the circle.
Sweep Hit • Hands together at top of the stick. • Right knee very close to ground and left knee bent. • Weight transfer from back foot to front foot and weight transfers forward as swing comes through. • Blade needs to circle around the body “scrubbing” the ground. • How you place your left foot in relation to the ball determines direction. • Snapping of the wrist is critical for ball speed. DON’T let athletes roll their wrists over the ball - SNAP not ROLL! Transfer Ball
• Ball position is critical for proper technique. • Clean receptions across body with sharp footwork. • Good pace on passes going cross field is essential Advanced
• Left foot in line with ball = straight sweep with no deception. • Left foot behind the ball = deceptive sweep to the left. • Right foot in front of the ball = deceptive open face sweep.
Training Session 8 Time
9 0 0 2
Page 2
The Drill
Coaching Points
Goal Scoring Goal Scoring Positions • Groups of 4; Repeat exercise alternatively on left side and right side. • Right Mid passes to Right Striker • R Striker penetrates through an elimination field of markers etc. • Right Mid to Mid-Mid Goal Scoring Position. • Center Striker to Penalty Spot Scoring Position. • Left Striker to Far Post Scoring Position
Goal Scoring Positions • Position 1: Inside line of Far Post • Position 2: Penalty Spot • Position 3: Mid-Mid Position.
• Create an angled face across the circle. • Present for the ball with bent knees, stick on the ground. • Change position based on the angle to the passes and the defenders. • RIGHT STRIKER • Eliminate, slow down and create eye contact with attackers. • Deception and controlled speed of pass increase ability to score. • A forehand pass is critical to the ability to score.
10 min
3
• Be aware for rebounds and be determined to score. • Play until a goal is scored and celebrate success.
2 1 Game Play • Maximum of 7v7 (Depending on numbers at your site) • Review basic rules • Set players up in positions using positional terminology. • No Penalty Corners. • Have fun and be positive!
Field Set-up • Set up 2 fields ; play 20 min single goal; 20 minutes 2 goal game • Places cones as field lines. • Move goals accordingly.
GK Right Full Back
Left Full Back
Right Half
Left Half
Center Mid Right Mid Left Mid
40 min
7 Minute Game Preparation 15 Minute Half 3 Minute Half-Time 15 Minute Half
Right Striker
Keep Score and positively Reinforce good play.
Full 11 v 11 Positional Names 5 min
Cool Down
Center Striker
Left Striker
Review Basic Rules Coaching Points
• Go over positional terminology. • Emphasize transferring the ball and goal scoring positions. • Have FUN!!!!
