Presentation from Level 1 Coaching Course

1. Level 1
2014
Sydney

2. Coaching Hockey is not an exact science
 Half science, half art
 Technique alters with body type and individual differences.
 What a player does needs to work and be repeatable.
 Practicing needs to be enjoyable

3. What other sport is hockey most like?

4. Traditional Positions
Starting Positions 5, 3, 2
LB RB
LH CH RH
IL IR
LW RWCF

5. 2 main formations being used internationally, nationally
and within NSW
 1. 3. 1. 3. 3
 1. 3. 2. 2. 3

6. LS RS
CS
LM RM
DM
LD CD RD
GK
1.3.1.3.3
CM

7. LS RS
CS
LM RM
LDM RDM
LD CD RD
GK
1.3.2.2.3

8.  Requirement for excellent core skills
 One touch trapping
 Pushing on the run
 Vision off the ball
 Sequential systematic thinking
 Need to be able to move the ball laterally in the
midfield
 Understanding of your role and responsibilities

10.  Marking Opposition Players
Man to Man rather than Zonal
 Self Play Rule
Volume of running required
Repeat efforts
Aerobic base
Interchange practices

11.  Roles of players e.g.
Centre Striker,
Outside Strikers positioning
Help side players
Defensive Midfielders, Goal keeper
Actual Positions

12. LD CD RD
DM CM
LM RM
LS RS
Example
Elongation of
strikers from
defense into
attack
Elongation of Strikers when in offensive 50
Meters
CS

13. Outletting /Pressing Practices
 Normally outlet with a variation of 3 and 4 defenders
at the back and move the ball over greater distances
to move the opposition press

14. Traditional Outletting
4 at the back
Starting Positions
LH LB RB RH
CH
IL IR
LW RWCF

15. Traditional Outletting
Ball Movement
4 at the back
LH LB RB RH
CH
IL IR
L W RWCF

16. LD CD RD
DM CM
LM RM
CS
LS RS
Example
Starting positions
Outletting with
3 at the back

17. LD CD RD
DM CM
LM RM
CS
LS RS
Example
Outletting with
3 at the back
Ball movement

18. LD CD RD
DM CM
LM RM
CS
LS RS
Example
Outletting with
3 at the back
Ball movement

19. LD CD RD
DM CM
LM RM
CS
LS RS
Example
Outletting with
3 at the back
Ball movement

20. LD CD RD
DM CM
LM RMCS
LS RS
Example
Outletting with
3 at the back
Ball movement

21. Outletting with
4 at the back
Starting Positions
LD SW CD RD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS

22. Example
Outletting with
4 at the back
Ball movement
LD DM CD RD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS

23. Example
Outletting with
4 at the back
Ball movement
LD DM CD RD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS

24. Outletting with
4 at the back
Ball movement
LD DM CD RD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS

25. Attacking plays - Circle penetration
- Generally pass the ball to targets(players) rather than
dribbling the ball into the D

26. RB
Example
Traditional
Striker attack
Ball & Player Movement
LH LB
CH
IL
LW RWCF
IR
RH

27. RB
Example
Traditional
Midfield Attack
Ball & Player Movement
LH LB
CH
IL
LW CF RW
I R
RH

28. SW
Example New style
Right Side Attack
Player & Ball Movement
CD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS
RD
LD

29. RD
Example
Right Side Attack
Player & Ball Movement
CD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS
RD
LD

30. SW
Example
Static play attacking
options
Player & Ball Movement
CD
CM
LM RM
LS RS
CS
RD
LD

31.  Full press
 Pocket Press
 Midfield Press

32. Full Press
Against team with 2 backs
&
1 Centre Midfielder
IFIT Model
Starting Positions
Opposition in RED
LD CD RD
LM RM
LS RSCS
cm
DM DM
CB LDRD
RM LM
Ls
DEF
RS CS
Encourage first pass to LD or RD by blocking middle

33. DEFENCE - Win the ball back!
Basic Rule “Nearest Player Goes” to
Pressure Ball Carrier.
CHANNELLING THE BALL
-To the LHS, it is harder to attack from the LHS.
-A competent defence will direct the ball towards their “red zone” and force a
turnover.
-A developing defence will push the ball towards the sideline.

35. ◦ Dribbling the ball
◦ Hitting the ball
◦ Pushing the ball
◦ Slapping the ball
NB. As a guide the stick height should be up to the players hip

36.  Flat dribbling
- ball in front of right foot
- Head should be facing forward
- Bending from the knees

37.  Indian dribbling
- Moving the ball the width of the players shoulders from one side to the other
and back again
- Player moves the stick over the ball to collect it on the left side before bring it
back to their right side

38. • Knees slightly bent
• Head over the ball
• Hands apart
• Stick on slight angle

39.  Right hand over the line of the ball
 Right hand down the stick
 Body weight going forward

40.  Hands together approximately 100 to 150 mm
 Keep head still on impact
 Make the hitting arc “around” rather than “up and down”
 Left knee MUST be bent
 Head stays down through the movement

41.  Hands apart on the grip
 Wide stance
 Knees bent
 Ball start position is back foot
 Pushing through and following through

42.  Hands are together approx 200 mm from top
 Stick start from the ground and sweeps through the ball

43.  Stick stays flat through the tackle and close to the ground
 Stick must not swing forward in tackle
 Requires two hands to be on the stick for strength

44.  Stick is in left hand
 Grip is at the top of the stick
 Stick moves forward away from the body to contact the ball

45.  One on One elimination
-travel towards the player
-move laterally away by dragging the ball
- keep the ball in front of your body
-accelerate after dragging passed the player

46.  Ball carrier runs towards the opposition player (pink marker)
 Assist player runs square to slightly forward of the ball carrier
 Ball carrier pass the ball laterally to the assist player
 Assist player accelerates with the ball
 Original ball carrier MUST accelerate past opposition player after passing

47.  Pulling Out
- The ball is usually dragged out on synthetic surfaces rather than hit or pushed
- Pushing and hitting the ball out is allowed
- Note hand and feet positions before the ball is pulled out
- Note the follow through with the stick position after the ball leaves the stick

48.  Ball can be stopped upright or in the flat stick “on ground” method
 Junior players will find this a difficult skill when early in the development
 The ball must be stopped outside the circle first before it can be pushed back into
the D

49.  Feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, knees
slightly bent
 Weight on balls of feet (not toes)
 Gloves and stick in front of body (forward of shoulders)
 Hands up in comfortable position, facing towards ball
 For all saves, move body towards save first
 Ground saves: upper body drives towards ball, head
over knee, over foot. Open hip to allow for save to side
 Aerial saves: don’t swing at ball. Body moves to line of
ball first, then glove. Present as much of glove to ball as
possible.

50.  That’s what makes our game great and exciting

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