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Pre-Practice Offense: Shooting - Link to Drill
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A double shooting drill that gets high volume reps with 2 different shot types
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Put 2 lines on one side of the field. There should be a line down on Goal Line Extended and another on the high wing. The balls will be in both lines, and the low line will be working on shooting up the hash off a pass, and the top line will be work on sweeps through the middle. Once the player makes a pass to the first teammate in line, they will then cut and receive a pass from the opposite line
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- execute from other side of field
- Add in light defense during shot
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- Up the Hash – We want to flash to the ball, catch it loaded and try to get our shot off in 2-3 steps. Get your hips back to the cage (use this drill as a reference)
- Sweeps – get to the middle of the field, and then back downhill to the goal. Don’t be running towards sideline as you are shooting
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Pre-Practice Defense: Approach work - Link to Drill
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A great drill to work on defensive approaches working on footwork and body control
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Use 8 cones, and place in a zig zag pattern. The first 4 cones can be about 10 yards apart, and the last 4 about 5 yards apart. The player will start by running and approaching the first cone, break down, and then side run to the lower cone.. if int he 5 yard space its more of a shuffle. They will go through the zig zag 3-5 times, focusing on the footwork and body principles outlined below. Have the players go both ways so they are approaching different angles
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- Short choppy steps when approaching the cone (invisible player)
- Approach at an angle, & get the top foot upfield – thinking you are trying to force the invisible plane to the next lower cone
- Lead with your stick, don’t run with stick horizontal
- After you approach cone, you want to have a short drop step to maintain position so you can side run/drive to the next cone
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Full Field Riding and Clearing - Link to Drill
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This full-field, continuous drill gives both sides of the ball live reps within your team’s clearing and riding systems. Start with the goalie and clearing unit working through your Ladder Clear (Or another system if that’s what you prefer), while the riding team applies your core riding principles at full speed. Once the clearing team successfully crosses the midfield line and establishes an offensive possession, the coach blows the whistle to create a dead-ball situation. The ball immediately starts going the opposite direction, with the units transitioning into their new riding and clearing responsibilities. There are no shots or goals unless the coach calls for live offense—the emphasis is on clearing, riding, communication, decision-making, and getting organized in transition.
The drill can easily be adjusted to prepare for specific opponents or reinforce different concepts. Have your clearing group work against different looks such as a 10-man ride, zone ride, or aggressive pressure, or challenge your riding unit against stack clears, traditional ladder clears, or other opponent-specific formations. Coaches can also emphasize transition substitutions, forcing players to recognize when and where to sub without sacrificing field balance. Keeping the drill moving continuously creates realistic conditioning while giving players repeated opportunities to recognize, communicate, and solve full-field situations. |
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Basketball - Link to Drill
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A high tempo full field transition drill that works on quick ball movement and finishing
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Set this up on a full field (Smaller field space shown). Split your group into 2 teams, and place on their defensive end. Start by putting 2 defender in their zone, and the opposite team come down in a 3v2. Play until there is a dead ball, last player on offense to touch ball, is out and goes back to their team lines. The 2 other players race back on defense, while the goalie for the defending team, breaks out a pass to 3 new offensive players. Continue the reps until1 team scores 10 goals.
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- Transition – Move the ball upfield fast and find the advantage!
- Conditioning – Need to play tired
- Defense communication, and stick control – try to knock down passes and skips
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Offense Skill Session: Hitch and and Shoot - Link to Drill
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The 2nd progression of C-Drill that works on the dodges off the wing and an approaching defender
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Use cones to help show the footwork movement here. Put 4 cones down in a row pointing to the goal. Add 4 Cones that instersects through the cones at the cone closest to goal. Add 1-2 more cones down to create a C shape. Have a second player or coach start with ball on the low corner, and the shooter at the top cone. The shooter up top should be catching the ball loaded and they will step down into the cones staying loaded, and plant off their front foot like jab step. The idea is to explode back uphill slightly, and then getting back down hill (C motion). The shots will be on the run moving our feet, or you can incorporate a step down shot with planted feet.
Progression 1: Get to the Middle
Progression 2: Get down the alley
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- Stay loaded through the initial dodge. Hands back and away like you are loaded to shoot
- Plant off the front foot to explode back up his
- Use your elbow and shoulders to emphasize the hitch (fake shot). No need to use any head movement.
- Get back downhill for a shot into the middle
- protect the stick, let the stick lead you on the rolls down the alley. Focus on quick release shot
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Defensive Skill Session: Hand Speed - Link to Drill
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Increase your hand speed and coordination with these drills! Great for long pole and defensive players |
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5v5 to 4v3 - Link to Drill
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A full field drill that works on face-offs early offense, unsettled situations, and team defense
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Using the full field, set up 3 attack and 3 defense in each end. Put a midfield line of each team on both wings of the field. The game starts with a face-off & the players on wing. Once the F/O player wins and gets the ball to a wing teammate, or a wing player gains control, they will continue playing 5v5 on one end of the field. The 2 face off players will exit the game once possession starts with a wing teammate. While that is happening, coach will reward the team who won, and another midfielder from the same team will take a ball and start a fast break on the other end of the field.
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- You can play a smaller sided game with same principles for younger players in U14-U10 ages
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- Face Offs – Great opportunity for your players to compete and challenge each other at the X
- Early offense – Try to find early opportunities by use passing downs/picks, drawing double teams, etc..
- Defense – Play all even team principles, protecting the house, communicating, and sliding/recovering when necessary
- 4v3 – defense get in a zone approach while playing player-down / offense must attack quick and find the best shot
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6v6 Scrimmage - Link to Drill
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A live 6v6 scrimmage allows players to apply the skills and concepts practiced throughout the session in a game-like environment. Play continuously while encouraging communication, decision-making, and teamwork. Keep coaching interruptions to a minimum, using brief teaching moments between possessions to maintain the flow and maximize repetitions.
Constraint Ideas: Possession clock • Every player touches the ball • Assisted goals only • Bonus points for defensive stops or caused turnovers • Start from specific situations (clear, ground ball, man-up, etc.) • Limit dodges or require a dodge before shooting • Reward good spacing and ball movement • Play uneven numbers (6v5, 5v6). |
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