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Coaches HandbookCoaches HandbookCoaches HandbookCoaches Handbook

Formations Positional Requirements

Defending/Attacking

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Introduction This handbook is a tool to assist coaches looking after 11 aside teams. It follows the Hockey New Zealand playing policy, which considers that a team has:

• 3 strikers

• 3 midfielders

• 4 defenders

• 1 goalkeeper If another system or tactical approach is being used, some of the defining roles in the guide will need adjustment. Notes It is imperative that players have the ability to play in more than one position. An example of this is - A good striker should be capable of playing Left Wing, Centre Forward and Right Wing. Likewise a good defender should be able to play both fullback and wing half. This is especially important for player development during intermediate and secondary school years.

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General Concepts The following diagram represents this formation of a team with 3 Strikers – 3 Mid Fielders and Four Defenders and the Goal Keeper.

3, 3, 4, 1 playing formation High passing rate to increase the speed of play and attacking opportunities Mobile and flexible players capable of playing in a range of positions All players proficient in base skills:

• Push

• Hit

• Sweep Hit

• Reverse Stick

• Overhead

• Receiving Expansive – played equally down both flanks A mix of zonal and man-to-man defense as the situation dictates

Organised set pieces

• Penalty Corners

• Free Hits – defense and attack

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• Long Corners

GoalkeepersGoalkeepersGoalkeepersGoalkeepers

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MidfieldersMidfieldersMidfieldersMidfielders

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StrikersStrikersStrikersStrikers

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Key Performance Indicators Key Performance Indicators Key Performance Indicators Key Performance Indicators –––– individual individual individual individual and group assessand group assessand group assessand group assessmentmentmentment Strikers:Strikers:Strikers:Strikers: Circle Penetrations

• Number of circle penetrations

• Number of results (shots on goal, PC’s) Turnovers

• Number of times in possession

• Number of turnovers

� On pass

� On dribble

� On receipt Leading

• 2 players always ahead of the ball

• Getting to the baseline and carrying ball along baseline

• Number of times isolated

• Holding up play for support Screens

• Did we screen early enough

• Did we press when we should have

• Were we on the right lines

• Were they effective

Midfielders:Midfielders:Midfielders:Midfielders: On Ball

• Able to dominate opposite

• Did we switch the point of attack

• Were we mobile when receiving the ball

• Number of attacks into 25 with results

• Number of free hits gained

• Space created by effective ball carrying

• Number of priority passes Turnovers


� On pass

� On dribble

� On receipt

• Where did we turn the ball over (defence 25, midfield, attack 25) Screens


• Did we press when we should have

• Were we on the right lines

• Were they effective

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Defenders:Defenders:Defenders:Defenders: On Ball

• Number of times we went around the back effectively

• Pushing the advantage line

• Number of effective priority passes Turnovers


� On pass

� On dribble

� On receipt

• Where did we turn the ball over (defence 25, midfield)

• Passes hit straight to opposition Defence 25

• Number of PC’s

• Number of shots on our goal

• Number of goals Screens


• Did we call midfielders and strikers onto lines Structure at the back

• Number of times there wasn’t 3 @ the back

• Number of times out numbered by opposition

• Number of times both wing halfs caught up COMMUNICATION

Goalkeepers:Goalkeepers:Goalkeepers:Goalkeepers: Saves Number of easy saves made Number of hard saves made Clearances Number of effective clearances Number of clearances to opposition Communication Number of times opposition players free in our defensive circle Number of times opposition players get in behind our defence

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DefendingDefendingDefendingDefending Definition of DefenceDefinition of DefenceDefinition of DefenceDefinition of Defence

• Every moment of the game that the opposition has the ball Aim of DefenceAim of DefenceAim of DefenceAim of Defence

• Create turn overs

RememberRememberRememberRemember

• High percentage of corners and shots on goal come from turnovers Defensive RulesDefensive RulesDefensive RulesDefensive Rules 1.1.1.1. EveryoneEveryoneEveryoneEveryone is a defenderis a defenderis a defenderis a defender – it’s an attitude – the best defence will win 2.2.2.2. Organised pressureOrganised pressureOrganised pressureOrganised pressure – shape the ball where you want to defend. Isolate the ball carrier.

Keep the ball carriers head down (work rate of forwards) 3.3.3.3. Protect our Circle Protect our Circle Protect our Circle Protect our Circle - don’t push too wide. Watch depth and disctance 4.4.4.4. No double turnovers No double turnovers No double turnovers No double turnovers - take care transferring through the middle 5.5.5.5. Make tackles Make tackles Make tackles Make tackles – cleanly, stay in the tackle, stay low, don’t over commit and don’t get

eliminated, no flat feet, in the circle protect your feet 6.6.6.6. MarkingMarkingMarkingMarking – in front (on the ball side) 7.7.7.7. Communication Communication Communication Communication - find a reason to talk to players in front of you 8.8.8.8. Keep one sided Keep one sided Keep one sided Keep one sided - push the ball/players wide, don’t get beaten on the inside, forwards

shut the gate, slide the midfield

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Press/SplitPress/SplitPress/SplitPress/Split

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AttackAttackAttackAttack Definition of attackDefinition of attackDefinition of attackDefinition of attack

• Every moment of the game that we have the ball Aim of attackAim of attackAim of attackAim of attack

• Don’t turn the ball over TacticsTacticsTacticsTactics

• Energy on the ball at the back

• Ball speed

• Overloading – moving one of the back 4 into the midfield

• Changing the point of attack

• Rotations/Leading (midfielders/strikers)

• Working in small groups (3)

• Getting players ahead of the ball – play ahead of the game

• Widening the goal – getting a player outside the post

• Posting up (centre striker leading back towards the ball)

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ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion There is a massive need for players to build a better basic skill base and major attention needs to be made to ensuring that all intermediate and secondary players are spending time focusing on the following core skills:

• Hitting

• Pushing

• Sweeping

• Reverse Sweep

• Reverse Hit

• Tackling – footwork, movement, protecting feet, shave tackle

• Receiving – reverse and forehand

• Overheads

• Controlling bouncing ball

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