More Ways Than One

More Ways Than One

Sometimes it pays to dig in your parent’s basement when you’re home for the holidays. The final drill for the 2021 season comes to you from The Coach’s Collection of Field Hockey Drills published in 1982 and edited by Donna Fong! We’ve adapted...
Mirror 1v1s

Mirror 1v1s

Mirror, mirror on the ball — who’s the fastest one of all? This week’s drill allows your team to work on attack and defensive one-on-one skills while emphasizing speed and decision making. Set up this simple drill and encourage your team to play fast and...
Field Hockey Rugby

Field Hockey Rugby

Need a midseason drill to get your team to think outside of the box? Well, this one is for you! Field Hockey Rugby is inspired by rugby’s most basic rule, that no player is allowed to throw the ball forward to a teammate. By putting this twist on field hockey,...
Zone Possession Game

Zone Possession Game

If you’re looking for a good possession drill, here it is! In the Zone Possession Game, players have to maintain possession and be creative in a small, cramped space — their success is rewarded by expanding the playing area. When they have the ball, players can...
Spare Defender Game

Spare Defender Game

We practice numbers-even and numbers-down defensive tactics pretty often, but what about when we have a spare defender? When you have a numerical advantage on defense, the likelihood that your team will come up with the ball is greater AND you have an exciting...