Hertfordshire Hockey JDC Season Plan 12/13. 1.Coachability – The desire to be successful, a willingness to listen and try to apply coach input 2.Speed

Hertfordshire Hockey JDC

Season Plan 12/13

1. Coachability – The desire to be successful, a willingness to listen and try to apply coach input

2. Speed – Raw speed over 5 – 25 metres – in comparison with the centre

3. Agility – Ability to change direction very quickly with good control, footwork and balance

4. Endurance – Ability to perform high intensity work for a prolonged period of time

5. Comfort on the ball – This should include ball carry position, close skills in the tight, first touch, V drag etc

6. Hit – The ability to hit with power, pace, consistency, use of correct grip and ball position in relation to body

7. Passing – Ability to see passes and to execute with a range of skills e.g. long hit passes, forward push passes on the move, in the tight etc

8. 1 v 1 Elimination – Ability to beat a player and break a line with evidence of change of pace and good angles of running

9. Attacking Circle work – Awareness and use of space, understanding of deflections and 2nd phase, body position etc

10. Defending – Evidence of Defending skills and responsibilities relevant to their position

11. Mental Toughness – Evidence of error recovery, ability to stay in the game and concentrate, not over react etc.

12. Game Decision Making – Evidence of understanding of shape, system, use of space, coachability, recognition of core game principles – e.g. when to stretch v when to post, when to hold space v when to step up, and how frequently does this player make the right decision?

13. Aerial

14. Reverse Stick

15. Deflections

16. Penalty Corners – Inject, Trap, Drag

General, Fitness, Core Skill, Specific Skills

Assessment Criteria

1 = Weak2 = Inconsistent3 = Competent4 = Highly Competent

Season Plan – Sessions 1-4 Assessment

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4

General Assessment

1. Coachability2. Mental Toughness3. Game Decision




Core Skill Assessment

1. Comfort on the Ball 1. Hit2. Passing

1. 1v12. Defending

1. Attacking the Circle

Specific Skills Assessment

1.Aerial 1. Reverse Stick 1. Penalty Corner 1. Deflections

Session 1 – 02.09.12

Session 1

General Assessment



1. Comfort on the Ball


1. Aerial

1. Welcome and Intro2. Warm-Up3. Ball Warm-Up

4. Dribble Relays5. Ball Retention Skills6. L/R Hand Side Ball Carry7. Aerial

8. Game Play9. Cool-Down

Session 2 – 16.09.12

Session 2

General Assessment



1. Hit2. Passing


1. Reverse Stick

1. Welcome2. Warm-Up3. Ball Warm-Up

4. Hitting and Goal Scoring (including reverse stick hitting / dink)

5. Passing Patterns6. Outletting


Session 3 – 30.09.12

Session 3

General Assessment



1. 1v12. Defending


1. Penalty Corner

1. Welcome2. Warm-Up3. Ball Warm-Up

4. 1v1 in the D / 255. Defence in the D / 256. Penalty Corner skills


Session 4 – 14.10.12

Session 4

General Assessment



1. Attacking the Circle


1. Deflections

1. Welcome2. Warm-Up3. Endurance Assessment4. Ball Warm-Up

5. Attacking the Circle, including finishing skills

6. Deflections


Technical Language• Forehand/ Reverse side• Strong/ reverse

• Ball Carry• Dribble position

• Passing/ Dribble Lanes• Area we want the ball to travel down• Usually direct route to goal

• Avoiding contact• Attack space on the pitch rather than running directly at players

• Pointing at pressure• Facing directly towards the defender as you get close to contact• Opens up more dribble and passing lanes

• Getting Ahead• Pass and follow

• Post Up• Leading back to the ball

• Screen Leading• Leading in front and across a defender to receive the ball and eliminating

them on receipt

Documents

Hertfordshire Hockey JDC Season Plan 12/13. 1.Coachability – The desire to be successful, a willingness to listen and try to apply coach input 2.Speed