5. Preparing is half the work
Think carefully about the time you have on
the field e.g. warm-up & conditioning (turf
time vs clock)
Warm-up
Off field
Mental preparation as well as physical
Standard method
Preparation
6. Show & Go
Place players on each cone
Walk them through with a ball as you explain
They don’t have to understand everything just
the organisation
Full Concentration (what’s happening in the
background e.g. sun, weather, girls, builders, 1st
XI training etc.)
Starting
7. Intensity
Train at the level you expect to play in matches.
Always have enough balls near you so the exercise doesn’t break
down.
Ball Contacts
As high as possible.
If there is a queue of more than 2 then its too many.
Feedback stops
Think about whether everyone needs to improve what you want to
say or whether its just one and you can just take him aside.
Minimise information you give, ensure its specific and concise.
Avoid the pink elephant (always be positive).
Flow
9. Example 1 (Technical):
10m - Warm-up (before turf time).
10m - Stick & ball exercise.
15m (2x) - Team splits into two groups, one group does a match-play
situation while the other does a technical exercise (groups switch).
20m - Match 6v6 (with focus from training).
Example 2 (Tactical):
10m - Warm-up (before turf time).
10m - Stick & ball exercise.
12m (x2) - Train part of tactical pattern and complimentary technic (e.g.
getting the ball into the circle & shooting at goal).
25m - Match (focus on whole of tactical pattern).
What can training look like?
10. Bishops Hockey Bible, Sports Session Planner
(SSP), Bishops Hockey Website
Other perspectives (teachers/trainers/coaches).
Other Coaches: Vince Lombardi, Coach John Wooden.
Educationalists: Daniel Coyle, Sir Tony Robinson, Keirsey,
Tony Robbins.
True Stories: Remember the Titans, Miracle, More than a
Game etc.
Tools you can use
