Movement skills/concepts

Passing and striking with a long implement (hockey stick), striking for accuracy, trapping and tackling, space awareness and relationships (with others).

Set-up

• Hockey sticks and small balls.
• A defined level grass or hard area with a goal at each end.
• Three teams of two: one team defending each goal, and an attacking team.

Activity

The attackers start from the centre and attack one goal. If they score or the ball crosses the goal line or the defenders gain possession, the defenders take the ball to the centre and attack the other goal. The previous attackers take over the defence of the vacated goal.

• use of space
• quick passing and moving

Variations

Vary rules: Do not take the ball back to the centre to restart. The new attackers start from the goal line.