# Small-Sided Games · Field Hockey, Nivel 3: Preintermedio

Field Hockey · Nivel 3: Preintermedio · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/es/field-hockey/level-3/small-sided-games/)

Small-Sided Games: 100 datos, 10 tests.

The guide's game progression from three-a-side to eleven-a-side, positional play two against one and three against two, overloads in the circle, mini games, rotating positions and running a mini tournament.

## Test 1: Three-a-side

- Children from 7 years old can play 3 against 3. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- A team has at most three field players; there is no goalkeeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- The goal boxes are made of beacons. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Every team has two goal boxes. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- For practical reasons, a 5-metre line is used instead of circles. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- A normal hockey ball is used. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- The playing direction is the width of the normal field. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Two games side by side, then swap. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Field, goals, teams, play. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Three players each, beacon goals: three-a-side. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)

## Test 2: Six-a-side

- Suitable for boys and girls between 8 and 9. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- The field is a quarter of a normal hockey field. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- A maximum of five field players and one goalkeeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Goal boxes on the back line, in the middle, the width of a normal goal. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- A backboard serves as a motivator when they hear the sound of a goal. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- The winner of the toss chooses the ball or the direction to play first. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- It is vital the goalkeeper has the correct equipment. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Strip across the field, a quarter, then a half. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression)
- Toss, choose, play, learn. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Five plus a keeper on a quarter field: six-a-side. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)

## Test 3: Eight-a-side

- Half a normal field, between the baseline and the halfway line. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Eight-a-side: seven outfield players and one keeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- They do not have the strength to hit long or the insight for a large group. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Strikers, a row of four defensive players, and the goalkeeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Left, central and right defenders plus a free defender. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- The game rules of six and eight-a-side are the same. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- The ball-side defender connects with the striker line. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Strikers, the back four, the keeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Three, five, then seven field players. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression)
- Half a field, seven plus a keeper: eight-a-side. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)

## Test 4: Moving up to eleven-a-side

- The difference lies with an additional line of players. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side)
- Three forwards, three midfielders, three defenders, a free defender and the goalkeeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side)
- An additional free defender. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side)
- Progression ensures players learn technique and tactics step by step. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Attacking and defending penalty corners add new elements. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Players will always be involved, with and without the ball. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- They learn how to function as a team. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Three, six, eight, eleven. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression)
- Quarter, half, full. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression)
- Step by step from three-a-side to eleven-a-side. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression)

## Test 5: 2 against 1

- Two attackers against one defender. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Task sharing: the role of attackers and defenders. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Committing the defender frees the team-mate. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary (drawing an opponent))
- Delaying buys time for help to arrive. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Positional play grows from small numbers. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan)
- Positional play 3-2 and reduce to 2-1. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Pass too early and the defender recovers; too late and it is blocked. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Attack, commit, pass, finish. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Two, three, five players. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan)
- Two attackers, one defender. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)

## Test 6: 3 against 2

- Three attackers against two defenders: one extra. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Each attacker should see two ways to pass. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Defenders are weak off the left foot. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Be aware of the position of the goalkeeper. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- A triangle gives each player two options. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan)
- Pressure and cover make two into a defence. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence)
- Out-number defenders in the circle and score. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Shape, draw, release, finish. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Fewer defenders, more advantage. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan)
- Three against two. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)

## Test 7: Overloads in the circle

- Mini games in the circle where one team outnumbers the other. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Play till you score. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Extra attackers create chances to finish. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Positional play followed by finishing at goal. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- With an extra player, one attacker cannot be marked. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Hit and move for rebounds. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Outnumbered, they guard the goal mouth first. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Overload, stretch, find, finish. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- The bigger the overload, the easier the finish. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- More attackers than defenders in the circle: an overload game. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)

## Test 8: Mini games 4 v 4 and 5 v 5

- Mini games 4-4 and 5-5. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- The smaller the space, the more hand and body speed is required. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Fewer players means more decisions each. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- In mini games everyone attacks and defends. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Communication and support between attack and defence. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Small games should be pleasant, safe and dynamic. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Ball side / help side defence. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Warm up, practise, play, cool down. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Four, eight, ten players. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Four a side: 4 v 4. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)

## Test 9: Rotating positions

- Rotation shows each player what every line must do. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- The substitution rule lets every player play and rest. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Substitution also gives a chance to deal with a small injury. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Time must be allowed at the end of the game for feedback. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- The wide strikers stretch the six-a-side field. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- The strikers back off behind the ball, giving defensive width. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- It will enhance understanding of eleven-a-side tactics. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Every line in turn. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side)
- Width in possession, recovery out of it. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Swapping roles gives every player a feel for each position. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)

## Test 10: Running a mini tournament

- Team 1 of A plays team 1 of B, team 2 of A plays team 2 of B, then swap. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- It gives every player the chance to play and have fun. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Encourage competition as soon as they can handle a stick and ball safely. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- Try and use the field with the smoothest surface. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Artificial field, grass or hardened surface. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Fair games keep every child involved. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Allow time at the end of the game for feedback. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Set up, play, swap, review. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)
- From 7, then 8-9, then older. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression)
- Two games at once with teams swapping: a mini tournament. (Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side)

Fuentes: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).

Hacer los tests: https://insporta.app/try?utm_source=book&utm_medium=referral