Field Hockey · Livello 3: Pre-intermedio · Sottolivello 3.5
Small-Sided Games
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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.
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Test 1Three-a-sideFai un test
Children from 7 years old can play 3 against 3.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
A team has at most three field players; there is no goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
The goal boxes are made of beacons.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
Every team has two goal boxes.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
For practical reasons, a 5-metre line is used instead of circles.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
A normal hockey ball is used.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
The playing direction is the width of the normal field.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
Two games side by side, then swap.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · applicazione
Field, goals, teams, play.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
Three players each, beacon goals: three-a-side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · applicazione
Test 2Six-a-sideFai un test
Suitable for boys and girls between 8 and 9.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
The field is a quarter of a normal hockey field.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
A maximum of five field players and one goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Goal boxes on the back line, in the middle, the width of a normal goal.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
A backboard serves as a motivator when they hear the sound of a goal.
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The winner of the toss chooses the ball or the direction to play first.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
It is vital the goalkeeper has the correct equipment.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Strip across the field, a quarter, then a half.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · richiamo
Toss, choose, play, learn.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Five plus a keeper on a quarter field: six-a-side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · applicazione
Test 3Eight-a-sideFai un test
Half a normal field, between the baseline and the halfway line.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Eight-a-side: seven outfield players and one keeper.
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They do not have the strength to hit long or the insight for a large group.
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Strikers, a row of four defensive players, and the goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Left, central and right defenders plus a free defender.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
The game rules of six and eight-a-side are the same.
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The ball-side defender connects with the striker line.
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Strikers, the back four, the keeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Three, five, then seven field players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · richiamo
Half a field, seven plus a keeper: eight-a-side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · applicazione
Test 4Moving up to eleven-a-sideFai un test
The difference lies with an additional line of players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
Three forwards, three midfielders, three defenders, a free defender and the goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
An additional free defender.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
Progression ensures players learn technique and tactics step by step.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Attacking and defending penalty corners add new elements.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Players will always be involved, with and without the ball.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
They learn how to function as a team.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Three, six, eight, eleven.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · richiamo
Quarter, half, full.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · richiamo
Step by step from three-a-side to eleven-a-side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · applicazione
Test 52 against 1Fai un test
Two attackers against one defender.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Task sharing: the role of attackers and defenders.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Committing the defender frees the team-mate.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary (drawing an opponent) · richiamo
Delaying buys time for help to arrive.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · richiamo
Positional play grows from small numbers.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · richiamo
Positional play 3-2 and reduce to 2-1.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Pass too early and the defender recovers; too late and it is blocked.
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Attack, commit, pass, finish.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Two, three, five players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · richiamo
Two attackers, one defender.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · applicazione
Test 63 against 2Fai un test
Three attackers against two defenders: one extra.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Each attacker should see two ways to pass.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Defenders are weak off the left foot.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Be aware of the position of the goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
A triangle gives each player two options.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · richiamo
Pressure and cover make two into a defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence · richiamo
Out-number defenders in the circle and score.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Shape, draw, release, finish.
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Fewer defenders, more advantage.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · richiamo
Three against two.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · applicazione
Test 7Overloads in the circleFai un test
Mini games in the circle where one team outnumbers the other.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Play till you score.
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Extra attackers create chances to finish.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Positional play followed by finishing at goal.
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With an extra player, one attacker cannot be marked.
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Hit and move for rebounds.
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Outnumbered, they guard the goal mouth first.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · richiamo
Overload, stretch, find, finish.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
The bigger the overload, the easier the finish.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
More attackers than defenders in the circle: an overload game.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · applicazione
Test 8Mini games 4 v 4 and 5 v 5Fai un test
Mini games 4-4 and 5-5.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
The smaller the space, the more hand and body speed is required.
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Fewer players means more decisions each.
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In mini games everyone attacks and defends.
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Communication and support between attack and defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Small games should be pleasant, safe and dynamic.
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Ball side / help side defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Warm up, practise, play, cool down.
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Four, eight, ten players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Four a side: 4 v 4.
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Test 9Rotating positionsFai un test
Rotation shows each player what every line must do.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
The substitution rule lets every player play and rest.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
Substitution also gives a chance to deal with a small injury.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Time must be allowed at the end of the game for feedback.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
The wide strikers stretch the six-a-side field.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
The strikers back off behind the ball, giving defensive width.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
It will enhance understanding of eleven-a-side tactics.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Every line in turn.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Width in possession, recovery out of it.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · applicazione
Swapping roles gives every player a feel for each position.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · applicazione
Test 10Running a mini tournamentFai un test
Team 1 of A plays team 1 of B, team 2 of A plays team 2 of B, then swap.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
It gives every player the chance to play and have fun.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
Encourage competition as soon as they can handle a stick and ball safely.
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Try and use the field with the smoothest surface.
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Artificial field, grass or hardened surface.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Fair games keep every child involved.
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Allow time at the end of the game for feedback.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Set up, play, swap, review.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · richiamo
From 7, then 8-9, then older.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · applicazione
Two games at once with teams swapping: a mini tournament.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side · applicazione
Fonti
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).
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side20
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Three-a-side16
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 115
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 213
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary (drawing an opponent)1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence1