The 7-a-side Hockey game, played at Under 13 and below, provides an introduction to the game for the most young players. This is the stage at which a sound foundation of basic skills and game understanding is established. Although many of the techniques are similar to the full game, the tactical implications of a smaller pitch demand an alternative approach.  The abbreviated game also allows opportunities to introduce tactical dimensions that will continue into the 11 a side game, such as strategies for long corners, hits around the circle and the self pass.  

• Developing core skills
• 1v1 elimination skills
• Passing on the reverse and the open stick
• Free Hits & Long Corner rule
• Outletting from 16-yard hits
• Penalty Corners attack and defence 
• Making the most of the self pass
• Formations for the 7-a-side game 
• Games based practices