Hockey for Under 13s and younger is played 7-a-side, making this a key stage for building a strong foundation in basic skills and game awareness. While many techniques mirror those of the full game, the smaller pitch size requires a different tactical approach. This shortened format also offers a chance to introduce important tactical elements from the full game, including strategies for long corners, hits around the circle, and the self-pass.

• Developing technical skill and tactical understanding
• Core Skills for the Modern Game: developing skills for the reverse stick
• Free Hits and Long Corner strategies
• Effective Out-letting to combat the oppositions press
• Pressing; How to win and where to win the ball to optimise the chance of scoring
• Goal Scoring

Formations and roles in the 7-a-side game