Skill Game Hockey Activities for Year 8

Two attackers work together using passing and dribbling to beat one defender and cross the halfway line while maintaining possession

Small group practice where pairs of attackers work together to beat a single defender, developing partnership play, decision-making, and attacking principles

Partners complete decreasing sequences of passes with sprint transitions to develop accuracy under fatigue

Small groups navigate a compass-point circle system, moving from starting positions through a central dodging point to opposite positions whilst maintaining ball possession through cradling

Small-sided competitive activity where one attacker tries to lose a defender and receive passes from outside players within a confined square, developing spatial awareness, communication, deceptive movement and defensive positioning

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Four players maintain possession in a square formation while one defender attempts to intercept, developing passing accuracy and tactical awareness

5v5 hockey game with designated wing channels where players cannot be tackled, emphasising use of width and crossing to create scoring opportunities