Detailed information about E-youth

U9 & U10

What we discuss

Pitch sizes and rules;

How to umpire this age group;

What to do to motivate them;

Coaching do’s and don’t’s ;

Training methods.

Pitch sizes, goals etc.

4 pitches at one offical pitch, goal line -23 yards, 23 yards to middle line, middle line – 23 yards, 23 yards – goal line;

Goal is 3,66 meters and mini goals are advisable;

Official goal keeper;

10 meter-line instead of circle marked by cones.

Game starts

Team 7-8 players, 1-2 substitutes;

Pitch size ¼ of official pitch;

6 : 6 including goal keeper;

2 x 25 minutes + 5 minutes break;

1 umpire/game leader;

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Goal keeper & protection

Rules Goal keeper kicking the ball but not high in 10 meter

area;

Slapping & back hand slapping allowed but Controlled!;

Free hit…..5 meter distance for the opponent;

In 10 meter area everybody 5 meter;

Instead of PC …… free hit at 10 meter line;

Penalty stroke at 6.40 meter;

Scoring low ball at side/back board of the goal….no high scoring;

Long corner –side line 5 meter from the back line;

Interchange at the middle line;

1 Time out per team per match.

Goal keeper

No high sticks No stick tackling

Pay Attention to ……

Obstruction – foul play High balls not allowed

Foot, strict but flexible

Play leader vs Umpire U9 – U10 need good guidance but not too strict;

Be a play leader and not an umpire;

Fixed play leader for all the home matches;

1 play leader per match is enough;

Tell both parties what is wrong;

Have a huddle with both teams to evaluate the match.

Training U9 - U10 always in circuit

Training Hockey is a very technical sport every age group has his own

technical schedule what to train and what not to train;

Make a year plan what to train at this age group;

U9 and U10 must have simple exercises to keep the attention;

5 different exercises, change every 7-8 minutes, good end games and evaluation of each training;

Keep training interesting with many various exercises and positive attitute;

Have an assitant trainer (parent, young player) at each group of 7-8 players and keep control of the training group 6-8 maximum per pitch.

Integration of 8:8 play during the season

After the winter break integration of 8:8 hockey to the U10 group;

Some training sessions and matches;

Explanation of different rules;

Don’t step from 6:6 to 11:11 hockey.