Set pieces and structure
Ready when: Block tackle (i2) and Small-sided game (i3) done.
What the coach teaches
The penalty corner (the inject, the stop, the shot from the top of the circle; the defending roles of post, blocker, runner and goalkeeper), when to press, team shape.
At home, safe only
Stick skills and watching with the coach's questions.
Ask the club
The practice-to-game balance; how young players are rotated.
What you can see from the side
Players know their roles.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach marks the set piece executed in 7 of 10 practices.
Stop and get a coach when
The player has repeated injuries.
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