Top 5 Hockey Training Aids for the new season

Top 5 Hockey Training Aids for the new season

As the new hockey season gets underway, Lightning Sports brings you the best range of top quality, innovative training aids to help take your players skills to the next level.

"Coaching aids when used correctly not only make sessions fun, but really accelerate learning" - Matt Taylor

1. The NEW ReKEEP Bouncer (from OBO)

Brand new for the 2023/23 season, the ReKEEP bouncer is endorsed by the likes of Maddie Hinch, Dennis Van De Pol and Tom Millington. It is a 3 differently sided rebound board made from foam offcuts and is a great value price point for clubs/schools. Great for outfield players plus keepers with a handle to move it and waterproof this is the must have rebound board coaches have been waiting for size, portability and performance wise.  

2. Lightning Sports 3D Hockey Skills Ramps "Toblerones"

Our own brand hockey skills ramps have a creative "roll up" design which makes them easy to move, use and store. 1m in length these "Toblerones" are brilliant for various 3D skills, lifts and eliminations as well as for creating gates, zones and goals. Manufactured in the UK and waterproof there are a fantastic way to develop the skills of players of all abilities. Bulk discounts and bespoke branded sets available 

3. Crazy Catch

 Crazy Catch has been a leading hockey training aid for over 15 years and is used and loved by top international teams and players. Choose the Classic range for hockey with two different sides of rebound with a hockey ball, SANE and totally INSANE to work on reaction training and a whole host of technical skills for keepers and outfield players. Great when combined with a Katchet too 

4. Katchet Boards

The Katchet has been around for years and is a orange deviation board used primarily for goalkeeper training (although can be used for outfield players to work on their control). The ball moves just enough to challenge whilst still being realistic. The OBO deflector and Reflex Deflector both work in a similar ways too so great for footwork drills for keepers. 

5. Spikeball

Spikeball is the most incredibly fun game! Perfect for hockey warm ups and down time with your team. Super competitive, its a 2v2 format game with many adaptions and similar rules to volleyball where you take 3 touches before spiking onto the circular net. Less than 5 minutes to put up and comes in a handy bag. Used by the GB teams extensively and a great sporting gift for all ages! 

With all these products and more HOCKEY TRAINING AIDS (shop range), Lightning Sports offers free and fast delivery. Any questions or if you would like to pay by invoice, you can contact Kate (who is a keen hockey player and coach herself) on info@lightning-sports.co.uk

See the ReKEEP Bouncer in action here

Watch how easy the Lightning Sports "Toblerones" are to roll out and use!

 

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