Cone Weave Dribble
Agility & Change of Direction
Legend
- player
- cones
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Develop basic agility and change of direction while dribbling a field hockey ball through a cone weave.
What you need
- field hockey stick
- field hockey ball
- cones
Your focus
Weaving around cones forces young players to shift their weight and change direction repeatedly, building foundational agility. Keeping the ball on the stick during changes of direction develops simultaneous stick and footwork coordination. Early exposure to agility patterns prepares athletes for game-like movements.
Set up 6 cones in a straight line, 2 yards apart.
Player starts at one end with stick and ball.
Dribble through the cones, weaving left and right around each one.
Return to start by weaving back through the cones.
Goal
You've got it when you weave through all the cones without the ball rolling away and without clipping any of them.
Helpful cues
- Keep the ball close to your stick
- Bend your knees as you turn
- Look ahead to the next cone
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Remove every other cone to widen the gates.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a second ball and carry it in the non-stick hand while dribbling.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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