SAQ Gauntlet with Finish
Athleticism
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Execute a full speed-agility-quickness gauntlet and finish with a competitive shot on goal to develop elite-level athleticism.
What you need
- field hockey stick
- field hockey ball
- agility ladder
- hurdles
- goal
Your focus
A gauntlet format stresses the neuromuscular system comprehensively and simulates the physical demands of a full field hockey shift. Adding a shot at the end trains composure and technique under fatigue. Advanced players need progressive overload in both volume and complexity.
Set up in sequence: 5-yard sprint start, agility ladder (10 rungs), 3 mini-hurdles, 5-yard lateral shuffle, then ball and goal.
Sprint through each station in sequence without stopping.
After the lateral shuffle, collect the ball and take a shot on goal.
Rest 60 seconds; complete 5 full reps.
Goal
You're doing it right when you complete the full gauntlet and still finish with a shot on goal that scores, not just surviving the circuit.
Helpful cues
- Attack every station with maximum effort
- Stay low through the hurdles
- Trust your shot technique, don't slow down at the finish
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Remove hurdles and reduce ladder length.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a passive defender closing on the final shot.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.