Mini Goal 1v1 Battle
Compete Level
Legend
- player
- defender
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Ignite competitive instincts through a simple 1v1 game to mini goals in a small grid.
What you need
- field hockey sticks
- field hockey ball
- mini goals or cones
Your focus
1v1 competition is the purest test of compete level and gives every player maximum touches. Small goals and a small grid ensure both players are always engaged. A fun, safe competitive environment at age 6-9 builds the habit of competing with energy.
Set up a 10x8-yard grid with a mini goal at each end.
Flip a coin or do rock-paper-scissors to decide who starts with the ball.
Play 1v1 for 60 seconds; winner is the player with more goals.
Rotate opponents after each 60-second round.
Goal
You've got it when you're still working hard in the 1v1 even when you're losing, you compete for every ball, not just the first one.
Helpful cues
- Play hard until the whistle
- Losing is OK, quitting is not
- Give your best every second
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Both players start from opposite ends simultaneously.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Award a bonus point for a goal scored with the reverse stick.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.