1v1 Attack with Confidence Cues
Confidence
Legend
- player
- defender
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Develop attacking confidence in 1v1 situations by using pre-programmed confidence cues before each attempt.
What you need
- field hockey sticks
- field hockey ball
- cones
- mini goals
Your focus
1v1 situations are where lack of confidence is most visible , hesitation and ball loss. Teaching players a confidence cue (physical, verbal, or mental) before each 1v1 creates a positive mental state entering the contest. Confidence in 1v1s is foundational for all attacking play.
Set up 1v1 lanes with mini goals; 10 players work in pairs.
Before each 1v1 attempt, the attacker must do a confidence cue of their choice (fist pump, deep breath, positive word).
Run the 1v1; debrief after 5 attempts.
Compare attempts with and without the confidence cue.
Goal
You're there when you commit to your attacking move without hesitating or second-guessing halfway through, pick it and go.
Helpful cues
- Choose your cue and make it yours
- Take the initiative, the confident player wins more
- Attack with conviction, not hope
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Defender is passive, they only shadow, don't tackle.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Best of 3 competitions where the loser must reflect publicly on their confidence.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.