Juggling and Receiving Circuit
Coordination & Body Control
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Improve hand-eye coordination and body control by alternating between juggling the ball on the stick and receiving aerial balls.
What you need
- field hockey stick
- field hockey ball
Your focus
Juggling develops the delicate touch needed for elite-level ball control and body awareness around the stick. Receiving aerial balls requires spatial awareness and whole-body coordination. Alternating between the two challenges builds adaptable coordination.
Player juggles the ball on the flat face of the stick for 10 touches.
Partner throws a gentle aerial ball; player receives it with the stick.
Player juggles again for 10 touches before the next aerial.
Complete 5 cycles; count maximum consecutive juggles as a personal record.
Goal
You're there when you alternate between juggling and receiving without dropping the ball more than once in a full set.
Helpful cues
- Small taps, control the height of each juggle
- Move your feet to get under aerial balls
- Cushion the ball on reception, absorb the pace
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Start by tossing the ball up yourself instead of juggling.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Juggle 20 times before each aerial; increase aerial height each round.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.
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