Full-Speed Every Time Relay
Effort
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Build the habit of giving maximum effort on every repetition through a team relay race.
What you need
- field hockey sticks
- field hockey ball
- cones
Your focus
Establishing the standard of full effort at a young age creates the work ethic needed for long-term development. Team relay format motivates individual effort for the benefit of the group. Celebrating effort over results teaches the right values from the start.
Teams of 4 line up at a start cone; first player dribbles 15 yards to a turnaround cone and back.
Hand off the ball to the next player.
First team to complete all 4 reps wins, but coach emphasizes full-speed effort on every run.
After the race, ask players: 'Who gave 100% on every run? Hands up.'
Helpful cues
- Full speed means full speed, not almost
- Your team needs your best, not your comfortable
- Effort is the one thing you always control
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Jog instead of sprint for younger or less fit groups.
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Add the next challenge
Add a ball juggle at the turnaround cone before returning.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.