Hustle Ball Win
Effort
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- cones
- ball
How it works
Develop maximum effort habits by competing for loose balls that require sprinting from various starting positions.
What you need
- field hockey sticks
- field hockey ball
- cones
Your focus
The player who wants the ball more wins loose-ball situations in field hockey. Effort drills for loose balls develop the competitive reflex of sprinting to every ball. Players who hustle for loose balls impact games beyond their technical skill level.
Two players stand back-to-back; coach rolls a ball 10-15 yards in any direction.
On signal, both players sprint to win the ball.
Player who wins it dribbles to a target cone to score.
Run 10 rounds per pair; celebrate effort as much as winning.
Goal
You've got it when you reach the loose ball first by out-sprinting the competition, low body, full effort, every rep.
Helpful cues
- Sprint like the game depends on it, it does
- First step wins loose balls
- Effort on every single one, not just the close ones
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Players face the ball direction to reduce sprint distance.
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Add the next challenge
Both players must complete an agility gate before sprinting for the ball.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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