I Can Dribble Challenge
Mindset
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Build a growth mindset by teaching young players to say 'I can't do this yet' instead of 'I can't do this.'
What you need
- field hockey stick
- field hockey ball
- cones
Your focus
The word 'yet' is the gateway to a growth mindset. When young players believe their abilities can grow, they practice more persistently. Embedding this language into a dribbling challenge makes it part of the athletic culture from day one.
Set up a challenging moving with the ball gate (very tight spacing); players attempt it.
When players say 'I can't,' coach corrects: 'What do we say?', player responds 'I can't do it yet.'
Players get 5 attempts per gate before moving on.
After the drill: 'What did you get better at today that you couldn't do at the start?'
Helpful cues
- 'Yet' is the most powerful word in sport
- Better is the goal, not perfect
- Every attempt makes you a better player than before you tried
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Start with an easy gate they can complete to build initial confidence.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add multiple gates with increasing difficulty; record which levels each player reaches.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.