Ball Control & Dribbling

A five-block, 20-minute Skiller workout for field hockey ball control, with intervals, app reaction work, a weekly test and a 4-week progression.

How to keep the ball under pressure in field hockey with scanning, ball position, changes of pace and early passing, without committing obstruction.

Grip, ready position and five simple field hockey dribbling drills for beginners, plus a 15-minute session and the most common mistakes.

Step-by-step technique for the field hockey pull-back, the most common mistakes, and six drills from static touches to beating a defender.

Short footwork drills for field hockey you can do at home with four cones, from quick-feet patterns to cone squares, slalom and reaction work.

Six reaction-time drills for field hockey that link a random cue to a ball action, with sets, rest times and a 20-minute session.

Five head-up dribbling drills and a 4-week progression to help field hockey players stop staring at the ball and see the game.

The principles and five elimination skills for beating a defender 1v1 in field hockey, with a practice progression and three drills you can do at home.

Six reverse stick dribbling drills and a 15-minute session plan to make your backhand side as confident as your forehand.

A step-by-step guide to the V-drag in field hockey, with coaching points, when to use it in a game, and five drills from slow motion to a live defender.

A safe beginner progression for field hockey 3D skills: foundation work at home, then a small lift over a stick, on the move and past a defender.

How to do the Indian dribble in field hockey, step by step, with common mistakes, five home drills and a simple 4-week plan.

Grip, posture and ball position explained, plus six drills and a 15-minute session to improve your ball control in field hockey.