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Sunburst Flyers 15U
Sunburst Flyers 15U
Delaney Ward
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Transition Stage
Delaney Ward
Delaney Ward
Sunburst Flyers 15U
Coach: Coach Avery
Overall Development
Transition Stage
Progressing through the Transition Stage
Skills
8
skills tracked
Top
Reverse Stick
Standout milestone
Growth
Progressing
Stick & Ball Control: Entering Standout
Plan
Shooting
12 minutes block
Sessions
6
sessions tracked
Overall Stage
Transition Stage
overall development
Delaney's strongest signal: Reverse Stick
Next jump: Shooting

Stick & Ball Control and Positioning are already showing up as meaningful strengths in live attacking and transition sequences, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Shooting.

Strength Signal
Reverse Stick
Milestone
Standout
Movement
Entering Standout

Delaney is doing well with reverse stick, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.

Development Lever
Shooting
Evidence
2 notes
Milestone
Competitive
Next
Standout

Delaney has moved Shooting from Consistent into Competitive. A goal threat from anywhere in the circle. Shot variety forces the goalkeeper to react. Penalty corners are a weapon.

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Skill Milestones

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Overall Development Stage

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Early StageOverall stageMilestones 1-2

The player is building the base. Coaches are looking for understanding, effort, and cleaner reps before expecting the skill to show up consistently in games.

Development Progression
Delaney's Progress Over Time

How Delaney's four skill groups are moving through milestones this season.

Technical
Tactical
Physical
Mental
Standout
Competitive
Consistent
Capable
Nov 3
Dec 1
Jan 5
Feb 2
Mar 2
Mar 31
Mar 31
Technical
Approaching Standout
Tactical
Approaching Standout
Physical
Approaching Standout
Mental
Approaching Standout
Skill Profile
Where Delaney Is Strongest

See how Delaney's skills compare now with the starting point.

Stick &Ball ControlPassingShootingDefensePositioningClearingDecisionMakingStrength& Power
Selected Skill
Stick & Ball Control
Standout milestone
Entering Standout
FoundationAdvanced

Stick & Ball Control measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and...

Next Milestone
Advanced
Baseline (dashed)Current
Skill Development
Delaney's Skills by Group

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FoundationAdvanced
Skill Story

Delaney has moved Defense from Consistent into Competitive. Defense measures how well the athlete protects space, stays disciplined, and disrupts the opponent without losing shape.

Supporting Evidence
Mar 31
Defense held up more consistently in live play as the pace increased.
Coach Avery, session note
Feb 2
Delaney showed clearer control in defense than at the start of the report window.
Coach Avery, session note
Next Unlock
Use defense with the same control as pace and pressure increase.
UpLVL Assessment
3 new notes, 2 earlier notes, and 8 skills interpreted for Delaney's development
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Delaney is progressing through the Transition Stage, with Stick & Ball Control and Positioning emerging as the most reliable parts of the profile. Across this report window, Stick & Ball Control made the clearest movement while Stick & Ball Control continued to set the standard. In recent live attacking and transition sequences, Delaney showed more control as the pace increased, stayed connected through tighter decisions, and carried the strongest habits into demanding moments. This shows a developing profile becoming more reliable as the demands increase. The primary priority is Shooting. Delaney now needs to build control and timing before adding more speed and pressure. In the Drag Flick Technique, Delaney should introduce the drag flick technique as a shooting option from penalty corner situations, with one standard throughout: drag the ball forward before you flick. Successful transfer will look like Delaney using shooting at full pace without losing control, timing, or awareness of the next option.
Supporting Evidence
Coach Notes Behind This Assessment
New observations and selected earlier context, combined with skill milestones.
5 notes
New in This Report
Coach AveryMar 31
Delaney looked sharper in the middle of the field. Stick & Ball Control and Positioning were the clearest separators in this session and created more control in the game. The next push is Shooting and Defense so that level holds when the pace lifts, the decisions get tighter, and the game becomes less forgiving.
Coach AveryMar 2
Shooting and Defense are the clearest next step. The goal is to keep the same quality when space closes quickly.
Coach AveryFeb 2
Delaney showed more control in Stick & Ball Control and Positioning and stayed connected as the pace increased.
Earlier Context
Coach AveryJan 5
Delaney began carrying the strongest training habits into more live moments.
Coach AveryDec 1
Delaney established a useful starting point, with Stick & Ball Control and Positioning already showing potential.
Train At Home

Delaney's Skill Build: Shooting

Your drill this week: Drag Flick Technique

12 minutes1-2 Players
Drag Flick Technique
Shooting
GKP
Legend
player
ball
movement path
How It Works

Introduce the drag flick technique as a shooting option from penalty corner situations.

What You Need
field hockey sticksfield hockey ballgoalcones
Mindset Rep
Commitment Cue

Pick the cue that tells you when to go. Say it quietly before the rep starts.

Your Focus

The drag flick is a specialized shot that is highly effective from penalty corners.

1
Set Up

Study the drag flick motion: ball drag forward, low approach, flicking action through the wrist.

2
Run The Rep
A.
Practice the wrist flicking motion without a ball first.
B.
Add the ball: drag 3 yards and execute the flick toward goal.
3
Check It

Drag the ball forward before you flick

Goal

Success is your drag flick going cleanly off the ground and on frame, lifted, accurate, and low enough to be useful.

Helpful Cues
Drag the ball forward before you flickWrist snap at the end drives the powerLow to high trajectory, don't scoop it over the bar
UPLVL IT

Add a goalkeeper; drag flick from penalty corner injection spot.

Source: USA Field Hockey Coach Education Program
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