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.
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.
Delaney needs to keep developing shooting so this part of the game becomes more consistent under pressure. The next step is cleaner reps that hold up at game speed.
A Season view of how Delaney is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Delaney's Skill Build: Shooting
Your drill this week: Drag Flick Technique
Introduce the drag flick technique as a shooting option from penalty corner situations.
Pick the cue that tells you when to go. Say it quietly before the rep starts.
The drag flick is a specialized shot that is highly effective from penalty corners.
Study the drag flick motion: ball drag forward, low approach, flicking action through the wrist.
Drag the ball forward before you flick
Success is your drag flick going cleanly off the ground and on frame, lifted, accurate, and low enough to be useful.
Add a goalkeeper; drag flick from penalty corner injection spot.
Each skill gets a 1-10 rating that maps to a milestone, helping track skill development and player growth over time.
Milestones show progress in a specific skill. Players usually move through milestones with age, practice, and better game understanding.
Stages describe the player's broader development level. They are based on the overall rating, which averages the skill ratings in the report.
A player can be at different milestones in different skills while still having one overall stage for the report. The value is seeing what changed from one evaluation to the next.
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.
Open a skill to see the rating, growth, and next milestone.
Stick & Ball ControlStandout milestone8.15ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Stick & Ball Control measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Elite flat stick skill. Control in tight space under maximum pressure. A coaching reference point.
Elite reverse stick at this standard. As comfortable as the flat side. A genuine two-sided threat.
PassingCompetitive milestone7.95ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Passing measures timing, accuracy, pace, and whether the ball is delivered in a way that helps the next action happen cleanly.
Push pass creates scoring opportunities. Quick release in tight space. Combination play is fast.
Exceptional range and accuracy. Opens games with a single pass.
ShootingCompetitive milestone7.58ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
A goal threat from anywhere in the circle. Shot variety forces the goalkeeper to react. Penalty corners are a weapon.
DefenseCompetitive milestone7.72ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Defense measures how well the athlete protects space, stays disciplined, and disrupts the opponent without losing shape.
A defensive player opponents account for. Channeling creates turnovers.
Tackles are a weapon — wins clean possession, creates counter-attack opportunities.
PositioningStandout milestone8ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Positioning measures how early and how well the athlete gets into the right spot instead of reacting late to the play.
ClearingCompetitive milestone7.8ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Clearing measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
