Ground Balls & Transition and Clearing are already showing up as meaningful strengths in live field situations, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Stick Skills.
Avery is doing well with transition & lane filling, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.
Avery needs to keep developing stick skills 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 Avery is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Avery's Skill Build: Stick Skills
Your drill this week: Wall Ball Fundamentals
Develop throwing and catching accuracy through repetitive wall ball practice at short and medium distance.
Great stick skills come from focused repetition, not rushed ones. Give every rep your full attention and let the improvement come naturally.
Wall ball is the highest-repetition stick skill training method available.
Stand 8 yards from wall.
Throw at the same spot every time, consistency beats power
It's working when at least 15 out of 20 passes hit the wall and come back catchably, not perfect, but consistent enough to build on.
Increase to 15 yards; add a specified catch-and-quick-release without extra cradling.
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 SkillsStandout milestone8.58ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Stick Skills measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Elite stick protection. Can cradle through contact. Both hands equally reliable — a rare trait at this standard.
Exceptional hands. Catches balls that peers would drop. Creates possession out of almost-turnovers.
PassingStandout milestone8.72ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Passing measures timing, accuracy, pace, and whether the ball is delivered in a way that helps the next action happen cleanly.
Elite passer at this standard. Creates scoring opportunities others can't see. Passing range and accuracy are coaching reference points.
Passes accurately with a defender on them. Quick release and multiple options make them almost unguardable.
ShootingStandout milestone8.85ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Shooting measures shot selection, mechanics, timing, and the ability to create and finish quality attempts.
Elite placement. Makes shots look easy that aren't. A consistent scoring threat from anywhere in the attack zone.
Exceptional shot velocity at this standard. Variation in release makes them nearly unguardable in 1v1 shooting situations.
DodgingStandout milestone8.78ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Dodging measures separation, change of pace, footwork, and the ability to beat a defender without losing control.
Elite split dodge. Among the most dangerous dodgers at this standard. Teams slide early because they have to.
Combination dodges that read and exploit the defensive slide. Beats double-teams through variety.
Ground Balls & TransitionElite milestone9ratingElite⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Ground Balls & Transition measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Elite ground ball winner. Changes momentum through possession battles. An identifiable trait in any game.
Elite transition awareness. Creates offensive opportunities from defensive possessions through speed and instinct.
DefenseStandout milestone8.8ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Defense measures how well the athlete protects space, stays disciplined, and disrupts the opponent without losing shape.
Elite individual defender. Opponents avoid their side. Stick and body work together at a high level.
Organizes team defense from the field. Slide calls are early and correct. Defense is a primary team strength.
PositioningStandout milestone8.78ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Positioning measures how early and how well the athlete gets into the right spot instead of reacting late to the play.
ClearingStandout milestone8.9ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Clearing measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
