Explanation

Run through the drill for 5 minutes at a time, rest for 2 minutes, then go for 5 minutes again.

Important skills for all stations

1. Sprint to follow your pass, then turn back when you reach the next station and look for the next pass.
2. Move to the ball on reception. Don't wait for the ball to come to you.
3. Execute the specific skill quickly and cleanly.
4. Don't admire your pass - move on immediately, sprint to the next station.

Specific skills for each station:

1. Left Midfield - Simple push-pass:
   Look and see where your teammate wants the ball, and execute an accurate push pass to the right spot.
2. Left Wing - Move the ball forward, pull-back and switch play.
   Show your teammate where you want the ball. Receive and move up the wing 5 yards. Stop quickly, turn and cut back to the right. Look up, see your teammate at station 3 and hit the ball quickly to him while you are on the move.
3. Center Midfield - Recieve, pull back and transfer play to right.
   On your reception, pull the ball back towards your own goal (away from any potential opponents). Look up and see your teammate at station 4. Stay low and scoop the ball square to the right side.
4. Right Midfield - Receive scoop, control and give early to right wing.
   Watch the ball carefully onto your stick, cushioning it and bringing it to control on the ground as quickly as possible. Look up and see your teammate, and make a quick, short push-pass up the line to the right wing.
5. Right wing - Receive pass, dribble through cones and cross.
   Receive the ball and dribble through the cones on the right wing. Once through the last cone, move the ball ahead, look up to see your center-forward, and cross the ball to him at the top of the circle.
6. Center-forward - Lose defender, cut to ball, receive and quick shot.
   As if you were being marked tightly, move/drift away from the top of the circle , then cut back there towards the area where the pass will come. Recieve and shoot.
   

Keys for Success

Station 1.Left Midfield
Focus on Accuracy.  

Station 2. Left Wing
Imagine you are being shadowed by a defender down the line. Your cut back must be sharp and clean to keep the ball away from your opponent.

Station 3. Centre Midfield
The speed of your transition from the left to the right is crucial to shift the opposition's defense. Keep your skills as tight as possible.

Station 4. Right Midfield.
Again speed is important. But if you try to rush your scoop reception, you'll miss it. So concentrate on the ball, keep your knees bent - cushion and move with the ball as it comes. Put your stick on the ball as quickly as possible when it hits the ground.

Station 5. Right Wing.
Keep your vision of the field even as you are dribbling through the cones. It is key to know where your opponents are and your teammates in the circle.

Station 6. Center-Forward
Communicate with your winger - show him clearly where you want the pass. Two touch receive and shoot - your first touch should put the ball in the right place - second touch should be a shot.

Permutations

Reverse the drill by mirroring the stations exactly on the opposite side of the field. (Drill starts on the right, switches to the left etc.)

Progression

To advance this drill:
Add in other more advanced skills at the stations.
For example: a lifted push-pass over a defender's skick; a reverse-stick shot on goal.

Evaluation  

1. Watch individual skills and focus on clean execution. When a team is switching the play from one side of the field to the other, efficient individual skill execution is crucial. If executed quickly, a switch will shift the defence and open attacking opportunities.

2. Notice how well a player can perform skills when he is tired. Performance in the last minute of the intervals will tell you about a player's fitness and his ability to focus mentally late in a game.