Field Hockey Skills Mat – Inside Hockey Training Mat (1.5m x 0.9m)

Description

Struggling to train because you don’t always have a pitch? This fixes that.

Most hockey players want to put the work in… but:

• You can’t always get to the astro.

• You don’t have a pitch in your garden.

• When you’re finally free, the pitch is booked or the weather’s horrible.

The Inside Hockey Skills Mat solves that by turning almost any flat space into a mini training zone.

Bedroom. Garden. Garage. Clubhouse. Sideline.

Roll it out, grab a ball, and you’ve instantly got a purpose-built surface for quality touches.

What the Skills Mat actually is

The Inside Hockey Skills Mat is a 1.5m x 0.9m field hockey training mat covered in clearly marked skill zones for:

• Fast hands & close ball control

• V-drags and double drags

• Pivot drags and change of direction

• Lifts and pops

• The signature Yardstick Challenge to test and track your speed

Created by 4-time Olympian Shea McAleese, it’s designed to make technical training simple, repeatable and game-relevant, even when nowhere near a pitch.

Why it’s so useful (and why I rate it)

As a player who’s played and trained in top leagues in England, Australia and the Netherlands, I know the frustration of:

“I want to train, but I don’t have a pitch right now.”

This mat lets you:

• Get meaningful reps in tiny spaces – bedroom, hallway, balcony, garden

• Keep your touch sharp between club sessions and school training

• Do a quick 10-minute activation before training or games in the car park or clubhouse

• Turn dead time (before lifts, after homework, between matches) into genuine improvement

You don’t need cones, a full pitch or perfect astro – just a flat surface and some intent.

Key features

• Designed by 4-time Olympian Shea McAleese – built from real international training experience.

• Train anywhere – works indoors or outdoors on most flat surfaces, so lack of pitch time doesn’t stop your development.

• Targeted skill zones – fast hands, V-drags, pivots, lifts and the Yardstick Challenge to build repeatable patterns and track progress.

• Short, focused sessions – even 10–15 minutes a day makes a difference when pitches are hard to access.

• For all levels – perfect for juniors stuck at home, ambitious players chasing performance hockey, and coaches who want easy, structured stations

“How do I actually use it?”

Some simple ways players can use the mat:

• At home: 10–20 minutes in your bedroom / garden after school, cycling through each zone.

• On game day: quick fast-hands and V-drag routine on the mat before you even step on the pitch.

• With a team: set it up as a skills station at training – players rotate through while others do finishing or conditioning.

• To stay accountable: time your Yardstick Challenge, write it down, then retest after 1–2 weeks of consistent use.

I’ll be sharing drills and challenges using this mat on All In One Hockey, so you’ll always have ideas for what to do on it.