Springbok Green vs. Yellow: Which Hockey Mat Color Boosts Focus?
Published: August 2025
Author: Lokflor Team
Intro
When you invest in a Lokflor Hockey Skills Mat, you’re choosing a durable, South African-made training surface — and a colour that can help sharpen focus, speed reactions, and improve skill retention. In this guide we compare Springbok Green and Bright Yellow to help you choose the best mat for your training goals.
Why Colour Matters in Hockey Training
Athletes process visual cues rapidly during play. The right mat colour improves ball visibility, reduces eye strain, and can even influence reaction time and concentration. Both Springbok Green and Yellow provide strong contrast with balls, sticks and drill markers — but each colour supports different training outcomes.
Springbok Green — Calm, Balanced, Precise
Benefits:
- Low visual fatigue — green is easy for the eyes to process
- Creates a calm training environment, great for longer sessions
- Ideal for precision work: passing, trapping and fine motor drills
- High contrast with white, orange and yellow balls
- Mimics natural turf for a familiar training feel
Best for: accuracy drills, beginners, youth development and prolonged practice.
Yellow — High-Alert & High-Visibility
Benefits:
- Maximises alertness and visual attention
- Boosts reaction time — useful for high-speed drills
- Creates strong contrast with darker sticks and balls
- Increases perceived intensity of training sessions
Best for: speed work, reaction drills, competitive practice and advanced players.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Springbok Green | Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Style | Calm / steady | High-alert / energising |
| Best For | Precision & endurance | Speed & reaction |
| Eye Strain | Very low | Moderate |
| Skill Level | All levels | Intermediate & advanced |
Which Should You Choose?
If your priority is long, focused practice and precision, go with Springbok Green. If you want to raise training intensity and sharpen reaction times, pick Yellow. Both colours are manufactured using Lokflor’s durable, UV-resistant polymer tiles and feature our interlocking, all-weather design — so performance and longevity are guaranteed no matter which colour you select.
Final Thoughts
Colour choice complements your training style — it doesn’t replace quality practice. Whether you choose Springbok Green or Yellow, a Lokflor Skills Mat gives you a consistent, safe surface engineered for South African conditions.
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