How Bruno & His Underdog Hockey Team Qualified For 2016 Rio Olympics
We all love an “underdog” story which leads to success and this one is no different! This has taken some time to put this together so I am so excited to finally share this with you… One of our Hockey Performance Academy members, Bruno Sousa has recently been part of the Brazilian national team who have qualified for the…
6 Stages of a GB Hockey Players Pre-Match Routine
Steph Elliott: GB Hockey Players Pre-Match Routine There is a lot that can be learnt from chatting to top hockey players about how they do their thing and chatting to GB Squad member, Steph Elliott about how she prepares herself for her weekly premier league fixtures, was certainly no exception! Steph talked me through 6 key…
Top Up Your Field Hockey Tactics
Field hockey tactics are not just for hockey coaches to worry about. Although coaches play a large part in tactics, I believe it’s also up to players to understand them too because they’re the ones that need to ultimately make decisions on the field. “If you can recognise certain situations before others you will be a step ahead” In hockey,…
4 Common Sports Psychology Myths
We all know that the mental part of sport is very important, but why do so many players still ignore this fundamental factor despite knowing this? My guess is probably because of some of the myths that people believe which are not actually true. I have heard many different myths when it comes to the mental part of sport…
7 Signs That It’s The Field Hockey Pre-Season!
“Nothing will work unless you do” – John Wooden No matter how much fitness training you have done in the off-season, there’s not a lot that can truly prepare your body for a field hockey pre-season! Hockey demands more of your muscles than almost any non-specific fitness. Therefore, in order to make pre-season as painless as possible,…
5 Nutrition Tips For Field Hockey Players
If you ever find that you get tired or feel fatigued before the end of a game, it could have something to do with your nutrition. Most people don’t realise how much nutrition can effect your performance on the field. And no it is not about dieting, in fact eating for hockey is different to eating for weight loss or…
How Joyce Sombroek Went From Bench Warmer To The Best Field Hockey Goalkeeper in the World
The dutch field hockey goalkeeper is not only World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist but she has also won the prestigious individual award of being named the “Best Goalkeeper in The World” in 2014. So, naturally I was thrilled when she agreed to share her experience with hockey players all over the world and provide advice for those striving…
13 Types of Hockey Players – Which One Are You?
In every field hockey team that I have played in there always seems to be similar types of hockey players, no matter what country I am in or what level I am playing at. In this article I attempt to breakdown my observations of the different hockey player personalities. Make sure you let us know in…
20 Motivational Field Hockey Quotes
We all like to be inspired and sometimes motivational field hockey quotes can be just the thing we need, so I have put together a list of my favourite quotes which have helped me and also some which I know have inspired others. Motivational quotes are like baths… it’s only a short term solution so you need to…
How To Hit Harder In Field Hockey
Ever wanted to know how to hit harder in field hockey? There are two main importance aspects to hitting the ball harder in hockey… Watch the video below to find out what they are and to see a demonstration. To stay up to date with the latest hockey tips make sure you subscribe below: You may also be interested in…
