5 Tips To Scoring Goals In Field Hockey
Want to score more goals in field hockey? This VLOG (video blog) is all about scoring goals in field hockey, so watch the video below for my 5 TOP TIPS on how to score goals in hockey and become your team’s goal machine (or you can also read below if you prefer): I am sure you have played a game when your…
Hockey Players – How Mentally Tough Are You?
Mental Toughness in Hockey Hockey players and coaches often assess and train physically for hockey, whether that be skills training or fitness assessments. But my question today is: How many people ever assess and train their mental game? The answer is less then 5% of people – probably the same 5% that have achieved great things. Sport is such…
7 Factors To Improve Field Hockey Vision
Field Hockey Vision – “It was like seeing 3D or HD TV for the first time” I haven’t played hockey for almost 2 years. The reason is because I have been struggling with frozen shoulder, which was caused from a shoulder operation I had which was due to multiple shoulder dislocations over the last 10-15 years. Although I am…
10 Key Traits That Top Field Hockey Players Have
“No-one plans to be average but those who don’t plan will end up being average” There is so much more to hockey than having good hockey skills and just turning up for training and games… When you look at top hockey players, one thing I can tell you is they didn’t get there by luck…
10 Common Field Hockey Mistakes That Players Make (On The Pitch)
Common Field Hockey Mistakes I recently did an article on the 7 Mistakes Hockey Players Make Before They Start Playing which got a lot of attention and proved to be very popular, so I decided to follow it up with another article on the common mistakes that players make after they get onto the pitch. Let…
Field Hockey Olympic Medalist Shares Secrets To Success
I always tell people that one of the best ways to learn is by listening to those who have reached the top of their game and achieved the things that you dream about. Next, it is about following that advice and taking action on what they say. So, I decided to do an exclusive video…
7 Mistakes Field Hockey Players Make Before They Even Start Playing
Often field hockey players can be their own worst enemy and in reality the battle begins way before you even step onto the field – it all starts in your mind. Below are just a few of the most popular mental mistakes that hockey players make which affect their hockey performance and consistency. Related post: 10 Mistakes Hockey…
Field Hockey Confidence is the winning factor!
Confidence is one of the most important factors to your success as a field hockey player. It plays a huge role in how often you play well and win. Yes, talent is important but without confidence you won’t be able to use your skills efficiently in games and when it counts most. A lack of confidence…
What it takes to become an international field hockey player (from an Olympic medalist)
This week I decided to ask someone else to do the talking for a change… So, I caught up with England and Great Britain hockey player and an old friend of mine, Ashleigh Ball who was part of the GB hockey team that won a Bronze Medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games. I wanted to find out from her…
Are any of these things holding your hockey back?
Do you ever feel as though you don’t have enough time to play as much hockey as you would like and wish that you had more time to work on your game? Maybe you feel like you are trying so hard to improve but getting into a higher team just isn’t happening… I know what it’s like…
