10 Fun Field Hockey Facts
Here are some interesting and FUN Field Hockey Facts. How many of these did you know? Let us know in the comments below…. 1. At the London 2012 Olympics, hockey was the 3rd most spectated sport 2. Celebrities Emma Watson, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lawrence and Heath Ledger all played hockey 3. Men’s hockey has the fastest…
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…
10 Things That Prove You Are A Field Hockey Player
Recently I have been speaking to a lot of hockey players and coaches from all over the world, including Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South America, USA, Canada, South Africa and parts of Asia, appreciating how big the hockey community is. Having played with and against many different types of players, across many different countries I…
Field Hockey Skills – How To Do An Overhead
Field Hockey Skills – How To Do An Overhead (Or Aerial) What is an advanced skill that a defender can use and one of the best ways to get out of a high pressured situation (like a full press)? Use an overhead. “If you can’t go through, go over” Some of the best and most effective attacks…
Hockey players should train their core, not their abs! [video demo included]
Field Hockey Core Training Are you still doing situp’s as a way of improving your core? When I talk about being fit for hockey, unlike a lot of hockey players I don’t just mean the ability to run for 70 minutes. Hockey fitness is also about being strong, fast, agile, powerful, core strength, having mobility & flexibility, recovering quickly in order…
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…
5 Common Field Hockey Injuries & Reducing Your Risk Of Injury
5 Common Field Hockey Injuries & How To Reduce Your Risk Of Injury Hockey players LOVE playing hockey. Most people play hockey for the sheer enjoyment and love of the sport. So, when you take the privilege of playing hockey away from hockey players, most don’t know what to do with themselves while they are…
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…
6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Run 5km’s For Field Hockey Fitness
When it comes to field hockey fitness – have you ever thought something along the lines of: “I need to get fitter as a hockey player” I hear this kind of statement a lot, so if you have ever thought or said this yourself then my first question to you is, what are you actually…
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…
