The fall season is officially over, and a lot of you are getting ready to participate in indoor field hockey. Indoor hockey was created so players can enjoy more field hockey and when the weather gets too cold to be outside. Why not move the game inside to until the weather breaks. If you are…
The season is over and you now have more of the world’s most scare resource, time. It’s a time when we could sleep in with the absence of weekend practice and tournaments. We might loosen our belts and let our healthy food choices slip. Maybe we will pick up a new hobby, sport, language, or…
Getting cut stinks. 99.99% of people have been cut from a team, turn down from a college, or were declined during a job interview. It’s frustrating and part of life, how you handle the adversity will shape you more than any team you can make. Here are some things to remember when taking the next…
Coaching youth sports is a gift. Coaches have many reasons why they mentor athletes, the top reason is simply athletes inspire coaches. Someone came into their life at a young age that made him/her feel the need to pay-it-forward. We asked one of our coaches why she coached. Here are her responses: Why do you…
Preparing for Tryouts We know that tryouts can be both mentally and physically challenging. I mean come on, the spot light is going to be on you, and how you perform that day can either make or break your chances of making the team. But we want you to forget about all of that! Relax…
As we near the end of the season, we want you to have that fire that you had when you first stepped foot on the field in September. Maintaining your motivation throughout the season can be difficult; but, we know that you can be the spark your team needs to bring back the energy and…
Dealing with adversity is a part of life; every athlete encounters difficult situations. Either you beat it, or it beats you. The best way to learn how to overcome adversity is to learn how to be resilient. Resilient means being able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. As an athlete you may have…
Setting goals on a daily basis is a great way to get yourself organized. It helps filter out what is most important and needs to get done compared to things that can wait. In a team atmosphere when setting goals, start with writing your goals down. When we write things down it helps make them…
Team unity is extremely important when it comes to a team’s success. We believe that most teams rise and fall based on culture, leadership, relationships, attitude and effort. How is the culture in the locker room? Are there different cliques? What kind of examples does your captain set throughout practice and games? What kinda of…
With the field hockey season under way, conditioning can either make or break you. Field hockey players run about 3 miles in a game, sometimes even more! Want to make those 3 miles feel like a walk in the park? Here are some ways to increase your endurance for field hockey… Run more often –…
