Hello yall I’m a goalie in America that plays on turf. I need some new shoes but idk what to get. Does anyone know a good shoe that helps with shock absorption, and is wide toed? Thank you
I was accidentally added to a naked hockey WhatsApp group planning their upcoming range release and managed to grab these before they realized their mistake.
This might seem like a silly question but what does everyone wear when training in the rain?
A hoodie/sweater would obviously get wet. Rain jackets are ok but thin and add no heat, so training, or at least the first 10 minutes, is absolutely brutal.
I overheat easily, so a top, hoodie, then rain jacket would be too uncomfortable for me.
Does anyone have any recommendations that will keep the rain out, add some kind of warmth, and don’t restrict play?
i’m 16 and I play currently in the thirds at my club. My stick skills are good, my tackling is good, my dribbling is good. The only thing holding me back is I just can’t seem to pass with much force whether it’s a push a slap or a hit. for context, I normally play as left back, right back or sometimes in the midfield so distribution is quite important and I really want to move up a team and my passing is what’s holding me back. Does anyone have any tips? For example drills I should practice or stuff I should be doing in the gym? thank you.🙏
Quick question my daughter is starting Hockey this year after summer, she is turning 11 soon and has lost the majority of her baby teeth (not sure if that makes a difference) so I need some advise on mouthguards and sizes. Or are they fairly universal? From what I can see there is either junior or senior sizes but no real indication of what the difference is.
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I know that may sound a bit stupid but do you think there are to many rules for the sake of safety?
I’m not a player only spectator, but I play ice and roller hockey, and while I get that safety is important aome “safety” rules seem just absurd and I feel like they took it a step to far and made the sport less interesting by doing so.
Don’t get me wrong I still like to watch it, I just feel like it could be better, but would like to get input from player and how people who actually play the sport think about it.
Seems like people I chat with about club histories don't realise there's a Hockey Museum in the UK that has a lot of cool stuff from the 1890s onwards. If anyone's interested in hockey history definitely pay them a visit, they helped me with my own club history/centenary research 👍🏻
I’m very out of shape (more than i thought) but recently ive picked up on field hockey for my highschools team and theres a running requirement of 2 miles in less than 17 minutes. i have until August for this. Anywho, i decided to start training for it and initially i thought i would be able to get it pretty soon but today when i went on a run i could only run about 400m before my lungs started hurting awfully. i didnt even run it fast, finishing it in about 2:40. I know this is awful, but im really not sure what to do.
im looking for some help on how to build the endurance and speed to get under 17 as well as if its even possible and what workouts i should do
i’m looking for a new stick and I am an attacking midfielder and i want my stick to have exceptional ball handling and great power whilst also having a soft/controlled first touch and also in a low bow. I was hoping to get quite a lot of replies so that I can compare and see what most people say.
It's almost guaranteed these days that whenever the Dutch women's hockey team is playing, they will win. As much as I love the skill they have, it would be nice to see another team at their level and regularly challenge them. Realistically, when do you guys think this will happen, what are the circumstances and who do you think it will be?
Before you come with your downvotes, yes this is inspired by the FIFA world cup. I've also been playing and watching hockey for 29 years...
There's too much International Hockey
Teams pulling out of Pro League & Nations cup due to cost of travel to the events. The pro league doesn't mean anything really in the scheme of things, the World Cup & Olympics are our sports pinnacle events.
We have leagues that are growing around the world, with Europe having their Euro Hockey League as their pinnacle club league, Hockey One in Aus, India Hockey League etc.
I think Hockey should cut down to a World Cup & Olympics only.
World cup with 20 Teams in 5 groups, going straight to a knock out format. We have 5 Continental associations, totalling 140 member nations. I'd propose a world cup with the following qualification spots. Europe 6, Asia 5, Americas 4, Africa 2, Oceania 2, with a playoff between 3rd place African & 3rd Oceania for the 20th spot.
This would allow for "minnows" from each contental association to compete against the bigger teams. Who says Hockey can't have its own Cabo Verde or Curacao moment?
I'd also propose implementation of Footballs u23 rules for Olympic & Commonwealth Games, this would keep the World Cup as the pinnacle for the sport, whilst giving a range of upset options to occur at the Olympics & Com Games.
Why is it that quite a few Indian internationals use sticks made by adidas or y1 but then, presumably due to sponsorships, put stickers over the logos. Is it harder to get a sponsorship for them from the sticks they actually use compared to Alfa for example?
Hi everyone! I coach younger players (anywhere from 5-15ish) and I have been given $150 budget to purchase fun things for summer practice. Some basic ideas are like a slip and slide to practice tip ins or something small like popsicles after practice. Does anyone have any other fun ideas on how I can spice up summer practices?? A lot of times the younger kids are just sooo hot that they lack energy, so anything that would incorporate water with hockey skills would be cool! Or also anything team bonding related. Thanks!!!!
im a complete beginner and was looking to buy an osaka for school but im not good, as im a complete beginner (i have never played or anything) a couple of my friends are saying 70 and others 40. what do you guys think? i don’t exactly have a max budget, preferably less than like 250?
So im a u16 goalkeeper from belgium and ive been getting no chances to break through in the first team and im maybe looking to switch to another team but i need help to get in or find any clubs near west flanders so can also be north france and south netherlands but if its to far im probaply gonna need to go to a boarding school close to it
Hi guys,
Apologies if this isn't appropriate but struggling to find a definitive answer online!
Someone in my team (not a hockey team, a work team!) has been called up for the women's GB over 50s field hockey team to play in the WC in Rotterdam this summer.
I'm looking to try and get her a traditional "cap", similar to the ones given out for England football players, to commemorate this once she makes her debut. Would anyone know what the most appropriate colour/style would be for this? Is there a particular colour that is associated with hockey caps, for instance?
Thank you in advance!
What's the best way to prevent turf burn from sliding on sand turfs? My team trains on a sand turf and I often end up diving or sliding into deflects etc. I end up leaving training with my knees bleeding and sore. What do you guys think is the best way to prevent this? Sorry if this is a stupid question haha I'm still pretty new to hockey
Looking for recommendations for some arm guards preferably elbow only.
I have the Robo elbow guards but they cover practically the whole arm and I find them bulky and uncomfortable and hate each second they are on. Which normally means I've ripped them off within a minute.
I hate things covering my arms anyway so it doesn't bother me but on occaison I do mad things like play the Dutch National Police team and my boss will kill me if I come in with another hockey injury that means I can't do my job, so maybe I should get some protection?