Friday, July 18, 2025

Hockey and mental health: Why juniors need better support

Goalkeeper Katie Knight shares her emotion-charged story and how hockey can deal better with mental health issues.

“When I tried to hang myself,” wrote self-confessed hockey nut Katie Knight, “I woke up in a heap on the floor in the morning, and the first thing I thought was that I can’t even kill myself properly. This is the harsh reality of depression and mental illness, and it may be hard for some people to hear, but it needs to be heard.”

Continue reading...

Unlock ALL our premium content for 3 months for only £1...and get use of our subscriber-only app for a better reading experience.

Simply select Monthly or Yearly subscription and use coupon 3FOR1 when prompted.

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Hockey Factory Shop

spot_img

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

Hockey at LA 2028 Olympics to start before opening ceremony

The hockey competition at LA 2028 will start two days before...

England’s Maddie Axford praises hockey coaching duo

Forward Maddie Axford has praised two leading British coaches, John Shaw...

‘Dad taught me to be curious and not be satisfied’, says rising England Hockey star

Rohan Bhuhi has hailed his father as the “real inspiration” behind...

We need to be better at EuroHockey and World Cups, says Ralph

David Ralph says England Hockey needs to look at how it...

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img