Hockey coaching: Start body position at early age

We regularly bring you tips from the stars and leading coaches. Here, GB’s Harry Martin stresses the importance of maintaining body position

Don’t fret with mistakes

When you are on the pitch, just try to improve with every session and push yourself that little bit extra when you go on. See mistakes as a mark of progress. Don’t shy away from anything if you make mistakes in practice at a young age. It’s something I am still learning in my career, that you can’t judge yourself entirely on mistakes, they are an important part of improving. Try new things and eventually it will pay off.

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