Todd Williams
Todd Williams is a former Australian international, the hockey professional at Magdalen College School in Oxford and was a Premier League coach for over 12 seasons with Hampstead and Westminster, Slough Ladies and Surbiton.
State School hockey issue needs us all to be working together
In our current world, the rise to public prominence of Marcus Rashford and Barnard Castle - respectively, the highly impressive footballer...
How do I become a better hockey defender?
Our resident coaching expert Todd Williams has been giving the best advice for budding juniors since 2017
Q: My favourite player is Hollie Pearne-Webb. How...
England Hockey needs to stop star gazing and rectify club game
Published in print before lockdown, columnist Todd Williams says narrowing of top domestic clubs is detrimental to the game
So, let’s get straight to the...
Inside Coaching: Two’s company, three’s a crowd in hockey
You’ve got a brilliant game lined up at training, an even number of players and then suddenly another player turns up, or even worse,...
25 years on, it’s time we had discussions on reverse stick hits in hockey
There have always been some head-scratching rules in our game that have made it, at times, a little more dangerous than it should be,...
A hockey Christmas wish list: umpire support, parahockey, indoors and cards
No turkeys here! The Hockey Paper's columnist Todd Williams creates his 10-point vision to make hockey a better place in 2020
Dear Santa,
I’ve just been...
Every field hockey hit needs a target and repetition for success
Opinion
Of the many highlights that the 2019 FIH Pro League provided, few can rival Germany’s third goal against Great Britain in their clash at...
Hockey Belgium’s rise to top is simple: strong club network, coaching talent
Opinion
As far as years go, 2007 wasn’t particularly significant in the international men’s game. With no Olympics or World Cup, the Champions Trophy in...
Hockey World Cup 2018: Finals preview
Analysis
And so, after 34 matches, we finally reach the last day of this wonderful World Cup and the two games that will determine the...
Hockey World Cup: Australia hard to beat in wide open last eight
Analysis
There has been much to savour in the first 28 games of this World Cup. A fantastic stadium with a wonderful atmosphere, some thrilling...
