Coaching

Field lacrosse in America recently introduced a shot clock to make their sport more entertaining, writes Peter D'Cruz Final score, Pistons 19 – Lakers 18. This was an NBA final game score before the introduction of a shot clock in...

Free hits in the 23 can go directly into the circle safely, writes Peter D'Cruz The current rule that all free hits in the attacking 23m area, including the long corners, must travel five metres before entering the circle was...

Shahbaz M wishes coaches would give more freedom to players to flaunt their stuff I will forever remember two passages of phenomenal plays took place in the first of the best-of-three Dutch league finals back in May 2019, both by HC...

Top tips: Positioning is keyAdam Dixon, former GB captain I would put real emphasis on positioning in the midfield and if you can look and see things. Often you see players get tunnel vision and they stop turning...

We regularly bring you tips from the stars. This week: Amy Tennant, GB and England goalkeeper I was lucky to have Roger Newcombe as a goalkeeping coach at Bowdon HC. His style is based on the technicalities and that now...

“Every drag flicker from around the world is different, particularly their run ups,” says Luke Doerner, who made 175 appearances and scored 112 goals for the Kookaburras. “But there are six key points that they all do the same and...

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...

Making Good Decisions is vital to be able to play forwards effectively, especially on outlet. Here, leading coaching company MT13 sets up an exclusive drill looking at going forwards for our readers…. Set Up  3 Players (2 Attackers and 1 Defender) start in a rectangle   2...

In an extract from their new book 'Winning Together', Helen and Kate Richardson-Walsh explore the theme of leadership Leadership is a never-ending quest, a constant search for better. For some people this concept might seem daunting, like swimming upstream against...

Ed Barney, England Hockey’s performance director, and Heather Williams, head of elite talent development, speak to THP to on the sport’s new talent strategy framework What is the measure of success for the new talent strategy plan? There are some bold...