Liverpool’s lack of hockey facilities the battle for this tireless achiever
By Rod Gilmour | Editor Jean Arnold is something of an icon in Liverpool. The 79-year-old has been a revered PE teacher in the region for decades and her …
Coaching
‘Juniors need to watch the 1s to make league hockey inspirational’
Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh both enjoyed meteoric international careers, their grounding established in domestic hockey before the introduction of the …
Don’t let juniors wallow: key steps to enhancing players’ strengths
I’m mindful that too many cold winters, unforgivable yellow cards and woeful excuses about not making training or fixtures have moved me away from the sorts …
Should hockey follow rugby for ‘no winners’ coaching policy?
By Helen Richardson-Walsh | Opinion I’m saddened when I see and hear stories of youngsters, at school level in particular, where the competition isn’t as …
Wearing Kinesio tape for hockey? Get advice for best results
By Natalie Turner | Comment It seems a distant memory watching Vets play on a late Saturday afternoon with my team-mates having to drink two fingers of …
Women’s Hockey World Cup: Shoot outs still excite, if right calls are made
By Todd Williams | Analysis Not surprisingly, the first shoot out of the Vitality Women’s World Cup created the tournament’s first genuine controversy. …
Women’s Hockey World Cup: Why penalty corners remain stategic art
Top goalkeeper Abi Walker says that penalty corners at the Hockey World Cup should be admired for last ditch acts to score – and save goals Basketball …
Taking images at the Hockey World Cup
By Umpire Cam As much as the mobile phone manufacturers tell us about the wonders of the camera in their newest models, they will have their limitations. …
Hockey World Cup: Focusing on goalkeeper weaknesses not healthy, says USA coach
By Daniel Dunne As they did in 2014, England will line up against the USA with an Englishman on the opposition. Craig Parnham was the US for their successful …
Maddie Hinch: In my hockey goalkeeper pads, I think I’m 6ft tall and own the joint
England goalkeeper Maddie Hinch reveals the mindset which has set her apart in the world game When you’re playing really well, you don’t know what …
