Hockey has done a great job of moving on from its old-fashioned 20th century rules.
What was deemed “dangerous” -- the ball being raised above the knee no matter what -- has been put by the wayside. A ball that...
There are grumblings I've heard about outdoor hockey being boring to watch because it is being played like team handball when teams are defending. Coaches are seeking a result at every level, whether it is in school leagues, promotion/relegation...
While we wait for the FIH to suggest alternatives for the current outdoor hockey PC, discussions between traditionalists and those who want a material alternative to the PC continue, writes Peter D'Cruz.
These conversations should understand how and why the...
Players should be aware of the circumstances around them at all times in games. Examples are the location of team mates and opponents when you come into possession of the ball, or the exact position of certain boundaries on...
In announcing the Kookaburras team for the Tokyo Olympics, Australia head coach Colin Batch had this to say on the selection of 'bolter' Dylan Martin, "He’s calm under pressure, makes good decisions with and without the ball and is...
In the indoor hockey PC, the push from nine metres or less at any height towards goal with the defending field players, having very little protective armour like the goalkeeper, has caused and will continue to cause injuries including...
Control Skills are a group of skills used in the game that a player uses to have uncontested control of the ball for the benefit of the team.
Uncontested Control means the player has the time to Look Up and Make a...
Have a group of players develop as goalkeepers and as field players at the same time, says PETER D'CRUZ
During the fundamentals learning period for young players in a club or school programme, please don't make the mistake made in...
Structure, structure, structure, has permeated down to just about every level of hockey over the last two decades, writes PETER D'CRUZ
Structure has always been a part of hockey, as it has been with similar team sports such as ice...
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