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 do I become a better defender?
That’s great that you identified such a fantastic defender as...
Published before lockdown, columnist Todd Williams says narrowing of top domestic clubs is detrimental to the game
So, let’s get straight to the point: Premier League hockey in England is broken. It is failing clubs, players and coaches all around...
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, someone gets injured. What do you do? asks Todd Williams.
Add purpose
Well, of course you can play...
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, writes Todd Williams
Going as far back as my father’s playing days, I recall stories of...
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 up to my daughter’s bedroom and found her Christmas list. You can imagine how surprised...
With new seasons well under way, columnist Todd Williams hands out advice to those starting in a new role overseeing players
It doesn’t matter what the level, it’s always exciting to start coaching a new team. Being asked to guide...
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 Lee Valley. Indeed, if you are reading this somewhere quiet, then wander outside or open...
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 of coaches on social media who are ‘honoured’ and ‘privileged’ to do what...
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 three medal winners.
First up will be this tournament’s second installment of the Australia England rivalry...
ODISHA HOCKEY WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW GUIDE
Analysis
And then there were four. Emulating the achievement of their footballing countrymen, England were first to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals with a tough and inspired performance against Argentina.
France had already shown...
