For this, Fred Soyez; national coach, has made public the list of probable’s to continue with the preparation of the next Olympic Games in Tokyo. All of them are divided into two working groups; one in Madrid and one in Barcelona. In the first one, Eduardo Aguilar (Coach), Alejandro Iglesias (Coach) and Fernando GutiĂ©rrez […]
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Kathleen Partridge’s induction into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame was ratified in 2018 and was no surprise to many in field hockey. As Australia evolved into one of the best teams in the world in 1985, Kathleen’s top goalkeeping skills made her a key member of the Hockeyroos defence. Born 7 December 1963 in
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It’s amazing how nuances in stick angles, grip, and bodily position can have an effect on the success of setting up the team’s drag-flicker for a perfect penalty corner. Too often, there’s an emphasis on coaching the actual penalty flick and not the important role of trapping the ball for the penalty taker. Let’s go
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Hailing from a country where field hockey is adored and regularly features on mainstream TV. Dutchman, field hockey star, Teun de Nooijer, was as adept with reverse stick play as forehand play. Lightning quick, and skilled with the ability to get the ball to stick, to his hockey stick hook like glue, he possessed sublime
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Forward thinking field hockey club, Beeston is now one of the largest clubs outside the Netherlands. Based in Nottingham, the ladies and men’s teams won their respective leagues last year, the club had a gin brand named after them and they started their own TV channel, Like leading clubs in the Netherlands, the clubs finances
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The Nike Renew sports shoe range were designed with key factors in mind: durability, cushioning and as with all Nike’s latest trainers, lightness. A more responsive and less stiff design was the goal of the designers, so that athletes can go the distance on hard surfaces in total comfort. A good pair of sports trainers
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Waikirikiri Hockey Club’s continuous efforts to grow earn them 2019 Club of the Year With Covid-19 halting the Annual Hockey New Zealand Awards Dinner back in April, we would like to highlight the winners of those awards for their outstanding contribution to the game of hockey. The first recognition is the 2019 Club of
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Like many of today’s promising hockey talent, Aimee Mitchell first picked up a stick as part of the Small Sticks programme. With 11 years of hockey under her belt, she’s now a key member of North Harbour U18 and will captain her beloved St Mary’s College at next month’s Auckland Secondary Schools Festival. Aimee
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Sweatshirts are indispensable items in a field hockey player’s wardrobe. They are worn all around the world by players traveling to games and importantly after games. You have to invest in a sweatshirt to provide warmth and comfort and also to look good. A good quality sweat shirt is a must have if you want
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The incredible popularity of field hockey in the Netherlands, along with large financial sponsorship in comparison with other countries. Which in turn have driven up playing standards are principal reasons why the Netherlands field hockey league is recognized by many as the best in the world. The Passion for Field Hockey in The Netherlands There
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