Losing Teeth in Field Hockey
Posted by Rita Shelley What if your child suddenly lost his teeth? Smiling, talking, eating—everything would be affected! The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry surveys confirm that as much as 39 percent of all dental injuries in children are caused by direct hits with a hard object, such as a puck or ball or stick in player-to-player contact. While high contact sports, such as MMA or Rugby have a higher risk of dental injury, the unexpected ones, such as gymnastics and cheerleading also pose a considerable risk. Mouthguards, also called gum shields, help cushion a blow to the mouth, minimizing the [Read More>]
10 Things Every Field Hockey Player Should Know
Sophia Borghese wrote an article for Thought Catalog in which she discussed 28 memories you have when you played field hockey. If you played field hockey, you are going to make a lot of memories. But what type of memories? Before you begin playing this sport, you might want to know exactly why you should give the sport a chance. 10 Things Every Field Hockey Player Should Know There are way more than 28 memories you will create if you play field hockey, but here are 10 things you should know before you even start making those memories. In fact, they [Read More>]
5 Tips to be Successful in Scoring Goals in a Field Hockey Game
You cannot win games without scoring goals. That is pretty obvious. What might be less obvious, though, is how to score those goals. Everyone want to be the best. They want to be the hero. They want to be the one who scores the most goals at the most important times. But how do you accomplish this? If scoring were easy, field hockey scores would be a lot higher. However, if you want to be a high scorer, then you have to develop your skills and play the game the right way. If you can learn the tricks of the trade, [Read More>]
How to Choose the Right Field Hockey Camp
Just like any other type of summer camp, when you are choosing a field hockey camp, you have a lot of choices. While you are likely to have fun no matter what you choose, it is always a good idea to pick one that is going to get you the best experience for you. That being said, here are a few things you should consider in order to pick the perfect field hockey camp for you. The Date the Field Hockey Camp or Session Is Being Offered Field hockey camps go on all summer, so unless there are other reasons to [Read More>]
It’s Never Too Early to Start Playing Field Hockey
The History of Field Hockey Sometimes, when you play a sport you love, you want to immerse yourself in the grand tradition of it. Who else played the game and how long ago did it start? Sports fans know that learning the history of a sport is one of the best ways out there to truly become a knowledgeable, well-informed participant, even if you don’t actually play the sport. Plus, when you get into a conversation with another enthusiast, you can much more easily know what it is they are saying if you have done your homework. So what exactly is [Read More>]
How to Choose Field Hockey Gear
When it comes to playing field hockey, the gear you use is pretty important. In order to play the game right – and safely – you need to have a lot of equipment. Without the equipment, you wouldn’t be allowed to play, but even if someone were to let you, you would not be able to play well and you would likely be hurt. What this tells you is that picking out gear really matters. If you plan on going to a field hockey summer camp or just want to start playing field hockey in general, you need to make sure [Read More>]
Sports Summer Camps: Do They Really Learn Skills?
If you really want to improve your field hockey skills this summer, or your skills in any other sport for that matter, then you might begin to consider going to a sports camp. Almost any sport that you might want to learn is likely to have a camp dedicated to teaching it. However, before you take the plunge, you probably want to know if sports camps are legitimate learning experiences or if they are just intended to be a place to have a good time by playing the sport with other people who want to play it. Sports camps are a [Read More>]
Field Hockey Recruiting Tips
Deciding where to go to college can be stressful. However, it can also be very rewarding. If your child wants to go to school to play field hockey, you might worry about whether they can get in, where they might go, or if you can afford to send them. However, there are several steps you can take to help eliminate these concerns and make the field hockey recruitment process go much easier. 10 Tips on Field Hockey Recruitment There are a lot of things you can do to help make this process easier, but here are ten that you should make [Read More>]
10 Skills Goalies Learn at Field Hockey Camp
While most field hockey camps are not designed just for goalies – because if they were, who would the goalies be able to scrimmage against? – most, if not all, field hockey camps are going to have the goalies, or wannabe goalies, set apart from the rest of the group in order to have their own special lessons. If you attend these sessions, you will learn all of the skills that you need to be a great goalie. While many people will tell you that the goalie is the most important position on the field, do not let that fool you [Read More>]
8 Skills You Can Learn at Field Hockey Camp
The game of field hockey requires a lot of skills. Many, if not all of these skills, can be learned by attending a field hockey camp. 8 Skills You Can Learn at Field Hockey Camp While this is not a complete list, here are eight of the skills field hockey camps teach. Controlling the Ball. You cannot be a good player if you do not know how to control the ball. You need to learn this before you can learn any other skill that you need properly. You have to be able to move the ball in order to get it [Read More>]
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