10 Field Hockey Recruiting Tips (& What Recruiters Are Looking For)
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. What College Recruiters Are Looking For Across the board, recruiters are looking for well-rounded field hockey players who are masters at ball control and passing. College programs want players [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>]
Field Hockey Prominent Players
There are many field hockey greats out there. From Olympic winners to FIH international players of the year, field hockey stars exist. While their names might not get the same kind of reaction as the Derek Jeter’s or Eli Manning’s of the sports world, for the field hockey lovers out there, you should all know these players. They are, after all, the players you might be striving to be. These are great players, but this is not a ranking of the best players. While some or all of these might make it onto a list of the best ever, you can [Read More>]
5 Reasons to Go to Summer Camp
If you have never been to a summer camp, you might be curious as to whether or not it is for you. The idea of going away from home for the first time with a bunch of people you may not have ever met before can seem scary. Before you go, you might want to know a little bit more about the benefits before you make up your mind. So here are five reasons summer camp is great. You Will Make Lots of Friends One of the best things about going to summer camp is that you are not going alone. [Read More>]
Field Hockey Summer Camp Information
Attending a summer camp is a good way to meet new people and develop new skills. It allows you to get out of the house and have some fun. Summer camps can either be day camps or residential camps, and whichever option you choose, you are sure to enjoy your time while you are there. Before you sign up to attend a summer camp, there are many things you might want to know on the interesting topic of summer camps. Summer Camp Stats There are many different summer camps of all types and themes. There are sports camps, science camps, equestrian [Read More>]
Understanding Field Hockey
In Part 1 of this blog, we answered the big question: What is field hockey? Part 2 will focus more on all those weird words you might hear field hockey fanatics use. If you want to sound like you know what you are talking about, then you have to understand the different lingo and slang. Field Hockey Gear and Field Terms The first thing you might do when you start learning about field hockey is look at the equipment. What is all that stuff and what do you call it if you want to sound like you know something about field [Read More>]
Field Hockey Camp 101
Summer camp is a rite of passage for many young people. It is the time to stay away from home, if the camp is overnight, and to make friends that will last a lifetime. However, if you really want to enjoy a summer camp, then you don’t just pick any – you pick a camp that best reflects your interests. For those who enjoy theatrics, theatre camp might be the way to go. For those interested in science and technology, then science camp might be right for them. And if you love field hockey, then field hockey camp might just be [Read More>]
The Future of Summer Sports Camps
In the past, summer day camps were a great way to go relax and make friends. However, while they are still fun and great ways to make friends, they have of necessity evolved over the years to match the interests of the kids that are attending. What does the future hold for summer day camps? To an extent, the future is unpredictable. However, with current trends and watching the way the world is changing, it is possible to make some general predictions. Here is what we predict summer day camps will hold in ten years. Adventure Summer Day Camps A lot [Read More>]
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