School is close to being out for the summer, which means you’re oh so close to being free for a couple months. Chances are you have some fun activities already planned, one of which includes heading to field hockey camp.…
Like any other sport, field hockey requires endless amounts of practice for an athlete to maintain their skills. Just like you will prepare for certain events at a game, you will also notice there are several things you see at…
We’re well into the summer, and that means the sun has been beating down on us, giving us the highest temperatures we’ll see all year. Athletes participating in summer day camps have gotten daily hours of intense sun exposure. This…
A large part of sports is recognizing patterns and determining what to do when to benefit your team. During practice, an athlete’s burgeoning pattern-recognition abilities may surface in identifying common things a summer sports camp coach might say to energize,…
The growth of an athlete is contingent on many things. The most important of these is their own effort and drive to succeed. However, a young athlete will need a dedicated support team and devoted coaches to ensure that their…
The world of an athlete, most especially a young athlete, is fraught with trials both physical and emotional. While a young athlete’s journey through field hockey will be fun and enlightening to them, it may also come with low points…
Being a great field hockey player take a lot of work. Being the best student you can be takes a lot of work. So combine them, and you see why it is so hard to find a balance between the…
There are many reasons that athletes should give back to their community, and these include both altruistic and personal reason. Charity and giving back can mean many different things. · Holding a fundraiser, such as a bake sale or car…
Being an athlete, keeping up with schoolwork, and having a social life all at once is not easy. However, if you are the only athlete in your family, your loved ones just may not be able to understand. When you…
Sometimes, your mind isn’t where it should be, and your heart just isn’t in the game. You can admit it because it happens to everyone. It even happens to the very best most talented players who ordinarily rock at mental…
