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Rediscovering the Hit Pass

Why classic skills still matter in today’s field hockey according to Fede Tanuscio

Mar 27 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Coaching the Quiet Player

Getting the Best from Introverts on Your Team. Especially for Youth Coaches

Mar 31 • The Hockey Site and Ernst Baart

Dominating Midfield

Midfield dominance — what it really means, how to build it through transitions, off-ball intelligence, and numerical superiority, and how to train it…

Mar 26 • The Hockey Site and Ernst Baart

“Choose Easy” First: A Smarter Way to Train GRIT in U12

Training & Coaching GRIT in your U12 field hockey team

Mar 24 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Masterclass

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Rediscovering the Hit Pass

Why classic skills still matter in today’s field hockey according to Fede Tanuscio

Mar 27 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Aerials → why, when and how

Field hockey aerials explained by Tin Matkovic: skill development, decision-making and risk-reward

Mar 20 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Lessons from Football for Smarter Hockey Rotations

Sammy Lander 🇬🇧, football's first substitution coach, shared his insights from the world of football for field hockey coaches on substitutes and…

Feb 20 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Rest Defence in Field Hockey: Key Principles, Transitions & Training

Masterclass by Fede Tanuscio 🇦🇷 about the rest defence including Q&A. How to prepare your team for transitions.

Feb 13 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

41:08

Hockey Conditioning Made Simple

Practical Tips for Field Hockey Coaches from Glenn Turner - former Australian international player

Feb 6 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Workshops

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Training Half Court Press

Workshop by Russell Coates 🇳🇱 on training half court press / low block in field hockey

Mar 13 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Smart Pre-Season Planning for Field Hockey Coaches: Drills, Themes & Managing Numbers

Workshop building a field hockey training by Russell Coates🇳🇱

Jan 30 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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How to Train Pressing Triggers

Workshop about training pressing triggers in field hockey by Russell Coates 🇳🇱

Nov 28, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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How to Train Double Defending

Common mistakes and winning trategies in Double Defense for field hockey coaches, a workshop by Russell Coates 🇳🇱

Sep 26, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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How to Train 3D Elimination Skills in Field Hockey: Drills, Variations and Coaching Tips

Workshop by Russell Coates 🇳🇱 about 3D elimination

Jul 11, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Boosting Field Hockey IQ: Training On-Ball Decision Making

Watch now (61 mins) | Workshop about training on ball decision making by Robert Noall 🇬🇧 In this workshop, field hockey coaches will learn practical…

May 16, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Channel & Shave

Workshop by Russell Coates 🇳🇱 to build a practice session with a focus on channeling and the shave tackle for field hockey coaches

May 9, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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From Game Scenarios to Field Hockey Training: Man-to-Man, Long Corners & More with Fede Tanuscio

From Game To Training by Fede Tanuscio 🇦🇷 with focus on man-to-man and the long corner

Apr 25, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Panel Talk

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Breaking Barriers: Women Coaches in High Performance Field Hockey

Panel talk with Joy Jouret, Katrina Powell, Janneke Schopman and Veronica Scott about the underrepresentation of female coaches in high performance…

May 23, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

3D skills in the circle

Watch now | A panel talk with Joep de Mol 🇳🇱, Phil Roper 🇬🇧 and Keely Dunn🇨🇦

Mar 6, 2024 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

1:31:02

Dry artificial grass for hockey

Panel talk with Jeroen Hertzberger, Adam Commens, Stephen Butler, Alastair Cox & Colin Young

Feb 23, 2023 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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Aerials into the D

A panel talk with David Ames, Bernardo Fernandes and Keely Dunn

Feb 23, 2023 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

1:12:59

World Cup 2023 Panel Talk 4

Listen now | Panel talk with Thomas Briels, Miki Delas, Tobi Walter and Sander Baart on January 29

Jan 29, 2023 • Ernst Baart

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Technical

35:28

Rediscovering the Hit Pass

Why classic skills still matter in today’s field hockey according to Fede Tanuscio

Mar 27 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

39:16

Essential Grip Skills

Adam Falla and Ross Gilham-Jones from Leap Hockey talk about the grip in this masterclass for field hockey coaches

Nov 20, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

The 3-Second Decision Framework for Receiving Under Pressure

Coaching and training the 3-second decision framework for receiving under pressure in field hockey

Oct 28, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

41:08

How to Train 3D Elimination Skills in Field Hockey: Drills, Variations and Coaching Tips

Workshop by Russell Coates 🇳🇱 about 3D elimination

Jul 11, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Mental

Connections Before Tactics

Why relationships between players matter more than your game plan in field hockey

Apr 2 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

“Choose Easy” First: A Smarter Way to Train GRIT in U12

Training & Coaching GRIT in your U12 field hockey team

Mar 24 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

1:04:24

Exploring the Cognitive Process of Coaching: Lessons for Field Hockey’s Next Evolution

In a conversation with Henk Verschuur 🇳🇱 about coaching. The cognitive process!

Jan 16 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Building life skills through coaching

If you're a youth coach, avoid parenting. It's not your role or responsibility. But if you do your job right, you will impact kids lives by coaching …

Nov 11, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Physical

49:33

Hockey Conditioning Made Simple

Practical Tips for Field Hockey Coaches from Glenn Turner - former Australian international player

Feb 6 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Run fast! Dribble fast! Think fast! Speed matters in Field hockey

Sep 25, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Start and Finish Strong

Warm Up & Cool Down are key for both injury prevention and optimal performance in field hockey

Sep 11, 2025 • The Hockey Site

Preseason training sets the tone

Unlocking Better Preseasons in Field Hockey: The 7 Rules from Phil Moreland 🇦🇺

Jul 1, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Tactical

35:28

Rediscovering the Hit Pass

Why classic skills still matter in today’s field hockey according to Fede Tanuscio

Mar 27 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Dominating Midfield

Midfield dominance — what it really means, how to build it through transitions, off-ball intelligence, and numerical superiority, and how to train it…

Mar 26 • The Hockey Site and Ernst Baart

49:01

Aerials → why, when and how

Field hockey aerials explained by Tin Matkovic: skill development, decision-making and risk-reward

Mar 20 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Delay, Channel, Decide

Developing confident defenders as youth coaches in field hockey: Teaching tackling decisions, not just technique

Mar 19 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Goalkeeping

Can Someone Please Think About Goalkeepers?

A reflection on how we think about and train goalkeepers.

Feb 26 • The Hockey Site and Javi Telechea

From Lone Ranger to Game Changer

How field hockey coaches can fully integrate goalkeepers

Aug 26, 2025 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

Involve Your Goalies

Some principles to ensure team training is also beneficial for your goalkeeper

Apr 18, 2025 • The Hockey Site and Ernst Baart

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How to train your goalkeeper

Masterclass by Pirmin Blaak🇳🇱 about how to train your goalkeeper

Dec 13, 2024 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site

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