The Hockey Site

Training Half Court Press
Workshop by Russell Coates 🇳🇱 on training half court press / low block in field hockey
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
1:00:23
Coach the Chaos: Transition Rules For Youth Hockey
3 solutions for coaching transitions in youth field hockey + some suggestions for training sessions
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
The circle is where games are won or lost
About movement, timing and creating 'Shootable' Moments in field hockey
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
Dissecting the 2026 Rules of Hockey with Keely Dunn from FHumpires
About the FHumpires Livestream: Practical Takeaways from the Latest Hockey Rulebook Update in effect from March 1st 2026
 • The Hockey Site and Keely Dunn
On Ball Principles
How to coach the rules you want your players to understand when in possession of the ball
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
Pressure is a matter of perception
When the opponent is pressing, not all players experience this the same way
 • The Hockey Site and Javi Telechea
Teaching Talented Kids Teamwork
From Individual Skill to Team Play in Field Hockey: Helping Young Players Make the Transition
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
Penalty Corner Support Roles
What everyone except the drag flicker should be doing
 • The Hockey Site

February 2026

Hooked on Phonics
What phonics and how we learn to speak and spell can teach us about coaching.
Published on Mark Egner • 
Developing Game Intelligence in U14–U16 Players
There is a window in a young player’s development that doesn’t come back. Get the environment right between 14 and 16, and you build a thinker.
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
Can Someone Please Think About Goalkeepers? 
A reflection on how we think about and train goalkeepers. 
 • The Hockey Site and Javi Telechea
The Second Defender's Checklist
Double team defending in field hockey succeeds or fails following the second defender’s decision to switch, hold, release, or commit...
 • Ernst Baart and The Hockey Site
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