Looking back at Q1 & Q2/2025. Looking forward to what's next...
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In the first half of this year we published almost 60 new pieces for you, our subscribers. Some 20 of these were exclusive for our paid subscribers ↓
That also means we did almost double of that, some 40 posts, as free content for coaches from around the world. So allow me to ask you to do me the favor of sharing this platform with your fellow coaches to join us as either a free or a paid subscriber…
ICYMI
In case you missed it, here are some of the posts we shared with you in Q1 and Q2 of 2025
Some of your favorites were:
Low Zonal Block: Advantages, Weaknesses and Practical Exercises
If you’re looking to sharpen your defensive acumen and stay ahead of tactical trends, you won’t want to miss what went down in our latest masterclass with Fede Tanuscio from Argentina. Fede is a familiar face in these sessions (and for good reason!), and this time he took us deep into the world of the
Show me where you carry the ball and I'll tell you how good you really are
For many years, I thought carrying the ball was just a technical detail. But in the last couple of years, I’ve come to realize how crucial it actually is — where a player carries the ball can change everything.
Beyond Shot Count: How Data Analysis Can Change Your Team’s Circle Tactics
Another masterclass is in the books! This time, we were fortunate to have analysis expert Simon Blanford join us again on The Hockey Site to tackle a topic close to all our hearts— scoring! Or to put it another way: are we coaching our players to make the best possible choices when they find themselves in the D?
Developing Elite Drag Flickers: Body Mechanics, Mindset and Practice
If you missed our latest masterclass with John Goldberg, this is your quick rundown—and trust us, it’s one you’ll want to revisit.
Some of our top guest authors
We had some great guest authors contributing… Rein van Eijk, head coach of the Belgian women wrote a series on development starting with this one
The Ones We Leave Behind: A Deeper Look at Selection, Deselection, and the Nature of Talent
The Illusion of Always Being Right
Or what about Javi Telechea, former assistant to the USA women who returned to football in Argentina but still share hockey wisdom with us
The 2v1
Although I had chosen another topic for today, I felt that I couldn't go deeper without first making the fundamental concepts of the 2v1 very clear. So, this will be the first episode in a series where I want to talk about numerical superiority and the different ways to play it.
More will follow… Some thought provoking insights are coming your way in Q3 and Q4 of this year.
Your new Assistant Coach
All of these and more are feeding the mind of your next assistant coach, available 24/7 at FieldHockey.Pro. Have you tried it? ↓
We get it, this will take some getting used to… But we’re getting ready to launch an online course showing you the why, the how and the what is using AI to help you do better as a field hockey coach, whatever your level is…
The course will be free for our paid members 😉
See you this Friday?
By the way, after a short break to enjoy our European summer and the amazing European Championshps, we’re starting up again with regular, live & interactive masterclasses and workshops. If you can join us while LIVE, these are usually free for all at https://thehockeysite.live . Friday August 29 we’re kicking off with ↓
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