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Lessons on communication and thinking from Neil deGrasse Tyson - 4/4

Emotions, Energy, and Engagement: Building Better Team Talks with Mati Vila

What does it take to win gold?

Lessons on communication and thinking from Neil deGrasse Tyson - 3/4

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Listen to Pirmin Blaak about training your goalkeeper

Lessons on communication and thinking from Neil deGrasse Tyson - 2/4

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About diversity, development and the added value of playing indoor hockey

Lessons on communication and thinking from Neil deGrasse Tyson - 1/4

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How to Train Pressing Triggers

Hunt rebounds like predators

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Essential Grip Skills

Bird brains

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Balancing Skill Gaps

Building life skills through coaching

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Short. Simple. Repetitive.

Speed & Intent

Teaching kids about running the ball vs passing

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One Down

The 3-Second Decision Framework for Receiving Under Pressure

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Off Ball Principles

You've got to have balls

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One Up

Running with the ball is about so much more than speed and skills

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The self-pass

Lost Ball? Now What?

AI for field hockey

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Get the most from video analysis

AI for Field Hockey Coaching

Module 1: WHY

1.1. Time! Get Your AI Assistant To Free Up Your Most Precious Resource. Time To Build Connections.

1.2. A Second Brain! A Cognitive Multiplier, Less Bias, More Insight

1.3. Different Angles! Challenge Your Own Thinking & Habits

Module 2: HOW

2.1 Mastering Prompts: The Art of Asking Better Questions

2.2 Beyond Simple Questions - The Power of System Prompts

2.3 Structuring for Success: Chain of Thought & Least-to-Most Prompting

2.4 Ensuring Accuracy: Self-Correction & Chain of Verification

2.5 Building a Team of AI Experts: Role Prompting & Meta-Prompting

2.6 Learning from Examples: Few-Shot & Analogical Prompting

Module 3: WHAT

3.1 Never Stop Feeding Your Brain: Continuous Learning & Research

3.2 Develop New Practice Sessions

3.3 Create or Improve Session Planning & Periodization

3.4 Differentiate Existing Plans for Different Age Groups

3.5 Review Your Coaching Style During Training and Games

3.6 Help Write Better Messages, Emails, Reports

3.7 Player Development Plans

Take The Shot Or Not?

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How to Train Double Defending

Speed is key

Ric Charlesworth: You better spend time on set plays. They’re a big part of the game

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Breaking Down a Low Zonal Block: Practical Drills and Tactical Insights

PCA Rebound Training

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About Feedback, Anchor Tasks, Managing Arousal and so much more

Start and Finish Strong

It's Money Time and You Just Lost the Ball

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Practical Approaches for Fostering Creative Field Hockey Players

If in doubt, be on the front foot and go forward in the zone

Learning to play hockey is a lot like learning how to talk

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Inside the Stats of the Penalty Corner

Integrating Basic Skills into SSGs

Looking back at Q1 & Q2/2025. Looking forward to what's next...

From Lone Ranger to Game Changer

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Looking beyond field hockey

No overload? Create it! Play a wall pass!

Press !

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Beyond X's and O's: Emotional Intelligent Teams

Because the game of field hockey changes in the blink of an eye

A year ago: Some lessons learned in Paris

Nothing Comes Through. Arrive With the Ball.

Asking AI for help

Success in front of goal

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Numerical superiority

Nurturing Tomorrow's Hockey Stars: A European Blueprint for Next-Gen Development

The Quiet Power of the Empathetic Leader

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The progression every team needs

The 2v1

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Pros and Cons of Zonal, Man-to-Man and Mixed Defense Systems

Sculpt a winning mindset

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

What makes a good striker?

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How to train your defense vs aerials into the D

Preseason training sets the tone

🏑 Field Hockey Coaching Tools

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Developing Elite Hockey Players: Insights from England & GB U21 and U18 Coaches

The Would-Have-Beens: Why Talent Alone Has Never Been Enough

Low Zonal Block: Advantages, Weaknesses and Practical Exercises

The Pipeline Problem: How Talent Selection Becomes a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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Physical readiness isn’t optional for field hockey players

More Than Talent: Why Culture Turns Potential into Performance

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Eyes Up: Coaching Pre-Scanning and Game Awareness in Field Hockey

The Ones We Leave Behind: A Deeper Look at Selection, Deselection, and the Nature of Talent

Developing Elite Drag Flickers: Body Mechanics, Mindset and Practice

The Art of the Pre-Game Talk

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Breaking Barriers: Women Coaches in High Performance Field Hockey

To Shoot Or Not To Shoot

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Boosting Field Hockey IQ: Training On-Ball Decision Making

Have you tried FieldHockey.Pro yet?

10 principles vs man-to-man after winning the ball back

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Channel & Shave

72: Grow Coach Newsletter

Show me where you carry the ball and I'll tell you how good you really are

Unleashing the Power and Precision: Coaching the Field Hockey Drag Flick

Beyond Shot Count: How Data Analysis Can Change Your Team’s Circle Tactics

Transitions Are Like Jazz

Body Posture and Pre-Scanning: The chicken or the egg?

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

Like Crafting The Perfect Chocolate

Decision making in the D

Involve Your Goalies

What We Know About ACL Injuries

Cutting up shots

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Can our AI coach answer your field hockey coaching questions?

Den Bosch Awaits

Get your press tight and aggressive

How to train 1v1 in game situations

Making more connections

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Receiving is fundamental

Making connections

Deny, dictate, disrupt, dispossess

Mastering Third Man Combinations in Field Hockey

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Ask Me Anything session with Raoul Ehren

Two High Performance Coach Educators talking hockey and coaching

Tips for physical preparation and avoid injuries

From a game situation to a practice session: the early red card

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How to train dynamic attacking

Circle Behavior is a Mindset, Not Just Technique

Pre-Season Training

Lessons learned from the Indoor World Cup

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Managing transitions

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How to train full press

Practice Session Design

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Training indoor defensive structures