Discover the different articles on hockey!

Browse through our various tips, information, and learnings about the world of hockey. Whether you are a player, a coach or a club, be inspired by our articles and expand your personal knowledge.

The Flick
Technical

The Flick

The flick is an aerial pass movement. Depending on technical mastery and strength, it can cover short, medium and long distances.

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The Sleep
Technical

The Sleep

The Sleep (or Dragflick), is a shot on goal movement similar to the push. It is notably used on the Penalty Corner (PC) phases. It can also be used as a pass.

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The Flat
Technical

The Flat

The Flat is a passing movement designed to cover medium and long distances with great precision. It consists of a large, low motion to hit the ball.

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The Push
Technical

The Push

The push consists of pushing the ball to make a pass or score on goal. It is the most common movement for short and medium distances, in all game contexts.

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The Hit
Technical

The Hit

The hit is an offensive movement designed to score on goal. With experience, it can also be used as a passing technique.

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The structure of a training
Technical

The Blocktackle

Blocktackle is a defence technique. It consists of putting the stick on the ground to “pick up” the opponent’s ball. Precision in defense timing is important for good execution.

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The structure of a training
Club | Trainer

Compose the structure of his training

It is important to keep a similar structure for all the training sessions of the season. At Gofox we prefer a simple structure composed of a warm-up, the training body (several exercises), and an end of training (endgame).

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Explaining an exercise to young people
Club | Trainer

How do you explain an exercise to young players?

The explanation of an exercise is an important point above all for the players. It should include several parts such as the link with the match, the explanation, and the example. The explanation should be short and precise to allow the players to quickly get started with the exercise.

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Technical

Different Sizes of Field Hockey Sticks

The size of the hockey sticks can be divided into two categories, for children and for adults. For children the size will be between 24″ and 36.5″, for adults it will be above 36.5″. Choosing the right stick size is important because the wrong one can affect the player’s body!

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Technical

How to Choose Your Field Hockey Stick

Choosing the right field hockey stick can become a real headache for people with less experience. That’s why we’ve decided to help you by explaining the different characteristics to take into account when choosing a new stick.

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Technical

Different Bows of Field Hockey Sticks

In field hockey, all sticks (for children, teenagers, and adults) have an inward bow. This bow of the stick is usually between 16 and 25 millimeters (mm) and is calculated from the bottom of the stick to the point where the bow is maximum. When buying a new stick, the bow is an important choice to consider!

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