Preparing for Field Hockey Tryouts

To become an elite hockey player you must work hard everytime you step in the gym or on the ice. You cannot tell yourself that you will do something tomorrow because someone else looking for the same spot on a college team is working hard today and tomorrow. Every extra rep or drill will pay off in the long run.

Field Hockey Tips for Beginners

1. Get Yourself a Good Field Hockey Stick. The first step toward developing proper technique and good habits as a field hockey player is to not skimp on the equipment you bring to the field.
2. Practice Your Stick Skills.
3. Watch as Many Games as Possible.
4. Sign Up For a Camp!

1. Research. It is important to understand and have a clear idea of what team you are trying out for.
2. Get Fit. Expect to run.
3. Visualize. Mental preparation is just as important as physical fitness.
4. Practice.
5. Come Prepared.
6. Maintain a Positive and Elite Mentality/Attitude.
7. Be Confident.

What Hockey Coaches Look For When Building a Team

• First Impressions Matter. Show up early.
• Skating is the Most Important Skill.
• Have a Good Attitude.
• Skate Hard.
• Listen to the Coaches.
• Be a Leader.
• Character Counts.
• All the Small Things.

how to get a hockey player’s attention.

1. 1) Yell & wave obnoxiously at games and start chants.
2. 2) Show up to every open practice.
3. 3) Wait outside his hotel with cookies.
4. 4) Tell said player you miss him.
5. 5) Make a scene by yelling ow!
6. 6) Get hit on by old men with ridiculous accents.
7. 7) Be in their way a lot.

Ice Hockey: 39 Points Hockey is in fifth place on merit alone; forget the fighting, that isn’t even considered here. As a field hockey player will know, it’s tough enough to dribble with a ball and stick on foot, but to do it at speed and on skates is incredible. Ice hockey really is one of the toughest sports around.

Dime A 10-minute misconduct penalty. Dinger Pinch of chewing tobacco that some players enjoy in the locker room before and after the game. Dirty A term to describe an awesome Deke.

Billet. Staying with a host family when traveling during the season, common in junior hockey, the billet mom being the host mother and billet sisters her daughters. Hockey slang.