Field hockey

“I’m a middle-aged guy who decided to take up field hockey for the first time ever this year. I joined my local club as an absolute beginner, and overall, my teammates and coaches have been mostly supportive. I play forward and am moderately fit, but I still find the game quite exhausting—probably due to a combination of age and inexperience! Aside from physical fitness, the biggest challenge I face is learning the game. That said, I have made progress since the moment I first held a hockey stick—I’m definitely more comfortable with the basics now than I was at the start. However, I’m still 100% reliant on coaching videos for skills, and my lack of gameplay experience means I struggle with tactical and positional awareness.”