-START RUNNING... it sucks to run in the heat but if you just jog about a mile or so every day for the next couple weeks, you will be in good shape for tryouts. (dont forget to hydrate and dont wear yourself out!)
-EAT HEALTHY.. your body is gonna be going through hell with all the excercise so make sure you eat well and drink a whole lot of water or gatorade when you work out
-GET EQUIPMENT... be prepared. dont show up at tryouts wearing jeans and not having shinguards or a stick or anything. find out what youre gonna need to try out so you will be ready to go when they start.
-PRACTICE... if you just get out a stick and a ball and practice a little everyday, it will help. i know its your first time so all you need to do is go out on the grass and practice hitting the ball around and carrying it a little.
-most importantly, just try your absolute hardest. most coaches will put someone on the team if they show serious effort and passion, so go out there and give it 110%. if you show the coaches that you are serious and you wanna play, they will give you a chance to prove it.
.. and just have fun with it :)
good luck!|||field hockey is gay it is a disgrace hockey is only good on ice
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|||Since you only have two weeks until you have tryouts, you needs to start practicing almost every day. THe main thing about field hockey is stickwork, and there are some basic skills that you will need to know. Here the are:
Dribbling
tight,loose,and indian dibbling
Dodges
right and left pulls, up and down pulls, spin moves
Passing
push pass, slap shot, drive, flick, scoop
Defense
block tackle, jab
Recieve
block tackle recieving, upright vertical stick recieving
These are the basic skills you will need to learn and practice to be successful at your tryout. You will also need to start conditioning you r body by running, increasing the distance you run every day. 1/2 mile, mile, and so on. Good luck at your tryout!|||If you want to make the team, make sure you research the game a little bit, and know about equiptment and such. Make sure you bring shin guards and that you only use the flat side of the stick. If you do a scrimage make sure you don't raise your stick to high (you'll get called on that) and that you don't attack from behind. I suggest you just run your hardest and try to give the coaches the impression that you will work hard and that you are willing to do your best. The soccer experience actually does help, too. Don't be nervous, and have a good time, because field hockey is really fun and an awesome sport!|||Some schools offer "camps" for training before the season starts. See if yours does. I don't really have any advice to give, but I can tell you how it was when I played. LOTS of running. When we had practices thats what we did a lot of. And you had to carry your hockey stick with you. And we had to play games, rain or shine or snow. We used to get so muddy. And when it snowed, you were so cold, because your uniform is a skirt. But it was a lot of fun. And if you can't get into a training camp, don't worry. Most people who sign up to play don't know how, or have many skills. They will teach them to you at practices. Good luck!|||Ooh, sorry! My answer probably won't be as good as all these others but I'll have a go!
Okay! I have been playing hockey for a few years now and I love it!
You don't have to be good at all aspects of hockey. Do you want to be a goalie, a defender, a mid-fielder, a striker?
A goalie doesn't do any running. They need to stand a little before the line so that they are reasy and on their feet for the ball. (It's easier to stop the ball if you are infront of the line)
A defender mostly needs to tackle the attcking players from the opposite team. Don't edge off, go in for the tackle don't let them get further and further into the goal, that's the worse thing you can do. Try and tackle them before they get into the "D"!
A mid-fielder does alot more running! They are to help with the defending and the striking so they are constantly running up and down the pitch.
A striker's most important skill is dribbling, they need to be able to dodge the defender not just run into them!
All should be able to hit a ball quite far! (There are different ways of moving the ball on pushing, hitting and slapping.)
Anyway, if you think you're not in great shape then do what I do! I go to a gym and regularly do about 10-15mins on an exercise bike or just go for a run just to get my muscles stronger.
The most important thing to do is practice hard! Keep practising and it makes so much difference!
Hope his helped a little bit!|||I've been playing for seven years. Field hockey is not very much like soccer. The ball moves slower and changes sticks a lot. If you've never played before, first you should get a stick and a ball. The top of the stick should come up to your hip. Then just take the stick and the ball out and try dribbling around. You can't hit the ball with the round side of the stick. In the sport you also need to have shin guards, cleats, a mouthguard, and, recently, we have been told we have to wear goggles or a mask to cover our eyes. You can get all of these things at Olympia Sports or Dick's Sporting Goods. Any athletics store should have the stuff in stock.
The rules in field hockey are a little complicated. You can't hit the ball with your feet, if you do the refs will blow the whistle and it will be a free hit for the other team. If you have possession of the ball and an opponent tries to take it away you can't turn your back on them because that's an obstruction, the ref will blow the whistle on that too. There are lots of rules and the only thing to do is play. I have been playing for years and still don't know all the rules. There are common ones like the ones I just said. Also the ball can't come very high up off the ground. And you can't raise your stick up very high; when you're driving the ball, on the follow through your stick can't leave the ground very much. Sort of like the high foot rule in soccer.
What you should do to prepare is just run. Sprints and long distance. You might also want to exercise your forearms. I know at the beginning of every season that's the part of my body that hurts the most.
I hope this helps!|||GREAT GAME. i am currently on the men's USA Olympic Development Team, and i plan on continuing playing for the rest of my life.
it has a lot of running, and why watch ice hockey? ice hockey is nothing like field hockey.
I believe there are some field hockey videos on the internet, and watching international matches is great.
the running fitness will need to be long endurance for sprints, but not long distance.|||get in shape and get lots of practice. plus, watch regular hockey. since it's the off season, watch it on youtube. Here's an example. It's my favorite team, the Colorado Avalanche. I know it's ice hockey, but you still get to watch pros play hockey. learn from it.|||field hockey has a lot of running involved so i would get on that. you will want to do distance to build up your endurance and you will want to try to do some sprints so you can get faster. go and buy a stick and just start doing some passing and driving. start slow and then build it up. maybe switch days with the running. remember when you have the ball to stay low and bend your knees or your back will hurt! good luck|||dudee i am in the EXACT same situationn
I love it so much and i have spent so much money on it and stuff and i am so afriad that i wont make it. and i cant really tell you anythingn other than what other people have told you haha so sorry but yeah :)
GOOD LUCK!|||Don't be a fool, wrap your tool......|||its not soccer ,its football(correcting you).there are lots of things to do. i also play hockey. before a game the best thing to do is Psyche yourself and prepare for the game. visualize your ball skills and what you want to achieve. dont work yourself up but be pumped up. also, dont think about what others are thinking of you if you mess up. just think about what needs to be done either it be scoring a goal or defending. if you do mess up, dont focus on what has happened but on the next move.|||My advice.....try the tennis team
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