Parent Perspective
More Than Hockey: What the World Youth Festival Taught The U16 Girls About Success
As coaches, parents and supporters, it's easy to measure success through results. However, some of the most important lessons young people learn through sport have little to do with the final score writes Hockey Mentors parent manager Natalie S. The Hockey Mentors U16 girls recently travelled to Holland to compete in the World Youth Festival, an elite international hockey tournament that brings together talented young players from around the world. While the tournament offered an opportunity to compete against high quality opposition, its greatest value lay in the personal development of the players and the life skills they were able [...]
Boys U14 Mizuno Cup Winners (Parent Perspective, Sarah Y)
After a few weeks off hockey, my son Charlie was very excited to get his kit ready and be back on the pitch, writes Hockey Mentors parent Sarah Y. We headed to Surbiton with Charlie chatting happily about the boys he would be playing with today – some he knows well and others he has not met before so it is always fun to see how everyone will come together as team. It is already busy at Surbiton when we arrive, and the girl’s competition is in full swing. We find the rest of the Mentors team and Charlie is [...]
My children’s journeys with Hockey Mentors (Parent Perspective: Lindsey M)
I was delighted when Jack asked me to write a post about our family’s experience with Hockey Mentors writes Lindsey M. It gave me the perfect opportunity to reflect on the incredible experiences all three of our children have had, and continue to have, through the Hockey Mentors programme. Our eldest son, Freddie, joined in 2023, not long after Hockey Mentors was established. We heard about this exciting new programme for children from state schools and/or ethnic minority backgrounds, led by a highly regarded coach with an impressive depth of experience. For us, it sounded like a fantastic opportunity. Freddie [...]
