Player Journey
Stepping Up To International Level: Katherine L
This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Houten in Holland to compete in the World Youth Festival writes Hockey Mentors player Katherine L. It was an amazing experience and one that has given me a lot more confidence and experience going into my upcoming England Hockey U16 trials. The Hockey Mentors team was made up of some of the best individual players already involved in the programme. Being selected for the team was a great opportunity. We were going to be competing against teams from different countries, meaning that the style and speed of hockey could be very [...]
From Cambridge to World Youth Hockey Festival Winners: Rudi B
From Cambridge to World Youth Hockey Festival Winners Just over a year ago, I travelled to Cambridge for a three-day Hockey Mentors trial to join their High-Performance Programme (HPP) writes Hockey Mentors player Rudi B Last week, I was in Amsterdam playing right wing for the Hockey Mentors Boys U16 squad at the World Youth Hockey Festival. It's still sinking in but, we came home as Elite BU16 winners. How I found Hockey Mentors I first heard about Hockey Mentors through other strong hockey players in the South West. They had played against Hockey Mentors in a national cup and had [...]
Leadership Skills: Annie P
I’ve now been doing Hockey Mentors for four years, writes Hockey Mentors player Annie P. In that time I’ve done four tours and have yet to participate in one I haven't enjoyed. Because of these last four years, I have seen familiar faces at every hockey event I have gone to, whether that be the TA tournament or league matches or DiSE, I feel as if I’m never alone because of all the friendships I have made at Hockey Mentors In 2022 I joined Mentors as a shy and inexperienced hockey player, who hadn’t been exposed to high level hockey. [...]
My Legacy Tour: Joshi H
Every sporting journey has moments that make you stop, look back and appreciate just how far you have come writes Hockey Mentors player Joshi H. Travelling to the Netherlands for the World Hockey Youth Festival felt like one of those defining moments. I was preparing to move on to Oakham School, where I feel incredibly proud to have been awarded a hockey scholarship and I saw the Netherlands as the closing chapter of my Hockey Mentors journey. I was saying goodbye to the programme, the tours, the teammates that I have shared so many experiences with and who have been a huge [...]
High Performance Camp Diary: Annabel M
Annabel M is a state school player who has been in Hockey Mentors for just over a year, attending the HPP/JI training programmes and competing for Hockey Mentors in the domestic/internationals competitions programme. Friday 14th August 2026 - Day 1 10am: Woke up and started getting ready and prepping for the outdoor High Performance Camp at Clifton. I rolled, stretched and packed my bags, making sure I had all the correct kit. I definitely didn’t want to arrive and realise I’d forgotten something important 😂 11am: Had a late breakfast and fuelled up on yoghurt and fruit. I also packed some snacks [...]
