High-Performance Programme
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 [...]
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 [...]
Building The High-Performance Programme
Sometimes things happen so quickly that you don’t have time to take stock- building the High Performance Programme (HPP) has certainly been one of those things, writes Hockey Mentors Founder Jack Childs. 130 junior performance players state school and/or ethnic minority from all around the country on a 2-day camp at one of the top private schools in the country feels normal these days. It isn’t. These players will come from 94 clubs to take part in a 2-day camp at Clifton College in Bristol led by their Director of Hockey Olly Keenan, supported by a team of National [...]
