When winning isn’t everything
In the aftermath of any hockey competition, comes reflection. And plenty of questions for the
Monkey see, monkey do – why we need to watch more hockey
Most players learn by doing but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t seek inspiration by making the effort to watch the top-level hockey on our doorstep in Munster
Put the players first
In an open letter to the Irish hockey community, former IHA high performance director David Passmore outlines his fears regarding player burnout.
Hockey, but not as you know it
While Mark Egner was home in Cork over Christmas, everyone wanted to ask the same questions. How was coaching in the USA? Are things much different over there? In a guest column for SFH, he outlines his experiences of his first season as assistant coach to Longwood Lancers in Virginia amid a brand new hockey culture.
Munster must focus on recruitment and retention
Ahead of the next week’s forum on the future of men’s and boys’ hockey in Munster, the Irish Hockey Association’s western regional development officer Phil Oakley outlines some of the challenges facing the male side of the sport in 2013
Hockey at London 2012: The Olympic lowdown
Ireland might not be competing after March’s qualification tournament near misses, but there’s still plenty to pique the interest of hockey fans at the London 2012 Olympics, which get underway this weekend. Here’s Southern Fried Hockey’s guide to the tournament.