Horrid hockey? (Hockey - General)

Member Name: bazrochester

Product:	Hockey - General
Date:	03/02/09 (42 review reads)
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Advantages: Easier to get fit in a team environment - self supporting!

Disadvantages: If you get a bad winter you trianing and matches get called off!

Now I am not going to go into the rules and history of hockey here as any of the other reviews have, maybe you will find that useful, maybe not.

I just wanted the opportunity to right some of the 'school' wrongs that have spoilded hockey for a lot of people! Just read some of the other reviews! You can hear what they are saying! I am sure if you are female and from Britain you will have had similar experiences somewhere of being 'made' to play hockey, 'forced' onto the frozen school pitch in the snow to run around and look jolly.

Hockey is much much different now. If you are now an adult having survived the school days of hockey i would highly recommend that you give it another look.

Firsty we play on astroturf not grass. Astroturf is synthetic grass with a sand base. This make the game a lot faster, cleaner (no mud!!), and skillful!

We do still play in winter but astroturf freezes at 2degrees and you cannot play on a frozen astroturf!

Most hockey clubs have several teams so you can normally find somewhere that will suit your ability/desired level. I know of many players who if they put some hours in could play a higher level than they play now, but they simply want to play for fun and arent bothered about 'getting better' at the game.

The game is a fairly social one, with good old fashioned match teas afterwards (no oranges at half time any more though!) and most clubs normally have plenty of oscial events.

You can get leggings and long sleaved tops to wear under your kit so you dont have to run about in a t-shirt and short skirt in the cold!

The basic kit is fairly inexpensive, google hockey (or field hockey) kit and you will be presented with some options. Yes you could buy a stick for £200 but it probably wouldnt be that different from a £20 one!

I highly suggest a visit to the England Hockey website (again google this) and you can use links on there to find a local club. All clubs always say they are after new members so just give them a call. You could probably even just pop down for one trianing session and if you didnt like it, you neednt go back! They are honestly a fairly nice, easy going bunch.

Give it another try!

Summary: Good fun game, take it as seriously as you like!