World Camp USA Bloggers

Informative Blogs written exclusively for US Field Hockey Players, Parents and Coaches ::: Questions and comments are welcome.

There is NO off-season

Jan 14, 2010 in Tori's Blog for Players

So I have been back from winter break for 4 days now – and have had 4 very intense 7 AM workouts already (a much improvement from last spring’s 5:30 AM alarm). One thing I did not know going into college was how hard-core D1 spring season is. We have a dry spring – I’m 21 ...

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Choices

Jan 13, 2010 in Blogs Bob's Blog for Parents

This week I had two conversations with parents who have different, but similar, situations regarding what commitments their daughter should make to the sport.

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Made the 2010 National Team

Jan 12, 2010 in Blogs

Current and former World Camp staff coaches are getting ready for major international tournaments in the next few months. We are hoping for big success! Links are here to follow their progress.

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Futures – and all its Nuances

Dec 31, 2009 in Bob's Blog for Parents

Happy New Year! I have Futures on my mind. Futures! and the New Year – Get it? Seriously, as I will be coaching again this March at a Futures site here in Massachusetts (haven’t done that since my kids went off to college). So I thought maybe you’d like a run down on the hierarchy of the FUTURES process and agenda.

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Showcases – When?

Dec 10, 2009 in Bob's Blog for Parents

Question: When should athletes start going to college showcases? ::: I answer this and more.

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After Festival – Now What?

Dec 3, 2009 in Bob's Blog for Parents

Question: “We just returned from festival (which was amazing). A parent of a player on our club team who’s daughter will be playing for Georgetown, told me that my daughter should send out a thank you emails to all the schools she contacted before the festival, and to also include…

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