Go Hockey News wishes all its readers a blessed 2015 Christmas Season. As Christmas is a time of ‘giving’ the question is asked what do you get as a present for a ‘hockey lover’? The following products may or may not be gifts you have thought of or searching for –but in all cases they are certainly worth considering.
FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS
1. Gift Vouchers. If you are unsure about a hockey equipment gift chose to purchase GIFT VOUCHERS, i.e.,
For New Zealand hockey players and friends Go Hockey has advertised Christmas promotion specials. Click on the below banner
2. Best reading book. Hockey Legend, Gavin Featherstone’s ‘Hockey Dynamic’ is a book that takes the reader from hockey’s status quo in 1972, through our game’s processes, innovations, technologies, and most of all, the personalities that have shaped the modern hockey game. The ideas which were in the heads of specialists, the crazy laboratory experiments, and the eccentric behaviour of coaches, umpires, equipment moguls and television operatives have all been refined in time to make an everlasting contribution to this book “The Hockey Dynamic”.
If you have not read the book it is a great Christmas buy. Click on the banner below to purchase. CLICK HERE to find out more about the book.
Indigenous Hockey Art. For the ‘hockey lover’ with a ‘faddish’ for hockey memorabilia Indigenous hockey art may be the ’gift’ for them.
We invite you to look at some of the hockey art already produced. The artists are ready to produce original works for you both on hockey equipment and on canvas with a hockey theme. Remember – part of the proceeds will go to supporting the development of Indigenous hockey programs.
Another great idea is for a player who is looking for something different that is good for both your general health and pre / post performance. Equilibras™ thongs/flip flops/jandals look like your standard, flat soled thongs/flip flops/jandals but they are a footwear revolution. They have proven biomechanical, physiological and neurological benefits. Look good but go further – they are good for you. Worn by the Australian Gymnastics team. Click on the banner to find out more.
FOR THE HOCKEY COACH
We would suggest three areas to look at.
1. The Hockey Factory coaching platform is a valuable tool for coaches. The Hockey Factory is the online platform for hockey coaches to create and manage their own exercises; it is packed with practices and separate exercises to train technical and tactical hockey skills.
The Hockey Factory provides an abundance of attractive and qualitative exercise material targeting recreational, achievement and elite field hockey players. The Hockey Factory enables every field hockey coach to create their own exercises in a database, to share knowledge with other coaches and to create schedules for the entire hockey season. Customised drills and exercises for all ages are developed by an elite group of experienced coaches and players from around the world.
Buy an annual subscription to The Hockey Factory. Click on the above photo to find out how.
2. Books. Two books are suggested. The first is Gavin’s Featherstone’s book ‘Hockey Dynamic’ found above. Secondly, ‘Secrets of Winning Coaches’ is also an ideal gift.
FOR THE HOCKEY UMPIRE
The question is what do you give a hockey umpire outside of the umpiring necessities? For the umpire who likes jewellery, a silver whistle charm may be the answer or a black umpiring pair of cross trainer Reebok shoes that are ideal for hockey umpiring because they are waterproof, extremely comfortable, and have great grip for turning on both grass and synthetic surfaces. Click on the items for further information.
On behalf of Go Hockey News – Happy Christmas shopping.
