NFHCA News
How Do Positive Affirmations Promote Athlete Mental Health?
By Ian Gulbransen of RestoicOver the course of the last few years, what do some of the biggest news stories in sports have in common? It’s clearly the impact of anxiety and the mental strain athletes face — even at the highest levels. We saw this play out with several...
Eight Tips to Rest and Restore Your Well-Being
By NFHCA member, Bobbi MoranWhen I was a kid looking for the answer to a question my mother would ask, “What does your gut tell you? Go with your gut.” Thinking back, I am incredibly grateful for learning this technique as a child. A gut check requires that we turn...
NFHCA and USA Field Hockey collaborate on new coach education opportunity
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) and USA Field Hockey (USAFH) are excited to collaborate on a new coach education opportunity that will combine learning initiatives from each organization. The NFHCA Ready2Coach and USAFH Level 1...
NFHCA launches Campfire Mentoring Program
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is excited to launch the Campfire Mentoring Program for member coaches. "Building off the NFHCA Circle-Ups introduced last year, the NFHCA Campfire Mentoring Program is designed to foster organic...
Applications for the NFHCA Redwood Grant open today
The Goalie Trainer: A Passion for Entrepreneurship If you have a goalkeeper within 100 miles of Emily Snowden’s Malvern, Pennsylvania facility you’ve probably heard of The Goalie Trainer. From the outside looking in, her success may appear to have come easily, but the...
A Look at the History of Women’s Field Hockey
The Lock Haven University field hockey team poses before the first AIAW field hockey championship in 1972.By the NFHCA DEI CommitteeAs Women’s History Month comes to a close, it is only fitting to take a look back on the history of field hockey in the United States...
Are There Any “Must Have” Pieces of Athletic Equipment?
By NFHCA sponsor, Gladiator Custom MouthguardsCertain pieces of athletic equipment like shin pads or mouthguards are required to be worn — but is there a certain type of gear that’s an absolute “must have” for your team? FACT: The American Dental Association and the...
NFHCA announces new Redwood Grant to support field hockey entrepreneurs
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is excited to announce the creation of the Redwood Grant, a program designed to support burgeoning field hockey coach-entrepreneurs. The grant was created through the work of the Sport Development...
NFHCA announces Board of Director election results
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The NFHCA Nominating Committee has announced that Janelle Benner and Jessica Spencer have been elected to serve as members of the NFHCA Board of Directors, while Anne Parmenter and Cheryl Murtagh have been reelected to second terms in their...
NFHCA announces 2021 High School Impact Senior Team
Photo credit: Pine-Richland High School Field HockeyBROCKPORT, N.Y. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is proud to announce the 118 members of the NFHCA High School Impact Senior Team. Last year, the NFHCA High School All-American Committee...