Only 10.2% of American high school field hockey players go on to play in college. Just 2.5% make it to Division I. That's not meant to discourage you. But it should wake you up to what you're up against if you want to get recruited to - and earn playing time at - the highest collegiate level. ...

I spent this past weekend in Charlotte, NC coaching at the USA U16 women’s national team camp. For most players in this age group, this is their first experience of a selection event for a national team. Everyone there is very talented, but they are also, understandably, very nervous. A mistake ...