We delve into the significant role of sleep in optimizing the performance of high-level athletes, with a particular emphasis on masters-aged athletes. Drawing upon recent research we examine the impact of sleep quality and quantity on athletic performance, recovery, and overall health and suggest strategies to improve sleep.
We are awash with data some essential, much redundant. Hockey player performance monitoring is an area of data collation we put under the microscope
A stunning piece of design, this elite performance stick aimed squarely at the ball carrier; the architect of the sublime & ridiculous. The JONIN is constructed of 12K carbon in a 92:8 composite layup giving advantageous power to weight output without compromising your first touch. Our kevlar braced twin core construction reduces torque and optimises straight line power. The relatively conservative late bow angle and duration provides for plenty of 3D support but without compromising backhands. The JONIN is a ball carrier’s best friend; wide and narrow carries, jinks and lifts can be completed with aplomb. When you hit, flick and push with it, velocity is assured. If you love jinking, overheads, pushes, flicks and dribbles reach for a JONIN.
A state-of-the-art super stiff 12K carbon stick designed to combine power without sacrificing a sublime first touch, 3D and fore-reverse stick turns at speed. The VEHLO ( Finnish for ‘ wizard: or warlock’ ) is a stick for the tactical genius in the team ,the unpicker of defences, the apex ball carrier and slipper of sweet passes. It employs an I-Beam centre-raised shaft to improve stiffness and reduce torque, assisting to help generate straight line power transfer. The handle is rich in piezo fibres for dampening vibration, yielding an iron fist in the velvet glove performance.
An elite 12K 90(c):10(fG) powerhouse indoor stick. This superbly balanced, lightweight weapon has been designed for the indoor player that prides themselves on precision and effectiveness. REZA is Japanese for “laser” and it will allow you to deliver laser accurate passes and powerful shots time after time after time; it’s 12K high density carbon will endure.
Indoor is undergoing a nascent revival in NZ while it thrives elsewhere. What are the differences and how does it influence training and playing?