Q&A When did you start playing Field Hockey?  I started playing in middle school up in PA. What is it you like most about the sport?  I like how physical but also how intricate the game is.  It requires endurance, finesse, skill, patience, and practice.  While you can start very basic as a beginner, the more you work and the more you practice, the more you can learn and the more complex the game can be. What is your greatest field hockey memory? How about the one that brings the biggest smile... My hotshot high-school self had the ball in the middle of the field all by myself.  In a big, fancy show-off move I was going to drive it downfield.  Instead, I swung and missed so hard that I basically did a somersault in the air and fell over.  My coach was less than pleased  - but pretty much the whole team and myself were laughing so hard it was worth it the embarrassing moment.  I also just generally remember my first coaching job of a local middle school team.  I really love teaching and coaching - being able to make the game fun, teach skills, and improve a player's self-confidence on and off the field. What is your favorite trick?  Tricks are not my jam.  I like to just try and be a rock solid defensive wall.