Checking in: A more physical style of play becomes the routine at the top of women's pro hockey
Players were overwhelmingly in favor of introducing body checking to women's hockey when the PWHL was launched some 18 months ...
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Survey finds Swedish female ice hockey players in favor of body checking
A first study shows that almost nine out of ten players in the Swedish women's hockey league are in favor of body checking—regardless of their own size. "We found that interesting. The body size ...
Sweden blazes trail in women's hockey by allowing body checking and finds health, quality benefits
Lauren Bellefontaine came off the ice after a game in Sweden’s top women’s hockey league and detailed the toll her body had just taken. “I got a stick to the collarbone tonight and also a hit to the ...
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Acute whole body vibration training increases vertical jump and flexibility performance in elite female field hockey players
To quantify the acute effect of whole body vibration (WBV) training on arm countermovement vertical jump (ACMVJ), grip strength, and flexibility performance. Methods: Eighteen female elite field ...
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Evaluation of the reliability of two field hockey specific sprint and dribble tests in young field hockey players
Methods: The shuttle sprint and dribble performances of 22 young male and 12 young female field hockey players were assessed on two occasions within 4 weeks. Twenty one young female field hockey ...
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2 L-L League graduates named to US Women's National Team for field hockey
Penn Manor grad Emma DeBerdine and Manheim Central grad Jillian Wolgemuth have been named to the 2025 U.S. Women ... Field Hockey announced Tuesday. DeBerdine, a midfielder, is one of 13 players ...