The EuroHockey Institute Podcast

• Beating the Odds: Matthew Bell’s remarkable story.

  In this months episode, former Irish hockey player Matthew Bell shares how hockey became his lifeline after a devastating brain cancer diagnosis in 2019. From early symptoms to a remarkable recovery, he reflects on resilience, the power of sport, and the support that helped him through.You can purchase his book here; https://excaliburpress.co.uk/product/second-chances-by-matthew-bell/

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• Emily Defroand; Lessons That Last a Lifetime

  Emily Defroand, the former England and Great Britain players shares how her school experience shaped her both on and off the field en route to Euro and Commonwealth bronze medals. From developing her hockey skills to gaining an outlook on life inspired by her family, Emily reflects on the profound role sports play in her personal growth. Today in her working life with West Ham United Football Club's communications crew, she applies the lessons of teamwork, resilience, and leadership gained as an athlete to her professional career, proving that sport is about much more than what happens on the pitch.

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• Shaping Leaders, Growing Teams: Joost van Geel's Impact on Sports and Talent

  Joost van Geel is November's feature interview on the EuroHockey Institute Podcast, speaking to Jack Rolfe about elite performance. Joost is an experienced leader in sports management and talent development, currently working with NOC*NSF and TeamNL. Before that, he has held a number of roles at the highest level of Dutch hockey, including national indoor coach and seven years - up until earlier this year - as the KNHB performance manager. With over a decade of expertise, he specialises in coaching, leadership training, and building development programs for athletes, coaches and organisations. He has also founded his own consultancy, delivering workshops and guidance on team and talent growth. His dedication to advancing sports excellence is rooted in his vision for fostering teamwork, strategic thinking, and critical leadership. Tune in to hear the ideas and actions that he uses for shaping players to who they are today.

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• Tom Drowley - Unlocking Elite Performance

  Tom Drowley is this month’s guest on the EuroHockey Institute Podcast. He is an elite physical preparation coach with over a decade of experience in international hockey with England and Great Britain and subsequently with Malaysia. He has worked with some of the top athletes in the sport, helping them achieve peak physical performance on the global stage. Drawing on his extensive background in strength and conditioning, Tom shares his approach to training, the mental and physical demands of high-level competition, and what it takes to excel in elite sports. If you're interested in the science of athletic performance or the behind-the-scenes, this episode is a must-listen.

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• Helen Lejeune-van der Ben - Shaping the Next Generation

  On this month’s EuroHockey Institute Podcast, our special guest is Helen Lejeune-van der Ben, a former Dutch player, a World Cup winner; an Olympic bronze medalist and a European champion. Following her international playing days, she has coached extensively in a wide variety of youth development roles in performance settings. This has included working with the Dutch underage girls teams to being the programme manager of Missie 1 of 1000, a movement to give children a push to a healthier lifestyle. She is also an FIH Academy and EuroHockey Institute Educator and she spoke with Jack Rolfe about her life in coaching.

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