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A needs analysis and testing battery for field hockey

01/03/2015
By Chris Bishop, Jon Brazier, Jon Cree and Anthony Turner

This article outlines existing research regarding the field hockey needs analysis, offering coaches insight into useful field-based tests for assessing physical performance.


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