FIH Junior World Cup: Why a very ‘small’ sport is such a big success in Germany

Germany's field hockey prowess is built on a robust, decades-old club structure, unlike its football scene. Coaches highlight that while football benefits from diverse immigrant influences, hockey's smaller, traditional base allows for consistent development. This system, fostering early talent and brief, intensive national training, fuels their consistent success on the world stage.

FIH Junior World Cup: Why a very ‘small’ sport is such a big success in Germany
Germany's field hockey prowess is built on a robust, decades-old club structure, unlike its football scene. Coaches highlight that while football benefits from diverse immigrant influences, hockey's smaller, traditional base allows for consistent development. This system, fostering early talent and brief, intensive national training, fuels their consistent success on the world stage.