For field hockey players with trials coming up 🏑
Play Your Best When Selectors Are Watching
Perform your best under pressure to give yourself the best shot at making the team, even if one mistake used to send you into a downward spiral
Join me LIVE for the Preparing For Trials Workshop or watch the recording
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Join this live workshop for field hockey players who want to play with confidence when selection matters.
You've put the work in and you know you can play hockey.
But then trials come around and suddenly it feels different.
Trials can make even good players second-guess themselves.
You know you're been watched, so you start to wonder what the selectors are looking for...
You overthink simple decisions.
You play safer than usual or force things that aren't there.
Or you try to do too much to prove you deserve to be selected.
That gap between what you can do and what you actually show can feel bloody frustrating.
But performing in training with no pressure and performing while you’re being judged and compared is its own skill.
Preparing for Trials is a live online workshop for hockey players who want to arrive at their next club, regional, national, or international trial confident, composed and ready to perform.
Whether your trials are close, still a few months away, or you want to be ready for the next selection opportunity, you'll leave with a clearer process to follow.
The LIVE workshop is on 2nd September.
🕒 Time:
🇬🇧 8am (UK)
🇿🇦 9am (RSA)
🇪🇺 9am (EUR)
🇦🇺 3pm (Perth) / 5pm (NSW/QLD/VIC)
🇳🇿 7pm (NZ)
You Don't Need To Guess What Matters
Selectors absolutely notice skill and fitness, but they’re also watching how you respond when the game gets messy...
Do you understand your role?
Can you make good decisions under pressure?
Can you recover after a mistake and stay involved in the game?
I’ve been on both sides of this.
I’ve competed for selection at the highest level, including Olympic selection. I’ve also been on the coaching side in two Masters World Cups, including the Australian Women’s Over 50s team and the Singapore Men Over 50s team.
And I’ve had those moments myself where pressure got in the way of my performance. Where I became too focused on proving myself and lost sight of the simple job I needed to do for the team.
That experience changed how I prepare for trials now.
Because showing up ready physically matters. But having a clear process for your mind, your role and your response under pressure helps to use your bring out your best performance.
What We'll Cover:
1. What selectors need to see from you
Trials aren't won by trying to show every skill you have.
You'll learn how to get clearer on the role you need to play, the decisions that matter and the evidence you want selectors to see from you.
2. How to stop pressure hijacking your game
Nerves aren't the issue. What matters is what you do once nerves, doubt or a mistake shows up.
Avoid making the common mistakes that can make a capable player look uncertain on the day.
I'll show you how to recognise the patterns that pull you out of your game and how to reset your attention onto the next useful decision.
3. Your Trial-Ready Plan
We'll map out the preparation that matters between now and your own trial date.
That includes what to focus on in training, what to practise mentally and how to arrive ready to play your game rather than chase perfection.
Don't leave your confidence to chance or hope your nerves magically settle once you're there.
4. Live Q&A
Bring your own situation. Your position, your selection goal and your biggest mental-game challenge.
I'll answer as many questions as we can live.
You don't need someone telling you to “just believe in yourself.”
You need a process you can use when the game gets quick, you're tired, you've made a mistake, or you know someone is judging every decision. That's what we'll work on.
This Workshop Is For You If:
✅ You’ve got a trial, selection event or tryout coming up.
✅ You tend to overthink or lose confidence when the pressure rises.
✅ You're a hockey player with ambitions to represent your state or country.
✅ You play well in training, then tighten up when it feels like every touch is being assessed.
✅ You’ve trained hard and want to give yourself the best chance of showing that work on the day.
✅ You want to show selectors the player you are capable of being.
This isn't about becoming perfect because even at a high level, nobody is perfect.
It's about becoming more consistent, so you can make better decisions and trust your game when it counts
This Workshop Will Be Especially Helpful If You’ve Ever Thought...
“I have no idea what they’re actually looking for.”
“What if I make one bad mistake early on?”
“I know I’m capable of more than I showed last time.”
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. And you’re not stuck with it.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Does it matter when my trials are?
No, the workshop is built to help you make a plan around your selection date and situation.
The focus isn't a one-size-fits-all countdown. It's knowing what to prepare, where pressure trips you up and what you need to do next.
Is this only for players already at international level?
No. It's for hockey players who want to play their best and give themselves the best chance of selection at club, reps, state, national or international level.
Will there be a replay?
Yes. You'll get access to this within 48 hours of the LIVE workshop.
I’ve already trained hard. Is this still relevant?
Yes. Physical training prepares your body and skills. Trials ask you to perform while being observed and evaluated. This workshop helps you prepare for that specific environment.
Skills and fitness matter, but when players are close in ability, decision-making and consistency under pressure often make the difference. This workshop focuses on that side of your preparation.
What if I don’t get selected?
That can be tough. The final part of the workshop covers how to reflect on the experience, use feedback well and turn the trial into a useful next step for your hockey.
What level of player is this for?
It’s for hockey players preparing for club, regional, national, or international selection, particularly anyone stepping up a level or wanting to feel more confident in a watched environment.
What if I can’t attend live?
You’ll receive recording access with your purchase, so you can watch when it works for you.
Who Is Leading The Workshop?
Hi, I'm Lauren Penny. For the past 12 years I've worked with over 1000 hockey players helping them perform at the best when the pressure is highest. But it wasn't always like that.
For years I watched and experienced firsthand what happens when talented, well-trained players arrive at trials physically prepared but completely unprepared for the pressure they experience.
I've been that player and I've also coached those players. That's why I've put together a trial preparation system using what I know as a performance coach, strength & conditioning coach, NLP practitioner and from my own experience of getting into international teams.
This is the same approach I use in my own game and it's the same approach the 100+ other masters players that I coach also use.
I created this workshop because hockey players don't have the time, energy or body to waste figuring this out the hard way.
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What's Included?
🎟️ Your Ticket To The Preparing For Trials LIVE Workshop 🏑
A focused 60-90 minute live session with Lauren Penny (2x Masters World Cup player and Gold Medalist), walking you through the Trials Preparation process she uses, so you can head into your next trial with a clear plan.
🎥 Recording Access Included
Can't make it live or want to revisit it before every trials? You 'll get access to the replay so this becomes your go-to trial prep resource for every season from here on.
❓LIVE Q&A To Get Your Question Answered
The opportunity to get your specific question answered by Lauren.
Here's All The Details:
📅 Date + Time? Wed 2nd Sep at:
• 8am (UK)
• 9am (EUR/RSA)
• 3pm (Perth)
• 5pm (QLD/NSW/VIC)
• 7pm (NZ)
🎥 Recording? If you can't make it live, no worries. You get lifetime access to the replay.
💻 Where: Live Zoom (link sent immediately after purchase)
⏱️ Duration: 60-90 minutes (covering Preparing For Trials Workshop, plus live Q&A so you get specific answers about your upcoming trials from Lauren herself)
💰 Price: Just $37 USD (that's about £27, €32, AUD 50, NZD 65, ZAR 600).
* The exact price will be automatically converted to your currency at the time of registration.
This workshop runs once live on 2nd Sep. After that, the replay is available but the live Q&A with Lauren is gone. If you have trials coming up, this is the time.
My Guarantee To You:
Watch the workshop, apply what Lauren teaches, and if you don't feel genuinely more prepared and confident going into your next trials, email us and you'll get your money back. Simple as that.
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