Prodigy 15 Jr - Blue

The Gryphon Mini Freddie-MF in black is a scaled-down field hockey stick for young or beginner players who aren't ready for a full senior length. It keeps the same head shape and balance principles as Gryphon's adult sticks, just built smaller and lighter so first touches and swings feel natural rather than awkward. Finished in black, it's a single, universal-fit stick without an indoor/outdoor split, so it travels between playground games, first training sessions and the odd knockabout on turf. A sensible starting point for a child's first proper stick rather than a toy version, letting technique develop on equipment that actually behaves like the real thing.

The Gryphon Dannie-D is a toe guard built to protect the front of a field hockey shoe from the wear that comes with dragging, stopping and deflecting the ball, damage that otherwise eats through the toe of a boot long before the sole wears out. It straps over the front of the shoe rather than replacing any part of it, adding tough material exactly where the stick and ball make contact most. It works for any level of player whose boots take a beating in the circle or during dribbling drills, and it fits across shoe brands rather than being tied to one particular boot. This version comes in a muted sage green, sold as a single unit.

Ritual's Elastic Pro Tape is the roll you reach for when a grip starts slipping or a stick head needs reinforcing. It's an elastic wrap rather than a rigid tape, so it stretches around the handle or shaft of a field hockey stick and holds without bunching. The stretch gives it enough grip on itself to stay wrapped through a full session, and the elasticity means it can be tensioned tighter at the point where most players want extra hold, just under the grip. White in colour and sold as a universal-fit roll, it's one of those small items that ends up in every hockey bag once you've used it - simple to apply, cheap to replace, useful well beyond taping a single stick.