04-04-2010 Back in Holland, back to work...
I arrived back in Holland on the 25th March. I'm back early to prepare for the final five weeks of the Hoofdklasse competition. My club team Den Bosch are currently in 9th place so we need to prepare well for the coming nine remaining games. I had a good rest in the UK and I feel ready mentally and physically.

It's always important to make sufficient time for rest after big tournaments like the World Cup. It's not only your body which needs a break and a chance to recover, but your mind as well. Your mind is what drives you and without that mental spark you will quickly get that 'burnt out' feeling.

So it's good to be back at Den Bosch, it took a few days to get back into routine but I'm feeling settled once again. Driving on the right hand side of the road is always a tough change!

Here's how the league table looks. You can see how close things are, so it's going to be an exciting second half.

(results courtesy of www.hoofdklassehockey.nl)