Amy Thompson: From a Broken Kneecap to GB Hockey - The Power of Setbacks | Inside The Grid

This week I sat down with Amy Thompson , GB Hockey international and East Grinstead player, who's turned a broken kneecap into a masterclass in resilience and perspective. We talked about her journey from being a five-foot teenager who didn't make county level to breaking into the GB program, the reality of balancing a nine-to-five job with Premier League hockey, and how breaking her kneecap the day after signing her first professional contract became an unexpected gift. Amy opened up about the mental challenges of watching teammates compete at the Euros while on crutches, learning to walk again after 10 weeks in a straight leg brace, and why sometimes the best thing an athlete can do is learn to chill out. From growing seven inches in her late teens to taking a year off hockey at 19, this is an honest conversation about setbacks being the norm not the exception, the importance of having an escape from your sport, and why she'll never take running for granted again. Amy shares valuable insights on the intensity jump from club to international hockey, the power of good coaches who see potential, and why it's never too late to chase your dreams - even if you're starting at 24. Subscribe for more weekly conversations with top athletes - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoachingGrid Follow The Coaching Grid on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/thecoachinggrid?igsh=ZTFzYWNjeWtlMzNw&utm_source=qr Follow The Coaching Grid on TikTok here - https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoachinggrid?_t=ZN-8zoARyAGyaE&_r=1 Follow George on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-ealham-555815247