Hockey

Adopting Elite Strategies in School Hockey

With Jon Bleby

 This is an advanced course for experienced coaches, who are looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of contemporarypractice methods and tactical principles in international game. It will combine practical sessions, video analysis and discussion to examine how modern tactics and techniques can be applied in the school game.International Warm UpsIndividual Attacking &...

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Coaching Mini Hockey

With Jon Bleby

The 7-a-side game - played at Under 13 and below - offers its own challenges for the coach. As well as the need to develop a base of modern skills, tactics and strategies must also be introduced if match play is to be successful.This course interprets the most modern skills and strategies into a form that can be realistically coached to this age group. It aims to develop...

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Indoor Hockey Tactics & Techniques

  The changes to the indoor rules, introducedin 2009/2010, have had dramatic impacton attacking and defensive play.This course looks at how top teams haveadapted to these, and identifies theindividual skills and team strategies thatbring success at the top level.This is a technical course for experienced coacheswho are keen to understand the detail ofthe indoor game, and gain a...

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Introduction to Coaching and Umpiring Hockey

With Jon Bleby

 This course is the ideal introduction for teachers new to teaching or coaching hockey. It will introduce all the basic skills, together with practices to develop these with young players. Specialist dimensions, such as the penalty corner, will be covered in some detail, equipping teachers to deliver sessions and officiate matches with confidence. It will provide knowledge of the Rules of...

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The Olympic Hockey Experience & Lessons for the School Game

The Olympic Hockey Experience & Lessons for the School Game  This is an advanced course for experienced coaches, who are looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice methods and tactical principles used in the Olympic Games.  It will combine a presentation on the Olympic Games experience and lessons to be learnt for coaches & the student-...

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Umpiring School Hockey

With Jon Bleby

Significant recent rule changes havecreated difficulties for school umpires. Theintroduction of the self-pass and changingrules regarding free hits has caused confusionat many levels. This course aims to equipschool umpires with a firm understanding ofall Rules - both old and new.Additionally, this course provides practicaladvice for teachers umpiring school hockey,aimed at encouraging not just...

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