Matt Taylor

This course is for teachers who are new to coaching Hockey in schools. It covers the basic skills and strategies for both the 7  and 11-a-side games. It will provide an introduction to coaching techniques for individual player development, and tactical considerations to create an effective team. Wit

Effective coaching requires a varied range of practices that are both engaging and relevant to the modern game. This course is designed to help teachers and coaches refresh their coaching repertoire by introducing contemporary drills and progressive training activities. An extensive range of practic

Hockey at Under 13 and below is played 7-a-side. This is the stage at which a sound foundation of basic skills and game understanding is established. Although many of the techniques are similar to the full game, the tactical implications of a smaller pitch demand an alternative approach.  The abbrev

This course is aimed at teachers and coaches who are required to umpire school games at U11 to U-15 age groups. It seeks to provide them with knowledge both of the rules and also of their practical application in a school setting. There will be extensive video illustration, to ensure that parti

Hockey for Under 13s and younger is played 7-a-side, making this a key stage for building a strong foundation in basic skills and game awareness. While many techniques mirror those of the full game, the smaller pitch size requires a different tactical approach. This shortened format also offers

The 7-a-side Hockey format, played at Under 13 level and below, provides an important introduction to the game for many young players. It is a key stage in developing the fundamental skills, confidence and game understanding needed for future progression. While many techniques are shared with t

Coaches need to constantly refresh their repertoire of practices, and be confident that these are both effective and contemporary. This course looks at the most effective drills for introducing core and skills and building these into more advances techniques. It will also introduce tactical con

This course is for teachers who are new to coaching Hockey in schools. It covers the basic skills and strategies for the 7-a-side Mini (Into) Hockey game as well as the full 11-a-side game. It will provide an introduction to coaching techniques for individual player development, and tactical co

This afternoon course is aimed at teachers and coaches who are required to umpire school games at U11 to U-15 age groups.  It seeks to provide them with knowledge both of the rules and also of their practical application in a school setting.  There will be extensive video illustration, to ensur

This long-established course is designed for teachers who are new to coaching and umpiring Hockey, or who have not been involved in the school game for some time. It provides a practical introduction to modern coaching methods, together with the tactical principles that underpin successful team