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Coaching 7-a-Side Hockey webinar

with Matt Taylor, MT13

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Course Description

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 a chance to introduce important tactical elements from the full game, including strategies for long corners, hits around the circle, and the self-pass.

Developing technical skill and tactical understanding
Core Skills for the Modern Game: developing skills for the reverse stick
Free Hits and Long Corner strategies
Effective Out-letting to combat the oppositions press
Pressing; How to win and where to win the ball to optimise the chance of scoring
Goal Scoring

Formations and roles in the 7-a-side game

Meet your course leader, Matt Taylor

MT13

Matt Taylor is the Head Coach of Nottingham University, who won the BUCS championships in 2014-15, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24. He was previously head coach of Beeston HC in the Men’s Premier Division, winning three championships between 2010-2014. He has also helped developed 80+ junior players gain presentative honours for the National Age Squads as well as having coached 45+ senior Internationals. As a player Matt won seven Championship titles with Cannock HC.

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Coaching 7-a-Side Hockey webinar

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Thursday 15th October 2026
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Up to 5 members of staff from your school can join the webinar together, each logging in from their own device, one flat rate covers everyone, rather than booking individually. Your Zoom link will be sent to each participant's email address ahead of the session, so make sure you provide a name and email for everyone who's attending. As with our individual bookings, a recording is available for 48 hours afterwards for anyone who can't make the live session.

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Course Description

Course leaders

Meet your course leader, Matt Taylor

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