Umpiring School Hockey

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

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 new course is designed for school coaches who have a sound understanding of the fundamentals and are looking to develop their knowledge of the modern game. It explores the technical skills required for players to execute contemporary strategies, alongside the tactical principles that support ef

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

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

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