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Contains the essential information coaches need to understand how to conduct their role for the safety of their players and themselves, and provides information about current resources. All Coaches are encouraged to have a current Coaching Ticket.
The course is free at this link and takes approximately 30 minutes, with five short sharp lessons.
You can take as long as you like to complete the course, and can revisit the course after you have completed it.
This programme is for coaches who are actively coaching youth and adult aged players through school, club, or association programmes.
It's completely free, and your level of involvement is determined by you. Coaches can look at the exclusive online resources and Programme Calendar of opportunities to pick and choose what they attend.
The programme is on-going and online resources and opportunities are updated annually.
This course is for anyone who wants to understand more about Small Sticks. It is for a coach, parent helper, supporter, or manager. There is no assessment, and information can be revisited at any time. There are four lessons covering training, games, why kids play sport, and understanding the rules. Everything you need to know to support a Small Sticks programme.
This course is for any coaches wanting to refresh on the basics. It includes information on the essential skills, key principles to help you design a training session, understanding how to coach a training and game, and key tips for working with youth and adult aged players. It is great for new coaches and a nice refresher for current or returning coaches.
This course is for coaches and the wider hockey community wanting to understand more about developing goalkeepers. It covers everything from how to put on the equipment to the key basics of glove saves, stance, and kicks. Enjoy learning from internationally experienced coaches and goalkeepers.