Who are the workshops for?

Coaches who have prior knowledge of “how” to coach and the Golden Thread through attendance at one of the following and would like more support and ideas on how to embed this into different principles of the game:

• Introduction to Hockey
• Engaging Games For Children
• Coaching For Club Players
• Integrating GKs
• Sessional Coach Course
• Coach Course

What are the topics?

What to coach: Goal Scoring – coaches will see what to deliver in a session on the development theme of Goal Scoring.  Coaches will share practice design ideas that invite lots of opportunities for the players to take the best option to go forward and score goals in all sorts of ways.  There will be lots of examples of fun and game like activity that drives the players to be highly skilled and creative with their actions.

What to coach: Attacking – coaches will see what to deliver in a session on the Principles of Attacking.  Coaches will share practice design ideas that invite lots of opportunities for the players to take the best option to go forward and score.  This workshop will bring to life the link between Principles and Development Themes and further highlight what coaches should prioritise in their sessions to create effective decision makers.

What to coach: Defending – coaches will see what to deliver in a session on the Principles of Defending.  Coaches will share practice design ideas that invite lots of opportunities for the players to stop the oppositions go forward by denying space.  This workshop will bring to life the link between Principles and Development Themes and further highlight what coaches should prioritise in their sessions to create effective decision makers.

What to coach: Goal Keepers - coaches will get ideas on how to create practice design on what to coach goalkeepers alongside a rich understanding of the National Development Themes for goalkeepers. Replicate appropriate learning environments to bring game like scenarios to life on a regular basis . Create variations to existing practices to develop a suite of activities for goalkeepers of all levels. Demonstrate that all players can work and develop together when developing skills

Who is delivering the Workshops?

Dan Fox - Double Olympian and ex captain of the GB Men's Hockey Squad

Don Vinson - England U16 Girls Assistant Coach

When and where are they running?

Workshop	Region	Venue	Date	Time
WTC Goalscoring	Leeds	Ben Rhydding HC	19th July	18.30-21.30
WTC Attacking	Scunthorpe	AFWAC	18th July	18.30-21.30
WTC Attacking	Chelmsford	Chelmsford HC	3rd September	18.30-21.30
WTC Attacking	Loughborough	Loughborough Grammar School	7th September	18.30-21.30
WTC Defending	Oxford	Oxford University	4th July	18.30-21.30
WTC Defending	Manchester	The Armitage Centre	10th July	18.30-21.30
WTC Defending	Cambridge	The Perse School	11th July	18.30-21.30
WTC Defending	Taunton	King College Taunton	6th September	18.30-21.30
WTC GKs	Buckinghamshire	Marlow HC	23rd July	TBC
WTC GKs	Lincolnshire	TBC	TBC	TBC

How can I book a place?

The cost to book on is £38 for members and £48 for non members.
 
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Please note you must be aged 16 or over to attend this workshop