Coaching Calendar for 2011 - click here to view what courses/meeting we are running for the 2011 season
Programme Management
A blank form for coaches to use as a template for training sessions
Hockey Jargon/Terminology
A list of hockey_jargon.pdf that may assist coaches with keeping up to date with what is the latest terminology
Getting Started in Hockey
This is a SPARC publication designed for new coaches Getting Started in Coaching
Basic Positional Play
This is an up to date resource that explains some basic positional concepts for the modern game.
This resourse was produced by Bryce Collins from North Harbour Hockey Basic Positional Play
Website Resources:
Free Online Coaching Modules - Quick Start & Saftey Net
Thinking outside the box in coaching in High Performance - click here to see an article by Wayne Goldsmith around this concept.
Hockey Drills online - If you need new ideas for your sessions, this website is an online "coaching booklet" complete with diagrams and print outs - link
Receiving skills- by Guillermo Fonseca
Pressing - Forwards: their roles, positoning and techniques by by David Passmore
small sticks skills - A free booklet on basic skills for children under 12 compiled by Hockey New Zealands Coaching and Development Department
Side/Front Marking drills - good drill for defenders
Small Games CD.
This is a CD produced by Coaching & Development at HNZ, this is a great resource for coaches.
The CD contains approximately 60 drills covering the following skills/areas:
Team Building & Warm ups,Passing & Recieving, Goal Scoring, Goal Keeping, Ball Carrying, Tackling,Drills,Basic Hockey Skills
The cost of the CD is $10. Cheques are payable to Wellington Hockey Association. Please send your payment and delivery address to:
Small Games CD
Wellington Hockey Association
P O Box 2891
Wellington