Level 1 and 2 Instructional Coaching Clinics & Technical Skills Workshops

Date	Location	Instructors	Course	To Register
Saturday, December 15	Duke University  Durham, N.C.	Amy Robertson  Melissa Gonzalez  Jackie Briggs	Level 1	Click Here
Saturday, February 2 &  Sunday, February 3	Michigan State University  East Lansing, Mich.	Tamara Durante  Helen Knull	Level 2	Click Here

If you would like to attend a Technical Skills, Goalkeeping or Goal Scoring Workshop, Level 1 or Level 2 Instructional Coaching Clinic or are interested in organizing one for your local community, please contact USA Field Hockey at coaching@usafieldhockey.com for more information. 

                                                                      

Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinic

The Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinic is the first level of Certification in the Coach Education Program. This course is recommended for all field hockey coaches of all levels. The game of field hockey has changed significantly over the past decade. The introduction of synthetic turf and continual innovations have sped up the game, inspiring new tactics, techniques and rules to accommodate the faster play. Whether you coach players on grass, field turf, water or sand-based turf, teaching these new skills properly, and in a fun engaging way, will enable you and your team to develop and succeed, and your program to grow.

Level 1 Clinics are an 8-hour in-person offering that covers a broad range of topics essential for coaching success. Some course preparation is required. Level 1 Clinics provide an opportunity for professional development and networking within your local field hockey community. Upon completion of the course, all participants will receive their Level 1 Coaching Certification. This certification will remain valid as long as your USA Field Hockey Coaching Membership remains current and certification will lapse without a current membership. Coaches interested in working in USA Field Hockey's Futures Program must have a Level 1 Certificate and a current USA Field Hockey Membership to be eligible to apply. 

Classroom Presentations and Discussions  

On-Field Learning & Application 

Pricing

Note: Non-members of USA Field Hockey will need to contact Liz Tchou, USA Field Hockey Senior Manager of Coach Education, in order to receive a copy of the waiver/release of liability form to sign, scan and send back to her at ltchou@usafieldhockey.com.

Please check the USA Field Hockey website COACHING CLINICS for a list of upcoming Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinics. If you would like to attend a Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinic but do not see one listed in your area, please contact coaching@usafieldhockey.com.

Level 2 Instructional Coaching Clinic 
USA Field Hockey’s Level 2 Instructional Coaching Clinic is a 14-hour offering that expands on several of the topics covered in the Level 1 Clinic and will challenge participants to further define and evaluate their individual coaching philosophies, styles, techniques while encouraging self-assessment. This course is also recommended for field hockey coaches of all levels. Coaches will work in groups to share best practices and receive peer feedback in a comfortable and encouraging environment. Level 2 Clinics offer an additional opportunity for professional development and local networking and mentorship. Upon completion of the course, all participants will receive their USA Field Hockey Level 2 Coaching Certification.

This Certification will remain valid as long as your USA Field Hockey Coaching Membership remains current, and will lapse without a USA Field Hockey Membership. Coaches interested in being Regional Futures Coaches and AAU Junior Olympic Games coaches, attending the National Coaches Forum or becoming a USA Field Hockey Coach Educator, must have a current Level 2 Coaching Certification to be eligible.

If the coach's membership and/or background check expires, their certification becomes invalid. Once a member renews either of those two items, the certification is reinstated. Currently there are not any "re-certification" requirements for this level, other than making sure the renew your membership and keep the background check current. USA Field Hockey's Coach Education Program is working on developing a re-certification process for this Level.

Classroom Presentations and Discussions

On-Field Learning and Application 

Pricing

 

Technical Skills Workshop

The Technical Skills Workshop is a new Coach Education offering. As the game of field hockey evolves, so do the skills required to play. This three-hour workshop is the perfect opportunity to focus on the correct teaching of the key technical skills necessary to succeed in preparation for the upcoming season. It’s also a great way to network and collaborate with fellow coaches. Coaches of all levels are welcome and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

The focus of this workshop will be on teaching skills in a developmentally-appropriate way. Technical instruction will include basic grips, detecting and correcting errors, ball control, passing and receiving, forehand and backhand skills, aerials, and more. New and experienced head and assistant coaches of youth, club, high school and collegiate athletes will be well-prepared to take their athletes and teams to the next level.

Pricing:

• Member Price: $65
• Non-Member Price: $85

Participants in the Technical Skills Workshop will receive a certificate of participation that stays current as long as your Coach Membership remains active. This is the first of USA Field Hockey’s new “Workshop Series,” which will become part of the Coach Education Pathway. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing coaches with ongoing quality Coach Education that is accessible, affordable and that includes best practices to deliver a player-centered and positive development experience. 

 

Goalkeeping Workshop

In addition to the Technical Skills Workshop, USA Field Hockey has added a Goalkeeping Workshop to the new workshop series. We recognize that teaching goalkeeping and developing and managing goalkeepers is a common challenge. This three-hour workshop will help coaches teach the correct goalkeeping skills and provide suggestions on working with multiple goalkeepers in a team setting. New and experienced coaches of youth, club, high school and collegiate athletes are welcome.

Pricing:

• Member Price $65
• Non-Member Price: $85

Participants in the Goalkeeping Workshop will receive a certificate of participation that stays current as long as your Coach Membership remains active. 

USA Field Hockey is committed to providing coaches with ongoing quality Coach Education that is accessible, affordable and that includes best practices to deliver a player-centric and positive development experience. 

Goal Scoring Workshop

The newly developed Goal Scoring Workshop is a further addition to the sport specific skills workshop series that form part of the USA Field Hockey's Coach Education Program. The focus of this newly developed Goal Scoring workshop will be on teaching skills in a developmentally-appropriate way.

The Goal Scoring Workshop will identify and teach the key skills required to help coaches develop effective goal scorers. The workshop will include a variety of specific game related individual skills as well as providing practice examples that will highlight some of the tactical considerations and decisions teams and individuals are presented with in the attacking circle.  

Technical instruction will include different types of shooting techniques, positioning around the goal, rebounding skills, and much more. New and experienced head and assistant coaches of youth, club, high school and collegiate athletes will be well-prepared to take their athletes and teams to the next level. 

Pricing:

• Member Price $65
• Non-Member Price: $85

Participants in the Goal Scoring Workshop will receive a certificate of participation that stays current as long as your Coach Membership remains active. This is the first of USA Field Hockey’s new “Workshop Series,” which will become part of the Coach Education Pathway. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing coaches with ongoing quality Coach Education that is accessible, affordable and that includes best practices to deliver a player-centered and positive development experience. 

 

Note: Non-members of USA Field Hockey will need to contact Liz Tchou, USA Field Hockey Senior Manager of Coach Education, in order to receive a copy of the waiver/release of liability form to sign, scan and send back to her at ltchou@usafieldhockey.com.   

Please check the USA Field Hockey website COACHING CLINICS for a list of upcoming Level 2 Instructional Coaching Clinics. If you would like to attend a Level 2 Instructional Coaching Clinic but do not see one listed in your area, please contact coaching@usafieldhockey.com.

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