JUNIOR PROGRAMME
We aim to deliver the following. Any additional costs are highlighted:
• Weekly training sessions for all players in their age group squads led by a qualified coach and assisted by Age Group Coaches to ensure good player to coach ratios.
• Opportunities for Indoor hockey training and competitions (additional charges).
• Clear pathway of learning each month focused on core skills and principles of play.
• A clear identity in terms of style and matchplay which best prepares juniors for transition between age groups and to adult hockey.
• Opportunities to play in matches and tournaments (both competitive and friendly).
• A coaching pathway to help develop our coaching talent, includes latest techniques, video analysis and player profiling.
• Technical clinics and masterclasses focused on goalkeepers, penalty corners (attack and defence) and technical skills.
• School holiday options of 1:1, 5:1, specialist coaching and camps (additional charges).
• Opportunities to play in Men's and Ladies hockey from the age of 13.
• Giving young players opportunities to learn new skills through coaching, umpiring, Duke of Edinburgh and being proud of their club.
• Improving access to the coaching team for parents and opportunities for younger players to see their 1’s teams.

TRAINING TIMES 2023/24

Season starts w/c 4th September.** No training w/c 23 October **
* No U6/U8 Sun 10th September due to Junior Club Day.

U6	Far pitch	Sun	09:30 - 10:30
U8	Far pitch	Sun	09:30 - 10:30
U10	Girls on Near pitch, Boys Far	Fri	17:45 - 18:45
U12	Girls on Near pitch, Boys Far	Fri	18:45 - 20:00
U14	Girls on Near pitch, Boys Far	Fri	20:00 - 21:15
U16 /18	Girls on Near pitch, Boys Far	Wed	18:45 - 20:00
GKs (U12 & below)	Near pitch	Fri	18:00 - 19:00
GKs (U14 & above)	Far pitch	Tues	18:30 - 19:30
Raising Champions U10 & U12 **	Near pitch	Mon	18:45 - 19:45
Raising Champions U14 **	Far pitch	Tues	18:45 - 19:45

**Selective Programme. Additional Cost.