SOUTHERN UNITED HOCKEY ACADEMY STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE.

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3 INTRODUCTION Southern United Hockey Club s mission is to provide all of its members with the best possible opportunity to play and enjoy hockey at all levels, both on and off the field, and by virtue of this become the hockey club of first choice in the South Eastern and Bayside suburbs of Melbourne. Our hockey vision remains ambitious. We intend to be the premier hockey club in Victoria by successfully fielding and sustaining teams in the top grades of the HV competitions in which we participate. This objective will not be achieved by accident nor will they be thrust upon us by unforeseen change in our circumstances. We have to plan for and begin working towards their realisation. We will continue to provide additional skills training for all SUHC s young players through the McKenzie s Skills Clinics, Targeted Skill Sessions, Holiday Programs our goalie development program and our regular in season team training routine. In 2010 we established the Southern United Hockey Academy (SUHA) as the pinnacle to all of our development work. SUHA s objective is to identify and develop SUHC s future players who will ultimately help realise the club s vision. Through our development programs, junior coaches and in particular we have managed to help develop more Representative, State and Australian level Junior players than any other club in the State. Our development programs and focus on helping athletes reach their potential is unparalleled and will continue to grow and improve.

SUHA OVERVIEW SUHA Overview The Southern United Hockey Academy (SUHA) is a program for any hockey player aged between 8 and 18 that wants to develop and improve as a hockey player and an all round

It is a holistic program that will help give each participant the skills and knowledge to help them reach their full potential.

4 SUHA OVERVIEW SUHA Overview The Southern United Hockey Academy (SUHA) is a program for any hockey player aged between 8 and 18 that wants to develop and improve as a hockey player and an all round athlete. The program includes small group hockey sessions that will focus on improving identified skills, game awareness, tactics and athletic ability. It is a holistic program that will help give each participant the skills and knowledge to help them reach their full potential. All this will be achieved by using only the best quality coaches, a modern hockey coaching program, Guest speakers and regular feedback including video analysis. Each session will have a focus area, with coaches offering technique guidance, providing drills to practice the new skills and modified games to implement what you have learnt into game-like situations. Athletes will learn the fundamental skills of the game as well modern techniques and plenty of game sense and awareness.

SKILLS AND CONCEPTS COVERED Skills: Passing, receiving, 3d skills, eliminations, ball carrying, goal shooting, set piece, reverse stick skills, modern hockey skills, tackling and defending.

5 SKILLS AND CONCEPTS COVERED Skills: Passing, receiving, 3d skills, eliminations, ball carrying, goal shooting, set piece, reverse stick skills, modern hockey skills, tackling and defending. Concepts: Situational awareness, creating numerical advantage, man on man and zonal defense, game awareness. To make a well rounded athlete: Injury prevention, nutrition, fitness for hockey, information for what it takes to reach the top.

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHES Edward Arnold: Premier League leader, has played semi professional hockey in the Netherlands, Hockey Victoria High Performance coach.

6 HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHES Edward Arnold: Premier League leader, has played semi professional hockey in the Netherlands, Hockey Victoria High Performance coach. Josh Ephraums: Premier League captain, State player, premiership winning coach, Hockey Victoria High Performance coach, has played semi professional hockey in Malaysia. Matt L Huillier: Former international player and Women s Premier League coach. Nathan Ephraums: Australian Development squad member. Leading goal scorer at the International U21 tournament in Malaysia in Jesse Workman: Men s Premier League coach, former Emerging Vikings and Vipers Head coach, former Hockey NZ High Performance coach, Australian U13 championships goal medal coach.

7 TRAINING SCHEDULE Sunday weekly session times February 3 to March 24. U10s - 9am - 10am. U13s - 5pm pm U15s pm - 8pm. U18s am. No sessions on Labour weekend (March 10 and 11). Monday nights (7pm-8pm) each field player group gets two Monday sessions Goal keepers sessions are Monday night 6.45pm-8pm. Goal keepers - also allowed to attend Sunday sessions in their age group Week 1 feb 5 - U18 Week 2 feb 12 - U15 Week 2 feb 19 - U13 Week 4 feb 26 - U10 Week 5 March 5 - U18 Week 6 Labour Day. Week 7 March 19 - U15 & U13 Week 8 March 26 - U10 Saturdays Special presenters and game day. March 3-9am-12pm March am- 1.30pm.

8 COST $250 U13, U15 and U18s. $200 for the U10 and GK groups (less hours of coaching)

9 CONTACT DETAILS Any questions or queries or to register please contact Jesse on: mail.com

HASTINGS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR HOCKEY ACADEMY 2017

HASTINGS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR HOCKEY ACADEMY 2017 ACADEMY VISION To create the premier School Hockey Academy in terms of player development, coaching delivery as well as the enhancement of resources