Coaching

The coaching offering at Hurst has been developed significantly over the past year by the Head of Hockey, Performance Manager and Lead Coaches. This has resulted in a programme that is inclusive but delivers performance, with a spotlight on growing talent from within the College. The focus is not solely on our first teams, but on our youngest pupils who receive carefully planned sessions delivered by our professional staff to develop them into talented individuals who can represent the College in the higher teams as they progress.

Coaching sessions are delivered three times a week to every age group and are meticulously planned to compliment the overall vision of hockey at Hurst. We aim to produce players who are CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS and COMFORTABLE ON THE BALL.

softer side of sport, including sportsmanship, organisation, fair play and competition. We want to create gracious winners and good losers, all important lessons that can be taken from sport and used in all aspects of life.

These training sessions are complimented by at least one competitive match a week against a similar standard opposition which allows the pupils to gain experience of game play. This allows the coaches to teach them the importance of the

OVER 100 hours of coaching delivered every week

How Hurst excels

• A professionally planned programme delivered by experienced coaches

• Over 20 hours of 1 to 1 masterclass coaching included within the programme

• Over 100 coaching hours a week

• 4 days a week of group drop in sessions

• Video analysis of individuals skills as well as tactical match day filming

• Strength and Conditioning plans for all elite athletes

• Continual coach development

• The latest resources available for all coaches