Coaching Development
Community coaches are critical to the delivery of our game and Canterbury Hockey aim to provide all coaches with a connection to appropriate resource and development opportunities. The below picture provides an overview of what education, resources and extension opportunities are available for coaches coaching in each Canterbury Hockey grade.
Please note, the above is not a 'coaching pathway' as we recognize that a majority of our coaches will coach in a range of different grades throughout their coaching journey. The core education and resources refer to the most relevant content and development for coaches working in each of the aligned grades, and the extension opportunities serve as additional/ extra development.
Getting Started
For more information or questions about Canterbury Hockey's coaching development courses and opportunities, please contact Sunjay Ganda - sunjay@canterburyhockey.org.nz
The education, resource and extension opportunities are offered in four ways:
National Coaching Ticket
This National Online Coaching Course is essentially your Warrant of Fitness for Coaching. It is FREE and a MUST have for all coaches.
The National Coaching Ticket covers the essential information coaches need to understand how to conduct their role to keep themselves and their players safe, discover all the current resources, and provide insights to support the future direction of coaching in New Zealand. All Coaches are encouraged to have a current Coaching Ticket, and may be required to by the organisation they are coaching for.
HNZ Online Learning
Free resources, courses and lessons for the hockey community to access. Register now by clicking the login button and following the prompts. Check out the Getting Started Guide for more info or view what courses are available below.
Core Coach Education Workshops
The second is through participating in one of the following core coach education workshops, which align to Hockey New Zealand’s Community Coaching Programme.
- Canterbury Hockey Small Sticks Workshop
- Hockey New Zealand Coaching of Introductory Players Programme
- Hockey New Zealand Coaching of Foundation Players Programme.
These workshops will be presented at various venues and times during the lead up to and throughout the season. All workshops are focused on guiding coaches through the fundamental coaching skills required at each level and will look slightly different depending on the group’s knowledge/experience, interests, and requests.
The third relates to the extension opportunities which are delivered through various workshops, forums, one on one mentoring and involvement in Canterbury Hockey player development or representative programmes.
FIH Academy Coaching Courses
The FIH Academy is a global centre for hockey education powered by the International Hockey Federation. Established in 2014 with the long term mission to unite all global efforts in hockey education provision.
In partnership with Hockey NZ, Canterbury Hockey support the delivery of the following FIH Academy Courses:
- FIH Level 1 Coaching
- FIH Level 2 Technical Skills
- FIH Level 2 Foundation Goalkeeping
Extension Opportunities
Extension opportunities which are delivered through various workshops, forums, one on one mentoring and involvement in Canterbury Hockey player development or representative programmes.
For more information or questions about Canterbury Hockey's extension opportunities, please contact Sunjay Ganda sunjay@canterburyhockey.org.nz
Canterbury Hockey Association Coaching Strategy
The Canterbury Hockey Coaching Strategy is designed to align with FIH Coach Education framework, HNZ Coaching Strategy & Sport NZ Coaching Principles. Our core principles drive aspect:
Core Principles
- Creating positive learning environments.
- Be player centered.
- Embrace continuous learning
- Foster collaboration among coaches.
- Build meaningful relationships.
Vision: Create a community of coaches’ adept at meeting the needs of participants at both community and performance levels.
Key Objectives:
- Value and support coaches at all levels.
- Nurture a collaborative culture within our community of coaches.
- Provide system and structures that facilitate coach growth.
Delivery: Our strategy is delivered through aligned systems within our Clubs, Schools, Development & Representative programs.
Community Coaching Systems:
- Introduce a coach identification & pathway program with a coaching database.
- Develop a Coach Developer program for Development, Representative, Club & Schools.
- Offer various educational opportunities such as FIH courses & workshops, community forums, coaching sessions, and podcasts.
- Utilize the Hockey NZ online platform to support educational opportunities.
In essence, our strategy aims to empower coaches, creating a dynamic and supportive environment that ensures continuous improvement and success at all levels.