Field hockey is a team sport. The importance of team cohesion and team synergy is the very foundation upon which teams begin to play to their potential and beyond.
We explain what is required on and off the field. Team building ideas are discussed. There is a process that unfolds that guides our coach to enhance the learning, playing and developmental environment.
40 pages
Some of the concepts presented in this first goalkeeping manual are:-
goalkeeper attributes, qualities and requirements; structure, basics and discipline; fitness and conditioning; mental and emotional development; defensive principles of goalkeeping; technical skills; match preparation; faults and corrections.
The contents of understanding tactics, includes principles and styles of play; principles of attack and defence; essential and situational tactics; some group skills tactics, some team tactics and match tactics.
Principles of training, agility and footwork movement patterns, fitness training programmes for the year, holiday training programmes forms most of the content of this manual.