CHA Coach Development Courses

The coaching courses that will be delivered by Canterbury Hockey at Nunweek Park (both theory and practical) during the playing season are as follows:

Small Sticks Age 5-8
Parents, club or school coaches of athletes aged betwee 5-8 years old that mainly play a 4/6 a-side modified game.
The course is a 3 hour programme with both theory and practical components delivered over two workshops (1.5 hours each).
These workshops, mainly through practical examples, wil provide information and techniques for coaches to feel confident to coach players between the ages of 5 and 8 years of age.
Thursday 18th April 6.30pm - 8.00pm (Theory) 
Thursday 2nd May 8.00pm - 9.30pm (Practical)
Cost per person $55.00.  You will received an excellent resource folder and a year's subscription to the on line Sportsplan site.  The site includes drills, video footage and new coaching information.

Small Sticks Age 9-12
Parents, club or school coaches of athletes aged betwee 9-12 years old that mainly play a 6, 8 or 11 a-side game.
The course is a 3 hour programme with both theory and practical components delivered over two workshops (1.5 hours each).
These workshops, mainly through practical examples, wil provide information and techniques for coaches to feel confident to coach players between the ages of 9 and 12 years of age..
Thursday 18th April 8.00pm - 9.30pm (Theory) 
Thursday 2nd May 6.30pm - 8.00pm (Practical)
Cost per person $55.00.  You will received an excellent resource folder and a year's subscription to the on line Sportsplan site.  The site includes drills, video footage and new coaching information.

Youth Course Age 13-19
Parents, club or school coaches of athletes aged betwee 13-19 years old.
The course is a 4 hour programme with both theory and practical components delivered over two workshops (2 hours each).
These workshops, mainly through practical examples, wil provide information and techniques for coaches to feel confident to coach players between the ages of 13 and 19 years of age.
Thursday 4th April 6.00pm - 8.00pm (Theory) 
Thursday 11th April 8.00pm - 10.00pm (Practical)
Cost per person $60.00.  You will received an excellent resource folder and a year's subscription to the on line Sportsplan site.  The site includes drills, video footage and new coaching information.

Club Coach
Coaches at senior club level.
The course is a 4 hour programme with both theory and practical components delivered over two workshops (2 hours each).
These workshops, mainly through practical examples, wil provide information and techniques for coaches to feel confident to coach players from the age of seventeen and up.
Thursday 4th April 8.00pm - 10.00pm (Theory) 
Thursday 11th April 6.00pm - 8.00pm (Practical)
Cost per person $60.00.  You will received an excellent resource folder and a year's subscription to the on line Sportsplan site.  The site includes drills, video footage and new coaching information

Registration Form & Details
To view and download a registration form for any of the courses above, click on the link below:
Coaching Course registration form   

For further information and/or to submit your completed registration form, please e-mail or contact:
Sunjay Ganda
Email:   development@hockeycanterbury.co.nz
Phone:  (03) 360 3015
Fax: (03) 360 3014
Post: CHA - PO Box 20 143, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8543

Other Coaching Support Available

Mentoring
Attending courses and seminars can provide a coach with the knowledge to coach the sport, but it is not until that knowledge is put into practice that a coach gains an understanding of what it is they need to know and how to apply that knowledge.  For that reason coaches should have a mentor, someone who can attend the occasional practice, provide feedback, suggestions and allow for the discussion of ideas.  Any coaches wanting a mentor are asked to contact Sunjay Ganda, CHA Participation & Development Manager.

Sport Canterbury Coach Development Modules   
In addition to the hockey-specific coach seminars identified above, Sport Canterbury deliver a range of generic coaching seminars.  For further information about these seminars, including upcoming topics and dates, please click on the link below: 
Sport Canterbury Coach Development Modules 2011         

Registrations for the Coach Development Modules with Sport Canterbury should be directed to Pat Barwick - Sport Canterbury Coach Advisor
Email: pat@sportcanterbury.org.nz
Phone: (03) 373 5051