Category: Coaching

First Steps into Coaching Workshop - 18 July 2012 - FREE!‏

First Steps into Coaching Workshop – 18 July 2012 – FREE!‏

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There are still places left on a local FREE workshop for people wanting to take the first steps into coaching…

18 July 2012, 6.00-8.00pm First Steps into Coaching workshop (FREE)

First Steps into Coaching is a free two hour workshop that sports coach UK have produced with those who have no prior experience of coaching in mind. The workshop will look at the skills you need to be a coach, contain a practical session and also look at your next steps and the support the county can offer). – You can book this place via the website!

Please pass on this information to players/participants, volunteers, parents etc within your clubs and organisations; this is a great first opportunity for budding new coaches to get onto the pathway, free of charge at a local venue before progressing onto level 1 sport specific courses!

The new Nottinghamshire coaching site is now beginning to take shape and can be accessed for booking courses. The site is…

http://www.coachingnottinghamshire.co.uk/

Once you reach the first page, you will need to become a member by logging in on the left hand side (it doesn’t ask for too many details to become signed up!). Once you are a member then you can access courses and book onto them accordingly.

Please get all coaches and volunteers within your clubs/organisations to sign up to this new website (it literally takes about 30secs!). All future workshops and courses will be accessed and booked via this method from September onwards.

If you are experiencing any problems with the site, logging in, accessing workshops etc then please let Pete Forster (Sports Development Officer for Coaching and Workforce) at Notts CC know and he can sort any issues out for you (pete.forster@nottscc.gov.uk / 0115 9774403).

Once the site is fully functioning this will be the place to access all coaching development opportunities for you, your coaches and club, plus you will be able to book all courses and workshops using the online system.

Level One Course at Shobnall Leisure Centre – Starts 8th July

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Please see attached details and the application form for a Level One coaching course at Shobnall Leisure Centre in Staffordshire.

Unfortunately, the course starts on Sunday 8th July, but there are still places left which England Hockey are looking to fill.  We appreciate it is short notice but if you do know of anyone who might be interested please pass this on.

Coaching Level One Application Form – Shobnall

Updated – Mens County Championships – Training/Selection Dates and Times

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PLEASE NOTE SOME TIMES HAVE CHANGED

Below are the dates and times of the Training/Selection sessions for the 2012 NHA Men’s County team – All will be at Highfields on the waterbase.

  • Tuesday 17th April – 6pm to 8pm – 7pm to 9pm
  • Tuesday 24th April – 8pm to 10pm
  • Tuesday 1st May – 8pm to 10pm – Training match vs. Lincolnshire
  • Tuesday 8th May – 6pm to 8pm – 7pm to 8:30pm

Please can you pass these on to your interested players, managers and coaches.

Anyone is welcome to come along for the initial sessions before selection will be finalised.

Please note that the County Championship Pool games will be on 12th/13th May @ Highfields and that the Promotion Semi-Final and Final will be played at Abbeydale, Sheffield, on Saturday 26th May.

Please confirm interested parties via email to team organisers/coach;

 

MT13 – February Clinic

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2011 saw our best year ever with over 1100 children attending clinics. My aim during 2012 is to provide an even better experience for the children and therefore at least match that figure if not better it!!!!!

We have changed a few things around for the clinics in 2012. The MT13 Strip will remain the same but there will a new T Shirt on offer as prizes and also each clinic will have 3 sticks for players to compete for; Introductory, intermediate and advanced level (all adidas) so that players feel as though they have a chance to win no matter where they sit ability wise.

Playing as Nations against Nations will continue as that proved a massive success at the Christmas clinic, with the winning nation receiving a prize for each member

February Clinic

Thursday 16th & Friday 17th Feb 2012
10am till 4pm
Highfields Sports Club (Beeston Hockey Club)

The Clinic Contents will include:

  • Hitting into the Speed Gun; see how hitting speed compares across the group
  • 3D Skills over the MT13 Skill Hurdles
  • MT13 Deflection Ramps
  • Penalty Stroke competition
  • Using the Drag Flick Launch Pad to improve players ability within this department
  • Mastering Core Skills
  • Fun Games to improve players ability to understand and implement tactical considerations
  • Of course Specialist GK Coaching will be available as per usual

Attached below is the registration form.  Please complete and send, along with payment to the address below

February Clinic Registration Form

Once again thank you for you help towards making 2011 our best year to date and I wish you a great 2012

Regards

Matt

MT13
Flat 222
Parkgate
Upper College Street
Nottingham
NG1 5AP

MT13 Christmas Clinic

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Christmas 2011
MT13 Christmas Clinic
‘The International Tournament’

MT13 AdvertWednesday 21st – Thursday 22nd Dec 2011
Beeston Hockey Club
10am till 4pm
8 to 16 year olds

How it Works

Players will be divided into adidas sponsored countries (Holland / Germany / England and a special MT13 Team) whilst participating in group work and in team play, players will be contributing to their countries success

There will be 1 or 2 coaches acting as the management team of each country.

Group Work

During the 2 days players will learn a variety of new and innovative skills brought back from the Champions Trophy, recently been played in New Zealand. Aside from new skills players will take part in a wide range of competitions to eventually decide the winning nation.

The Winning Country

Players in the winning Country will receive a prize and all other players will either receive a ‘Player of the Clinic’ MT13 Playing Strip, an MT13 Training Shirt or an adidas Christmas Present.

Clinic Contents

  • Coaches will deliver the following contents over the 2 days:
  • Advanced Skills on the Reverse Stick
  • Deflections from the Ball Machine
  • 3 D Skills over the MT13 3D Skills Hurdles
  • Eliminations on the Move
  • Defending the 1 v 1- Channeling v Block Tackle
  • The Australian Backhand Hit
  • Mastering Core and Advanced Skills through Progressive Drills
  • Shooting Competition into the MT13 Goal Banner

Coaches Include

Matt Taylor Ex England
Adam Dixon England and GB
GK Legend George Pinner England and GB
Hollie Webb England and GB U21
Jo Hunter England and GB U21
Gordon MacIntyre  Scotland International & GB U21 Captain ‘Youth Olympics 2009’

adidas lx24-1 to be won

Adidas XL24-1adidas have kindly provided the MT13 Christmas Clinic with an lx24-1 hockey stick as a special prize…….As well as the usual MT13 ‘Player of the Clinic ‘ Playing Strip and MT13 Training Shirts.

Christmas Clinic Registration Form

1 Day = £30
2 Days = £55
Early Drop Off / Late Collection can be arranged

If you have any questions regarding this please contact Matt Taylor direct by emailing matt@mt13.co.uk

 

Talented Coaches Programme 2011-2012

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The Nottinghamshire Coach Development Group are looking to identify the most promising coaching talent in the county for inclusion in the Talented Coaches Programme 2011 – 2012.

The programme has run successfully for the last three years and was short listed among the top 3 coaching interventions of the year at the 2008 Sports Coach UK Coaching Awards.

Please see the below attachment for the full application pack

Talented Coaches Application Pack 2011 – 12