Category Archives: Coaching
Brendon Carolan appointed Mens 1st’s Coach, Director of Coaching
The Executive Committee are delighted to announce the appointment of Brendon Carolan as the Men’s first team coach and Director of Coaching for the coming season. Brendon is a High Performance FIH Qualified coach, and was awarded South African Coach of the year for 2009. Brendon is currently the Men’s Head Coach of the Province Read on...
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IHA Hooked Hockey Conference details released
3 Weeks until early bird offer expires – 25% Early Bird Discount (normal price €60 Early bird price €45) to book go to CLICK HERE NOW or call Katie in the Irish Hockey office on 01-7163264. Irish Hockey’s Coaching Conference is back this September in time to get all your coaches up to speed for Read on...
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IHA High Performance Coaching Workshop
Cookstown, 3-4th July The Irish Hockey Association will this year be running a High Performance Coaching Course in conjunction with the U21 Celtic Cup and Senior Men’s matches against France in Cookstown HC, Cookstown, County Tyrone. There will be coaching presentations by top national coaches (including Dave Passmore) along with task based learning using the Read on...
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IHA Introductory Coaching Courses for Volunteers – this weekend
The IHA have announced details of an Introductory Coaching Courses for Volunteers. This course is designed to be an introduction to hockey coaching for volunteers and parents. Whilst still paying heed to the skills required to be taught to beginners, the course will also focus on the delivery and organisation of coaching sessions. The course Read on...
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Level 2 coaching courses this summer
July 17th and 18th, August 21st and 22nd – Railway Union HC, Dublin Candidates must have completed the IHA Level 1 Coaching Course or show evidence of completing a similar award in another country. Candidates must also have completed the Code of Ethics Awareness Course by the first day of the course in order to Read on...
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Level 1 coaching courses this summer
Details for some of the Level 1 Coaching Courses, Summer 2010 are included here. Three Rock Rovers, Rathfarnham. June 12th, 19th and 26th. Closing date for application: Friday, June 4th. St Columbas College, Rathfarnham. August 7th, 14th and 21st. Closing date for application:Friday, July 30th. The cost of the course is €175 which includes tutelage, Read on...
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IHA Stepping Stones – coaching evening Feb 9th
The IHA are running a Coaching evening as part of their Stepping Stones series. Open to coaches of all levels, the evening consists of 2 slots - Coaching the Autopass & Coaching Overload with Dave Passmore. Get in touch with us now to get your place booked in one or both slots. Read on for more...
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IHA coaching courses – Descriptions
Thinking about getting qualified? Information on IHA Coaching Courses here. Includes Introduction to Hockey Coaching – Teachers. Introduction to Hockey Coaching - Volunteers. Info on IHA Level 1, 2 & 3 Coaching Awards. Please read on for more information...
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Auto Pass rule – explained
The new Free Hit rule incorporating the Auto-pass The auto pass is a mandatory experimental rule for 2009 ~ this means in effect that it comes into use for all teams from the start of next season. Check out the explanatory video courtesy of our friends in Sydney. Read also the “Rule Interpretation & Guidence Read on...
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Ladies 1sts new coaching team announced