HOCKEY COACHES

Hockey is a sport that’s gaining in popularity in South Africa. Field hockey is a fun and fast paced game that’s played in the winter. If you’re interested in hockey, a hockey coach can help you develop necessary skills that will help you become a skilled hockey player.

If you play hockey but would like to improve, speak to a coach about group coaching or private one-on-one sessions.

When it comes to improving your hockey skills a coach will often start with fitness. A hockey player needs good leg strength to excel at the game. By doing exercises like squats and sprints you’ll see an improvement in your leg strength, which will mean increased endurance and agility.

Hockey is a very active game and players run up and down continuously during the course of a match, so working on basic fitness is also a must.

A coach will also make sure you’re getting the basics right. Is your grip correct? Are you keeping your stick down? Are you keeping your arms slightly bent?

Working with a coach you can master specific techniques like pushing, carrying and sweeping. Working with other players you can learn effective defensive methods like tackling, blocking and jabbing.

Hockey is a very popular winter sport at schools and more schools are building hockey astros on their school grounds. School aged children can also join one of the many hockey clubs in South Africa where they can compete in hockey tournaments on the weekends. Indoor hockey is another hockey alternative that is played all year round. If your child is interested in hockey but needs a little extra help a hockey coach can do wonders to improve their confidence and skills.

A good coach shows strong leadership and will have the ability to motivate players to improve their game. Hockey is a team sport, so coaching also revolves around bringing a team together and helping players recognise their strengths within a team setting.

Whether you need help with the basics – like a push pass or v-grip – or you’re looking for some expert assistance with more complex techniques a hockey coach can really help you improve.