Elite Skill Development Day Information
The Elite Skill Development Day provide athletes who have played at zone level or higher with the opportunity to participate in intensive and specific skill training in small group environments. Groups will be coached by current State and Victorian Institute of Sport Coaches and Athletes, a number of whom are coaches in the Hockey Victoria Academy program.
We encourage all athletes that have played at zone level or higher to attend these days. They provide a great opportunity to train with athletes of a similar age and ability whilst offering exposure to some great coaches and an opportunity to be viewed by our Athlete Identification Officers (AIOs).
The Elite Skill Development Days are run throughout the year and in conjunction with school holidays as well as leading into The Final Player Assessment Days.
On each day there are a combination of skills sessions, modified games and full field match play. Throughout the day there are breaks for players to refuel with drink and snacks. Players are required to bring their own food and drinks for these days.
Please note that the Elite Skill Development Days are also an opportunity for Athletes to gain selection to the Final Player Assessment stage for the State Team selection process. Some Athletes who attend these days are not necessarily there to gain selection to the Final Player Assessment stage but are their to get some further personal development. If you aren’t wanting to be assessed for the possibility to gain selection to the Final Player Assessment stage, please inform the coaches on the day.
If you are unsure whether you are eligible for the Elite Skill Development Day please contact us before registering.
Please see the below example of a program (please remember that programs change from block to block with different skills & coaches).
Example of an Elite Skill Development Day Program
| PROGRAM 1 | PROGRAM 2 |
| Passing Exercise | Passing Exercise |
| Receiving | Goal Scoring |
| Goal Shooting | Defending Skills |
| Elimination Skills/Defending | Advanced Receiving |
| Game Awareness | Game Awareness |
| Match Play | Match Play |
Upcoming Elite Skill Development Day
U13 Boys and Girls: SUNDAY 26th July (BOYS 8:00 – 12:00, GIRLS 13:00 – 17:00)
U15 Boys and Girls: MID 2020
U18 Boys and Girls: MID 2020
**Please note you must register for your specific age group**
Which age group do I belong to, U13, U15 or U18?
You must be of age or below on the 31st December of the year the National Tournament takes place.
Please click here to work out which age group you belong to.
PLEASE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHICH AGE GROUP YOU BELONG TO, IF YOU ARE UNSURE PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE REGISTERING.
Upcoming Tournaments
U13 National Tournament: 2nd – 8th October 2020 (Hobart, TAS)
U15 National Tournament: 17th – 23rd April 2020 (Bathurst, NSW)
U18 National Tournament: 16th – 24th April 2020 (Launceston, TAS)
Feedback
Those Athletes that would like feedback from the day can do so by request only. We ask that your request is done within 10 days post the event.
