U16  EMERGING TALENT ACADEMY (ETA)

Due to the increasing demand from our community for young athletes to enter our High-Performance environment, we can now offer those athletes who are not selected into the Academy an opportunity to participate in a 2nd tier program - the Emerging Talent Academy (ETA). 

The aim of the ETA is to provide U16 players and goalkeepers an opportunity to experience growth and development within an introductory high-performance environment. 

During this program we will cover individual skills, game awareness and decision making, all valuable tools for every hockey player. Sessions are designed to encourage the individual to find their level for optimal development by providing an environment to build confidence and improve their skills.  

The Emerging Talent Academy is not part of any selection process, sessions will be focused on athlete development. The main objective is to improve players as individuals, providing opportunities that enable them to develop their talent and skills so that they can play at their best.

Please note this not an entry level program.  

Age eligibility: The athlete is 16 years or under on the 31st of December 11:59pm, 2024. Therefore, if the athlete is turning 17 in 2024, they are ineligible for this event.

If you are unsure, please contact us before registering.

U16 - Emerging Talent Academy 2024 information

DATES & VENUES

The program will offer 2 two hours on field sessions and 2 ETA camp days. In 2024 we will have 2 days camp for the ETA athletes, each day will run from 8am to 4pm. Throughout the day we will work on technical and tactical aspects of the game as well as online and in person learning sessions being presented to ETA athletes.

Tuesday 16^th of January – State Hockey Centre

• Boys: 8am – 10am
• Girls: 10am – 12pm

Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st January – State Hockey Centre - EMERGING TALENT ACADEMY CAMP (more details coming up early Jan)

• Boys & Girls – 9am -4pm

Tuesday 23^rd of January – State Hockey Centre

• Girls: 8am – 10am
• Boys: 10am – 12pm

*OPA Wednesday 31^st January – Please note this is a separate event

Melbourne Sports Centres, Parkville, 10 Brens Drive, Parkville, ViC

Once registration close, further detailed information will be emailed to all participants, including what time to arrive, what to wear and bring etc.

COST

$420 per participant

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Each station focuses on different skills applicable to a hockey game. After warming up, players rotate through the stations. This allows for coaches to give better feedback to players while keeping everyone moving and practicing.

- A focus on basic skills development (passing, receiving, ball carrying)

- PCA and PCD

- Goalscoring

- Game Development (decision making, awareness, positioning)

- GK specific training - will get the opportunity to receive specialist training as well as participating in some of the drills and match play with the Field Players.

High Performance coaches will be supervising the sessions delivered by qualified and experience coaches. Assistant coaches will be participating in the program as part of their ongoing coaching development.

Feedback

Athletes can expect feedback from coaches throughout the program and there will be a group written feedback at the conclusion of the program.