Academy 22-23

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The Academy- Based at Rose Hill and Kent College

 

 

Our groups, timings and locations   

Each age group will be split into boys and girls 

 

U8s - Rose Hill Prep School - Monday's - 5.30-6.30

U10s - Rose Hill Prep School - Monday's - 6.30-7.30

U12s- Kent College Pembury  - Friday's - 6.45-7.45

U14s- Kent College Pembury  - Friday's - 5.45-6.45

U16s- Kent College Pembury - Friday's - 7.45 - 8.45

U10+U12 GK Academy - Kent College Pembury - Friday's - 6.45-7.45

U14+U16 GK Academy Kent College - Pembury- Friday's - 5.45-6.45

 

What is the academy?

A chance to join a selected group to train over 3 blocks throughout the year with elite experienced coaches. 

Our engaging coaching academy ethos offers a perfect platform for athletes wanting to take their hockey to the next level and to prepare them for England Junior representative systems for when they are older. This includes DC, JAC, PC and junior international sides for the upcoming years. 

 

How long does the academy go on for?

There are 3 blocks linked up with the school terms 

-Block 1 - Autumn  

-Block 2 - Spring

-Block 3 - Summer

 

Payment information 

-Payment to be made in 'block payments' at the start of each block 

-Each session will be worth £10 

 

Selection process

We host trials over a 3 week period to select 15-20 in each age group. Our ultimate aim is to have this number to allow elite style coaching building raw talent and progressing into achievement. We like to have a good coach to player ratio to allow that attention to detail coaching.

 

Why are we different?

-Every child to receive personalised feedback after each block 

-Video Analysis 

-A nurturing approach for players to express themselves 

-Elite equipment including sport targets imported from Holland, crazy catches, 8 mini goals and various other pieces of equipment 

-Former international player coach and former national league players

 

What does an academy session look like?

-Raw Skills has its own technical curriculum that we follow 

-Elite technical coaching 

-Each session has a theme that we follow 

-Plenty of touches on the ball   

-Training at intensity and preparing for performance pathway

 

Kit

-Each child who has made selection will have the opportunity to buy:

-Y1 X Raw Skills personalised training shirt 

-Y1 X Raw Skills personalised sweater 

 

Potential fixtures this year

(Please note all players are not guaranteed to play and this is selection dependant)

-Indoor championships 

-Y1 championships

-Friendlies

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                                                                                                  An insight of the academy 

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