NATIONAL COACH
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The National Coach Development Opportunities overview for Coaches of Players highlights the various development options available for community and aspiring performance coaches in New Zealand. These include online courses, National Development Programmes, and FIH-accredited courses. Coaches can choose from the wide range of opportunities to develop their coaching knowledge and skills, and become better equipped to guide their players. It’s important for coaches to select the options that best fit their needs and to also engage in informal, self-directed learning and development.
Below is an overview of the development opportunities available to coaches.
Our National Coach Development Programmes
There are three core programmes, alongside the National Coaching Ticket, designed for coaches working with youth and adult aged players.
All National Programmes offer:
- FREE Registration and access to online resources
- Pay as you go workshops online and face to face
- Priority access to Face to Face FIH Coaching Courses and Workshops
Click on the information below for an overview of each programme and links to find out more information, including how to register.
National Coaching Ticket
This National Online Coaching Course is essentially your Warrant of Fitness for Coaching. It is FREE and a MUST have for all coaches.
The Coaching Ticket covers the essential information coaches need to understand how to conduct their role for the safety of their players and themselves and provides information about current resources.
All Coaches are encouraged to have a current Coaching Ticket.
Coaching of Foundation Players Programme
- For Coaches who are actively coaching youth and adult aged players through school, club, or association programmes. This is typically with teams outside of premier club and school grades.
- FREE to register, FREE online resources, and pay as you go workshops
Coaching of Competitive Players Programme
- For Coaches who are actively coaching youth and adult aged players and have been for 3 or more years. They are typically coaching school premier or reserve grades, or age group association teams.
- FREE to register, FREE online resources, and pay as you go workshops
Future Black Sticks Coaches Programme
- For current and potential performance coaches who have aspirations to be a Futures and/or National programme coach and have experience in leading a team or programme for U18, National Hockey Championships (NHC), Regional Training Environments (RTEs), or Junior Black Sticks (JBS) within the last three years or involved in coaching activities that are considered to be equivalent
- Coaches must apply and be selected for this programme
