Athlete Development Resources
Here we have mentioned a few resources to help with gaining information on athlete development pathways and tools. These resources will help with athlete development and selection for those wishing to play representative hockey.
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More information is available from Hockey NSW here.
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Athlete Success Profiles
Athlete success profiles that are age and stage appropriate across five areas of holistic development have been identified and align with Hockey Australia's BIG 5. These aspirational success profiles will guide development, inform selection and encourage self reflection for continuous improvement.
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The IAS Hockey Program is designed to support the developmental needs of the regions young talented hockey athletes by providing industry leading high-performance sport development programs. Scholarships are offered for a 12-month period commencing in October and concluding in September.
Hockey NSW Pathway and State Development Program 2023
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Pathway, Community and State Teams areas of Hockey NSW are working together to align events and opportunities for 2023. Principles for where and when events and development take place are being considered across whole of organisation so that community, pathway and performance outcomes can be supported.
Please see link below for indicative dates and locations for our State Development Program 2023. While every effort will be made to keep dates and locations for activities 'as is' , from time to time changes may have to be considered and made.
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The Athlete Acceleration Program is aimed at talented athletes aged 16 – 18 years, an age range where skill development is crucial to an athlete’s progress.
A highly targeted program developed collaboratively with NSWIS and Hockey Australia that develops players on and off the field.
Holistic development attributes including technical skill, tactical smarts, physical capacity, mental preparation, and personal excellence for the AAP squad are informed by the U18 Athlete Success Profile.
