USA Field Hockey

Coaching Accreditation Program

Level III (High Performance - USA National Program and Pre requisite for FIH certification)

Level III with FIH Recommendation

Level III

Level III Pending

Level II (High Performance & Development - USA Field Hockey camp coaching pre-requisite)

Level II with Recommendation to level III

Level II

Level II Development (this level for non High Performance coaching)

Level I (Development - StickStarz, Futures pre-requisite)

Introductory (Level O) (Implementing TurfTykes level)

To retain active Accreditation Coaches will need to be updated at least every 4 years at a USA or FIH course.

Coaching Accreditation ProgramUSA Field Hockey

USA Field Hockey Level III ( High Performance)

USA Field Hockey Level III is the Highest Level of USA Field Hockey Coaching Accreditation

USA Field Hockey Level III Coaching accreditation is a pre requisite to FIH coaching course recommendation.

20 Hour Course with Theory, Practical and Impromptu Components

Participants will submit requests for theory and practical topics at least 3 months prior to the course. Assessors will confirm or allocate topics to participants at least 2 months prior to the course.

Presentation Paper in Theory and Practical outline to be Submitted 3 weeks prior to the Course.

Theory paper to be presented at the Level III course, a maximum of 15 minutes. A 5 minute Q & A from participants and the assessors will complete the theory assessment.

A 5 minute “Hot Seat” will follow the theory presentation for each participant. The “Hot Seat’ element is a situation presented to the participant without prior notice. The participant has 5 minutes to respond to and “flesh out” the situation.

There will be a 10 minute Practical presentation from each participant at the course.

Segments on Game Day Organization, Team Meeting Format, Technology in Coaching, Psychological Elements of High Performance, Periodization of Performance, Skill Acquisition and Team Playing Concepts will be aspects of the course.

All course participants will receive a Level III participation certificate from USA Field Hockey.

Successful participants will be awarded a USA Field Hockey Level III Coaching Accreditation and will be required as a Level II Presenter.

Assessors will recommend to USA Field Hockey candidates for FIH courses and Level II Assessors and Level III Presenters

USA Field Hockey Level II High Performance & Development12 hour course over 2 days and 1 night (9 hours theory, 3 hours practical)

Skill acquisition to include:Drag Flicking, Overhead Aerial Technique & Receiving, LowDown Backhand, Elimination skillsChannelling and Group TacklingGoalScoringGoalKeeping

Team playing concepts Playing Structures and RolesPressingOutlettingMidfield Buildup

Set Pieces - Penalty Corners, Free HitsIntroductory Technology in CoachingTraining Management

Developing DrillsDeveloping Training Schedule for the weekDeveloping Schedule for the SeasonPhysiology for Hockey

Game ManagementRules of the Game All Participants Receive Level II Certificate of Participation from USA Field Hockey

Successful participants awarded Level II Accreditation from USA Field HockeyLevel II Development Accreditation may be awarded for appropriate circumstances

Assessors Recommend to Level III courseAssessors Recommend Level I Assessors and Level II Presenters

Level I (Development)

6 Hour Course over 1 day

Works Directly with stick Starz Level

Skill Acquisition - Passing and Receiving

Basic Training Session Structure

Simple Playing Structures

Development Games

Ball Handling, Tackling & Basic Physiology

Rules of the Game

All Participants receive a USA Field Hockey Level I participation certificate

Successful participants receive the USA Field Hockey Level I Coaching Accreditation and can then apply for the next level II course.

Assessors recommend Level II candidates and Level O presenters.

Level O

2 hour Overview for Introductory level

How to organize and implement a TurfTykes program

Becoming familiar with the basic skill set required for TurfTykes

Pushing, Receiving and Ball Skill Fundamentals

Being aware of the drills and exercises used to develop the player’s ball and playing skills

NB. Ultimately have the USA Field Hockey Level 0 Coaching Accreditation being made available ‘online’.

Accreditation Program Requirements

Level III Assessors and Level III Presenters

Level II Assessors and Level II Presenters

Level I Assessors and Level I Presenters

Level O Presenters ( vision of being Web based)

Coaching Accreditation ProgramUSA Field Hockey