Pick a skill and get started

Choose from eight free courses for junior players around 12. Start with whichever topic interests you; the numbers help identify a course and do not set a learning order. Each course opens on GHC’s Thinkific site, where you can read its outline before deciding to enrol.

Explore the wider Hockey Learning Hub for other roles and learning interests.

SKILL 1

Stay in Front and Guide Wide

Stay between an attacker and goal, guide them wide and recover when they speed up.

SKILL 2

Receive the Ball and Keep It

Look early, control a ground pass and choose a useful next pass or carry.

SKILL 3

Make a Useful Pass and Move Again

Choose a useful ground pass, push with control and offer your teammate another option.

SKILL 4

Carry the Ball into Space: Know When to Pass

Carry into useful space, keep the ball under control and notice when a useful pass opens.

SKILL 5

Get Free and Be Ready to Receive

Open a useful passing lane, time your movement and arrive ready for the next action.

SKILL 6

Win the Ball, Then Keep It

Recognise when you control a regain, notice pressure and choose a useful first pass or carry.

SKILL 7

Intercept the Pass

Read a ground pass, reach it first and safely, keep the ball playable and recover when the chance closes.

SKILL 8

Choose Your Moment and Block Tackle

Learn when to keep containing, choose a safe forehand block tackle and respond to what happens next. Practise the physical skill at supervised training.

How it works

Select a course image to read the public outline and find its free-enrolment option. Follow Thinkific’s sign-in or account instructions when prompted. Use Return to menu on the course page to come back to this selection.

You can explore the online explanations and choices without hockey equipment. Physical skills need practice in suitable space, with equipment and supervision appropriate to the activity. Take one idea to training and ask for help where useful.

Course completion is a starting point for applying and discussing an idea. It does not by itself establish skill mastery, selection readiness or clearance to help coach.

Created for junior hockey learning at Greensborough Hockey Club.