Greensborough Hockey Club

Greensborough Hockey Club

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How Can We Help?

    • Strategic Plan

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Executive Summary

  • 1. Overview
  • 2. SWOT
  • Hockey Operations Strategic Plan

Priorities

  • 1. Premier Hockey
  • 2. Our People
  • 3. Our Resources
  • 4. Our Community
  • 5. Our Brand
  • 6. Our Partnerships

Action Plans

  • Premier Hockey

    • 1. Coach Development
    • 2. Our Approach
    • 3. Talent Identification
    • 4. Selection
    • 5. LEC Compliance
  • Our People

    • 1. A Positive Fun Environment
    • 2. Continuity Of Leadership
    • 3. Our Knowledge Of Hockey
    • 4. Umpires And Other Officials
    • 5. Make Hockey More Accessible
  • Our Resources

    • 1. A Revenue Plan
    • 2. Our Processes
    • 3. Volunteer Induction Program
    • 4. Our Facilities
  • Our Community

    • 1. Annual Events Plan
    • 2. Key Stakeholders
    • 3. Meet Members Expectations
  • Our Brand

    • 1. Club Communications Framework
    • 2. Club Values
  • Our Partnerships

    • 1. Nillumbik Council
    • 2. Sponsorship
    • 3. Schools
    • 4. Grants

Position Descriptions

  • Roles

    • 01. The President
    • 02. The Secretary
    • 03. The Treasurer
    • 04. Coordinator Hockey Operations
    • 05. Junior Coordinator
    • 06. Vice President
    • 07. General Committee Member
    • 08. Junior Development Coordinator
    • 10. Assistant Coach - Men or Women
  • Junior Sub-Committee

    • 1. Junior Sub-Committee Representative
    • 2. Age Group Coordinators
    • 3. The Junior Coach
    • 4. Junior Team Manager
    • 5. Junior Umpires Coordinator
    • 6. Junior Equipment Officer
    • 7. Group Leaders

Strategic Plans

  • Hockey Operations

    • 1. Introduction: Setting the Stage for the Strategic Plan
    • 2. The Heart of Operations: Emphasizing the Role of Hockey
    • 3. Investing in People: The Cornerstone of Success
    • 4. Navigating the Game: Strategic Team Management
    • 5. Cultivating a Winning Culture: The Soul of the Club
    • 6. Upholding Fair Play: The Importance of Umpire Development
    • 7. Tackling Challenges: Mitigation and Risk Management
    • 8. Conclusion: The Road Ahead
  • Appendix

    • A Skills Profile for Sequential Skill Development
    • Integrating Junior Girls into Senior Hockey Teams
    • Is Shield A the Right Choice?
    • Motivation, Autonomy, and Resilience in Junior Hockey
    • Off-Season Skill Development Program
    • Player Development
    • The Core Business
    • The Impact of Motivation on Player Development
    • The Optimum Number of Players in a Hockey Team

Structure

  • 1. The Committee
  • 2. Club Functions
  • 3. Hockey Operations Functions
  • 4. Sub-Committees & Working Groups

Fees

  • Fees
  • Greensborough Hockey Club Fee
  • Hockey Victoria Membership Fee
  • Payment Plans
  • Registration

General

  • About Us
  • Age Groups
  • Canteen Roster
  • Coaching from The Sidelines
  • Come & Try
  • Corporate Sponsorship
  • Donations & Tax Deductions
  • Good News Stories
  • Greensborough HC Contacts
  • Hockey in Primary Schools
  • Injuries and First Aid
  • Insurance
  • Junior Presentation Day
  • Junior Team Photographs
  • Juniors Playing Open Age
  • Litter at The Hockey Ground
  • Parent Help
  • Pets
  • Player Eligibility
  • Shirt Numbers
  • Smoking
  • Team App
  • Team Equipment
  • The Priorities for The Club
  • Use of Smart Phone Apps

Technical Skills Information and Practice Guide

  • 3D Skills
  • Aerials
  • Ball Carrying and Protection
  • Ball Control & Stick Handling
  • Defensive Positioning & Channeling
  • Defensive Tackling
  • Dribbling Mastery
  • Efficient Shot Taking
  • Goal Scoring Technique
  • No-Look Pass
  • Passing & Shooting Proficiency
  • Precision Passing & Receiving
  • Reverse Stick Shooting
  • Slap Hit
  • Strategic Positioning
  • Tackling Skills

Game Strategy Information Guide

  • Counter-Attack
  • Double Teaming
  • Fall Away
  • Man to Man Defence
  • Outletting
  • Overload Attack
  • Press Defence
  • The Inverted Pyramid
  • Zonal Defence

Development Plan

  • Defender Development Plan
  • Goalkeeper Development Plan
  • Mid-Fielder Development Plan
  • Stiker Development Plan

Game Sense & Tactics

  • Anticipating Opposition Moves
  • Counter-Attack Mastery
  • Deception
  • Effective Communication
  • Engagement Without The Ball
  • One-Touch Play
  • Player Rotations
  • Positional Play
  • Pre-scanning
  • Quick Decision Making
  • Split Vision
  • Sweeper

Tutorials

  • Accurate Passing
  • Aerial
  • Baseline Skills
  • Chip Shot
  • Dragflick
  • Dragflick Turn
  • Elimination Moves
  • Fake Pass
  • Forehand Shot
  • Goal scoring skill
  • Hammer Squeeze
  • High Reverse Backhand
  • Hip Shot
  • Hit Harder
  • How To Hit The Reverse Pass
  • How to Rebound
  • How To Receive & Lift
  • How To Receive An Aerial Pass
  • How To Run Faster With The Ball
  • How To Score Quickly
  • How To Use Body Fakes
  • Improve Your 3D Skills
  • Improve Your Skills
  • Indian Dribble
  • Jab Defending
  • One Handed Dribble
  • One-Touch Down the Line
  • Open Receiving
  • Pass Down The Line
  • Penalty Stroke
  • Receiving & Deceiving
  • Reverse Back Foot Shoot
  • Reverse Backfoot Shot
  • Reverse Flick Scoring
  • Reverse Pass
  • Reverse Shot - left or right foot
  • Right Foot Scoring
  • Scoop
  • Score More Goals
  • Scoring Technique - The Sweep
  • Shoot or Receive
  • Short Grip Shot
  • Slider Pass
  • The Best Way To Beat Defenders
  • The Chip Lob
  • The Chop
  • The Fake Pass
  • The Slap Shot
  • Tip In
  • Tomahawk
  • Trapping & Receiving
  • Trapping Penalty Corner
  • Upright Reverse Shot
  • Vision

Coach Developer

  • Additional

    • Articles coming soon
  • Advanced Topics

    • Defensive Transitions
      • Mastering Immediate Pressing Triggers
    • Game Intelligence & Awarenes
      • Ball Watching: A Coaches Guide
      • Goalkeeper Communication
      • Goalkeeper Techniques
      • Leading Part 1 - Understanding
      • Leading Part 2 - Principles
      • Leading Part 3 - Training Drills
      • Leading Part 4 - Team Play
      • Leading Part 5 - Execution
      • Peripheral Vision Training
      • Reading Game Patterns
      • Tactical Awareness
      • The Importance of Communication
      • Tracking Multiple Play Zones
    • Offensive Patterns
      • Double Lead
      • Intelligent Movement To Create Channels
      • Open Lead
      • Speed To Space Lead
      • Stay Out Lead
      • Transition Tactics
    • Set-Piece Variations
      • Creating Space To Attack The Circle
      • Defending A Sideline Hit
      • Exploiting Counter-Attack Opportunities
      • Strategies For Combatting Fall Away
      • The Dynamics of Penalty Shootouts
    • Skill-specific training
      • Aim For The Far Post
      • An Aggressive Mindset Inside The D
      • Anticipating Passing Lanes
      • Enhancing Quality Pre-Scanning
      • Improving Shooting Accuracy and Power
      • Mastering the Art of Posting Up
      • Navigating Open and Closed Stances for Optimal Performance
      • Teaching Peripheral Vision
      • The Role of the Sweeper and Fullbacks
    • Tactical Systems
      • Formation Variations
        • 3-3-3-1 Formation
        • 3-4-3 Formation
        • 4-3-3 Formation
        • 4-4-2 Formation
        • 5-3-2 Formation
      • Man-to-Man Marking
        • Man-To-Man Marking
      • The Press Defence
        • The Press Defence
      • Zone Defence
        • Backhand Sweep Pass
        • Zonal Defence Unpacked
        • Zone Defence
  • Development Programs

    • Horst Wein
      • 8-on-8 Hockey Model
      • Age-Appropriate Training
      • Age-Specific Training Activities
      • Continuous Improvement
      • Determining the Ideal Field Size for Young Hockey Players
      • Guide to Youth Hockey Training
      • Taking Hockey into the Future
      • Under-10s Hockey: Comparing 5's, 6-a-Side, and Wein's 8-on-8
    • Hockey 5's
    • Hockey 5s for Skill Development
    • Overview of Hockey 5s and 6-a-Side
    • Promoting Tactical Awareness in Hockey 5s
    • Skills Profile - 10 years
    • Skills Profile - 12 years
    • Skills Profile - 15 years
    • Skills Profile - 6 years
    • Skills Profile - 8 years
    • Under-10 Hockey Development with 6-a-side
  • General Articles

    • Articles coming soon

Codes of Conduct

  • Code of Behaviour

    • Administrators Code of Behaviour
    • Coaches Code of Behaviour
    • Parents, Carers and Spectators Code of Behaviour
    • Players Code of Behaviour
  • General

    • Behaviour
    • Child Protection
    • Child Supervision
    • Respect Umpires

Hockey Victoria

  • Rules

    • HV Competition Rules
    • HV Regulations

Junior Matches

  • Fixtures
  • Game Day
  • Hard Peaked Cap
  • Inclement Weather
  • Interchange
  • Jewellery
  • Match Ball
  • Match Books
  • Minimum Numbers for Games
  • Player Game Time
  • Playing Uniforms
  • Venue Information
  • Votes

Representative Teams

  • Hockey Victoria State Teams
  • Junior State Championships (JSC)
  • School Sport Victoria

Timelines

  • HV Winter Competition Team Entries

Training

  • Inclement Weather
  • Planning Training
  • Training Locations
  • Training Times

Featured Articles

Popular Articles
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Next Steps
  • 3. Conclusion
  • Category Hierarchy and Tabs Layout
  • About KB Add-ons
Newest Articles
  • Motivation, Autonomy, and Resilience in Junior Hockey
  • Integrating Junior Girls into Senior Hockey Teams
  • Is Shield A the Right Choice?
  • A Skills Profile for Sequential Skill Development
  • Off-Season Skill Development Program
Recently Updated Articles
  • Integrating Junior Girls into Senior Hockey Teams
  • Motivation, Autonomy, and Resilience in Junior Hockey
  • 1. Introduction: Setting the Stage for the Strategic Plan
  • 2. The Heart of Operations: Emphasizing the Role of Hockey
  • 3. Investing in People: The Cornerstone of Success

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