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The Junior Coach

The Role

Briefly, coaches are responsible for the conduct of training and coaching and organising the team on match days, including ensuring the team is properly prepared and warmed up, game strategy and managing interchanges to ensure equal playing time for all players, and assigning positions. Teams are welcome to have co-coaches and assistant coaches, as necessary.

The role of the team coach includes:

  • display team leadership and is a mentor and role model to junior players.
  • motivate the team during the season.
  • conduct training sessions, that develop general hockey skills appropriate to the age group and playing Division
  • if appropriate, involve players in game day tactics and plays and consider the best way to approach each match game.
  • coaches generally rotate the start-up squad and interchanges each week.
  • ensure equal game time between players.
  • manage off field interchanges during games.
  • manage any problems that arise between players and/or parents and deal with issues as they arise.

Desirable Skills, Experience & Qualifications

  • Level 1 qualifications for field hockey.
  • Previous experience coaching a hockey team.
  • Well-developed communication, relationship, and leadership skills.
  • Current Working with Children Check.

Renumeration

This position may be voluntary or renumeration may be negotiated with the successful applicant based on skills, experience and qualifications.