News


		SUMMER LEAGUE HOCKEY

		Now the main league season is over senior training takes a break, and the club have entered 2 teams in the Wakefield Summer League. This will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Tuesday details through click here. Still waiting for Thursday details.

	LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT / EH ‘SINGLE SYSTEM’

	England Hockey is embarking on changes to the structure of Hockey with the ‘Long Term Athlete Development’ philosophy under pinning the proposals. These changes have been outlined at the EH Road Show Presentations, and on the England Hockey Website. Hockey is being asked for their feedback.

England Hockey is proposing to develop a ‘single system’ for hockey based on the LTAD philosophy. The LTAD model, developed by Dr Istvan Balyi, focuses on maximising player development to encourage a life-long commitment to sport and exercise.“LTAD outlines a staged approach to appropriate training, competition and recovery programming in relation to the developmental age of the individual. LTAD is not just another plan, is it a philosophy”.


	What’s it all about? Click on some of the links below to find out more

	One sport…one vision…one system - ‘A Single System ’ (England Hockey) England Hockey Long Term Athlete Development Consultation Document Long Term Athlete Development - Canadian Sport for Life Istvan Balyi - Talent Ladder (LTAD) - Youth Sports Trust


	CLUBS 1ST AWARD FOR BRADFORD HOCKEY CLUB

	Bradford Hockey Club have been accredited with the Clubs 1st Award. This confirms that they are officially recognised by England Hockey as working towards providing a safe, effective, and child friendly hockey environment.


	ENGLAND HOCKEY NEWS

	Keep up to date with all England Hockeys news via there website (competitions, umpiring, coaching etc). www.englandhockey.co.uk Check it out!!