Hockey

ACADEMY OVERVIEW

The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathway. Students have two 100 minute lessons per week over the whole year. The Hockey Academy focus for each term includes:

Term 1

• Theory Focus: Sport Psychology/Goal setting Presentation. Technique Analysis.
• Practical Focus: Individual and group fitness and conditioning programs: Skill Development.

Term 2

• Theory Focus:  Coaching and Umpiring Accreditations: Community Coach/Umpire, Level 1 Coach/Umpire, Umpiring/Coaching Zone Carnival, Primary School Coaching. Guest Speakers/Presenters in Injury Management and Recovery.
• Practical Focus: Individual, team and strategy development. Game play: Port Pirie Exchange and Statewide Knockout Championships

Term 3

• Theory Focus:  Individual Performance Analysis. Performance Presentation.
• Practical Focus: Individual, team and strategy development. Statewide Knockout Competitions.

Term 4

• Theory Focus: Performance Presentation.
• Practical Focus: Individual, team and strategy development 

ACADEMY COACHES AND STAFF

PROGRAM MANAGER: Trevor Cibich

Level 3 National Accreditaion

Past State Player/Captain

Past Australian Player

Former State Coach, Men and Women

25 Year Coaching Experinece Port Adelaide Hockey Club, Men and Women

Coach: Loren Christian

Level 2 Accredited Coach

Hockey-101: Owner & Head Coach

Barossa Fire Academy: Head Coach

Premier League Player: Port Adelaide District Hockey Club

England Hockey Junior Development & Performance Academy: Coach & Manager 2013-2016 - UK

TRAINING VENUES

Henley High School Weights Centre

Henley High School Gym

Port Adelaide and Districts Hockey Club

State Hockey Centre

ACADEMY ACHIEVEMENTS

2007: Champions – Open Girls, Runner-Up – Open Mixed

2017: Champions - Open Girls

2018: Runner-Up - Open Girls

STUDENTS SPORTING PATHWAYS – POST SCHOOL

2013: Leah Welstead Australian U21 Representative

SA Women's State Team (Adelaide Suns)

• Leah Welstead
• Courtney Rudd
• Carly Simms
• Brooke Appleyard