Player Development Programme Objectives

Hockey Ireland's High Performance Committee & Inter-Pro Working Group recently outlined their updated player development programmes and competitions for the 2021-2 season.  With the overall format of the interprovincial competition structure changing from a weekend event to matches spread throughout the season the Leinster Interprovincial Development Programme has also been updated. 

The LH Player Development Programme Objectives 

• Identify and develop junior players across the province - Existing skills & potential are important with focus on
  • Talent identification: Skilful players with athletic ability/ Athletic players with potential to develop required skills
  • Focus on player's skills and technical development
  • Performance Panels
    • Tactical & games development
    • Physical strength & conditioning (injury prevention) development
• Identify and select regional and provincial representative teams
• Ensure that there is a clear development pathway for players all the way through to national squads
• Increased participation of Leinster players on national panels
• Ensure there is a clear development pathway for coaches - leading to national panel coaching roles
  • Roles for Head Coach at District/Region/Inter-Provincials (ideally have HI Level 2 or are working towards Level 2)
  • Assistant coach roles at every level (must have HI Level 1)
  • Shadow/Development coaches from clubs/schools to support the district centres (Voluntary - ideally have HI Level 1)

For the full Programme - CLICK HERE

Updated 20th August 2021