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ACADEMY HANDBOOK

CONTENTS

This document provides a comprehensive explanation of the PERTH THUNDERSTICKS Academy Program for 2020.

It contains information relevant to athletes, parents, clubs and associations. All dates, times and locations are booked but subject to change if required, this is inclusive of working closely with each Academy athlete cohort to develop the best and most appropriate access to the program as possible. If viable adjustments to scheduling may be made.

Page Contents 3 Academy Program focus

4 Selection Criteria

5/6 Nominations / Registrations

7 HWA Development Framework

8 Academy Program Overview

9 Aran Zalewski - Academy Ambassador

10 13 Academy Program Information (Born 2007)




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ACADEMY PROGRAM FOCUS

Talent Development - priority areas of attention: As a reference the following areas have been key considerations related to the updated underpinning

development programs, and state team policies and procedures.

1. Simplifying the underpinning development program structure;

2. Eliminating direct connections from underpinning programs to state team selections;

3. Athlete load management and injury prevention;

4. State team load management (& opportunity) spread - developing more depth in the system and

supporting non-linear athlete progression;

5. Incorporating wellbeing support mechanisms and education elements;

6. Early sport specialisation - facilitating and supporting athlete capacity to play multiple sports;

7. Early talent identification - providing more opportunities for more athletes;

8. Reducing and spreading the costs of program involvements;

9. Developing and delivering a sustainable underpinning program framework;

10. Delivering age and level appropriate development activities;

11. Improving coach development opportunities and access;

12. Highlighting cultural development and behavior standards - coach, athlete, parent expectations;

13. Selection and appointment governance, transparency & communication.

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SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection criteria are determined by Hockey WA in consultation with the national program where appropriate. The following criteria will apply in the selection process used by the selectors and coaching personnel appointed by Hockey WA in respect to Hockey WA state teams and underpinning programs.

Performance

Relating to a player’s performance in any formal hockey event observed by the state coaching staff or selectors.

Physical Capacities

Physical capacities including speed over a variety of distances (0-10m & 40m), repeated sprint capacity, aerobic endurance, strength and agility. Formal testing for all these attributes may not necessarily be performed but is an option open to selectors. All players may also be fitness tested during squad training as part of the overall selection assessments and team goal setting.

Technical

Competence

(Field Player)

Core skills including ballhandling, receiving, passing, tackling, intercepting, marking, leading, eliminating, goal shooting, and set play skills

Technical

Competence

(Goalkeeper)

Core skills including foot saves, hand saves, positioning, playing off the line, groundwork, repeat efforts, clearance saves

and penalty corner skills

Tactical Ability

(‘Tactical Nous’)

Tactical ability includes reading the play, application of game knowledge, involvement and engagement in the game, on field decision making and positional versatility. Ability to apply and utilise information provided by coaching staff related to team objectives and situational requirements.

Potential to Improve Potential to improve refers to present performance level relative to past performances and perception of future potential. Players deemed to be ‘coachable’ and actively and openly pursuing improvement and growth are also strongly related.

Competitive Ability

Competitive ability includes mental toughness, error recovery, strength in the contest, temperament, determination, commitment, performing in adverse conditions and big moments and coping with setbacks/criticism and persistence.

Team/Squad

Orientation – Display

of Cultural Values

Refers to an individual’s ability within a team sport, to ‘fit in’ and influence the squad/team in a positive manner. Capacity to commit to and contribute to the standards and expectations of the team.

Communication Includes the ability of the player to communicate positively with staff and be open to accept suggestions from coaching staff regarding performance improvement. Players should be able to verbalise concerns regarding coaching and team issues in a calm, mature and non-emotive manner to allow for positive discussion to resolve problems.

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NOMINATIONS/ REGISTRATIONS

The selection criteria are determined by Hockey WA in consultation with the national program where appropriate. The following criteria will apply in the selection process used by the selectors and coaching personnel appointed by Hockey WA in respect to Hockey WA state teams.

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2020 Program

Registration / Nomination Links

Automatic entry invitations

13 Academy

13 Academy Draft Camp Link (Born 2007)

Athletes selected in the 2018 WA U13 State Team and or the 2018 WA U12 SSA Team

14 Academy

Athletes selected from 2018 Ignite/Ember pathway process - U15 Trial 1 (Supercamp 2nd February 2019) (Born 2006)

Athletes selected in the 2018 WA U13 State Team

15 Academy

Athletes selected from 2018 Ignite/Ember pathway process - U15 Trial 1 (Supercamp 2nd February 2019) (Born 2005)

Athletes selected in the 2018 WA U15 State Team and or the 2019 WA U15 State Team

16 Academy

WA U18 Trial (16 Academy) Nomination Link

(Born 2004)

Athletes selected in the 2018 WA U15 State Team and or the 2018 WA U16 SSA Team

17 Academy

WA U18 Trial (17 Academy) Nomination Link

(Born 2003)

Athletes selected in the 2018 WA U18 State Team, 2019 WA U18 State Team and or the 2018 WA U16 SSA Team

NOMINATIONS/ REGISTRATIONS

AUTOMATIC

ENTRY

SELECTION

EVENT

WA U13 State Team 2019

WA U12 SSA Team 2019

13 Draft Camp

2020



WA U15 State Team 2018 WA


WA U16 SSA Team 2019


WA U15 Trials

2020

WA U15 Trials

2020

WA U18 Trials

2020

WA U18 Trials

14 Academy 50/50

2006 Born

15 Academy 50/50

2005 Born

16 Academy 36/36

2004 Born


WA U16 SSA Team 2019 2020

13 Academy 80/80

2007 Born

17 Academy 36/36

2003 Born 6

DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

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ACADEMY PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Ages: 13-17

Aims:

• Develop a broader and deeper base of talent for

HWA state team programs

• Provide ‘more opportunities to more athletes’ in the preadolescent years of athlete development

• Offer higher quality development environments for aspiring talent

• Provide education and development support in priority talent development areas for athletes, parents and aspiring coaches

• Provide touch point programs more appropriately spaced and infused into athlete commitments across the calendar year

Timing:

Age based programs tailored to fit appropriately across the year – refer to the appropriate age program.

Note:

Being in the Academy Program is not a pre- requisite for

state selection nor it is a guarantee of future selection. All

athletes wishing to nominate for state selection will need to

do so in a seperate process. The selection process for all

state teams will be conducted through trials independent of

each Academy program.

Program delivery overview:

• High quality training sessions planned and delivered by

qualified coaches with National and International

experience;

• Focus on both basic and advanced skill acquisition and development;

• Small sided games – constraint-based learning modules;

• High intensity full pitch games;

• Education workshops – understanding the “why” and not just the “how!”

• Functional movement and strength development with assessment;

• Individual Athlete Profiling – each Academy member will have their own electronic profile through Participa8;

• Constant athlete feedback process with formal critique provided at program completion;

• Training and game session video capability at camps

with specialist coding for feedback;

• Parent support education with open and transparent

communication philosophy;

• Hockey WA Culture and Values - conduct and

behavior expectations;

• State Team trial and selection preparation;

• National Championship performance preparation. 8

PROGRAM AMBASSADOR

ARAN ZALEWSKI PERTH THUNDERSTICKS AND

KOOKABURRAS CAPTAIN

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Age eligibility: Athletes born 2007

Placements:

72 boys / 72 girls (field

players) 8 boys / 8 girls

(goalkeepers)

Draft Camp registration link

Program Cost: $499 inc. GST

How do I get selected into the 13 Academy?

1) Athletes selected in the 2019 U12 Schoolsport team and either

2019 WA U13 team will receive automatic entry invitations

2) The remaining places will be selected from a Draft camp conducted

on: (see registration link above)

Draft Camp - Sunday 24th February

- Group (1) - 2-5pm @ PHS / Group (2) - 5-8pm @ PHS

What happens at the draft camp?

Athletes will play a series of micro games, undergo skill assessment

activities and be involved in group activities looking at the ability to

contribute to group dynamics and collective problem solving.

Staffing:

- HWA Academy Head Coach / 13 Academy Lead Coach - 7 x Support Coaches - 1 x Goalkeeping Coach - Development Coaches

Program contact: [email protected]

Program overview:

Training Sessions:

Sunday 15th March, 11:00-1:00pm @ PHS

Saturday 6th June, 8:00-10:00 (Group 1) PHS

Saturday 6th June, 10:00-12:00 (Group 2) PHS

Sunday 21st June, 7:00-9:00am @PHS Sunday 28th June, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS Sunday 2nd August, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS

Athlete workshop: Aran Zalewski (date tbc pending National commitments)

Parent workshops: Dean Evans

1) Athlete management and expectations

2nd August 8:00-9:00am @ Eastman Room PHS

(Subject to Covid-19 restrictions allowing.)

Camps:

Saturday 24th October 3:00-7:00pm @ PHS

Sunday 25Th October, 7:00-

11:00am @ PHS

Sunday 1st November, 8:00-11:00

@ PHS

Uniforms: Athletes will receive a training shirt as part of the program

levy, extra training shirts and Academy jumpers are available to order

through Just Hockey as optional uniform items.

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mailto:[email protected]

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Age eligibility: Born 2006

Placements:



(goalkeepers)


1) Athletes selected in the 2019 U13 State teams will receive

automatic entry invitations 2) The remaining places will be selected from 2020 U15 trial

performances

- U15 Trial 1 (Super Camp) 2nd/3rd February

Program cost: $625 inc. GST

Staffing:

- HWA Academy Head Coach / 14 Academy Lead Coach - 3 x Assistant Coaches - 1 Goalkeeping Coach - Development Coaches

Uniforms: Athletes will receive a training shirt as part of the program levy,

extra training shirts and Academy jumpers are available to order through

Just Hockey as optional uniform items.


Program overview:

Training Sessions:

Sunday 15th March, 9:00-11:00am @ PHS Sunday 7th June, 9:00-11:00am @ PHS

Sunday 14th June, 10:00-12:00 @ PHS Sunday 19th July, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS

Saturday 17th October, 8:30-10:30am @ PHS 2021 Trial preparation support: Date TBC (Dec/Jan) @ PHS

Athlete workshop: Aran Zalewski

(date tbc pending National commitments)

Parent workshops: Dean Evans

1) Athlete management and expectations

19th July, 8:00-9:00am @ Eastman Room PHS


Physical testing

At beginning and end of program

Camp 1: (Gameplay, video analysis, testing and feedback)

Saturday 14th November, 3:00-7:00pm @ PHS

Sunday 15th November, 7:00-11:00am @ PHS

Camp 2 (Games):

Sunday 29th November, 9:00-12:00noon @ PHS

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Placements:



(goalkeepers)


1) Athletes selected in the 2019 and 2020 U15 State teams will

receive automatic entry invitations 2) The remaining places will be selected from 2019 U15 trial

performances

- U15 Trial 1 (Super Camp) 2nd/3rd February

Program Cost: $625 inc. GST

Staffing:



extra training shirts and Academy jumpers are available to order through

Just Hockey as optional uniform items.


Program overview:

Training Sessions: Saturday 23 May 2:00-4:00pm @ PHS

Saturday 25th July, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS

Sunday 23rd Aug, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS

Saturday 12 Sept, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS

Sunday 18th Oct, 9:00-11:00am @ PHS

2021 Trial preparation support: Date

TBC @ PHS

Athlete workshops: Aran Zalewski (date tbc pending National commitments)

Parent workshop: Dean Evans

1) Athlete management

25th July, 8:00-9:00am @ Eastman Room PHS


FHE Cup 2019:

HWA will look to nominate teams to play in the FHE Cup from the 15 &

16’s Thundersticks Academy.

Physical testing At beginning and end of program

Camp 1:

Saturday 21st November, 3:00-7:00pm @

PHS

Sunday 22nd November, 7:00-11:00am @

PHS

Camp 2 (Games):

Saturday 12th December 4:00-8:00pm @ PHS

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Placements:

32 boys / 32 girls (field players) 4 boys / 4 girls (goalkeepers)


1) Athletes selected in the 2019 U15 State teams and 2019 U16

Schoolsport team will receive automatic entry invitations

2) The remaining places will be selected from 2020 U18 trial performances

- U18 Trial 1 Details: 2nd February 8.30-10.30am @ PHS

WA U18 Trial (16 Academy) nomination link Program Cost: $625 inc. GST

Staffing:

- HWA Academy Head Coach / 16 Academy Lead Coach

- 2 x Assistant Coaches

- 1 Goalkeeping Coach

- Development Coaches


extra training shirts and Academy jumpers are available to order through Just Hockey as optional uniform items.

Contact details: [email protected]

Program overview:

Training Sessions: Saturday 23rd May, 9:00-11:00am @ PHS

Sunday 14th June, 8:00-10:00am, @ PHS Sunday 21st June, 9:00-11:00 @ PHS Sunday 5th July, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS Sunday 30th Aug, 7:00-9:00am @ PHS

2021 Trial preparation support: Date TBC @ PHS

Athlete workshops: Aran Zalewski



Athlete management (Delivered by WAIS and HWA) 21st June 10:00-11:00am @ Eastman Room PHS


Physical testing


FHE Cup 2019:

HWA will look to nominate teams to play in the FHE Cup from the

15 & 16’s Thundersticks Academy.

Camp 1: WAIS Induction and Engagement (Gameplay, video analysis, testing and feedback)

Saturday 5th December, 4:00-8:00pm @ PHS / Sunday 6th December,

7:00-11:00am @ PHS

Camp 2 (Games):

Sunday 13th December, 4:00-8:00pm @ PHS

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Placements:



(goalkeepers)


1) Athletes selected in the 2019 U18 State teams and 2019 U16

Schoolsport team will receive automatic entry invitations 2) The remaining places will be selected from 2020 U18 trial

performances

- U18 Trial 1 Details: 2nd February 8.30-10.30am @ PHS

WA U18 Trial (17 Academy) nomination link

Cost: $625 inc. GST

Staffing:


Uniforms:

Athletes will receive a training shirt as part of the program levy, extra

training shirts and Academy jumpers are available to order through Just

Hockey as optional uniform items.

Contact details: [email protected]

Program overview:

Training Sessions: Saturday 23rd May, 11:30am-1:30pm @ PHS Sunday 21st June, 11:00am-1:00pm @ PHS

Sunday 11th October, 8:00am-10:00am @ PHS

Sunday 8th November, 3:00-5:00pm @ PHS

Sunday 29th November, 3:00-5:00pm @ PHS 2021 Trial preparation support TBC @ PHS

Athlete workshops: Aran Zalewski



Athlete Management (Delivered by WAIS and HWA) 21st June, 12:00-1:00pm @ Eastman Room PHS


Physical testing:


Camp 1: WAIS Induction and Engagement (Gameplay, video analysis, testing and feedback)

Saturday 5th December, 4:00-8:00pm @ PHS / Sunday 6th December,

7:00-11:00am @ UWA

Camp 2 (Games):

Sunday 13th December, 4:00-8:00pm @ PHS

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