The core resource comprises of a teacher and coaches resource booklet including three sets of session plans and a series of 51 delivery cards. Two additional bolt-on resources are also available to support the introduction of goalkeepers, and to help with the development of In2Hockey umpires.

The In2Hockey resources have been carefully designed so that they:

Provide clear, concise information on organising and managing activities which can be used with a variety of young players, keeping them all engaged and involved
Offer a variety of linked and progressive activities for developing and applying the basic skills of In2Hockey
Are colour coded using a traffic light system to help coaches and teachers identify activities which are at an appropriate level for the group that they are working with
Include challenges that can be set up quickly and easily, and which are designed to encourage young players to make decisions and gain a greater understanding of the tactical aspects of playing invasion games
Aid progression from the FUNdamentals phase, through the Learning to Train and the Training to Train phases of the Long Term Athlete Development Model

Provide useful advice to teachers and coaches on:

Safety
Adapting games and differentiation
Equipment
Core teaching points
How to access more advanced coaching information

Provide additional supporting information to assist with the introduction of goalkeepers, and understanding and implementing the rules and developing umpiring skills
Can be delivered by a teacher, a coach or a young person under supervision
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Core Resource
The core resource comprises of a teacher and coaches resource book and a series of delivery cards.

The teacher and coaches resource booklet is an 88 page booklet comprising of 7 sections:

Purpose, guidelines and rules
In2Hockey equipment
In2Hockey resources
Delivery training options
Session plans
National curriculum strands
Supplementary information

The session plans in the teacher and coaches resource booklet provide six-week development plans for each age group. Each age group has a specific focus:

Year 7/U12: Developing 1v1 skills (individual ball carrying)
Year 8/U13: Playing 2v1
Year 9/U14: Making good decisions

Delivery Cards

The core resource also includes a series of 48 In2Hockey delivery cards. These delivery cards are designed to be easy to use, and assist teachers, coaches and young people with delivery. All of the cards are based around challenges, and there are three different types:

4x introductory cards
31x skill cards
10x small-sided game (SSG) cards
3x penalty corner (PC) cards

Delivery cards are also colour coded using a traffic light system to help coaches and teachers select cards that are appropriate to the group that they are working with.

Some cards will be suitable for two or more levels of ability as they may include basic skills which can be made easier or harder using the STEP framework.

All of the In2Hockey delivery cards follow a similar format to the Quicksticks challenge cards. The front of the card includes:

A clear illustration of the challenge
An indication as to the level of difficulty
A concise explanation of how to play, including any additional rules and how to score the challenge
A list of the equipment required
The back of the card includes:
Teaching points
Key points to remember during the challenge
How to adapt the challenge to be easier or harder (using the STEP framework)

You can see some example cards HERE

PEG Cards

PEG Challenge Cards - bringing the Great Britain Hockey Talent Development Framework to life.

To challenge you and players by inspiring your practices and enhancing players hockey!

The PEG Challenge Cards are a tool to help you create rich learning environments, build autonomy, be imaginative and spice up your sessions.

Over 60 cards that can be used one at a time or in two’s or three’s

The PLAYER cards help you explore and support the key personal player qualities that possess and is at the heart of their DNA.
The ENVIRONMENT cards offer tasks and questions that enhance the learning environment
The GAME cards will give you great ideas to enhance the hockey being played in your session.

Coaching Lab

UNLEASHING CREATIVITY

Creativity is the ultimate competitive advantage you can have. The ability to make decisions that #ChangeTheGame is why we and MatchPlay Cards are here. Check out the website HERE

The club holds a full set of the Game Cards,

ALL THESE RESOURCES ARE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR HOCKEY, please contact them if you want to use them in your sessions.