Schedule

With Maddie Hinch

Hinch will focus on eliminating hesitation in the 5-yard area, reinforcing that the job isn’t often done after the first save and it’s how goalkeepers manage the second and third phases of play. The emphasis will be on composure, smart decision making and efficient movement. Hinch will break down some of the key skills in this area. The session will also include game-like exercises that she uses with the U.S. National Team goalkeepers.

With Bert Remmerswaal

Remmerswaal's session will show how he develops some of the key skills he has been working on with the National Team. He will look at ball carrying skills and how these then relate to creating effective 2v1 situations. The session will also look at repeatable elimination skills that stand up to the pressure of competition.

With Abbie Trivisonno and Connor Powers

The duo with cover topics such as Resistance Training, Energy System Development and Injury Risk Mitigation in field hockey athletes. They will discuss the most common injuries seen in field hockey athletes and how strength and conditioning can be effectively used to reduce the risk of injury. They will also discuss how the collegiate level and international level of performance differs and what steps coaches can take to help their athletes during transitional periods.

With Craig Parnham

In this session, Parnham will discuss some of the challenges coaches face between the practice environment and the international game requirements. He will consider how as coaches we think about athlete learning and how to amplify decision making in practice to ensure we are enabling transferable skills to the game.

With David Passmore

With David Faulkner

Leadership is a dimension of any role in Business, Education, and Sport that stimulates greater scrutiny with the ongoing fast-paced changes in the current climate and environment. It is an area which is unique to every individual. Faulkner will explore personal experiences and observations over recent years since leaving the FA in performance sport, organizational leadership, sport leadership and most recently as a people and team developer. He will outline current challenges in leading change, different skills, approaches and differing styles that will enable leaders to thrive. Specifically, he will explore 2026 and beyond challenges, leading change, key leadership traits, Hard Power v Soft Power, importance of self-awareness, “do you wear the right hat at the right time”, developing your leadership philosophy, behavioral characteristics of High Performing Team Leadership & you shape your culture.