Our coaches at Margaret River Hockey Club are all volunteers and many are parents of players or junior players keen to give back to the club by supporting the younger players. This is the same across the grassroots sporting club community. We know that our volunteer coaches play a major part for the on-going success of our club.

Whilst coaches have some hockey experience, it is NOT required to be a good coach. The club offers support and guidance for all volunteer coaches. Our Head of Coaching - Stuart Wishart, is available to support new coaches and the club provides coaching courses and training and follows a (Hockey WA / Hockey Australia) structured training program. If we are running courses, they will be listed below on our club events calendar.

We want to ensure our coaches are skilled up in the appropriate drills and principles required for the age group they are coaching. Coaches are encouraged to attend any courses that are organised through the club.

Hockey Australia In partnership with the Australian Sports Commission and the state bodies, have improved the training materials and developed a new accreditation program - Hockey ED. The new framework aims to improved the participant experience, by providing coaches and officials with the knowledge on creating safe, fun and inclusive environments.

Our goal is for our coaches to have the following Hockey Australia accredited qualifications as a minimum.

Foundation Coaching

Foundation Support Coach - FREE accreditation - completed online (approx 2 hours online) receive a certificate at the end!

To enrol in this accreditation, follow the step-by-step guide here.

Foundation Lead Coach - 2nd accreditation in the coaching framework and is target at supporting beginner coaches - 2 parts - online course and face-to-face workshop (approx 4 hours).

To access the Hockey ED learning program you will need your RevSport hockey ID and password.

Foundation Level 1 Manual - Coaching Manual

Hockey WA - Statewide Performance Program - CLUBS - REGIONAL - ACADEMY

Hockey WA - Core4 Handbook

Hockey WA Positions and Play Handbook

Hockey Australia - Inclusive Handbook , What You Say Matters - resource manual and Education Hub

Australian Sports Commission - Playing for Life - How to CHANGE IT - A guid to help coaches and teachers improve sport-related games