Purpose

• Preparation for participants trialling for SSWA U12's
• Pre-season preparation for anyone aspiring to improve
• High exposure to our Olympic Hockey surface
• Develop long term health and wellbeing through Physical Literacy initiatives

General Information

• Saturday 7th March to Sunday 5th April 2019
• Double header Sat / Sun sessions on the 7th / 8th March and 4th / 5th April
• Open to anyone born in 2008 and 2009
• Maximum capacity of 160 athletes (80 boys, 80 girls)
• Specific GK Development Program (Max of 8 participants)
• Cost: $299 per person
• Free U12 Development Program Cap and Perth Thundersticks Bag

Development Program Package

• 7 session preseason hockey program 
• Bonus Thundersticks elite athlete workshop / Q & A
• Bonus Additional Nutrition workshop hosted by WAIS
• Online Physical Literacy Tool 'Hockey PLus'
• Total of 15+ hours contact time

Program Content

• The key focuses of the program are physical literacy, technical development and game sense through engaging small sided games
• Athletes will train in groups of 10-12 to maximise touches of the ball and skill development

Program Structure

• Warm Up and Physical Literacy Development    
• Technical Skill Development                                                    
• Small Sided Games with technical skill focuses
• Physical Literacy Development and Conditioning
• Small Sided Games
• Warm Down and Debrief