Course Overview

The NIS Field Hockey Diploma of Sport Coaching has been designed for coaches of all levels. A hollistic approach was taken to ensure you are provided with enough resources, knowledge and practical applications to implement for your team to improve their performance.

Below is a brief summary of the topics covered by each learning area. Work through the learning areas as fast or slow as you like, and use them as resources to come back to and consult throughout your coaching career.

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Accreditation

  • Coaching education pathway
  • Key dates
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Management & Funding

  • Hockey India structure & funding
  • Features of high-performance structures

Development Pathways

  • Development pathways
  • Talent identification
  • Features of a successful pathway
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Anti-Doping

  • Anti-Doping control process
  • Prohibited substances
  • Rule violations
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Nutrition & Hydration

  • Basic nutrition for a balanced diet
  • Benefits & risks of supplementation
  • Hydration recommendations

Sport Psychology

  • Performance benefits
  • Mental & emotional skills for field hockey
  • Training methods

Performance Analysis

  • Available technology
  • Data produced from analysis and its use
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Strength & Conditioning

  • Field hockey demands
  • Relevant strength & conditioning training
  • Testing for performance
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Injury Prevention

  • General protocols, screening & testing
  • Specific prevention for field hockey injuries
  • Safety recommendations
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Recovery

  • Performance benefits
  • Summary of common recovery methods (land & water based)

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