101ACADEMY
2024 will be season 10 of our summer academies! Over the last decade we have learned so much and are so proud of the product we have created.
Each year we have developed the academies to provide an opportunity for aspiring players to really grow and develop in a supportive performance environment.
We wanted to create a product which provided an opportunity for young athletes to learn from incredible coaches and players and give them the best experience possible to reach their potential.
This Year we will have the most well rounded programme with more detail and more support than ever before.
Welcome to the 101Family
WHO IS IT FOR?
TALENT: ages 12-14:
Playing county and want to develop
PERFORMANCE: ages 15-18:
For those either in TA and above or aspiring to make it into TA
2024 will have new programmes for both Talent and Performance with each being more focused for those age groups.
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We deliver 10 week long hockey programmes at various points in the year. Each session is 1.5 hours long plus some addition bits which we know you will love!
At the academies you will get to experience and develop EVERY aspect of your game with leading coaches and specialists from the UK.
The programme is split into 3 blocks
BLOCK 1: PRINCIPLES OF HOCKEY
BLOCK 2: TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK 3: GAME UNDERSTANDING
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As part of the 10 week academies in 2024 we will return to the incredible Nottingham Hockey Centre for our Academy Day!
The academy day is where all of the centres from across the country come to play and train together in a unique environment like no other.
This is the highlight of the summer programme and gives a great opportunity for the 101Family to be together in one place.
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We work with some of the top goalkeeper coaches in the country and deliver a specialist goalkeeper programme as part of the academy.
Goalkeepers get an amazing blend of both separate specialist goalkeeper coaching from our specialist coaches and being integrated in to the sessions with the outfield players to create a complete experience unlike any other.
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At the academies we go the extra mile and include additional specialist sessions and support to help in your development. The academy is about YOU and this is at the core of our values.
These include:
Personalised playing shirt or goalkeeper smock
Additional off pitch support and information
Connect with coaches both during the sessions and away from them if required.
Use of SPOND to provide regular communications throughout the academies.
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Andy Gibson AKA “Gibbo”, was one of our coaches and a close friend who sadly passed away in 2021. Gibbo embodied what 101 stands for and hosted the podcast with Mike and Tess as well as headed up academy centres and ran coaches clubs.He was a truly talented coach who made a huge difference to so many who had the pleasure of working with him both on and off the pitch.
A foundation charity has been set up in his name and will be looking to provide opportunities for people across the country to pursue their passions in Hockey. We at Sport101 will be working with the foundation to support it however we can. We will be providing more information on this and how we will be supporting the foundation soon.
WHAT YOU GET
Personalised playing shirt or goalie smock
10x evening sessions
Specialist goalkeeper coaching
Entry to the Academy day at Nottingham Hockey Centre
Great coach to player ratio (1-8)
New programme which covers all aspects of the modern game
And so much more!
For 10% sibling discount when booking 2 or more, use the code: SIBLING101 at checkout