Coaching Manual for Junior Coaches at DHC - Doncaster Hockey ...

Draft 26/10/2004PLAYING POSITIONS POLICYPlayers in all teams will be expected to learn to play several (three or more) fieldpositions.If you can play in several field positions you give yourself several chances of getting intothe team you want to be in. Whether it be the School 1st team - the Pennant or “A” team- the State team etc. If you say you only want to play in 1 position you give yourself only1 chance of making that team.It is the aim of Doncaster Junior Hockey that players will have developed a workingunderstanding and ability to play in three or more positions after two years with the club.To assist with this aim Doncaster Junior Hockey has developed a Playing PositionsPolicy for the guidance of coaches and managers.• Coaches in U9, U11 and U13 District grades shall regularly rotate players thruat least 3 of the playing positions.• It is recognised that when the team has a number of inexperienced playersand some experienced players, it is beneficial to the team to play the moreexperienced players in the key positions early in the season.• However over the season it is expected that each player will be giveexperience both at training and in games in 3 or more positions.• Coaches in U13 Pennant, U13 A, U15 and U17 grades shall rotate players thrudifferent playing positions.• This may be achieved by selecting say 2 positions per player that must bemastered by that individual.• However at training and during games it is also expected that all playersshall have their experience and expertise in at least 3 field positions.Coaches are encouraged to discuss the implementation methods to achieve these aimswith the other coaches in their age group to ensure a consistent approach is maintained.