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Junior Programme

New members always welcome at all ages and levels of ability, from absolute beginners to representative level!

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Welcome to Our Junior Hockey Programme

For more information about joining or just to find out more, contact us at southgatehc.membership1@gmail.com 

With a dedicated team of 34 coaches supporting 24 junior teams, we are passionate about nurturing young talent through our Thursday evening training sessions, Sunday programme, and The Academy.  

Our goal is to provide players with two unique hockey experiences:

  • Leadership Hockey: Where players showcase their strengths and excel.
  • Stretch Hockey: Where players are pushed to grow and improve beyond their current capabilities.

Junior Teams

We are proud to run a range of teams across all age groups.  Each age group is overseen by the Age Group Lead and sessions are taken by our team of qualified coaches and senior players:

U8 & U10 Age Group Lead : Lucy

  • U8 Mixed – 3 teams
  • U10 Girls – 3 teams
  • U10 Boys – 2 teams

U12 & U14 Age Group Lead: Alex

  • U12 Girls – 3 teams
  • U12 Boys – 2 teams
  • U14 Girls – 2 teams
  • U14 Boys – 2 teams

U16 & U18 Age Group Lead: Matt

  • U16 Girls – 3 teams
  • U16 Boys – 2 teams
  • U18 Boys – 2 teams

Our Core Principles

We emphasize being the very best we can be across all levels of hockey, aiming to be World-Class in all that we do on and off the pitch.

  1. World-Class Basics: Skills with the ball.
  2. World-Class Without the Ball: Defensive excellence.
  3. World-Class Values:
  • Respect the umpire.
  • Support teammates at all times.
  • Maintain positive voices and body language.
  • Respect opponents and always show sportsmanship.
  • Win and lose with grace.

Training Programmes

Thursday Training Structure

Our player-focused Thursday sessions are tailored to different development stages:

J-FOUNDATION

Who It’s For:

  • Primarily U10 and U12 players.
  • Older players new to hockey seeking to develop foundational skills.

J-DEVELOPMENT

Who It’s For:

  • Mainly U12 and U14 players.
  • U10 players looking for additional challenges.
  • U16 players aiming to expand their skills.

J-POTENTIAL

Who It’s For:

  • Focused on U16 and U18 players.
  • Includes U14 players needing advanced challenges.

Sunday Programme

Dedicated to age-group training, Sunday sessions focus on:

  • Team play, tactics and strategies.
  • Preparation for fixtures and tournaments.

Training Timetable

Thursday

  • 6:00–7:00 PM: J-Foundation
  • 6:00–7:30 PM: J-Potential
  • 7:00–8:30 PM: J-Development

Sunday

  • 9:00–9:45 AM: Tots
  • 9:00–10:30 AM: U8 and U10 (Water), U12 (Sand)
  • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM: U14 Performance & Club Group (alternate weekly)
  • 12:30–2:00 PM: U16 Performance & Club Group (alternate weekly)

U18 Training Sessions

  • Scheduled based on availability and commitments.
  • Possible timings: Friday 8:30–10:00 PM or Sunday afternoons.

Learner Coach Programme

Our Learner Coach Programme is thriving, with 20 young members from our U14, U16 and U18 age groups.  This programme is overseen by Matt and involves:

  • Supporting Tots, U8, U10, and U12 groups on Sunday mornings.
  • Working toward coaching qualifications, safeguarding, and first aid certifications.