USA Field Hockey and MIAA Foundations Course MAHPERD – Nov. 2, 2020 Agenda and Goals
► Introductions
► Field Hockey Facts
► Playing the Game
► Teaching the Game
► Growing the Game Here in Massachusetts
Our Goal: Provide everything you need to know to teach the great game of field hockey in your school in a fun, safe and engaging way. Turnkey hockey! Your students could be 2028 Olympians Introductions
► Sherry Bryant ► MIAA/MSAA Associate Director, ► 30-year career at the Associations, has served as Financial Controller, Director of Human Resources, and Liaison to the Committees for both Field Hockey and Tournament Management ► MIAA Blue Ribbon Committee on Gender Equity, the MIAA Covid-19 Task Force, and MIAA Women and Girls Leadership initiatives ► NFHS Field Hockey Committee, most recently as chair and has been appointed to the NFHS Strategic Planning Committee. ► Graduate Nichols college, where she played four years of Field Hockey.
► Ally Hammel ► Member of U.S. Women's National Team ► All-Star player and graduate of Boston University ► 1st Team National All American ► Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year ► Massachusetts Native
► Jenn Hammel ► Director of Athletics and Activities at West Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School in West Bridgewater, MA ► Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration from Endicott College ► All-Star player and graduate of the University of Connecticut ► Director/Coach of local field hockey development program USA Field Hockey Contacts
► Jenna Ortega - [email protected] ► USA Field Hockey’s Youth Engagement Manager ► Ohio Wesleyan University ► Field hockey and lacrosse student-athlete ► Certified Physical Literacy Specialist ► Club and high school coach
► Kendra Lucking – [email protected] ► USA Field Hockey Lifetime Engagement Manager ► Founder of USFHL the US Adult National field hockey league ► Founder Limelight FH college showcases ► Founder and Coach Manager multiple clubs ► Coached all Levels in US and Netherlands ► Youth through College ► AHBC -Top club in Amsterdam ► Three-time National All-American Shippensburg
► Sally Goggin - [email protected] ► USA Field Hockey's National Development Director ► Founder and former coach of Glen Ellyn Field Hockey and Glenbard West High School Field Hockey ► Dartmouth College ► Field hockey and basketball student-athlete Field Hockey is Growing in Massachusetts
► NFHS and USA Field Hockey partnership focused on supporting and fueling growth in schools – K-12
► Sherry and Jenn important members of High School Field Hockey Advocacy Team!
► USA Field Hockey has more resources than ever to support High Schools, Middle Schools and Elementary Schools in adding field hockey in PE and interscholastically
► Turnkey Youth Programming
► Affordable Youth Equipment, including plastic stick and ball options perfect for PE
► School Starter Packages and FUNdamental Field Hockey Grants
► Developing a structure of Regionalized Leadership teams in the form of State Chapters. Massachusetts State Chapter coming soon
► MIAA is a leader in promoting field hockey as a Sport for All
► Today's middle and high school athletes have potential to be on TEAM USA for LA28 Olympic Games! Field Hockey is:
► Fun ► Safe ► Fast ► Challenging ► Affordable ► A team sport ► A Game for All and a Game for Life Field Hockey Facts
► 3rd most popular sport in the world and growing ► Played in 130+ countries ► Olympic sport since 1908 (men) and 1980 (women) ► 2 billion fans worldwide ► Called “Hockey” outside of North America ► One of the most gender equitable sport worldwide (participation, rules and equipment) ► One of the first sports women were encouraged to play in the United States ► Played indoor and outdoor in various formats Field Hockey Basics
► Field hockey is an invasion game and a team sport
► Transferable skills to basketball, soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse ► Played outdoor and indoor and on any flat surface
► 11v11 Outdoor Standard Game ► Similar dimensions of a football size
► 6v6 Indoor Standard Game
► Similar dimensions of a basketball court
► Various modified formats for all ages and abilities ► Minimal equipment needs:
► Field hockey stick
► Shin guards
► Goggles/Protective Eyewear
► Goalkeeper equipment (see image on left)
► Field hockey ball
► Field hockey goals USA Field Hockey & MIAA
► National Governing Body (NGB) for field hockey in the United States partners with NFHS and MIAA ► Supported by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) ► USA Field Hockey’s Mission: Grow the Game. Serve Members. Succeed Internationally. ► Non-profit, membership-based organization that supports and provides: ► Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor National Teams, multiple Junior National Teams and Adult Masters ► Coach Education – including online Field Hockey course on NFHSLearn.com, Workshops ► Umpire Education ► Events and Tournaments ► Futures - Olympic Development Pathway ► Sport Development Programs and Initiatives ► USA Field Hockey is striving for growth and medals ► Student Engagement and Life Benefits through Field Hockey ► Paris 2024 and LA 2028 Olympic Games – Home advantage! International Rankings as of Oct. 2020
► Men Women ► 1. Belgium ► 1. Netherlands ► 2. Australia ► 2. Argentina ► 3. Netherlands ► 3. Germany ► 4. India ► 4. Australia ► 5. Argentina ► 5. England ► 6. Germany ► 6. New Zealand ► 7. England ► 7. Spain ► 8. New Zealand ► 8. Ireland ► 9. Spain ► 9. India ► 10. Canada ► 10. China ► 24. United States ► 15. United States Field Hockey in the United States
► Large high school base ► 75K+ girls in 1800+ schools in 23 states ► 278 NCAA programs ► 78 Division I ► 36 Division II ► 167 Division III ► 300 USA Field Hockey Member Clubs ► Sport for all! Sport for LIFE! Field Hockey in Massachusetts
► Strong History and Tradition in Massachusetts for over 100 Years! ► MIAA sanctioned sport ► 218 high school field hockey programs in 4 divisions statewide - Fall 2021 ► State-Wide Field Hockey Committee in place ► 43 NCAA Varsity Collegiate Programs ► D1- 8 Programs ► D2- 4 Programs ► D3- 31 Programs ► College Club programs- 6 coed ► 23 USA Field Hockey Youth Member Clubs ► 12 Adult Playing Opportunities (Leagues & Clubs) ► 105 FUNFH Grants to Massachusetts since 2012 ► Home to Two Current US Women's National Team Players ► Alexandra Hammel, Hometown: Duxbury, Mass. ► Nicole Woods, Hometown: Beverly, Mass. USA Field Hockey Youth Club Programs
► Bay State FHC ► Nipmuc Youth
► Boston FHC, Belmont ► Patriot FHC
► Cape Ann FHC, Marborough ► Prime FHC, Peabody ► Cape Cod, Forestdale ► Seekers FHC, W Springfield ► Dover - Sherborn ► Strikers FHC, Stow ► Extreme FH, Canton ► True Grit ► Franklin Premier ► Uxbridge Youth ► Metrowest Storm ► Wellesley Youth ► Milton Youth ► Wizards FHC, Bedford ► Nashoba Youth ► ► NE Strikers, N Easton WMASS HKY ► Needham Youth ► WCUFHA Partnerships & Recognition American Development Model
► Framework that inspires a lifelong love of the game ► Age & Stage appropriate teaching and learning ► Supporting resources ► Field Hockey 101 ► Core Skills Handout w/video links ► GO Cards – 50 small games/activities ► Let's Play! Fun, Physical Literacy & Field Hockey ► Walking Hockey ► Equipment Packages through USA Field Hockey's online store 50 GO CARDS MAKE TEACHING FIELD HOCKEY EASY AND FUN GAME ON! ► Space Dribble GAME ON! ► The Interceptor GAME ON! ► Great Goal Robbery GAME ON! ► Golden Gates Reflections
► What skills are used in field hockey? Do they transfer over into other sports? If so, what are they? ► Where can field hockey fit into your PE curriculum? ► How can these games be applied to other units in your class? ► In addition to the plastic sticks and GO Balls, what other equipment could you use while delivering this unit to your class? ► What social skills are developed and required when playing field hockey? Why is Field Hockey Perfect for PE?
► Great for all ages – level playing field as most students are beginners
► COVID 19 friendly – no need to share equipment, Can social distance for an entire unit
► Can play indoor and outdoor, any surface
► Affordable PE Packs cost $350 and include: ► 30 sticks (wood or plastic) ► 30 balls (regular or lightweight GO BALLS ► A carrying bag and set of 50 GO CARDS Next Steps: Bring Field Hockey to Your School
► Utilize MIAA and USA Field Hockey and Community Resources ► Run FREE Foundations Course for a Professional Development Day ► Connect with district leaders and PE personnel to introduce the sport in class ► Connect with local schools and club programs and ask for their support – create a feeder system ► Follow-up outside of school – connect with local clubs and MSOs ► Start a school league or organize a play-day using turnkey programs: ► Discover Field Hockey ► Play & Learn ► Equipment is available for purchase through the USA Field Hockey ADM Equipment Site ► Play adult hockey, coach and/or umpire Resources
► MIAA ► Sherry Bryant – [email protected] ► Jenn Hammel – [email protected]
► Contact USA Field Hockey for handouts at [email protected]
► USA Field Hockey ► usafieldhockey.com/adm ► Field Hockey 101 pdf ► GAME ON Equipment Site
► USFHL – Adult Field Hockey
► National Field Hockey Coaches Association Questions?