The Fundamentals of Coaching Hockey (FOCH) course is designed to provide an understanding of the basics of coaching hockey. Participants will learn how to prepare sessions, how to break down and coach key hockey techniques and how to develop those techniques into skills through conditioned games. Completing the FOCH is essential for those coaches wishing to undertake the Level 1.

The course is run over 6 hours and can be run in a single day or over two evenings. While Hockey Ireland run centralised courses, it is possible to run an in-club course should a club have sufficient numbers (minimum of 10, dependent on tutor availability).

Participants must be 16 or older on the day of the course, with no exceptions.

Irish legislation now requires that anyone carrying out activities involving regular contact with Under-18s and vulnerable adults be Garda vetted through their National Governing Body. Hockey Ireland provides this service for hockey clubs and branches. Click here for relevant information on vetting.

Please note that there is a minimum waiting period of four months between completing your Fundamentals Certificate and taking part in a Level 1 coaching course.

Should you require further information, please email coaching@irelandhockey.sportlomo.com

Please note that times may be subject to change. Further courses will be added once dates are confirmed.

 

Date
Venue  Times  Deadline for Application Cost Comments
Sunday 24th March 2024 Nenagh HC, Tipperary 10:00-16:00 20/03/24 €65 + €3.50 booking fee Course Complete
Wednesday 17th + 24th April 2024 Sandford Park School, Dublin 18.30-21.30 each evening 13/04/24 €65 + €3.50 booking fee Course Complete

 

Sunday 21st April 2024 Dangan, Galway 16:00-21:00 17/04/24 €65 + €3.50 booking fee Postponed
Wednesday  1st and 8th May 2024 Limerick 18.30-21.30 each evening 25/4/24 €65+ €3.50 booking fee Course Complete
Monday 13th and 15th May 2024 Cork 18.30-21.30 each evening 07/05/24 €65+ €3.50 booking fee Fully booked
Wednesday  15th and 22nd May 2024 St Andrews College Dublin 18.30-21.30 each evening 11/05/24 €65+ €3.50 booking fee Fully booked
Sunday 19th May  Skerries HC 10:00-16:00 17/05/24 €65+ €3.50 booking fee Places Available

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Friday 24th + Saturday 25th May Carlow (Online Friday 24th 21:00-22:00)

Saturday -10:00-15:00 

 

22/05/24 €65+ €3.50 booking fee Places Available

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Sunday 9th June 2024 Loreto HC Dublin 10:00-16:00 05/06/24 €65+ €3.50 booking fee Fully Booked

 

 

*does not include booking fee

If you are based in Ulster, please see the Ulster Hockey Union’s coaching course schedule here: https://ulsterhockey.com/get-involved/coaching/qualifications-cpd-courses/

The above dates are provisional and are completely dependent on sufficient numbers.  We reserve the right to change dates as the need arises.