Event information
Registration for this event closes at Sat 11 Jul 2026 22:00.
The Hockey Victoria Specialised Skills Development Program is set to run across six Sundays in May, June & July. The sessions will be 1.5 hours each starting at 8:00am.
U16 - Athletes born 2010, 2011 & 2012
17+ - Athletes born from 2009
Dates, Times & Skills
- Sunday 3rd May – Goalscoring & Goalkeeping
o 8:00am – 9:30am – U16 goalkeepers, goalscorers
o 9:30am – 11:00am – 16+ goalkeepers, goalscorers
- Sunday 10th May - Goalscoring & Goalkeeping
o 8:00am – 9:30am – U16 goalkeepers, goalscorers
o 9:30am – 11:00am – 16+ goalkeepers, goalscorers
- Sunday 14th June – Overheads, 3D Skills + Goal shooting + Goalkeeping
o 8:00am – 9:30am – U16 goalkeepers, goalscorers
o 9:30am – 11:00am – 16+ goalkeepers, goalscorers
- Sunday 21st June - Overheads, 3D Skills + Goal shooting + Goalkeeping
o 8:00am – 9:30am – U16 goalkeepers, goalscorers
o 9:30am – 11:00am – 16+ goalkeepers, goalscorers
- Sunday 28th June – PCA + PCD Skills
o 8:00am – 9:30am – U16 goalkeepers, goalscorers
o 9:30am – 11:00am – 16+ goalkeepers, goalscorers
- Sunday 12th July – PCA + PCD Skills
o 8:00am – 9:30am – U16 goalkeepers, goalscorers
· 9:30am – 11:00am – 16+ goalkeepers, goalscorers
Goalkeepers - Registrations are now open for U16 and 17+ goalkeepers
*Please note goalkeepers’ registration is for all 6 sessions.
17+: We do ask that all Goalkeepers wishing to attend the program have at least participated in previous High Performance Academy Programs, Represented Victoria in a National Championship, have been selected to participate in the Junior State Championship OR have experience on VL1, PL, PLR or U18 club playing experience.
U16: We do ask that all Goalkeepers wishing to attend the program have at least participated in previous High Performance Academy Programs, Represented Victoria in a National Championship and\or been selected to participate in the Junior State Championship as this is not an entry level program. Junior Goalkeepers need to be at least 12.5 years of age, if you are younger that 12.5 and feel you are up to the program, please get in contact with us first before registering.
The program will involve a range of skills consisting of, aerial saves, kicking drills, footwork and circle movement, close range saves, diving and sliding, defending penalty corners.
Goalkeepers will be coached by our, Hockey One, Hockey Victoria Academy Goalkeeper Coaches, Emerging Goalkeeper Coaches, many of which are current or former Victorian representatives at U21 or Hockey One level and have coached in numerous Hockey Victoria High Performance program.
Goalscorers - Registrations are now open for U16 and 17+ field players
*Please note field player can register PER BLOCK (each block means 2 spec skills sessions). You can choose more than 1 block when registering.
17+: We do ask that all field players wishing to attend the program have at least participated in previous High Performance Academy Programs, Represented Victoria in a National Championship and\or been selected to participate in 2023 Junior State Championship OR have experience on VL1, PL, PLR or U18 club playing experience.
U16: We do ask that all field players wishing to attend the program have at least participated in previous High Performance Academy Programs, Represented Victoria in a National Championship and\or been selected to participate in 2023 Junior State Championship as this is not an entry level program. Junior field players need to be at least 12.5 years of age, if you are younger that 12.5 and feel you are up to the program, please get in contact with us first before registering.
Players will be coached by our, Hockey One, Hockey Victoria Academy Coaches, Emerging Coaches, many of which are current or former Victorian representatives at U21 or Hockey One level and have coached in numerous Hockey Victoria High Performance programs.
Block 1: We will be working on a range of goalscoring skills consisting of a variety of shots (forehand, backhand, deflections, first touch, areal) in different areas of the circle.
Block 2: We will be working on overhead (trap and pass) skills as well as 3D skills with variety of shooting.
Block 3: We will be working on Penalty Corner Attack and Defence. These are important but underrated skills that all athletes are encouraged to learn and add to their skill toolbox.
* Please note some sessions might clash with JSC team training.