March Trial Nominations
Nominations for our open trials in March are now open.
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24th March 6 pm - 7:30 pm Raynes Park High School - Boys
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25th March 6 pm - 7:30 pm Raynes Park High School - Girls
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For more information contact TA@twchockey.co.uk
Talent Academy
Talent academies provide a high-performance training environment for the highest potential 15-18 year old boys and girls as part of the England Hockey Player Pathway. Throughout the season, players train as a group midweek with contact time increasing towards the summer. After Christmas, there is also a programme of regular match play against other Talent Academies.
In addition to hockey training sessions, players also participate in off-pitch sessions including video analysis, goal-setting and talks from WHC Ambassadors.
At the end of the season, in July, there is the Talent Academy festival, where talent academies compete against each other with England selectors present. Following this tournament, players may be invited to England Age Group trials and further assessment.
Trials process
The first set of trials take place at the beginning of the season in September. Players can be nominated for a Talent Academy trial by their school, club or county, who will all be informed of the relevant date by which to nominate players for trials.
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Our second set of trials will take place after Christmas following a nomination from the players club or school.
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We will have a series of trials in order to best assess all players capabilities, following which players will be informed of the outcome via email. Feedback will be able to be requested following the trials process.
Training and Fixtures
Training takes place over an 8-month window, with many regional fixtures taking place against other Talent Academies. The season ends with a summer festival where all Talent Academies from around the country compete.
Strength and Conditioning
Alongside skill and technical training, strength and conditioning offers players an opportunity to develop autonomy within physical development through the guidance of S&C coaches,
Seminars
Opportunities to learn about high-performance sport as well as sport psychology and technical elements of hockey.