Summer - Discover 2-day Hockey Camp

When? 12th and 13th August 8:00-17:30!

Where? Westonbirt School. Please meet your coaches outside the front of the main house at Westonbirt.

Who? All children aged 7 - 14!

Price: The Hockey Masterclass cost is £60. Book individual days or both days for £110.

A 2-day intensive Hockey Camp, powered by Discover Camps and lead by former World U18 Club Championship winner and England Masters player, Paul Robinson. Hosted at Westonbirt School’s state of the art Astro, and open to all intermediate and developing players, camp attendees will work on fundamentals, develop their key skill be well prepared for the hockey season ahead.

Meet The Coach

Paul Robinson 

When a junior at Havant Hockey Club, lead coach Paul Robinson was part of the U18 team that won the National Club Cand World Club Championship in Sydney, Australia. By this time, he had already become a regular in the National League and in 2005, went on to the join the Army where he has been a regular player for a variety of UK Armed Forces and Army Hockey Teams. He coached the Ladies to their highest National Indoor League finish and won both Armed Forces titles before becoming a senior sport science lecturer at The University of Chichester. In recent years, he has represented the England Masters over 35s and over 40s. Paul will be supported by qualified coaches.

On day 1 of the two-day intensive camp, players will focus on foundational techniques from first touch and how to avoid the opposition, to defence positioning and footwork. The day will conclude with small sided games and goal scoring.

On day 2 players will develop technical skills with a focus on refining hitting techniques and attacking in key areas. With 1:1 and pairs ladder games there will be chance to practice techniques in a playing environment.

Each day there will be small-sided games when players can put their new skills and techniques into practice under the expert eye of qualified and experienced coaches.

Discover Hockey at Westonbirt School is open to all. Active, seasonal fun for the adventurous!

What to bring?

- Water bottle.

- Warm kit (It's the middle of winter!)

- Waterproof.

- Hockey stick.

- Shin pads.

- Gum Shield.

- Snacks (NO NUTS).

What’s included

• A hot nutritious lunch

• Wrap around supervision 08:00 – 17:30

• Progressive two-day course

• Coaching delivered by qualified and experienced coaches

• Led by ex England masters player coach Paul Robinson

• Supported by qualified coaches

We look forward to seeing you for some Hockey fun!