IHA Level 1 Coaching Course Application Form
The Hockey Ireland Level 1 Coaching Course is the second step on the Hockey Ireland
Coaching Pathway. Whilst the Hockey Ireland’s Introductory Coaching Course qualifies
coaches as Assistant Coaches, the Level 1 is designed for people looking to lead group
sessions. The course is delivered on the basis that attendees are coaching a range of age
groups, from young children to adults. Play-Practice- Play is the common theme of the
course as the vast majority of the coaches will deliver sessions in a game like environment
using this key concept for Irish Hockey. Other additions to the course from the introductory
level include further examination of hockey techniques, skills and tactics, coaching
goalkeepers, the design of session plans as well as a further emphasis on coaching people
with disabilities.
At the end of this course a successful candidate should be able to deliver a session to a
group of players containing the following elements:
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Fun
Safety
Use of the Play-Practice-Play coaching method
Technical correction and improvement
Planning and organisation
Clear and concise instructions
Impart up to date and accurate knowledge
Progression within the session
Creation of a ‘game-like’ environment
Inclusion of players with disabilities
The Level 1 Coaching Course is two and a half days in duration. The first two days are pitch
based practical sessions and the last day consists of the observed session. In order to pass
the Level 1 Coaching Course, you must attend all contact days and successfully complete the
observed session.
There are a number of requirements for coaches that wish to attend the Level 1 Coaching
Course:
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Coaches must be 18 years or older
Coaches MUST have attended the Code of Ethics Course (ROI) OR Safeguarding
Children and Young People in Sport Certificate (NI) before they can attend the Level
1 Coaching Course. Proof of attendance is sought as part of the application process.
Coaches must also have attended an Introductory Coaching Course before attending
a Level 1 unless they meet one of the exemptions listed below. However, it is
strongly recommended that all candidates undertake an Introductory Course before
taking part in a Level 1 Coaching Course.
If you have not already attended the Hockey Ireland Introductory Coaching Course, you must
meet one of the exemptions below. Please note that proof will be sought.
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Coached within a senior club environment for the last 2 years OR
Have been registered as a senior club playing member since the 2010-2011 season
with at least 2 months of coaching experience gained during that time
IHA Level 1 Coaching Course Application Form
Please complete all fields below
COURSE VENUE
Mossley Hockey Club
Sunday 22th,29th May and 5th June 2016
9.00am-5.00pm
Name
Address
Home Phone
Mobile Phone
Email
Date of Birth *
Chest Size****
Attended Sport NI Child
Protection Course (NI)?
Club/School
YES / NO
Provide details of your
coaching experience
Special Requirements /
Medical Conditions ***
Please identify which of the criteria below you meet & enclose the Level 1 Eligibility Form
(below) if you have not completed the Introductory Coaching Course. Tick as appropriate.
Have completed an Introductory Coaching Course
Able to provide evidence of coaching within a senior club
environment for the last 2 years
Able to provide evidence of being registered as a senior club playing
member since the 2010-2011 season with at least 2 months of
coaching experience gained during that time
* You must be 18 years of age or older in order to be eligible to take part.
** You must have attended the Sport NI Child Protection Course (NI) in advance of attending the Level 1.
*** Please note that the majority of the Level 1 Coaching Course is spent on the pitch and that participants will be
active throughout. Ensure that you let the Hockey Ireland know of any reason that you may not be able to fully
participate so that we can cater for you.
**** Please see the Kukri Sizing Guide http://www.kukrisports.co.uk/about-kukri/size-guide/
The cost of the Level 1 Coaching Course is £165 which includes tutelage, pitch hire and
materials. Cheques to be made payable to Ulster Hockey Union. Places will be filled on a
first come, first served basis and will only be confirmed upon payment. Please return this
form to the UHU with payment as follows:
Coach Education, Ulster Hockey Union, Mezzanine Floor, Unit 5D, Stirling House, 478
Castlereagh Road, Belfast
IHA Level 1 Coaching Course Application Form
Level 1 Eligibility Form
In order to take part on an Hockey Ireland Level 1 Course each candidate must meet one of
the following criteria:
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Have completed an Introductory Coaching Course OR
Be able to provide evidence of coaching within a senior club environment for the last
2 years OR
Be able to provide evidence of being a senior club playing member since the 20102011 season with at least 2 months of coaching experience
This form must be completed if you have not attended the Introductory Coaching Course. As
proof of the criteria below, please arrange for the following form to be completed and
submitted to the IHA along with your application form
To be Completed by a Club or School Official
Criteria
Be able to provide evidence of coaching
within a senior club environment for the last
2 years
Be able to provide evidence of being a senior
club playing member since the 2010-2011
season with at least 2 months of coaching
experience gained during that time
Tick as Appropriate
Provide details ensuring information on your
coaching experience is included
I can confirm that
criteria above within my club or school.
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(insert candidate’s name) has met the
IHA Level 1 Coaching Course Application Form
Sports Leaders Code of Conduct
Leaders should familiarise themselves with the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for
Children’s Sport and in particular with the Hockey Ireland Code of Ethics and follow the
procedures if they suspect or receive complaints of abuse of any sort. Leaders should read
below and agree to abide by these terms.
Leaders should
 Be positive during sessions and competitions, praise and encourage effort as well as
results
 Put welfare of young person first, strike a balance between this and winning / results
 Encourage fair play and treat participants equally
 Recognise developmental needs, ensuring activities are appropriate for the individual
 Plan and prepare appropriately
 Anyone working with young people should do the Code of Ethics and Child Protection
awareness course and hold up-to-date qualifications and be committed to the values
and guidelines of Hockey Ireland
 Involve parents where possible and inform parents when problems arise
 Keep a record of attendance at training and competitions
 Keep a brief record of injury(s) and action taken
 Keep a brief record of problem/action/outcomes, if behavioural problems arise
 Report any concerns in accordance with this Code’s reporting procedures
 Encourage students to respect one another and to expect respect for their worth as
individuals regardless of their level of play.
 Be acutely aware of the power that you as a coach develop with your players in the
coaching relationships and avoid any sexual intimacy with players that could develop as
a result.
 Actively discourage the use of performance- enhancing drugs, the use of alcohol and
tobacco and any illegal substance.
 Encourage students and other coaches to develop and maintain integrity in their
relationships with others.
Where possible Leaders should avoid:
 Spending excessive amounts of time with children away from others
 Taking sessions alone
 Taking children to their home
 Taking children on journeys alone in their car
Sports Leaders should not:
 Use any form of punishment or physical force on a child
 Exert undue influence over a participant in order to obtain personal benefit or reward
 Engage in rough physical games, sexually provocative games or allow or engage in
inappropriate touching of any kind, and /or make sexually suggestive comments about,
or to a child. This includes innuendo, flirting or inappropriate gestures and terms
 Take measurements or engage in certain types of fitness testing without the presence of
another adult and permission of the parent(s).
 Undertake any form of therapy (hypnosis etc.) in the training of children
 Do not exploit any coaching relationship to further personal, political, or business
interests at the expense of the best interest of your students.
 Never communicate or form a “friendship” with children online with the intent of
arranging to meet them in the ‘real world’.
 Never ask anyone to keep secrets of any kind.
IHA Level 1 Coaching Course Application Form
Self-Declaration
Do you agree to abide by the guidelines contained in the Code of Ethics for Hockey for Young
People’s Code of Conduct?
Yes  No 
Do you agree to abide by the rules of the Hockey Ireland/Branch / club? Yes 
Have you ever been asked to leave a sporting organisation?
(If you have answered yes, we will contact you in confidence)
Yes 
No 
No 
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence or been the subject of a caution; a
Bound Over Order; or are you at present the subject of criminal investigations?
Yes  No 
(If you have answered yes, we will contact you in confidence)
I agree to inform the Hockey Ireland Designated Person should I be subjected to any criminal
proceedings or statutory investigation that may bring the Hockey Ireland into disrepute.
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