FUNdamental Field Hockey is a youth development initiative to expose the sport to thousands of children nationwide by providing an application process for free equipment and emphasizing fun physical activity! Kids across the nation will have the opportunity to play and be exposed to field hockey in their physical education class, at their local YMCA, or possibly in a parks and rec league. After their Fundamental Field Hockey program is completed, the kids will have the option to continue to play with their local club. Our goal is to provide an avenue to play field hockey and most importantly, have fun!
FUNdamental Field Hockey coincides with USA Field Hockey’s long-term strategic plan and commitment to enhance sport development by increasing playing opportunities for boys and girls, ages 7-11. The program will emphasize fun and will involve playing small-sided games on any flat surface with a small or large group of children.
The guide includes 6 Core Concepts for hockey that includes photographs and a 10-session guide to assist with ideas for school and club implementation. The first 6 sessions of the guide covers all of the ‘core concepts’ and contains “hidden learning” games.
Session 7-10 introduces more small game concepts, culminating in a ‘skill-circuit’ and ‘tournament-style’ competition.
“USA FH came up with the idea to produce this document for FUN FH, in order to make it easier for teachers, parents and club administrators to teach the game of field hockey at the base. It is a great honor to be able to provide this teaching tool to the Pan American Hockey Federation.”
Liz Tchou, USA FH (Sport Development Senior Manager, 1996 Atlanta Olympian).
