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Released: 15.04.10

Budding young hockey players will have the opportunity to learn from and play against Olympic Hockey player Calum Giles in a Primary Hockey Centre of Excellence programme which starts at UCP Marjon on Wednesday 21st April.

Those who take part in the programme, can expect top level coaching from Olympian Hockey player, Calum and the team of UCP Marjon Sport coaches.

Through the RELAYS project in partnership with UCP Marjon Sport, there will be a series of primary school age coaching programmes run. Hockey is the first, with Netball and Basketball Centres of Excellence being planned for May and running until July.

The aim of the programme is to develop the young players skills and confidence and raise their aspirations in conjunction with mentoring young coaches. With London 2012 just over 2 years away, sport in the UK has a great opportunity to enthuse youngsters to get sporty and be active as a player, coach, volunteer or official. The programme will also enable young and aspiring coaches to develop their skills alongside a high level coaches.

Jamie Oxley, Sport Development Manager for the RELAYS project at UCP Marjon is committed to supporting young coaches gain the experience and mentoring to develop and says “the new primary schools coaching programme based at UCP Marjon provide young coaches with a great opportunity to work alongside experienced coaches to see how they develop players skills and motivate young performers. Coaching is an art and most coaches learn more through practical experience and observation and not through attending courses”.

The six-week Primary Hockey Centre of Excellence programme starts on Monday 19th April at UCP Marjon and each session runs from 5pm – 6.30pm. The whole programme costs just £12 and includes a t-shirt. For more information please contact Calum Giles at UCP Marjon on 01752 636876 or email cgiles@ucpmarjon.ac.uk. For more information on the RELAYS project at UCP Marjon and on getting practical coaching experience at one of the primary schools coaching programmes please contact Jamie Oxley joxley@ucpmarjon.ac.uk.

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