Training times for the forthcoming season. All training starts the first week of September.
Please note on Thursday 27th September Balcarras will be very busy during club training. If possible please try and car share or find some alternative method of transport.
Ladies
Tuesday - Full training @ Cheltenham College - 19:00 - 21:00
Thursday - 1st XI invite only and keepers @ Balcarras - 18:30 - 20:00
Mens
Wednesday is invite only for EHL @ Oxstalls - 19:30 - 21:30
Thursday - Pre training run (details on website of route) @ Balcarras - 19:30
Thursday - Full Men's training @ Balcarras - 20:00 - 21:30
CHC Training
Women's Training:
Contact Angie Pearce (women's club captain) for more information.
Men's Training:
Contact Ross Polgrean (men's club captain) for more information
Hockey Coaching at CHC
CHC has a dedicated team of coaches who run Thursday night training and who are pitch-side during Saturday games, to ensure the development of individual players and the optimal performance of each team.
Women's Coaching
During the season, women's training for all players takes place at Balcarras School from 6.30 - 8.00pm on Thursday evenings. Players are expected to arrive at 6.00pm to take part in the club training run and warm up, prior to stepping on to the pitch. A typical training session covers work on basic skills, stick and ball work, set pieces and sessions on game play, either new or prompted by events from the previous weekend's match. Sessions are split into squads with Will Pearce responsible for overall training, with a support team that includes Peter Duffy,Simon Padley, Ross Polgrean and Chris Purnell.
Will Pearce Profile
Hockey has been a major part of Will Pearce's life since he progressed through the ranks at Cheltenham Junior Hockey association. He has represented England from U16 through to U21, travelling throughout Europe to play in major competitions, captaining his country during this period. After leaving Dean Close school in 2005 he travelled to Australia to progress his playing career and develop his coaching. Since returning, Will has played for Cannock Hockey club in the
- Coach: Level 2
- CRB Check: Current
- First Aid: Current
- Child Protection: Current
Men's Coaching
Men's coaching for all players takes place at Balcarras School from 8.00pm - 9.30pm on Thursday evenings. Players are expected to arrive at 7.20pm to take part in the club training run and warm up prior to stepping on to the pitch. A typical training session covers work on core skills, stick and ball work, set pieces and sessions on game play, either new or prompted by events from the previous weekend's match. Sessions are split into squads with Gwyn Williams being responsible for overall training and the senior squad, supported by Campbell Jamieson as 1st team manager. Various 1st X1 players help with the development squad and 1st X1 goal keeper Giles Rooke leads the goalkeeping training.
Gwyn Williams Profile
Gwyn Williams graduated from the University of Gloucestershire with a MA in Sports Development. He has played national league in the UK, as well as playing in Australia. Gwyn gained experience as a hockey coach in Australia, Kenya and at Stourport HC. He became the CHC men's head coach in 2011, and is also head of hockey at Cheltenham College. Gwyn's emphasis is on winning. He comments; "If we concede 4 we will score 6. Move the ball around, play with no fear and play with confidence. Make decisions within the structure we have installed, and adapt to any pressure within a unit play. The game is played to entertain and the tempo must be high."
- Coach: Level 2
- CRB Check: Current
- First Aid: Current
- Child Protection: Current
