FLAME HOCKEY
PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Advanced coaching for junior players who are aspiring to fulfil their potential in hockey. The programme is designed to challenge and stretch players both technically and tactically; it will help develop higher-level skills to take with them into representative squad trials, whether that be County or EH Talent Academy activity.
Who is eligible for the Performance Development Programme?
Players in the programme are all at one, or more, of the stages below:
- representing their A team at club level in Tier 1 EH activity
- representing their County in competitive fixtures
- EH Talent Academy squad player (first year or not selected for festival previously)
The 2025-26 season finished with approx. 70 players (boys and girls) within this tier, who were all training and/or playing fixtures regularly for Flame.
What does the programme offer?
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Performance hockey sessions - pitch sessions 2.5hrs in length, incoporating high level technical and tactical skills. Approx 25 x sessions available to join over 12 months.
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Off-pitch workshops in Sports Psychology, Sports Nutrition and Strength and Conditioning (more info to be found on the relevant pages).
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Tours and Invitational matches throughout the year to allow our squads to play in competitive environments against teams that have a different style of play and skill level; Flame players will face various presses and outlet patterns, and they will learn more about each other’s games whilst competing as a team. Tours are also great fun, giving players the opportunity to explore new places and cultures and make amazing memories together!
When are the Performance Development sessions?
The Performance Development programme uses a group Spond Calendar app. This calendar is updated regularly with upcoming sessions and workshops.
Each pitch session is limited to 18 players; they are on a first-come, first-served basis and days/times vary between midweek evenings, weekends and holidays (depending on pitch hire availability and coaching staff).
Parents will pay for 3 x pitch sessions up front as the joining cost for the programme. Players can use their 3 sessions at any point during the 26-27 season (ending 31/08/2027). Once players have attended 3 sessions, subsequent sessions become Pay As You Go (PAYG).
Off-pitch workshops will vary in length and group size. These are at an additional cost.
Pricing
New players:
£370 – this includes 3 x on-pitch performance sessions and kit (hoodie and 2 x training tops).
Existing players:
£195 – 3 x on-pitch performance sessions.
Players can use their 3 sessions at any point during the 26-27 season (ending 31/08/2027).
Once players have attended 3 sessions, subsequent sessions become PAYG at £65.
OFF-PITCH WORKSHOP PRICES
Sports psychology £15 per session
Sports Nutrition £20 per session
S&C sessions TBC