Brooke H.

I have been coaching field hockey for about 6 years including youth field hockey teams through high school teams in leagues and tournaments. I am a flexible person and am expecting a college degree in Health and Physical Education with certification from Preschool through grade 12, so I have had experience working with children in sports at all ages.

High School Field Hockey Experience:
4 year Varsity Letterman and starter for Delran High School Field Hockey
3 year All-Patriot Division selection
2 year All-Burlington County Selection
All-South Jersey Selection
South Jersey Senior All-Star Showcase Participant
Team Captain

College Field Hockey Experience:
4 year Letterman at Montclair State University
3 year starter
2 Year All-NJAC Conference Selection
2 Year NJAC Conference Champions
2011 NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen Appearance
2012 NCAA Division III National Runner-Up
2013 NCAA Division III Elite 8 Appearance

I am a flexible and adapting person willing to focus on what the athlete thinks they need to improve in their game. Begin sessions with a warm up and stretching for safety precautions. Move into repetition of basic skills such as passing, receiving, dribbling, and shooting. Critiquing of each skill is essential of mastering the sport and excelling in each category. Next move into situational problems such as 1v1 offense and defense, passing and shooting on the move, etc. These scenarios help the athlete to make decisions that make sense. Finally finish with special skills the athlete wants to work on that have not been covered, or skills that have been covered but need more work. Cool down for safety. Each session will vary between different drills and areas of the game covered, depending on what the athlete wishes to focus on to improve their game. Conditioning also may be incorporated if athlete is interested in getting into better shape.