PRODUCTION OF E-COACHES - FIRST OF ITS KIND IN MALAYSIAN HOCKEY

In hockey, stupidity is not a handicap.

Last week they blew the trumpets again stating about Level 1 Hockey Coaching Course conducted via  online platform on 25&26 July 2020.

Surprisingly, they failed to understand that the assessment for Level 1 Coaching Course  is broken down to 2 key aspects. Theory is 20% and practical on the field makes the 80%.

Level 1 obejctives is to produce Coaches for Age Group teams and is recognised as introduction to hockey. 

Therefore, the practicalities is a prerequisite for any Coach, as we must understand that hockey is a very high technical sports. It requires proper knowledge especially the basic teaching skills or else the growth of a player would be at snail pace and wrongly coached.

Question: How do they do practical exercises online? Some say better organized Tun Abdul Razak Cup online too. It may be a first in kind e-sports for hockey in Malaysia. You could send a proposal to EPIC GAMES to start it.

Now, let me explain the Evaluation & Requirements for Level 1 Coaching Course and you all make the judgement whether such courses could be hosted online..

The Evaluation Process:

 1   Skill Test - 10%

 2.  Practical teaching - 60 %

 3.  Theory  Test - 30%

At the end of the Level 1 Coaching Course there will be a Theory Objective Test for 1 hour with Skill & Practical Test (4 hours).

Minimum passing mark is 60%. Would required 100% attendance and estimated about 30 hours session.

Sometimes, the leaders must understand the difference between Webinar and Coaching Courses online which requires real practical approach to qualify to be a Coach. That's why a Chairman must be knowledgeable and understands the processes and requirements of managing a Coaching Course. Due to limitation in knowledge, such insanity decision are made without any thinking cap on the course. 

Two instructors were appointed, one was a Senior Retired Teacher/Umpire with a Lecturer from a University. Both failed to explain or advise to the Chairman about the methodology & requirement of the Syllabus and the assessment process. Maybe the Instructor thinking about their income which overides the facts.

During a Level 1, this Basic & Advance Skills requires the Coaches to show and demonstrate on the field:

Basic Skills:

Stick, hand, eye coordination; moving with the ball / Vision / Scan; Indian dribble; push; slap; receiving skills; hit; flick/scoop; tackling; passing; 3D/ Spin Off; Goalkeeping 

Advance skills:

Argentine Hit, Chop Hit, Pump Hit 

Goal Scoring skills – Top D and near the Goal Post; Deflections; Drag Flick 

Skills Progression 

Variation In Coaching Skills 

Applying Skills into Game 

Tactics and Strategies 

Individual Tactics 

Small-sided Conditioned Games 

Small Groups Combination and Tactics-

23 meter 

5 m defence / attack 

PC – defence / attack 

PS

How are you going to host the above Basic Skills and Advance Skills thru online? Unbelievable right. 

Moreso, why organising an online courses when Government has allowed contact sports to be played. As usual all this are wayang kulit methodology and just want to impress the Malaysian that we are progressing and doing something. 

The requirements for holding Level 1 Coaching Course would require field based activities. That's the bottom line! 

In normal circumstances, a good Level 1 Coaching Course would require 5 days 4 nights and the timetable is as follows:

Even now, many parents are complaining about the quality of Coaches that are produced to coach an age group or school teams. Even better now, the custodian are producing & creating more E-Coaches. What a joke!

Everyone has the right to be stupid, but you are abusing the privilege. Time to buck up or pack your bags! It was a favourite sentence from a Hockey Coach but it makes sense now...