2025 Skills Clinics
​We are offering skills clinics and private coaching throughout 2025 to help players refine skills, master new techniques, and build confidence in a fun environment with top-level coaches.
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BPS Hockey Academy Skills Clinics
The BPS Hockey Academy clinics are divided into three progressive levels, each focusing on different areas of player development:
Level 1 – Foundation Skills
Target Group: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16
Locations: Albert Park & Brighton
Days: Mondays, Thursdays
Time: U8/U10 5:30PM, U12/14/16 5:30PM – 7:00PM
This entry-level clinic is ideal for players aiming to improve their foundational skills. Emphasis is placed on ball control, agility, balance, and movement—developing confidence and consistency in gameplay.
Level 2A – Goal Scoring & Offensive Tactics
Target Group: U12, U14, U16
Locations: Albert Park & Brighton
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Led by experienced coaches such as Akmal Hussain, Beck Greiner, and Abu Bakar Mahmood, this level focuses on attacking strategies including leading, positioning, shot variety, and goal-scoring techniques. Players will refine their offensive game through scenario-based drills and game simulation.
Level 2B – Defensive Work and Pressure Systems
Target Group: U12, U14, U16
Locations: Albert Park & Brighton
Days: Thursdays
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
This module enhances defensive understanding and techniques. Players will develop skills in tackling, interception, spatial awareness, and pressure application—critical components of effective team defense and transition play.
Level 3 – Elite Skill Masters, Drag Flicks & Hockey Tactics
Target Group: Advanced U14 & U16 players
Location: Albert Park
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
This high-performance clinic is designed for advanced players aspiring to elite standards. Under the guidance of Abu Bakar Mahmood, sessions focus on specialist skills like drag flicking, advanced tactical play, and strategic decision-making under pressure.
Each skills clinic comes in four levels.
Each Skills Clinic comes in four exciting levels — Blue, Green, Red and Black sticks — and every time you join, there will be new drills, cool techniques, and fresh video content. Even if it’s the same clinic topic, it’s never the same session! So whether you want to try them all or become a master of your favourite discipline, there’s always something new to learn, conquer, and celebrate.
Program Details
Duration: Clinics run in 8 week blocks:
– Block 1: Early June – Late July (Skip mid-July for school holidays)
– Block 2: Early August – Late August
Session Length:
– U8/10: 60 minutes
– U12/14/16: 90 minutes
Sign up to the session that works for your schedule in the Stack Team App Store!
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Goalkeeper Skills Clinics
When: Starting April 24th, 2025 for 8 weeks
Time: Every Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm
Coach: Akmal Hussain - Pakistan National Goalkeeper​
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​​​​For more details, please email safe@baysidehockey.com.au​​​​​​
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1-1, 1-2 and 1-4 private coaching
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Private coaching is also available with our top international players. ​ ​
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For more information, please email president@baysidehockey.com.au
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