U16 Boys
The U-16 international squads are selected to take part in a one year programme as part of a well-defined talent identification and development pathway. The aim of the U-16's is to develop technically sound athletes who gain an understanding of performance culture and the demands of international hockey. Players who are a year or two younger may be included in the development group according to potential and capability.
The U-16 development squad is selected from the assessment days held in December. Athletes are nominated for assessment in one of 3 methods.
- Primarily from the Regional Academies programme that are part of the player pathway structure.
- Where athletes that have not been part of the player pathway, they may be identified in youth competitions and after being seen by a WHU appointed coach may also be invited to an assessment day but may also be referred to the Regional Academy in the first instance.
- Athletes eligible to represent Wales but live outside Wales may submit a playing CV by 1st November. The WHU will review and may decide to invite the athlete to an assessment on the strength of the application.
The development squad has 2-day training camps over February half-term and a weekend in March before selection for a Test series at Easter. From this pool, athletes with the greatest potential (as seen at that time) will form the training squad from which teams are selected for a variety of fixtures including a biannual Home Nations tournament (odd years).
The programme has a heavy bias on technical development, particularly core skills, as well as forming an understanding of general fitness requirements. Tactical development is addressed later in the programme.
2010/11 U16 Boys Squad
To be selected
Management Team
HEAD COACH
Mark Moss
ASST COACH
Lee Ible
MANAGER
Rick Powell
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
TBC
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Latest competition news
- U-16 Boys 3 Nations Tournament
Paris (FRA) 5th – 7th July 2011 - U16 Boys v Scotland
Largs (SCO) 23rd – 25th April 2011 - Belgium, 2-4th July 2010
- U-16 Four Nations
Largs, Scotland, 22-24 July 2009 - International Tournament, Valkenswaard
