G.A.P.S. Hockey Coaching Software

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• G.A.P.S. Hockey contains 250 Games, Activities, Practices & Skills covering: Moving With The Ball; Passing & Receiving; Vision; Shooting; Goalkeeping; Defending; Set Plays; Unit Play; Small Team Games & Fun and Games.
• G.A.P.S. resources support the effective teaching and coaching of games and are based upon a ‘Learning through Games’ approach to coaching, providing Games as starting points. These are supported by a range of related Activities, with specific Practices to support key elements of successful game play (e.g. Goalkeeping), and focussed Skills exercises for the development of individual technique (e.g. movement around the goal). G.A.P.S. Hockey provides teachers and coaches with 250 G.A.P.S. in animated format.
• The Activity Selector provides access to the content via 10 sub categories that cover the key elements of the game. Selecting one category (e.g. Shooting) will load the relevant G.A.P.S. as thumbnails in the index. A search can be narrowed by filtering the index by Games, Activities, Practices or Skills.
• A selected Game, Activity, Practice or Skill reveals an Information Panel. From here Overview, Organisation, Technique, Adaptation & Variation and Resources & Equipment can be viewed.
• Selected G.A.P.S. can be played in large format with the Interactive Animation Player which uses an innovative Slider™ to play and control the animations.
• You can also use the selected G.A.P.S. to create a Session. These sessions can be saved for future reference or printed. Individual G.A.P.S. with supporting text can also be printed.
• G.A.P.S. Hockey:
  • One easy to use PC based computer program (Windows 95 or above), suitable for all ages and abilities.
  • Currently used World-wide by top coaches for planning sessions.
  • Perfect for UKCC Level 1 & 2 coaches and PE teachers.
  • The original and unsurpassed software for animated Hockey drills.

• This product is for use on one computer only.
• Additional credits for this software are available for £18 (inc. VAT).
• For download versions you will receive a purchase code and instructions once payment has been received.

Click and move the Slider to control the animation. (Note: you will need the Adobe Shockwave plugin to play this animation)

Customer reviews:

'An essential tool for Hockey teachers and coaches at all levels'
Trevor Clarke, former director of coaching and national coach. 

The ten sections covered by the Skills Selector:

• Moving With The Ball

Practices involving forehand (open stick) and Indian Dribbling. The drag right to left and left to right, changing direction and changing speed are covered. Individual and unit play practices are used in grids and relays.

• Passing & Receiving

Practices involving the push and hit are covered. Passing using the open and reverse stick from a stationary position and on the move are included. Receiving the ball on open and reverse stick in both stationary and moving positions, from the left, right, front, and from behind are shown. Practices involving individuals and groups in grids, relays and game-like activities are used.

• Vision

Practices involving individuals, pairs and groups of players using grids and relays for passing and scanning activities. These activities are developed into a range of small team game practices.

• Shooting

Practices involve working in channels to produce shots at goal from the edge and within the circle. Hitting, pushing and flicking skills are used. Lay offs and deflections are also covered: some practices involve attackers being pressured by defenders. Reverse stick shooting is also illustrated. Practices finish with a shot at goal.

• Goalkeeping

Practices involving kicking, rebounds and saves using the glove and stick. Movement around the goal area and circle is covered together with 1 v 1. Narrowing angles and making 'second' save are shown together with pressure shooting practices.

• Defending

Practices involving open (forehand), reverse stick and jab tackles are shown: also channelling, closing down, covering and delaying. Defenders responding to losing possession and tackling under pressure and in 1 v 1 situations are covered. Playing the ball from the defence area is also shown.

• Set plays

Practices involving penalty corners (attack and defence). Penalty strokes (attack and defence), 16 yard hits, side line hits and free hits including those around the head of the circle are covered.

• Unit Play

Practices involving 2 v 1, skills under pressure (defence and midfield), switching play in attack, creating space and movement off the ball are covered. Attacking play involving 2 v 2 and 3 v 2 in channels and passing from midfield to attackers is also shown.

• Small Team Games

Games involving overloads, passing into space, extra goals and attack versus defence. Conditioned games involving restricted areas, zones and unopposed hockey are also shown.

• FUNdamental Games

Competitive games with the emphasis on fun. A skills course is included and goalkeepers play football in the circle. Conditioned games related to netball, cricket and ice hockey are included.

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