England Hockey's Single System
What is the Single System?
Hockey’s Single System is the development pathway enabling players, coaches and officials of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential. It is based on a set of principles that puts the participant at the centre of what we do and is based on scientific research that has been widely accepted by a large number of other major sports within England.
Why does hockey need a Single System?
Hockey in England has evolved over many years and has many historical boundaries; systems and competitions that make the current hockey landscape a complicated one. Currently, the pathway varies enormously, not only between boys and girls, but also from region to region and county to county. For example, a fourteen-year-old living in Exeter would have a different experience moving through the pathway to a similar player living in Surrey.
The purpose of the Single System is to make opportunities for participants equitable, transparent and consistent. It is to ensure that a suitable level of coaching and competition is offered for people at the appropriate stage of their development and to maximise the chance they have of fulfilling their potential whether that potential is as a club or international player, coach or official.
EH Single System Website
For more information click
here to view the dedicated Single System pages on the England Hockey website.