Surrey Junior Development Centres (JDCs)
What is a Junior Development Centre?
A Junior Development Centre (JDC) is a local training centre for the U13 to U17 age groups. JDCs are open to any hockey player who has been nominated by their club, school or coach. After playing for a club or school, attending a JDC is the next step on hockey’s Player Pathway. The coach or teacher can nominate a player to attend an assessment for a JDC if
and when they think it is appropriate for the player’s development.
What happens at a JDC?
A JDC will provide regular training sessions where players will receive coaching on the core skills of hockey from appropriately qualified coaches. As well as training, there will be competition between local JDCs. Initially, the type, level and frequency of localised competition may vary across the country as the Single System is still at the early stages of implementation.
The combination of training and competition allows players to develop in a variety of situations and ensures that they are assessed in more than just the competition environment.
How do I apply to take part at a JDC?
Junior Development Centre participants must be nominated by their school or club coach. Once nominations have been received, we will send you a copy of the relevant JDC Information Pack and Registration Form.
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here to access copies of the nomination forms and letters, and for further details about the 2010 JDC Programme, the session venues, dates and times.