Rodolfo Mendoza

2010 will provide a newly revised coaching course presented in conjunction with East Coast Field Hockey’s Education Division. This years coaching clinic will again feature Coach Rodolfo (Rudy) Mendoza, Argentina’s former National Team Coach and Olympic Team coach. Coach Mendoza is currently consulting for, training and advising the National Teams of two countries to develop their Field Hockey coaches in addition to his coaching responsibilities in Argentina. Coach Mendoza was the primary course director for High Performance coaching courses taught around the world and most recently at the Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chili. Coach Mendoza is also one of only 7 hockey coaches in the world who have ever achieved the world coaching level as an FIH Master Coach . If you want to:  learn the modern game that has changed some much and so many times these past 5 years, learn training new training models, learn to how to better train and prepare your team against specific situations you encounter in the modern game, or engage in discussions regarding thoughts and ideas you have to develop your team to play in 2010 and beyond, this course is designed for you. Coach Mendoza is both the source and the resource you have been waiting for. Rudy is one of the most successful International field Hockey coaches in the world coaching the coaches of most major field hockey countries. You cannot afford to miss his 2010 course.

Vanina Oneto, was one of the most famous field hockey players in the world. Vanina will again be the primary demonstrator and primary assistant for this course. This course will be non-stop action from start to finish. You can actively participate (bring your stick) or you can just observe and take notes. Learn the many drills that will accomplish the training objectives discussed. All drills presented will be provided to course attendees at the conclusion of the course. Coach Mendoza will have a team of high school U19 players for him to demonstrate and for you too to coach if you desire on each topic presented.

It will be a great opportunity for those who would like hands on teaching and training. Other coaches who would prefer not to actively coach, but who would prefer to verbalize their ideas and questions, will gain a tremendous amount of information and incite by observing. So no matter your level of coaching or actual skill ability, this course will have what you are searching for in hockey.

The "Super Star" assistant for this course is Vanina Oneto, the star of Argentina and Argentina's Field Hockey. Vanina who just over a year ago came back with her team as the "Champions" of the World Cup Field Hockey tournament held in Perth, Australia. Vanina is and has been a key member of Argentina's National Team since she was 17 years old! You'll delight in her demonstrations and her knowledge of the modern game. And she'll even sign a few mementos too, if you'd like!!. Vanina was considered one of the Best Female hockey players in the world. She is an Olympic silver medalist winner of winner of several Champions Trophy Championships.

Heino Knuf, one of Germany’s “Directors of Coaching” for the German National Hockey Federation will work closely with Coach Mendoza during this course of instruction. Heino has worked with East Coast Field Hockey for several years and brings a fantastic perspective from current, top level German Hockey. With Germany’s continual success as one of the Best mens and women’s field hockey teams in the world, it’s Heino working behind the scenes coaching the coaches who have achieved so must international success.

Assisting will also be Willie Michael Michelson, Germany’s current U21 team coach. A very well experienced coach for both men and women, Willie is very able to translate top international concepts into realism for the high school player and coach. His passion for the sport will be very obvious from the moment you meet Willie and his perspectives are new and exciting.

Also conducting the course Bill Gaudette, one of only 107 hockey coaches in the world to have achieved the coaching level as an "FIH Coach" and the only US coach to have achieved this level of coaching. Bill also successfully completed the first FIH "Indoor " coaching course offered by the FIH during the Indoor World Cup in Germany in early February 2003. Bill's incite into the tactics of the game along with the conditioning and skills training to achieve success will enable coaches to incorporate what is required in the new game of field hockey to achieve success. Bill is also a FIFA International Soccer coach.

This is certainly a great opportunity for coaches to come together and share ideas that have worked for you,  discover how new techniques and tactics can work for you and acquire new skills that will enable you to more effectively coach the changing game of field hockey. We look forward to your coming and sharing a weekend with some of the top coaches in the world where we’ll provide actual hands on information that you can actually implement in your teams games next season.