Activity Guide Autumn 2018 | Page 38

Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen Boys Field Hockey Grade: 1-6 Twice-a-week practices build individual and team field hockey skills through drills and scrimmages. Instruction focuses on stick handling, ball control, positioning, offensive and defensive skills and rules of the game. Clinics are run by extremely qualified field hockey coaches with international, national, and local playing/coaching experience. Beginners are welcome in all age groups. [CH] EQUIPMENT: Boys are required to bring and wear their own shin guards and mouth guard. Loaner sticks are available, but purchase of a field hockey stick is recommended. Protective eyewear and gloves are recommended. Please ask your instructor for tips on purchasing a stick, as they vary by size and weight. Girls Field Hockey Grade: 1-8 Field hockey is the hottest new sport for girls - give it a try! Girls meet twice per week - Thursday evenings for skills & drills and Sunday afternoons for games. During the fall season, grades 6-8 teams play optional home and away games with other programs in the Chicagoland area. We focus on building individual and team field hockey skills. The clinics are run by extremely qualified field hockey coaches with international, national, and lo