The Complete Player Qualities | Talent

The Complete Player Qualities Introduction

An Introduction to the Complete Player Qualities are a consensus of what it takes to be a future GB squad member.

Profiling

Profiling is a systematic approach to start to better understand the person behind the player that can guide decision-making and support the development of an individual.

Hockey IQ

Hockey Intelligence is the combination of a player's ability to consistently understand the game and apply the right highly skilled actions in a given moment.

Game Understanding

Game Understanding in hockey refers to an individual's ability to constantly perceive an ever changing game state around them making considered yet swift decisions and actions.

Highly Skilled Actions

Highly Skilled actions speaks to the individual actions a player undertakes at any moment in the game. These actions need harnessing through a pursuit of excellence and considered coaching craft.

Physical Capabilities

This section outlines the physical capabilities required for a senior international hockey player. It is important that coaches in the talent system understand the physical development of young people.

Mental Skills

Mental skills are fundamental in supporting the journey of a young player. Building a robust set of mental skills will support an individual to deal with challenges such as transition, selection and performance.

Teamship Skills

Teamship skills are the psychological skills that help a player thrive in a team environment.