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Welcome to BALANCE
field hockey training
We provide high quality field hockey training based on field hockey fundamentals in a fun and supportive environment. Training young athletes to learn the game and skills correctly will allow them to excel to their full potential as they develop.
SIGN UP for our 3v3 President's Day Tournament
email us if you are interested,download forms and send in!
President's Day 3 v 3 Tournament registration form
Save the Date
March Madness with the Dawson Sisters!
Saturday, March 3, starts 4:30 pm
BALANCE Field Hockey Training Camp
Mon. - Thurs. August 27-30, 2012, 9-12:15 pm
Moorestown Turf Field
Skill Stations: stickwork & maneuvering * positioning * passing and receiving * dodges on and off the ball * tackling & channeling * corners * situations * footwork * off the ball movement * goal scoring * rules * free hits * teamwork and more...
- 10:1 Camper to Coach Ratio
- Players grouped by age and/or knowledge and skill level
- Daily games and scrimmages
- Cross Training Stations;agility, core strength, flexibility
- Mind/Body Connection in Athletics
- Improve skills and have fun at the Field Hockey "Olympics"
- On the turf field for excellent skills transfer
- Cindy O'Donnell, Camp Director; Rutgers University FH Alum
- Mary Stefano, Penn State FH Alum; Current Travel Field Hockey Coach
- Sandra Orth, University of Richmond FH Alum; Current Travel Field Hockey Coach
- Bridget Lehman, William Paterson Univ. FH Alum; Current Travel Field Hockey Coach; Physical Education Teacher
- Leslie Ackerman, West Chester University FH Alum; Elementary School Teacher
Please welcome Sarah Dawson to balanced athletics!
We are thrilled to have someone of Sarah's talent working as coach and partner at BALANCE Field Hockey. What a great resource for the youth of South Jersey! Sarah is a renowned national field hockey athlete who played 5 years on the US Field Hockey National Team participating in over 75 international games including the World Cup & Pan Am Games. An All American at the University of Iowa, Sarah has also played abroad in Belgium and Netherlands. Recently returning to her native NJ, she would like to share her knowledge, enthusiasm and love for field hockey with young field hockey athletes trying to reach their own goals.
BALANCE Field Hockey Training Series
@ SJ Elite Sports Academy @ the Sports Club, 14 Federal St. Mt. LaurelOne Session: $35, Three Sessions: $90 Five Sessions: $125
8th-12th grades Mondays: 3:45-4:45
5th-8th grades Mondays: 4:30-5:30
January 23: dribbling,change of speed,ball maneuvering, eliminations(dodges)
January 30: goal scoring, shot selection & positioning,hitting & sweeping
February 6: 1v1 defense, positioning, jabbing, tackling
February 13: offensive/defensive corners, out letting
February 27: small games; number up situations
BALANCE field hockey winter training series @ Sports Academy registration form
Grades 2-5 Fridays 4:00-5:00 $80
January 20:Dribbling, ball maneuvering, eliminations (dodges)
January 27:Hits, Sweeps, Lifts, goal scoring
February 3:1 v 1 defense, jabbling, tackling, channeling
February 10:obstacle courses, relays, small games
BALANCE field hockey winter training series @ Sports Academy registration form
BALANCE
field hockey stick tricks class
BALANCE
field hockey stick tricks class Wednesdays @ Big League Dreams, 15 Fostertown Rd, Medford
grades 2-5 grades
girls grouped by age and/or ability
February 1,8,15,22,29
5:00-6:00 pm
$85
Have fun improving on and off the ball skills.
ball handling & maneuvering, passing & receiving, eliminations (dodges), sweeps and lift, channeling and tackling. Class utilizes skill stations, games, relays and obstacle courses. Girls will be making neuromuscular connections that will enhance their stick skills moving forward while having fun!
BALANCE field hockey training stick tricks class @ Big League Dreams registration form
Thank you for making Holiday Hockey with the Dawson Sisters a great success!
All had a great time! Photos coming soon!
Thank you!!
Sarah, Rachel, Meghan, Hannah & Melanie!!
Sarah & Rachel
have played on the US National Team a combined 15 years!
Rachel
a two time Olympian Midfielder/Back, was just named as one of only 4 US team players to be selected to the Pan American Elite Team.
Sarah
an All American Striker for University of Iowa, played 5 years on the US National team and professionally in Europe!
Meghan, Hannah and Melanie
All Americans while at Eastern High School all play defense on their DI college teams.
Meghan and Melanie at UNC and Hannah at the University of Michigan
All have been All Americans and received many awards everywhere they have played.
Holiday Hockey with the Dawson Sister; December 29 @ Sports Academy registration
Stick Tricks Field Hockey Training Camp 20o9 Photos
Stick Tricks Field Hockey Training Camp Details
Head coaches at camp
Level 1 USAFH Certified Coach; Current Travel Field Hockey Coach
Stick Tricks Clinic Director, Instructor
Campers must have stick, mouthguard, shinguards, sneakers/cleats to play and don't forget WATER!
NewStick Tricks Learning Camp
Learn and love the game of field hockey through skill and technique stations, stickwork, dribbling, passing & receiving, training games & obstacle courses.
