FIH Level 2 COACH Award (Online)

Online Sessions: 10:00 to 13:00 (CEST - Geneva) on 24,26,28 August ,4 September 2026

The FIH Level 2 Participation Coach (L2C) Award is the second step on the FIH Coach Education Pathway.

The L2C designed for coaches, teachers and volunteers wanting to coach players at initiation/beginner/foundation level. Applicants must hold the FIH Level 1 Coach Award or equivalent to participate in this course.

FIH Academy Courses are recognised globally, however, with 140 FIH member nations, equivalence to National Association qualification and requirements, as well as local laws will vary. For further information please contact your National Association or Continental Federation.
* National Coach Education directives apply to residents of India and South Africa. Information at academy@fih.hockey

What's included?

  • E-learning Induction
  • 4 Live Online sessions
  • Online Assessment
  • L2C Certification
  • Interactive experience

ONLINE Format

Our online L2C consists of 12hrs of online interactive Zoom/MS Teams sessions (usually 4 x 3hrs), with up to 16 participants and 2 FIH Educators.

Modules

  • Coaching Theory
  • Coaching Teams
  • Technical Skills for field players

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

By the end of this course, we hope you are able to:
  • Further explore concepts of how to coach
  • Design Learner Centred, game relevant sessions
  • Understand Attack - Defence - Transition Game Principles & Tactics
  • Understand the technical skills needed to perform specific individual principles
  • Explore how to coach technical skills in a game relevant session
In addition, through the two mandatory workshops:

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