Growing the game: from the school yard to a hockey coaching career

But this time, it wasn’t just elite athletes leading the way. TAFE Queensland students enrolled in the Hockey Queensland Certificate II in Sport Coaching (SIS20321) program stepped up to play a key role in delivering the sessions, putting their new skills into practice in a real coaching environment.

Over two action-packed hours, students guided primary school children through the basics of the game - teaching them how to hold the stick, move the ball, and build confidence through a series of fun mini-games.

Their involvement showcased the practical, hands-on nature of the course, which blends classroom learning with real-world coaching experiences through the Hockey Queensland network.

The sessions wrapped up with a lively Q&A featuring some of the sport’s biggest names, including Olympic Gold Medallist and current Women’s Blaze Head Coach Angie Lambert OAM, alongside rising stars Meka Crick, Hannah Cullum-Sanders, Oliver Harding, Maddy Kenny, and Ryan Wilcox. Each child walked away with a hockey stick, ball, bucket hat, and a Way to Play Beginners Guide to help them continue their hockey journey.

“It was fantastic to see our TAFE Queensland students out there leading activities and inspiring the next generation,” said Angie Lambert OAM. “These kinds of opportunities give them real coaching experience while helping to grow the game at the grassroots.”

Start Your Coaching Journey with TAFE Queensland and Hockey Queensland

The Certificate II in Sport Coaching (SIS20321) delivered through TAFE Queensland’s TAFE at School program gives students in Years 10–12 the chance to gain nationally recognised coaching qualifications while still at school.

The program focuses on developing practical coaching skills, communication, leadership, and an understanding of sports science - all while providing real-world opportunities like the Logan and Maryborough clinics to put learning into action.

Whether your goal is to coach at a community level, work in sport, or take the first step towards elite coaching roles, this course provides the foundation to make it happen.

TAFE at School allows students in Years 10–12 to get a head start on their career by studying nationally recognised qualifications while still at school.

Training is delivered by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275). Enrolments are now open for the next intake delivered in partnership with Hockey Queensland.