Using field hockey as a tool to develop and empower youth
​on the field and beyond.

Empower Field Hockey Academy is an opportunity for all U16 U14, U12 & U10 players
to train with quality and successful coaches to develop field hockey, leadership and 21st Century skills that will empower each person to succeed
​on the field hockey field and beyond into her/his everyday life.

2019-2020
Winter Outdoor Turf & Technical Trainings!

Turf Training Program
Sundays @ U. Delaware Field House ($395)

Tactical Training Program 
​Mondays @ UD Bob Carpenter Center ($250)
- indoor field turf
- 8x ​Sundays total:
  • 4pm - 6pm: Dec. 22, 29; Feb. 2,9,16
  • 12pm - 2pm: Jan 5, Jan 26
  • 6pm - 8pm: Jan 26​
- video room & gym
- 5x Mondays total: 6pm - 8pm
  • Dec. 23; Jan 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17
  •  Programming, staffing and coaching overseen by Rolf van de Kerkhof - University of Delaware Field Hockey Head Coach (2016 NCAA DI National Champions)
  • Great opportunity to continue outdoor training, coaching and development during the winter months.
  • Goalie-specific training embedded into the curriculum
  • Different registration opportunities available:
    • Turf & Tactical Programs together: $550 (savings of $95)
    • "Pick-3" in either Turf Program or Tactical Program: $175
    • "One & Only" Turf or Tactical session: $75

What does Empower Field Hockey Academy look like?
Empower Field Hockey Academy is comprised of Club Squads (which includes Club-Competition players and Club-Development - i.e. "training only" - players) and Training Guests for each age group. The structure of the Academy and elements of the Club Squads include: ​
Training Seasons: 
  • Club-Competition and Club-Development Squads will train in fall and spring, and invited to train in winter.
  • Guests are invited to train in winter and spring.
  • Fall training days will be Monday evenings and midday Saturdays. Spring training will be Friday evenings and midday Sundays. 
  • During the winter season the Academy will not participate in indoor hockey, but will offer training opportunities around outdoor hockey and tactical, physical and mental areas of the game. (As we do not offer indoor hockey through our Empower Field Hockey Academy, our members are welcome to play indoor for another club during the winter.)
  • The winter trainings will consist of turf trainings (Sunday afternoons) and tactical & mental training (Monday evenings).
Regional/National Competitions:
  • All Club-Competition Squad members will compete in at least one regional/national competition each season (fall and spring, with winter possible).
  • Club-Development Squad members will not be assigned to compete in regional/national competitions, but may be invited. 
Empower Club Tournaments:
  • Empower will host club tournaments on its "home base" (Rullo Stadium) once per fall and spring season. All Club-Squad members (Competition & Development) will compete in the tournament, and Guest members are invited to play with Empower. 
Residence distance from Newark, DE - our "home base":
  • Club Squad members (Competition & Development) must reside within 50 miles of Empower Academy's 'home" (19711).
  • Guest members can participate no matter where they reside.