ACADEMY PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Academy is a program for players in grades 6th-12th. Academy is offered in Winter and Summer. Winter focuses on skill development of skills and repetitions of basic and advanced skills. The winter program is skills-based with an emphasis on getting a lot of touches, footwork, body position, passing/receiving, individual defense, attacking skills, shooting, and more. Small-sided games will also be utilized to enhance the opportunity to get a lot of touches on the ball in tight spaces. The summer session is small-sided game play that will continue to focus on the development putting skills to work under pressure in game-like situations. Two age group offerings: 6th-8th and 9th-12th.

 

WINTER ACADMEY REGISTRATION LINK 

 

Athletes will register by rising grade in Fall 2024. Windy City FH will group athletes based on experience, friend request and school.

 

 

 

 

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WHY ACADEMY VS SELECT?

  • Academy is a single season commitment. It is focused on the multi-sport athlete who can only commit to one season. We also recommend new high school-aged or middle school-aged players to start with the Academy Program. 

 

  • Select is a three-season commitment (winter, spring, summer) for the more competitive player looking to play field hockey competitively and locally outside the high school season. Select doesn't involve state-to-state travel. Participation in Select is the means for receiving an invitation to our travel team program for those interested in competing at our elite level.

LOCATIONS

Techny Prairie Park Turf Fields (summer) 

1750 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

 

North Shore Sports Center (winter) 

1900 Old Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

 

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