Important for teams, for coaches and for your time at the club. Our approach to training, mirrors our approach to matches and we offer a balance to make sure you get the most and the best out of the training we have available
All club training occurs at our home pitch at Melton Sports Village on Burton Road. All juniors must wear shinpad and have a gum shield to participate in training. Training fees are included in club membership.
Team/Squad
Day
Time
Juniors U13
Wednesday
18:00 - 19:00
Badgers
Wednesday
19:00 - 20:30
Mens 3
Wednesday
19:30 - 21:00
Ladies
Wednesday
19:30 - 21:00
Mens 1 & 2
Wednesday
20:00 - 21:30
Danny Wilcock has been appointed as head coach for the 23/4 season.
With over 15 Years of coaching experience including Clubs, Schools, Counties, Universities and Junior International Players. A Forward/midfielder, his playing Career includes Melton Hockey Club, City of Peterborough Hockey Club and Mansfield Town Hockey Club. He has Midlands Premier, Regional and National experience from a playing and coaching perspective along with 1st team/Club Captain and Head Player Coach experience. Danny has an extensive coaching portfolio that includes promotions and league titles for both Men’s/Ladies 1st teams, Head of Junior Development at Melton Hockey Club, England Hockey Academy Coach, Nottingham Uni and Leicester De Montfort University Coach and Head Player Coach of the Leicestershire Men’s County Squad. He has a vast amount of experience coaching/teaching across schools with children from the age of 4 and is a very experienced 1 – 1 coach.
Danny is available for individual 1-1 coaching sessions through the Hockey4uacademy.
Ever thought about being a coach or getting involved to help the club or support your subs? We have a variety of positions in the club that allow you to develop, grow and support you on your coaching journey.
We are happy to support the costs of coaching qualifications and courses in return for a commitment towards the club. This commitment may then provide the necessary experience to enable you to undertake further roles and even apply for specific jobs with additional benefits and allowances within our structure.
All coaches must have a valid DBS check, do a first aid course and do the online safeguarding courses from England Hockey.
For more information on the courses available, please visit the hockey hub and for further information on the opportunities and vacancies within the club, please contact
Our sport cannot operate without the goodwill and support of Umpires, and we recognise that as a club our umpires are one of our most valuable assets. If you are a club umpire for Melton, you will receive post-match teas to say thank you for your help. Playing members who also umpire can pay reduced match fees.
We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.
