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About Us

Welcome to the Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy, where the mission is to help each player reach their full potential. The academy offers a unique blend of elite sports training alongside vocational or A Level courses, creating well-rounded performers.

As members of the academy, players engage in a comprehensive training programme that focuses on skills coaching, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and performance lifestyle mentoring. Their typical day combines morning training sessions with afternoon academic studies. Players have the flexibility to continue with their existing hockey clubs or join St Albans Hockey Club, which is affiliated with the college.

The academy is designed for talented hockey players aged 16 and over who are already competing at a high level with their school, club, regional, or national age group teams. We seek students who are passionate about hockey and highly motivated to excel both in their education and sport. The training schedule also includes rest days, physiotherapy, and mentoring sessions.

The Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy provides an exceptional opportunity for young athletes to achieve their goals!

Programme Highlights

The Hockey Academy develops talented athletes through expert coaching, personalised training, and competitive opportunities. As 2024 AOC Champions, we focus on technical skills, teamwork, and personal growth. 

 

  • National League Club on Site: Competitive match play and high-level coaching.  

  • Residential Accommodation: Exclusive on-site living environment.  

  • Training Facilities: State-of-the-art for daily coaching and conditioning.  

  • Individual Coaching: Personalised training programmes. 

  • Daily Training Sessions: Integrated with academic studies. 

  • Academic Flexibility: Access to courses at both St Albans and Welwyn Garden City campuses.  

Important Information

As the UK’s only Hockey Academy with residential accommodation and an on-site National League club, we offer an unmatched opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience through exciting work placements in coaching and umpiring. For more information, please refer to the drop-down sections.

 

The only formal requirement of joining the hockey academy is to be enrolled on one of our full time courses. 

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All Oaklands Wolves Athletes are required to purchase their kit from KitKing. 

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Student accommodation at our St Albans Campus is available for those enrolled in the sports academies. Our aim is to create a safe, supportive community that helps you transition smoothly away from home.

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Alumni

With a hockey academy as successful as ours, we have seen our fair share of shining stars. Some of our standout alumni include:

Xavier Stott – Former player for Oxford Performance Squad and Cardiff Metropolitan University  

Olivia Richardson - Coach at Oaklands Wolves Hockey Academy

Ollie Foot - England Junior International, England U18s

Contact

SIMON ARCHER
HEAD OF HOCKEY

01727 737453
simon.archer@oaklands.ac.uk