Coaches for Europe (C4E)
Programme Overview
The C4E programme is aimed at coaches with the potential to become a high performance coach, either with top club teams or national teams. It focuses on developing a philosophy of coaching incorporating individual technical and tactical skills as well as developing a wide knowledge and understanding of team tactics.
Quick View
Type of development
Learning
Estimated Hours of Learning
208
Next Deadline
16/09/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it last
12 months
How many applicants
12 coaches
How much is it
Є1700 per year
Certification Body
EuroHockey Institute
Language Used
English
Important Dates
September
Nomination Period
November
Welcome webinar
December
Online workshop
January/March
Portfolio task and FIH Workshop
March
Face to Face Seminar
April
Online workshop
April/June
Portfolio task and FIH Workshop
July
Online workshop
August
Face to Face Seminar
How To Get On
Application
- Nominations can be made by both EuroHockey member national associations and individual coaches
- The nominations close in September of each year
- Selection is made by the EuroHockey coaching committee in October
Criteria & Level
- The programme has been matched agains the European Qualification Framework and is certified at Level 3 by EuroHockey and FIH. Therefore participants must prove they hold certification or relevant experience at European Qualification Framework Level 2.
Core content
Welcome Cohort Webinar
1 hour
Introduction to the mentors, course overview and expectation setting.
Online Workshop 1
3 hour
Face to Face Seminar 1
3 day (20 hours)
– The art of communication; watch, listen, ask, explore
– Individual tactical coaching offensive principles with defensive analysis
– Individual tactical coaching defensive principles with offensive analysis
Assessment:
– Practical delivery tasks
Online Workshop 2
3 hour
Online Workshop 3
3 hour
Talent Development
Face to Face Seminar 2
3 day (20 hours)
Modules:
– Differences in individual tactical analysis princples
– Applying different models for team tactics
– Importance of individual skills in team tactics
Assessment:
– Practical delivery tasks
Portfolio tasks
18 hours
Three at-home portfolio tasks set by mentors throughout the year, designed for coaches to demonstrate application of newly-developed knowledge in their local context
FIH Academy Workshops
9 hours
Requirement to complete three FIH Academy online workshops throughout the year. Coaches to work with mentors to select workshops which cover gaps in individual knowledge.
