Each year Edinburgh University Women's Hockey Club selects 18 players to be part of the Team Performance Programme. Our Performance Programme Image One of the most highly regarded of its kind in the UK, the University of Edinburgh Performance Sport Programme enables athletes to achieve a world-class degree and perform to the best of their ability. The University of Edinburgh Women's Hockey Programme prides itself on developing players with potential and a positive attitude into performance athletes. In return for your dedication and hard work, we will offer you world-class training facilities and support to allow you to be the best you can be.1 Head of Performance CoachPerformance coaching teamFull-time Strength & Conditioning supportAcademic supportPerformance lifestyle supportNutritional adviceSport psychologyAccess to the world-renowned Edinburgh Sports Clinic | Edinburgh Sport | Sport and ExerciseElite Athlete PolicyWe support elite athletes during the University application process by crediting athletic attainment.Find out more about our Elite Athlete Policy:Elite Athlete PolicyMeet the CoachHead of Performance Hockey (women's) - Henry LangtonHenry Langton brings over a decade of diverse coaching experience to the role of head of performance women’s hockey. His coaching journey started as a player/coach during his undergraduate days at Brown University. He then spent four seasons at Ipswich Hockey Club coaching juniors and senior women’s sides, before arriving in Edinburgh in 2021 to pursue an MSc in Performance Psychology. Henry coached the University women’s hockey programme for three years, stepping up to the head coach role in the summer of 2024. He also works in the Scottish Hockey talent pathway. Our Facilties and Expertise Image We have access to an Olympic Grade, water based pitch, where our sessions take place, located at Peffermill Playing Fields.Each week there are three team training sessions (additional individual sessions on request),two strength and conditioning sessions, led by trained S&C coaches and one video session. We also have access to our medical clinic at the University for the selected Performance Players within the Women's Hockey Programme.ScholarshipsFurther information about sport specific scholarshipsFurther Information about University scholarships and funding UK Anti-doping clean sport policyThe University of Edinburgh is a UK Anti-Doping accredited institution. We are fully committed to clean sport principles and educating all of our athletes in applying these principles correctly. Please feel free to read through our full Clean Sport Policy.Clean Sport PolicyGet in touchWe are always looking for ambitious, academic athletes to realise their potential with us. Below you will find information on Sport & Exercise, funding, scholarships and our Elite Athlete Policy. Our aim is to train, develop and retain some of the finest hockey talent in the country. We look forward to welcoming the next generation of hockey players to our Performance Programme and hope to hear from you soon.Performance Sport EnquiriesContact detailsEmail: performance.sport@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-05-13
