USA Field Hockey Futures Program

USA Field Hockey Technical Director Terry Walsh

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Terry Walsh is the Technical Director for USA Field Hockey.  His appointment marks a new era of field hockey in the USA.  With an unparalleled passion for hockey and a world reputation in sport technology, Terry Walsh is providing our athletes with cutting edge skill and expertise.  He is a hockey ‘coaching guru’ and is committed to helping our coaches and players achieve their highest potential.

Terry Walsh will oversee all aspects of USA Field Hockey’s men’s and women’s coaching and coach development while creating a system of play for the United States at all levels of the Olympic Pipeline. 

“The challenge to develop a national coaching methodology combining knowledge and technology is going to be exceptional, and one that will require input from everyone already in the program,’ said Walsh.  “The number of athletes playing hockey in the USA provides a solid platform to develop performances at a very high level.  Indeed, international field hockey needs a strong USA.  I am very privileged and excited about being given an opportunity to provide input.”

With his commitment to the development of U.S. athletes, Terry will providing our Futures coaches with an exceptional online, video active curriculum. The National curriculum is based on 10 sessions. Coaches can click into each session and view not only the drills, but live video demonstrating the proper skills required to effectively perform a skill. Terry is also providing our Futures athletes with a Skills from the Top online video subscription for all our member athletes.  Both the curriculum and the athlete skill video are available online. 

Terry’s resume includes serving as the previous Head Coach of the Netherlands men’s team which he guided to a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.  He is a Master Coach by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).  He previously served as Head Coach for the Australian men’s team from 1997 – 2000.  From 2001-03, Walsh served as an elite coaching consultant and software development manager for Sydney-based SportsTec, a leading provider of sports training Technology.  He also served as a consultant to the U.S. Women’s Team and former National Team coach, Pam Hixon, at the 1996 Olympic Games.  Terry is a three-time Olympian for Australia and earned a silver medal in the 1975 Olympic Games in Montreal and a fourth place finish at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.  He also appeared in three World Cups for Australia including the gold medal team in 1986.