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 * NEXUS DEFINITION
   
   nekəs | noun - a connection or series of connections linking two or more
   things.
   
   Field hockey, like many team sports, is a game of connections, uniting
   skilled players and coaches to connect and collaborate to achieve a common
   goal. USA Field Hockey’s Nexus program, presented by Osaka Hockey, is
   designed to connect players to coaches - and players to players. Nexus is
   focused on providing a fun, challenging, competitive experience within the
   long-term athlete development process. Through both technical and tactical
   exercises, Nexus will help guide each player toward his/her own pathway of
   success.
   
   If you have any questions about Nexus, please contact
   nexus@usafieldhockey.com.


 * 2024 NEXUS INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
   
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Nexus connects players with experienced coaches who are trained in "The USA
Way", the framework that guides USA Field Hockey’s vision for athlete
development and the game of field hockey across the country. Nexus coaches will
help players master the skills and tactics crucial for long-term development and
success, teaching principles of play that will remain consistent throughout the
pathway. This unique program will create and build friendships, establishing a
field hockey network, with connections that can last a lifetime.

USA Field Hockey strives to make Nexus and all programming accessible and
inclusive to all. Financial aid/scholarships are available.

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WEEKEND TRAINING CAMP STRUCTURE

Nexus features a 3-weekend camp format designed to better serve players and
coaches in the landscape and calendar of field hockey today. Weekend camps
will provide focused training opportunities, with time for on and off-field
learning. Players will receive guidance and feedback throughout each weekend,
enabling each player to progress and move as appropriate within the development
pathway.

Additionally, players will be expected to participate in online primer
activities that introduce principles and skills that will be the focus of the
weekend trainings. The unique online learning platform features U.S. National
Team athletes, connecting younger players with the top female and male athletes
in the sport. The primers will cover various topics of interest to connect on
and off-field learning, and educate and motivate all participants. Overall,
the Nexus program is designed to enhance the training players receive in their
own communities, exposing them to "The USA Way" and inspiring lifetime
engagement.

Training sessions and Regional Selection Weekend will reflect the following age
groups:

U-14: 2011 and younger

U-16: 2010, 2009

U-18: 2007, 2008

U-21: 2006 and older


TRAINING CAMP 1

Players will have the ability to register for all three weekends of Nexus
Training Camps at the location of their choice inside their respective region.
Throughout the weekend, coaches will utilize a talent identification tool to
provide consistency across regions when viewing and assessing field players and
goalkeepers. Specifically, players will be evaluated in the areas of mindset,
tactical, technical, and physical skills and attributes. Upon completion
of Training Camp Weekend 1, players will be placed into one of four groups to
best support their stage of development and their long-term success and
enjoyment of the sport: Emerge, Aspire, Perform and Elite.


 * EMERGE
   
   Emerging players are discovering fundamental elements of the game including
   basic tactical understanding and the associated core skills, such as moving
   with the ball and moving the ball, fundamentals of defensive and attacking
   play, or, for goalkeepers, positioning, movement skills, footwork and glove
   work. These are the building blocks, and players of all physical abilities
   and potential must develop a strong core and knowledge of the game on which
   to build and progress. Emerging players in Nexus will be encouraged to focus
   on skill development and execution, "The USA Way" principles of play,
   decision-making and learning through game play and competition, to take them
   to the next level.


 * ASPIRE
   
   Aspiring players demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the key skills and
   concepts of the game and will work to gain a deeper understanding of tactics,
   such as applying "The USA Way" attack and defense principles, becoming
   comfortable playing multiple positions and, for goalkeepers, assuming a
   leadership role and the importance of communication for success.
   Aspiring players in Nexus will continue to gain confidence in their skills,
   tactics, and physical abilities, and will improve through game play and
   challenging competition.


 * PERFORM
   
   Players in the Perform group demonstrate a level of mastery of the
   fundamental elements with a proficient understanding and application of
   foundational concepts of the game. Players in Perform will focus on
   consistently making good decisions and delivering a wide variety of skills
   while under pressure. Perform players demonstrate strong physical ability and
   stamina that allows them to compete throughout games, from start to finish.
   Field players and goalkeepers at this level will start to understand and
   adapt to "The USA Way", while demonstrating mindset skills such as leadership
   and resilience that support their development and performance. The Perform
   environment will challenge players in all aspects as they strive toward peak
   performance.


 * ELITE
   
   Elite players have an advanced tactical understanding when compared to others
   in their age group, supported by consistent performance of core skill
   execution under pressure. Players at this level demonstrate advanced physical
   competencies and decision making, understanding how to apply concepts and
   skills from "The USA Way" in competitive situations. Elite players will be
   challenged to become students of the game, set and reset goals, develop
   resilience, and understand and improve their personal impact on their team,
   including how they can best build upon and use their strengths to achieve
   peak performance and positively influence those around them.

Assessing and aligning players in these four groups, based on their stage of
development, will help build confidence and enjoyment while providing all
participants with the best potential for improvement and long-term growth.
Coaches will work with players to focus on specific foundational skills and
concepts, advancing players as they progress and develop.

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TRAINING CAMP 2 & 3

Training Camp Weekends 2 and 3 will enable players to focus and build on the
areas of mindset, tactical, technical and physical skills that make up "The USA
Way". Weekend Camps will use a learner-centered approach that puts the players
at the center. All four groups will focus teamwork, collaborative problem
solving and individual skills, utilizing game-based activities and skill
development to keep players active, engaged, challenged and learning. All
weekend sessions will include both on-field and off-field sessions, encouraging
self-reflection to stimulate learning, growth and creativity. Pre-training
online primers introduce important topics and supplement on-field learning.
Feedback from coaches will be provided through out each session to guide players
in creating their Personal Development Plan (PDP). The personal development plan
will assist players in understanding strengths and areas and strategies for
improvement. Field players and goalkeepers will be evaluated throughout all
sessions allowing for movement with the pathway as players meet the tiered
milestones to advance to the next level.


 * SELECTION CAMP
   
   After the third training camp weekend, the top female Nexus players from
   across the country will be invited to attend an additional training weekend
   where selections to the prestigious Nexus Championship will be made. Super
   Regional Selection Camps will be held in five locations throughout the United
   States and will be conducted in a similar format to the training weekends,
   with both game play and skill development, coaching and assessment. There
   will be an additional fee for participation in this Super Regional Selection
   Camps weekend. Dates and locations will be provided to invited players as
   available.
   
    Male Nexus players will be provided information about boy’s opportunities
   and specifically boy’s Olympic Development Pathway Programming, including
   Regional High Performance Centers.


 * NEXUS CHAMPIONSHIP
   
   The Nexus Championship, presented by Osaka Hockey, will invite the top
   female players to compete Saturday, July 6 through Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in
   Virginia Beach, Va. 
   
   July 6-8: U-14 Girls
   
   July 9-11: U-16 Girls
   
   July 12-14: U-18 girls
   
   July 14-16: Junior U-21 Girls
   
   Athletes will work with USA Field Hockey's Coaching Staff and compete in a
   premiere tournament. USA Field Hockey will assess and select players for
   various Junior High Performance opportunities.



USA Field Hockey divides the country in nine distinct regions based on location
and size of the field hockey landscape. Each region has a designated Regional
Manager and Regional Coach Manager who are employed by USA Field Hockey to
oversee the Nexus program in their region.

Click on the buttons below to get to know your Regional Managers, as they will
be your main contact as it relates to Nexus in your region.

Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7

Region 8 Region 9 Region 10 Region 11


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