Evaluation Process

Player evaluation is based on the universally accepted principles of the Four Corners of Development. These are Physical Maturity, Technical/Tactical Maturity, Social Maturity and Psychological Maturity. This method tries to ensure that children are best placed on teams suited to their individual needs rather than being placed purely according to chronological age. For this reason, you will find that at Hollandia, it is unusual for junior (first year in an age group) players to be placed on Premier teams.

Parents often view this policy as their child being in some way degraded, but the science behind this method of team formation is well proven around the world. In addition, it ensures that our junior teams are also competitive in their divisions, rather than having them stripped of players who have progressed a little more. Instead of good or bad players, at Hollandia, we tend to look at players as being “ready” or “not quite ready”.

The Hollandia evaluation process is relaxed and is game-based. We do not spend hours on drills and “technical evaluations” that may or may not be used by a player in the game. The application of technique on demand is much more important and is only visible in games.

With the introduction of Astra-led skills sessions, players are also evaluated on an on-going basis by the skills session facilitators who are consulted where there are questions about a players' ideal playing level.

Evaluation times for the 2016-2017 Indoor Season

• Note: Callback schedule has not yet been finalized. You will be notified if  your player is needed for a further evaluation.