2013 – 2018 Head of Product Development (COO) & Founder
Good staff are essential for successful youth training. Better trainers and coaches mean better players, enthusiastic members, and less member turnover. With HockeyXperts, we focused on the question:
How can we support amateur trainers and coaches in terms of content and thus increase the quality of hockey?
The solution was in the provision of tailored hockey content in the club’s digital environment (ClubApp). Trainers were served relevant techniques, skills, and exercises in words and images based on their team level. We developed a unique learning line that better matched children’s motor development.
Role & Activities
- Founder HockeyXperts;
- Managing technical development, launch and implementation of ClubApp;
- Training trainers, providing in-service training for clubs;
- Initiating cooperation with KNHB.
Challenges
- How do we explain an exercise quickly and easily?
- How do you support clubs and trainers in using the app?
- How do we align with the KNHB’s vision?
Results
In the period 2012 to 2018, we grew to 130 clubs. Besides developing and implementing the application, we have provided basic trainer/coach course to hundreds of trainers. In 2016 we were presented as partner in education for the KNHB, at the annual hockey congress, after which we worked together on training content.
In 2018, I sold the company. The name HockeyXperts changed to HockeyFood, and it is still the market leader.
