About me....
My name is Stephen Graham, and I was a Goal Keeper in the Black Sticks Men's Hockey Squad since 2006, making my debut in 2007 on my home turf in Tauranga. I have played for Tauranga Hockey through all the age groups and school hockey for Tauranga Boys College. I am a proud member of the Midlands Senior Men’s team in the New Zealand National Hockey League. One of my career highlights came in 2008, being part of the team that were National Champions (a first for Midlands!).
I have a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Physical Education and Health, and have been coaching Goal Keepers since 2004, working with the Southern North island regions at their Regional Coaching Clinics. Since returning back to the Midlands region in 2007 I have been involved with clinics in their regional clinics and academies. I have had Goal keeper development roles in both the North Harbour and Midlands high performance programmes. I have also coached at the Kelt Capital and Midlands Hockey holiday programmes.
Over my years in the national side I have gained coaching from top international specialist coaches, from Europe, Malaysia and Australia. I have developed and adapted these different techniques to benefit individual New Zealand Goal Keepers and their natural techniques.
I have a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Physical Education and Health, and have been coaching Goal Keepers since 2004, working with the Southern North island regions at their Regional Coaching Clinics. Since returning back to the Midlands region in 2007 I have been involved with clinics in their regional clinics and academies. I have had Goal keeper development roles in both the North Harbour and Midlands high performance programmes. I have also coached at the Kelt Capital and Midlands Hockey holiday programmes.
Over my years in the national side I have gained coaching from top international specialist coaches, from Europe, Malaysia and Australia. I have developed and adapted these different techniques to benefit individual New Zealand Goal Keepers and their natural techniques.
Coaching ExperienceCoaching Experience:
2013 North Harbour Senior mens Academy Goal Keeper coach 2013 North Harbour U18 mens Academy Goal Keeper coach 2013 North Harbour U18 womens Academy Goal Keeper coach 2013 Midlands Summer Camps (GK) 2012 North Harbour Senior womens Academey Goal Keeper coach 2012 North Harbour U18 mens Academy Goal Keeper coach 2012 Bethlehem College boys’ 1st XI coach 2012 North Harbour Men’s Goal Keeper Academy coach 2011 Bethlehem College boys’ 1st XI coach 2010 New Zealand Junior Academy Goal Keeper coach 2010 Midlands Secondary Schools boy’s assistant coach 2010 Midlands Regional coaching clinics (GK) 2010 Midlands Summer Camps (GK) 2009 Midlands Secondary Schools Goal Keeping coach 2009 Midlands Regional coaching clinics 2009 Midlands Goal Keeper Development Director 2008 North Harbour Academy Goal Keeper coach 2008 Midlands Summer camps (GK) 2007 Midlands Regional coaching clinics (GK) 2007 Kelt Capital Summer Camps (GK) 2006 Central Regions Regional coaching clinics (GK) 2006 Kelt Capital Summer Camps (GK) 2005 Central Regions Regional coaching clinics (GK) 2005 Kelt Capital Summer Camps (GK) 2004 Central Regions Regional coaching clinics (GK) Coaching Qualification: Level One coaching certificate Education: 2004 - 2007 Massey University – Hokowhitu Campus Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Health and Physical Education studies |
Playing ExperienceNational Representative:
2012 New Zealand Men’s Olympic Hockey Squad 2011 Champions Trophy, teams ranked 1st – 8th 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 New Zealand Men’s Hockey Squad member 2010 Champions Trophy, teams ranked 1st- 6th 2010 Selected in the New Zealand Men’s World cup Hockey Men’s team 2009 Champions Challenge, teams ranked 7th- 12th 2009 BDO World Cup Qualifier 2009 Oceania World Cup Qualifiers 2008 New Zealand Men’s Hockey extended Olympic squad 2007 New Zealand Men’s Hockey debut against the Dutch 2006 New Zealand Men’s Hockey Development Squad 2005 Selected for NZ Hockey Men’s Goalkeeping clinic 2004 Oceania Junior Hockey World Cup Qualifier 2004 New Zealand Hockey Federation Junior Men’s Squad 2004 NZ Under 18 Mens Hockey Squad 2003 NZ Under 18 Mens Hockey team (3 tests vs. Australia) 2003 NZ Under 18 Mens Hockey Squad, 2003 Selected for NZ Hockey Federation Men’s Academy Goalkeeping clinic Regional Representative: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 National Hockey League Baileys Midlands Men’s Team 2007 Captained the Central Mavericks 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 National Hockey League Central Mavericks Men’s Team 2006 Captained the Central Hockey Under 21 Team 2004, 2005, 2006 Central Hockey Under 21 Team 2003 Midlands Hockey Under 21 Team 2003 Moana-o-Toi Bay of Plenty Hockey Academy. 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 NZ Hockey Regional Coaching Squad. |
