Training

Missing hockey already? Fear not, we have plenty of ways to play over the summer months at MHHC!

New players very welcome! Get in touch with us for more information.

We have various hockey activities over the summer months, including:

• MHHC Intra Club Mixed Summer League for all aged 13 and above, from April to June 2025
• Midlands Men's Summer League 11-a-side fixtures from May to August 2025
• Women's Summer 7s fixtures from May to July 2025

More details below, or get in touch if you'd like more information about our summer hockey.

The MHHC Intra Club Summer League is back for six weeks of hockey fun! 😎🏑😎🏑😎🏑

Staring on Wednesday 30 April and running through to Wednesday 11 June (with a break for half-term). 

This League is open to everyone aged 13 and over, so grab your stick and get ready for some epic, mixed mini-matches! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking to have a laugh, this is for you. Expect 5- or 6-a-side games at Robert Smyth Academy every week.

Players will be randomly assigned to teams made up of club members of all ages and abilities – so everyone’s in the same boat. You'll be with your team for all 6 weeks, building up that team spirit! Follow your team via the link below.

How to Sign Up: Click here to get your name down!

Hurry! The more, the merrier, and places fill up fast.

Please note: only members with no outstanding payments on their MHHC Teamo account will be permitted to take part in this tournament. If you have a query regarding your account please contact the Treasurer.

Don’t miss out – sign up now!

£6 per session (£5 for U18, full time student, unemployed or retired)

Harbados Globetrotters returning for Summer 2025 🌞🌍✈️🏑

Our Men’s Section hits the pitch again this summer! The Harbados Globetrotters are returning to the Midlands Mercian Summer Hockey League, and we need YOU to join the squad!

Fixtures run from mid-May to the start of August, so it’s time to dust off your hockey stick and get ready for some serious (and seriously fun) action. Matches are open to players aged 16 and over.

Want to play?

If you’re in and ready to rock the pitch with the Globetrotters, let us know ASAP so we can update the team and get everything set for the season ahead! 

Let’s make this summer a season to remember! 🏆🎉

Get in touch for more details!

New for 2025, our Women’s Section will be playing in the Women's Summer 7s hosted by Leicester Westeigh on Thursday evenings. 🌞🏑🌞🏑🌞🏑 

Fixtures will run from May to July. More info coming soon - keep an eye on Teamo for more info and fixture details!

Get in touch for more details!

This year Junior and youth training will not continue after the Easter break on Wednesdays.

Winter Training has now come to an end for all juniors. 

Junior training for 2025/26 will begin in early September, please check back for more details nearer the time.

Training information from 2024/25 is listed below.

We have a new coach for our Junior section for 2024/25. Ant Raisbury is an experienced coach, player, and umpire, with England Hockey Level 2 coaching qualification.

Our junior section offers training for children of primary and secondary school ages.

All abilities from the age of 7-years-old are welcome to come along and learn some hockey skills with MHHC. The first training session is free of charge.

During the hockey season (September to Easter) we train every week on the fantastic all-weather pitch at Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough. We also sometimes run additional junior Summer hockey training sessions from Easter until the May half-term.

Junior hockey training takes place on Wednesdays at 17:30 – 19:00. The training at our junior sessions is specifically designed for different age-groups, concentrating on developing the skills required to play and enjoy our fabulous game. 

At Robert Smyth Academy there is ample parking and sticks are provided if you don’t have your own. You just need trainers with good grip, shin-pads and mouth guards.

There is no charge for the first training session, to allow players to decide if they wish to continue, and discounts are available for multiple family members.

New members are welcome any time!

There is no junior training during the Leicestershire school holidays and half-terms. The last session before Christmas is Wednesday 11 December 2024 and training will begin again on Wednesday 6 January 2025.

Eight months of winter training (September to Easter) is included with Full junior and concessionary membership for only £20 per month. Junior non-members, and casual members, are charged £8 per session.

There are sometimes additional Summer Training sessions running throughout the warmer months. You can find further details on the Summer Training page. All Summer sessions are charged per session, with reduced fees for members and concessions. See the Club Membership page for details.

Training for U16s and U18s is during the Senior sessions. Senior training is open to all aged 13-years-old and above.

Eight months of winter training (September to Easter) is included with Full junior and concessionary membership for only £20 per month. Junior non-members, and casual members, are charged £8 per session.

There are sometimes additional Summer Training sessions running throughout the warmer months. You can find further details on the Summer Training page. All Summer sessions are charged per session, with reduced fees for members and concessions. See the Club Membership page for details.

There is the opportunity for all youngsters to play in local tournaments on Sundays throughout the season; depending on the age range of junior players each season we can field teams of under 8s, under 10s, under 12s, under 14s, under 16s and under 18s. Players are not charged to play in U8–U12s Sunday tournaments. For older children there is the chance to play regularly for the Badgers team.

In previous seasons the MHHC Badgers played on Saturdays in the Northamptonshire Two Counties Badgers League. The Badgers League is a good introduction to full sized hockey, and is competitive and friendly. Badgers teams are made up of nine junior players, and two supporting adults, playing 11-a-side on a full size pitch. Junior players must be under 16-years-old, most are aged between 13- and 16-years-old but some as young as 11-years-old have been part of the squad.

Which membership to choose?

Junior memberships (U13 and below) are available for players in the U8s, U10s & U12s (school years 2-7). Concession memberships (U18) are available for players in the U14s, U16s & Badgers (school year 8 and above).

Full club membership for Junior and Concession players cost £20 per month (£120 per season) and includes all training from September through to Easter, with discounted match fees. The Full membership fees are split over 6 monthly instalments.

Alternatively, you can pay-as-you-go with a Casual Junior or Concession membership where training costs £8 per session.

If you train and play regularly, a Full membership is more cost effective, offering substantial savings over a Casual membership. 

Match Fees:

Match fees are £6 per game for Full Concession and £3 per game for Full Junior members, or £9 per game for Casual Concession and £6 per game for Casual Junior members. Junior tournaments are free of charge.

See our Club Membership page for more details.

Eight months of winter training, from September through to Easter, is included in Full club membership for only £30 per month (£20 p/m for concessions). All Goalkeepers are charged reduced match fees, see our Club Membership page for details.

Guests and Casual members are charged per session:

• Aged 18+ – £10 per session
• U18, full time student, unemployed or retired – £8 per session.

Click below for details of our membership packages.