Danny Kerry (field hockey)
Personal information | |
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Nationality | English |
Born | King's Lynn, Norfolk, England | 2 December 1970
Sport | |
Country | Great Britain England |
Sport | Field hockey |
Team | England Great Britain (coach) |
Danny Kerry
In 2017 Kerry was awarded an MBE for Services to Hockey in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
He was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk and was educated at King Edward VII in King's Lynn, Norfolk.,[2] and studied at Loughborough University and the University of Warwick.,[3] and holds Honorary Doctorates from both Loughborough & Roehampton University.
Career
He was first appointed head coach of the Great Britain women's national field hockey team on January 1, 2005, and continued to the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4] Following London 2012 he was appointed Performance Director for England & GB Hockey to the end of the Rio Olympic cycle.From 2014 to the Rio Olympic Games he held both the Women’s National Head Coach and Performance Director roles.
In August 2018 he was appointed head coach of the England and Great Britain Men’s Hockey teams on a permanent basis through to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.[5]
Coaching approach
Kerry made changes to his coaching following feedback after his role as head coach at the 2008 Olympics.[6]
He emphasises that 'culture precedes performance' and the importance of common purpose.[7] He encourages his players to consider scenarios and to work out for themselves how to 'find a way' in game situations.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Danny Kerry Steps Down as England & GB Men's Head Coach | England Hockey". 7 January 2022.
- ^ Andrew Stephen. "Latest News & Information". Old Lennensians Association. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Latest Media | England Hockey". 3 November 2023.
- Great Britain Hockey. Archived from the originalon 20 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Kerry appointed GB & England men's coach". BBC Sport.
- ^ https://www.connectedcoaches.org/spaces/10/welcome-and-general/blog/Blake/191/how-high-performance-coach-of-the-year-danny-kerry-has-put-the-great-into-british-hockey
- ^ "Danny Kerry: Coaching Bootroom (Part 1)". 2 December 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Latest Media | England Hockey". 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Kate Richardson-Walsh: Finding a way to win - England Hockey". www.englandhockey.co.uk. 3 November 2023.
External links
- Danny Kerry at the International Hockey Federation
- Danny Kerry at Olympedia