THE Hockey Albury Wodonga season is only a few days away, and the Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club are pulling out all the stops to make sure they’re as prepared as possible.

To be the best you’ve got to learn from the best, and were lucky enough to be visited by Marcelle Keet recently, who has international experience as a member of the South African national team and was assistant coach at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Keet ran a session for the Dragon Juniors which incorporated higher level drills and challenged them to train with intensity.

The children took a lot out of the session which provided them with the necessary skills and experience to become better hockey players.

In addition, Keet ran a coaching session for the Wangaratta coaches.

This featured ideas on how to better structure training sessions and how to consistently challenge and motivate players.

Equipped with this experience, the Wangaratta Dragons are looking forward to a successful 2025 season.

The 2025 Hockey Albury Wodonga season commences this weekend, with the Dragons’ division three men and women playing Saturday, 29 March, while the division two men play on the Sunday.