Interstate Field Hockey Camp
United States Field Hockey Association8th Annual Shot Stoppers Goalie School


We can recommend campers into the USFHA Futures Program.

Holiday Field Hockey Goalie Clinic
Holiday Field Hockey Goalie Clinic Registration Form
Shot Stoppers Goalie Camp
Shot Stoppers Goalie School Registration Form
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DirectorJohn Kovach

John Kovach, assistant field hockey coach at the Towson University, is the director of Interstate Field Hockey Camp. His 27 years of experience in field hockey includes:

  Second year Assistant Coach at Towson University
  Spent 9 years as Assistant Coach and Goalie Coach at the University of Virginia. Team was ranked #10 in the Nation in the final NCAA 2001 poll. The team has also been ranked in the top 10 during the 7 previous years.
  Coached UVA goalies to #1 National Ranking in '97
  Asst. Coach for 2000 USA Women's U-19 Team
  Asst. Coach for 2000 USA Men's National Teams
  Men's U.S. National Team Selector 2004
  Asst. Coach for '98 USA U-19 Team.
USFHA Team of the Year
  First ever NCAA Division 1 Final Four appearance in '97 for UVA. The team returned to the Final Four in 1998.
  Under Kovach, UVA goalies have been selected:
  • NCAA All-American
  • USA Under-21 Team
  • USA Under-19 Team
  • All-ACC Tourney Team
  Goalie Coach at USFHA Elite "A" Camp for USA Team Players
  USFHA Certified Coaching Instructor
  Head Coach, Region 7 Futures - U-16
  USFHA Regional Goalkeeping Consultant (Region 7)
  Head Coach, Junior Olympics, '96, '97 & 2004
Coached the Gold Medal winning Junior Olympic Team in 2004
  Head Coach, Ocelots Youth Field Hockey Team
Under Kovach, the Ocelots have achieved the following:
  • 6 members chosen to USA U-16 Team
  • 5 Junior Olympic Players
  • 2003 National Festival Pool Champions
  • Under-16 Team - 2002 Disney AAU Silver Medalists
  • 2002 Cal Cup Gold Medalists
  • Under-12 Team - 2003 Cal Cup Gold Medalists
  • 2002 Cal Cup Silver Medalists
  • 2001 California Cup Bronze Medal Winners
  • 2000 California Cup Silver Medal Winner

Shot Stoppers provides a perfect environment for goalkeeping development. John Kovach will direct the instruction for the entire camp each day.  Collegiate goalies will serve as counselors and demonstrators during sessions and assist in the teaching of all goalkeeper skills.


For more information call (443) 974-3713

United States Field Hockey Association

A USFHA Partner Camp
Sponsored by Fast Break Sports

Holiday Field Hockey Goalie Clinic
Holiday Field Hockey Goalie Clinic Registration Form
Shot Stoppers Goalie Camp
Shot Stoppers Goalie School Registration Form
Home Page   About Our Director


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