Our Mission
GATEWAY CLUB: To introduce and develop the great game of field hockey to the St. Louis area. We are an elite program, that has continuously developed the best players from our region. Gateway players develop a love and passion for the game along with the fundamental skills required for our travel programs. We will help you develop and become the absolute best you can be on and off the turf, the field, or the court. Our goal is to provide every single club player, elite, travel or intramural, with an opportunity to grow as a player and athlete and to grow a love and appreciation for the game that carries beyond their years as Gateway Field Hockey members.
GATEWAY CAMPS: The camps are designed to teach beginner players the basic skills of field hockey, to improve player skill development and to teach the advanced player strategies, positional play, and difficult skills and tactics. Skill techniques, game play and fun activities are built into the 15 hour camps. The camps and leagues are now open to boys and girls starting in 3rd grade through the 12th. The camps and leagues are divided into grade levels and player skill levels. All sites have a challenging curriculum for varsity players and individual instruction for goalkeepers.
All Gateway Camps are SANCTIONED by the NFHCA, the USFHA and high school federation rules. Gateway Camps are a USFHA / Partner camps which allows players to be selected to the USFHA Futures Elite Program.
GATEWAY CAMPS: The camps are designed to teach beginner players the basic skills of field hockey, to improve player skill development and to teach the advanced player strategies, positional play, and difficult skills and tactics. Skill techniques, game play and fun activities are built into the 15 hour camps. The camps and leagues are now open to boys and girls starting in 3rd grade through the 12th. The camps and leagues are divided into grade levels and player skill levels. All sites have a challenging curriculum for varsity players and individual instruction for goalkeepers.
All Gateway Camps are SANCTIONED by the NFHCA, the USFHA and high school federation rules. Gateway Camps are a USFHA / Partner camps which allows players to be selected to the USFHA Futures Elite Program.
Our Goals
- Teach you the modern game of field hockey
- Make you a better hockey player and the best teammate
- Emphasize great decision-making on the field
- Keep it fun and enjoyable on and off the field
 Kelly and her staff at the 2010 Hockey Festival |  Kelly with Joe Presto (England), Dan Khedun (England), and Andy Thornton (Scotland). All three are long time coaching staff members. |
Our Coaches
Gateway Camps and Leagues are committed to providing the very best staff members to instruct the players. For years the camps have featured highly qualified international coaches, as well as top college players and coaches. Camp Director Kelly Yates insists on a highly motivated, energetic staff and annually adds some new staff members to provide new ideas and additional enthusiasm to returning coaches.
Our coaches understand the game and know how to coach you. Our staff consists of coaches who have collaborated and coached with current Division I, II, and III college coaches and have themselves been USA National Team members, MSSHA State Participants, USA Hockey Junior High Performance Members, NFC coaches, Futures, and on and on. You may have a different coach each year or for an off-season training session. We want to give you as many different experiences and perspectives on the game as we can. A diverse staff is to your benefit, so you can grow and absorb through our program from many different angels.
The Gateway Coaches Photo Album:
Our coaches understand the game and know how to coach you. Our staff consists of coaches who have collaborated and coached with current Division I, II, and III college coaches and have themselves been USA National Team members, MSSHA State Participants, USA Hockey Junior High Performance Members, NFC coaches, Futures, and on and on. You may have a different coach each year or for an off-season training session. We want to give you as many different experiences and perspectives on the game as we can. A diverse staff is to your benefit, so you can grow and absorb through our program from many different angels.
The Gateway Coaches Photo Album:
