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Team Players
Coaching Staff
Coaching Philosophy
Team Expectations
Players Code of Conduct
Coaches Code of Conduct
Parents Code of Conduct
Organizational Goals
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In-Season – Practice
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In-Season – Games
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Post Season
Communication Goals
Player Development Pyramid
Skills Development Goals – Individual
Skills Development Goals – Goaltenders
Skills Development Goals – Team
Goals – Team Building & Life Skills
Season Plan
Team Budget
Tournaments
Team Positions
Appendices
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Contact List
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Player Goals & Reviews
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Player Evaluation
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Terminology
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Off Ice Programs
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Team Name
Last Name
First Name
Shoots DOB
FORWARDS
Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
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DEFENSE
Smith
John
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Smith
John
94
Smith
John
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Smith
John
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Smith
John
94
Smith
John
94
GOALIES
Smith
John
94
Smith
John
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AFFILIATES
Smith
Smith
John
John
94
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Coaching Staff
•Coach – Name - Qualifications
•Assistant Coach – Name – Qualifications
•Assistant Coach – Name - Qualifications
•Goalie Coach – Name - Qualifications
•Manager – Name - Qualifications
Coaching Philosophy
COACHING PHILOSOPY
COACHING COMMITMENT
Team Expectations
Expectations
•General expectations, responsibilities and understanding
Players Code of Conduct
•Insert Here
I agree to follow this code for the 2010/11 season:
Signature: ________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Coaches Code of Conduct
•Insert Here
I agree to follow this code for the 2010/11 season:
Signature: ________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Parents Code of Conduct
•Insert Here
I agree to follow this code for the 2010/11 season:
Signature: ________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
I agree to follow this code for the 2010/11 season:
Signature: ________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Organizational Goals
In-Season – Practice Format
In general every practice has an objective and takes the following typical
format with specific drill progressions for each segment. Most practices will
be posted on the web and in the dressing room for players to review and
understand before coming to practice.
•Off ice Run &/or Stretching
•Practice Plan pre-iced (10 minutes prior)
•On ice Warm-up
•Skating/Shooting/Puck Control/Goaltender Skills
•Defensive Tactics
•Offensive Tactics
•Team Tactics
•Cool Down
•Dressing Room Review / Message (5 minutes)
In-Season – Practice
•Tasks, process and responsibilities
Organizational Goals
In-Season & Playoffs - Games
•Tasks, process and responsibilities
Organizational Goals
Post-Season
•Tasks, process and responsibilities
Communication Goals
As a leader, teacher and role model we:
•Tasks, process and responsibilities
Player Development Pyramid
Bantam/Midget
Pee Wee
Atom
STRATEGY
Novice
TEAM PLAY
SYSTEMS
Progression
TEAM TACTICS
Initiation
Progression
INDIVIDUAL
TACTICS
STRATEGY
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Progression
•The most a player can touch the puck in a game is 60 minutes / 3
lines / 10 players x 50% = 1 minute.
•Crosby avg = 57 seconds, Pee Wee = 10 sec., Atom = 8 sec.
•1 practice can advance the skills that a player can develop in 8 200+ games
•Technical Skills and Individual tactics = __% of practice time;
remaining __% is Team Tactics, Team Play Systems and Strategy
Goals - Individual
Assess, teach & use age specific individual skills with an emphasis on:
•Skating: (eg: Agility, balance, coordination, forwards, backwards, turning,
pivoting, starting, acceleration, stopping, angling, lateral, change of pace, quick
feet, with the puck)
•Shooting: (eg: Wrist, snap, slap, backhand, sweep, flip, 1 timers, deflections,
breakaways, rebounds, corners, low, high, slot, point)
•Passing/Puck Control: (eg: Forehand, backhand, touch, flip, loft, saucer,
board, rim, low, long, clearing, drop, position, when to, position for pass, use of
skates & gloves)
•Checking: (eg: Body-checking, stick check, stick press, poke check, sweep
check, lift, steering & riding, angling, pinning, prying, touch checking, bumping,
net zone, gap control, blocking, use of hands, use of stick, stick presence,
rushing, forcing, containing, 1 on 1, eyes on chest, verbal, shadowing)
•Other: (eg: positioning in zones, net drive, face-offs, deking, faking, freezing
the puck, read & react, screening, puck protection, walk outs, open ice carry,
driving wide, driving middle, head on swivel, high speed puck handling, tight
area carry, backward skating with the puck, on ice communication)
•Refine individual skills & tactics with proficiency
•Develop each player to the best they can be and the desire to continue
Goals - Goaltenders
Assess, teach & use goaltender skills with an emphasis on:
•Skating: (eg: Stance, crease skating, forward skating, backward skating,
down and up, forward and back, side to side, shuffle)
•Positioning: (eg: Recovery to set positions, use of angles, lining up to the
puck, centre line theory, use of landmarks, net orientation, stick positioning,
glove positioning, butterfly, stand up, telescoping, playing the post, reading &
challenging the shooter)
•Saves: (eg: Glove, blocker, pad, stick, body, skate, controlling rebounds, eyes
on the puck, deflections, screens, break-aways, challenging the shooter, poke
check, sweep check, stacking, two-legged slides, butterfly, without a stick)
•Stick Skills: (eg: Stick-handling, forehand pass, backhand pass, break-out
pass, rim control, positioning puck)
•Refine basic goaltending skills with a move towards a personal style
•Refine basic goaltending skills with a move towards proficiency
Goals - Team
•Teach Offensive Team tactics with an emphasis on:
•Teach Defensive Team tactics with an emphasis on:
•Teach Team Rules, Practice Procedure:
Goals – Team Building & Life Skills
Season Plan – Sept./Oct
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Select the team - evaluation process
Identify On-ice Coaching Staff
Identify Manager
Coaches Meeting - philosophy - activity targets - expectations - goals and
objectives established - roles identified - Season Plan introduced
Introduction of Coaching Staff to Players
"Team Builder" - get to know the team - establish "Identity"
Obtain schedule for practices and games
Establish team rules, expectations, over-all objectives, seasonal plan
Introduce stretch and warm-up routines
Decide on tournaments
Secure league schedule
Parent's Meeting – Season Plan Presentation
Introduction
Coaching Philosophy
Goals & Objectives
Expectations
Introduction of Team Budget
Parent Roles are established
Parent Manuals are handed out
Questions
Social Objectives
Budget
Tournaments / Trips
•November
•January
•March
Team Positions
1.
Manager – (Receive & communicate schedule on web and via e-mail, fill in/turn in/keep copy of
game sheet, ensure all team activities are on track, get league sign off for travel permits &
insurance, book additional ice, register team in tournaments, complete and hand in registration
sheets, audit financials) –
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Treasurer – (Communicate with SHL VP finance, manage budget, deposit funds, collect cheques,
write cheques, reconcile bank statement, prepare monthly and year end reports)
3.
Fundraiser/Social Coordinator - (organize committee, orchestrate all fundraising and social
activities, collect monies) –
4.
Jersey Maintenance - (collect & distribute sweaters & socks, prepare name bars, hang up
sweaters in stalls for every game, take home sweaters, wash sweaters, remove name bars at end
of year) – All parents rotate –
Timekeeper - (All parents on a rotating schedule for each game with one person to organize)
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Trainer / Emergency Action Coordinator – (collect medical information, assess and assist with
injuries, develop an emergency action plan for Arenas, certified in First Aid and CPR, fill out injury
report if necessary)
7.
Water Maintenance - ( purchase & label water bottles, fill & empty water bottles for each game &
practice)
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Contact Committee (create & distribute team contact list complete with e-mail addresses, contact
the parents when necessary) –
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Nutritionists - (rotating schedule to bring fruit, bars and drinks to dressing rooms for each game)
10.
Dee Jay - (Purchase Boom Box, Make two duplicate CD’s/USB Drives from boys selection, bring
CD, Boom Box & batteries to all games & practices)
11.
Tournament Coordinator – (Book tournaments, complete entry forms, book hotels, schedule &
plan travel, communicate with parents) –
12.
Web Master - (Create look & feel, post notes & documents, update website changes on a
daily/weekly basis) –
13.
Sports Reporter – (Write game day reports and monthly reports and submit to Webmaster for
posting) –
14.
Ombudsman – (Listen to all parents concerns and take to the coaches & managers as an unbiased voice) – t
15.
Photographer – (Take pictures of games and team events and post on web)
Appendix #1
Team Contact List
Appendix #2
Player Goals
Name: _________________________________ Brothers & Sisters ___________________
Nickname: _________________________________
Favorite: Food_____________ Band___________ NHL Team_________ Player ________
Position: __________________________________
Why do you play hockey?
How do you define a successful season for your team? For you?
If you had to choose, is it more important for you to play well or for your team to win?
If you were a parent, how would you want your child to behave during the game?
If you were a parent or coach how would you handle a player that does not listen?
What does the work discipline mean and how does it apply to hockey?
What are some of the things you can control and not control during a game?
How important is attitude to your playing well? To the team?
Appendix #2
Player Goals
My best qualities as a player are:
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My overall goals for this hockey season are:
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What I’d like most to improve this year:
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Reviewed:
– Beginning of season – Date:_________
– Middle of season – Date:_________
– End of Season – Date:_________
Player: ______________________
Coach: ______________________
Appendix #3
Beginning / Mid-Season / Year End Review
Player _____________________________
Rate yourself in the following areas (4 – Exceptional/ 3 – Very Good/ 2 – Satisfactory/ 1 –Needs
improvement
Passing
4
3
2
1
(Moves the puck at the right time – gets into the clear after making a pass – takes a check to make the play –
does not telegraph plays – can use both forehand and backhand
D Play
4
3
2
1
(ability to pressure on the fore-check – strong back checker – positional discipline in the Defensive Zone)
Attitude
4
3
2
1
(unselfish – works hard – listens and always tries to perform to the best of your ability – team player with desire)
Leadership
4
3
2
1
(leads by example – cool in tough situations – makes a “big play” to spark the team – fills tanks)
Concentration
4
3
2
1
(ability to remain intense and stay with the play at all times – ability remains consistent every shift)
Read/React
4
3
2
1
(reads the play well – anticipates where the puck is going – takes what the defense gives you – drive delay)
Drive
4
3
2
1
(consistent desire to excel – pushes self to improve and get better – gives 100% in every practice and on every
shift)
Coachability
4
3
2
1
(listens to instruction regarding individual improvement – attempts to execute team systems)
Toughness
4
3
2
1
(sticks to the game plan – stands up to tough situations – “walks away” when challenged for the good of the team
– is not afraid to take a hit to make a play – will drive to the net hard and does not turn away – finishes checks –
blocks shots – clears the front of the net – plays within the rules of the game)
Conditioning
4
3
2
1
(is physically fit – works extra at home to improve strength and stamina – pushes self in all drills during practice)
Systems
4
3
2
1
(recognizes the importance of team systems – belief in playing them – has a complete understanding of them)
How do you feel you have performed (individually up to this point of the season)
4
3
2
1
What part of your game can be improve upon?
In your own words, what do you feel your coaches expect of you as a player?
Appendix #4
Terminology
Term
Definition
Active Stick
Consistent movement of the stick to take away passing lanes
Angling
Forcing the player to go in the direction you want
Blue
Crease - Goaltenders are responsible for anything in the blue
Closing the GAP
Limiting the time and space of the opponent
Defensive Side
Position when defending - closest to the net and behind the puck so that your back is to
your own goal
Defensive Support
Players away from the puck are positioning themselves to restrict passing options or
helping out a teammate
Eyes On
A term for focus - Respect - following the play - and when to pass
Gang the Puck
On the PP - 2 or 3 players to the puck until possession occurs
GAP
Distance between the defender and the puck carrier
Hard Line
When coming back towards the D zone players pick a goal post and hard-line to it
I-up
On a 2 on 1 - align 2 players one behind the other when entering the offensive zone
Keenans
Discipline tactic for players losing focus of task on hand during practice
Lock & Talk
Building a fence while backckecking and then communicating with your teammates that
you have eliminated your coverage from an offensive threat
Lock Up
Securing the opponent's stick when in a defensive side position
Mental Toughness
Ability to stay focused and not become distracted
Middle Lane
The middle are of the ice
Offensive Support
Player w/out the puck making themselves available for a pass or helping out a
teammate
Open the can
Placement of the stick between your opponent's leg to control the man while playing a 1
on 1 situation
Half Boards
Half way up the boards in line with the hash marks
Outlet Position
Lateral pass option to the puck carrier
PIN
Securing the opposition player against the boards
Pressure Puck
"Quick Feet" to close the gap on the puck carrier in all areas of the ice
Screen Up
Defensive side position to restrict the opposition player from applying pressure to the
puck
Strong Side
Area closes to the puck
Touch
Back checking player physically touches opponent through the middle lane maintain
defensive side positioning
Weak Side
Are farthest away from the puck
Appendix #5
In-Season Stickhandling Program (1 Days/week)
60 Seconds (Each position)
November
Completion Dates
Rep #
Date
Initial
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Stationary
1.
Side to side stick handling (centre, wide left, wide right)
2.
Right knee on floor (centre, wide left, wide right)
3.
Left knee on floor (centre, wide left, wide right)
4.
Both knees on floor (centre, wide left, wide right)
5.
Figure 8 horizontal (forwards to backwards – hands in
front of body- reverse direction)
2
6.
3
Figure 8 vertical (in front of body side to side across body
– reverse direction)
4
7.
One handed stick handling (each hand – roll wrists)
8.
Behind – through the legs – stick kick up
9.
Stationary balance with ball on stick
10.
Toe Drag – forehand & backhand
11.
Bouncing on stick
12.
Balancing on stick
Moving
13.
Stickhandling around forwards (centre, wide left, wide
right)
14.
Stickhandling around backwards (centre, wide left, wide
right)
Signed
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Player
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Parent
15.
Stickhandling with stick diversion
16.
Stickhandling with pull through stick dummy
17.
Stickhandling with slap shot fake
18.
Stickhandling with toe drag
19.
Stickhandling with ball pop & drop
20.
Stickhandling with drag & kick-up between legs
(forehand & backhand)
Appendix #5
In-Season Shooting Program (1 Days/week)
Completion Dates
Rep
#
50 Wrist
Shots
50 Snap
Shots
50 Slap
Shots
Date
Date
Date
1
2
3
4
Signed
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Player
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Parent
50 Back
Hand
Shots
Date
Initial