BC Hockey AGM
June 12-14, 2015
Branch Mentorship Coordinator
• To incorporate mentorship initiatives
throughout the province
• To coordinate quality personnel
throughout the province with
deliverance.
• To attend seminars country wide to keep
the program up to date and to share
best practices from across the country.
• To implement initiatives brought to BC
Hockey from Hockey Canada
• To incorporate education that is readily
available to all MHA`s
• To bring coach to coach learning as a
standard not just an idea
• To provide best practices for all
associations.
Old Coach Management
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The old management methods – where coaches are given teams in the
fall, and not heard from again until spring – are no longer adequate.
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Only those associations, which have a base of volunteers who are
properly trained and supported, will survive the changes that are taking
place in the game of hockey.
New Coaching Management
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BC Hockey knows that coaches hold the keys to success of minor hockey
associations.
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They present the public face of the organization to the players, parents, and
in the case of travel teams, to other communities.
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In view of this, it is imperative that our Minor Hockey Associations not only
select the best possible representatives, but that they support, nurture and
develop both prospective coaches and incumbents.
New Coach Management
• It is true that coaches are made not born.
• MHAs should maximize the coaching potential within there association by
implementing a plan for coach development, from the day an individual first
volunteers.
• Such a program requires dedication from the volunteer and the association
as well as the presence of some technical expertise to develop and support
the coach, and will require that the MHA attach the importance it deserves
to the quality of coaches in the organization.
• It is imperative to develop a philosophy and development program structure
to ensure a meaningful and successful experience for your players, parents
and volunteers.
MHA Philosophy and Structure
• Having a philosophy & structure to your coach development program
will accomplish two key goals:
1. Clearly & effectively communicate the programs offered by your
association in the areas of player development and coach
development. This is the basis for a successful community- based
hockey program.
2. This will create a structure that is not reliant on one person. Hockey
in Canada is driven by the efforts of its volunteers. Having this
structure in place will ensure the program has a legacy and will
continue even with turnover in those volunteer positions.
• BC Hockey will assist with the implementation.
Mentorship Programs
Mentors ask more questions, give
fewer answers, and provide guidance.
- Jim Clemmer
Mentorship Programs
• Coaches need to view hockey as an activity
that all participants can enjoy.
• Through their enjoyment, participants have
the opportunity to develop life skills like
commitment, perseverance, dedication and
teamwork.
• Relationships and interpersonal skills are
important aspects of the art of coaching.
• ``An avenue of coaching coaches``.
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Mentorship addresses the “art” of
coaching - the human relations side that
coaches often neglect.
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This neglect may result in unresolved
issues that often drive coaches from the
game.
Mentorship Programs
• Mentorship serves as a support network to assist coaches in facing the
many issues and challenges of their coaching environments.
• All coaches can benefit from mentorship, even those who offer
themselves, as mentors will look to their peers for mentorship support.
• BC Hockey High Performance coaches use mentorship.
• The best support network is coaches helping coaches.
• When new coaches leave an introductory clinic, it may be the last time
they receive instruction on coaching young hockey players.
• It is the MHA`s duty to support these coaches as they learn and grow
there knowledge.
Mentorship Programs
• Where does a coach turn with questions about teaching body
checking or skill analysis?
• Who does a coach approach for feedback?
• What if a coach just wants the support of an experienced
colleague?
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Long after the clinic is over, mentorship helps to bring coaches
together.
• Mentorship extends the learning process for the coach and the
mentor.
• Developing a MHA mentorship program, all coaches will have
support in all areas of coaching at all levels.
Program Structure
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The object is to provide constructive feedback in an open and honest
fashion for all coaches.
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Mentoring will be required for both games and practices.
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Here are a few tips:
Program Goals
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Be specific, not general
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Be constructive, not destructive
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Direct comments at behaviour,
which is changeable
Feedback received sooner is better
than later
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Feedback must be clear not
misunderstood
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Be positive and informative, not
negative and useless
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Be honest
Support Materials
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BC Hockey has numerous documents that will assist with the
implementation of this program in your MHA.
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BC Hockey also offers specialty clinics which are designed to
enhance coaches abilities to teach and coach players in specific
areas.
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James Eccles is our Association to Association coordinator and will
address these questions in further details.
Conclusion
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My goal is to have an aggressive change in the implementation,
developing, and supporting of coaches in all branches within BC
Hockey.
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Provide consistency, up to date material and support, to those
associations that require it.
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Emanate what we do in BC as initiatives and lead the country.