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USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program USA Hockey Level 2 Coaching Clinic 1 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 2 of 54 Welcome and Congratulations. . . for your wise choice to become a better USA Hockey Coach

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 3 of 54 Associate Level Clinic Schedule Registration Welcome/Introductions USA Hockey CEP Philosophy, Mission, Value Statements, and Educational Guidelines Role of the Coach, Effectively Communicating with Young Athletes, Coaching Ethics Injuries Lecture for the CEP Yearly Planning/Practice Planning/Ice Utilization Question and Answer Session

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 4 of 54 Associate Level Clinic Goals Knowledge and skills Age-specific manner Consistent with USA Hockey CEP mission, goals, objectives standards, and values To protect America’s youth and amateur hockey

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 5 of 54 This is USA Hockey National Governing Body Representative to the U. S. Olympic Committee 11 Districts Regional & National Championships Coaching & Referee Education Programs

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 6 of 54 Mission Statement for the CEP Develop effective instructors and role models *What word is missing here? Emphasizing: Fundamental Skills (individual) Conceptual Development (team) Sportsmanship Respect for the dignity of the individual athlete

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 7 of 54 Mission Statement for the CEP Recommends guidelines that: encourage a non-competitive environment in which children and youth can learn the basic skills without distractions that are associated with an over-emphasis on winning

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 8 of 54 USA Hockey CEP Components and Competencies Sports Medicine/Safety/Legal Psycho-Social Sports Science Bio-Physical Sports Science Pedagogy Technical and Tactical

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program USA Hockey Coaching Education Program 9 of 54 High Performance Elite Level Master Level Advanced Level Intermediate Level Associate Level Initiation Program Instructor Level Volunteer Track Career Track

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Session 3 Role of the Coach 10 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 11 of 54 The Diverse Role of the Coach Administrative Technical COACH Human Conceptual

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 12 of 54 Top Discipline Problems in Public Schools 1940’s - 1980’s Overhead

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 13 of 54 Four Aspects of Coaching Technical: develop skills Administrative: managerial tasks Conceptual: team play tactics Humanistic: emphasizes total development of player for life

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program The Humanistic Role is the Most Important Role of the Coach 14 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 15 of 54 Reasons why kids participate in sports • Improve skills or learn new ones • Thrill and excitement of competition • Be with the team! • Succeed or win

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Reasons why kids don’t • Became involved in other activities • I had to work • Uninterested • I didn’t play enough or didn’t like the coach • I wasn’t improving anymore 16 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 17 of 54 Principles of Effective Communicators Enthusiasm Positive Demanding but considerate Consistent and clear Frequent Give equal time to all players Be patient Fill In The Blank

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 18 of 54 Other coaching theories • When communicating, use a 4: 1 ratio! – 4 positive statements to 1 negative • Praise loudly, criticize softly • Sandwich effort: positive, negative, positive • Prepare and delegate! • Use of consistent, well-thought out drills is essential. Repetition is good! • Minimize down time in practice

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 19 of 54 Other coaching theories • Teach great effort, everything should follow • “Leave Nothing to Chance” Sportsmanship, Effort, Strategy

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 20 of 54 The Coach Has Many Roles Which Are You? Teacher Motivator Organizer Planner Social Worker Scientist Trainer Disciplinarian P. R. Officer Fund raiser Friend Student

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 21 of 54 Working with Parents • Coaches & parents often have different goals – do your parents value development or winning? • Parents are more interested in their child than team – communicate goals for team with them – foster open discussion with them to alleviate future problems • Avoid conversing under stressful conditions – after game or practice – choose a time when there will be no rush – listen first, offer opinions later • Make them your allies

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program The Coach 22 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 23 of 54 Impact of Coaches - I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element on the ice. - It is my personal approach that creates the climate. - It is my mood that makes the daily weather. - As a coach, I possess tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous.

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 24 of 54 Impact of Coaches - I can be the tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. - I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. - In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized.

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 25 of 54 Reasons Why People Coach See players improve Recognition Give something back Control Winning Helping others Child playing

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 26 of 54 Characteristics of Philosopher Coaches 1. Commitment to individual integrity, values, and personal growth. 2. See themselves as educators, not just coaches. 3. Commitment to their athletes and their institution. 4. Willing to experiment with new ideas. 5. Value the coach-player relationship, winning aside.

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 27 of 54 Characteristics of Philosopher Coaches 6. Understand appreciate human nature. 7. Love their sport and work. 8. Honest and strong in character. 9. Human and therefore imperfect.

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Your Coaching Philosophy Why do you want coach? What do you want to achieve? Write thoughts down and be ready to discuss! 28 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Session 5 Planning the Practice, the Season, and Ice Utilization 29 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 30 of 54 Reasons for Planning Coordinate season Everyone knows what to expect Eliminate surprises Team has goals

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Season and Practice Planning Steps Checklist Develop a season schedule Develop daily practice plan sheets Organize activities and drills Evaluate each daily practice, activity, and drill and restart at step 1 if modification is needed 31 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Season and Practice Planning Guidelines for Youth Hockey • Break season down into segments: – easy 3: pre-, mid-, late-season – set goals for each – review each segment at its completion – did you accomplish your goals? – change as needed 32 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Season and Practice Planning Guidelines for Youth Hockey • Schedule 3 practices for every game • Recommended max number of games – Mites: 15 games – Squirts: 20 games – Pee Wees: 30 games – Bantams: 35 games – Midget/HS: 45 games 33 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Season and Practice Planning Guidelines for Youth Hockey • Limit travel for Mite/Squirt parents – to increase adherence to the program! • Provide ample opportunities for: – skill development – develop to the limits of their potential, regardless of abilities • De-emphasize scoring/winning records – mites/squirts/pee wees 34 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 35 of 54 Practice: planning and implementing • Emphasize being on time! • Maximize your resources – space, equipment, staff, teaching tools • Teach similar fundamentals with different drills – will increase enthusiasm and enjoyment – be creative • Don’t rush through drills – learn to read players and their skills – spend more time on one if needed

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 36 of 54 Practice: planning and implementing • Always be talking and helping – don’t just point out what they did wrong, but how to correct it • Introduce practice goals at start and summarize at end • Teach skills within drills sequentially: – teach most basic aspect of skill first – then add more as they master the skill

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 37 of 54 Practice: planning and implementing • Characteristics of a good drill: – has a meaningful name – short explanation required – keeps players’ “on-task time” high (3 reps or more!) – modifiable to accommodate varied skill levels – maximum players involved – maximum usage of pucks – performed at game tempo and intensity

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 38 of 54 Practice: planning and implementing • “Practice harder than you play”: tempo – move quickly from drill to drill if possible – use “chasers” to increase tempo and speed – limit flow drills – give reason to compete (rewards) – set time constraints to make them finish faster – limit space for drill to increase stress

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 39 of 54 Practice: planning and implementing • Plan your week – establish a theme for each practice – skills on Monday-Tuesday? – team play/conditioning Wednesday-Thursday? – always focus on fundamental skills • Plan “fun” activities with less structure

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 40 of 54 Progression in Teaching 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear How We Learn 30% of what we see 50% of what we both see and hear 70% of what is discussed with others 80% of what we experience 95% of what we teach to someone else

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Progression in Teaching Show skill in its entirety Break down into smaller learning components Move players through each component slowly Give positive feedback Have players put all of the components together and execute the skills in their entirety 41 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Overhead of skills progression pyramid 42 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Practice: review • Be on time • Clearly explain each drill • If drill is not being done correctly, STOP! • Take active recovery breaks as necessary • Maintain tempo • Involve all coaches • Create competition • Foster fun atmosphere • Teach using small groups when possible 43 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 44 of 54 Practice Plan Workshop Instructions: ØWork together in groups ØEach group will prepare a typical early season, mid-season, and late season practice for Pee Wee’s ØEach group must reach a consensus on the plan Ø 20 -25 minutes to work on the plan ØEach group must appoint a recorder/presenter ØEach group will present their results

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Session 6 Questions and Answers 45 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 46 of 54 Topics Covered and Question Areas Session 2 USA Hockey Education Program Overview Session 3 Role of the Coach Session 4 First Aid Lecture for the CEP Session 5 Planning Practice, the Season, and Ice Utilization

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Session 7 Closing Statements 47 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program Main Topics Covered CEP Overview Role of the Coach On-Ice Emergencies Planning Practice, the Season, and Ice Time 48 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 49 of 54 Persistence Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. PERSISTENCE and DETERMINATION alone are omnipotent …… President Calvin Coolidge

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program “Once You Remember That Everyday Is A Gift … You Will Never Have A Bad Day. ” Bob Johnson 50 of 54

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 51 of 54 “It’s a Great Day for Hockey” Bob Johnson

USA Hockey Associate Coaching Program 52 of 54 Congratulations!! On the completion of the USA Hockey Level 2 Coaching Education Program Clinic! Your Name Here