Coaches Corner
The Coaching Scoreboard - An article by Dan Bauer published on the Wisconsin Prep Hockey website.
ACE Newsletter Vol. 5 - The importance of practice, backchecking, and more. From USA Hockey, here.
Skating Fundamentals - These are taken from the Learn to Skate manual, and contain descriptions of some of the techniques for teaching fundamental skating skills. These are good to incorporate into practices or even review with your more advanced skaters. Hockey 1, Hockey 2 and 3, Hockey 4
Coaching Level 4 Cetification - November 10-12. Sign up by October 16th.
Coaches Application - Form to be filled out by all individuals intending to be coaches or assistant coaches
Cruikshank Off Ice Coaching Notes - Click here to read the consolidated notes from our off ice session with Dave Cruikshank on 12/13/2005 at The Petit.
Mitch Korn Goalie Session Notes - Click here to get great tips for playing goalie taken from the March 15, 2007 Mitch Korn Goalie Session at the Country Springs Inn, also attended by Karl Goehring, goalie for the Milwaukee Admirals.
Shooting Cage - The shooting cage is finally done and ready for use at The Ponds. The sign in sheet is at the front desk. You can view or download the rules for using the shooting cage here.
Sports Diet - This document provides some good rules and tips for diet, especially for immediately before and after practices and games. Download this document and share with your parents and players.
Hockey Bag Checklist - Another list to share with your team. A good reminder, especially before important tournaments/games.
Links
Try the following links for coaching tips, ideas for drills, book recommendations, and free vidoes reading material.
www.HockeyMadeEasy.com
Tips for coaches, parents and players. Here is an excerpt on defensive play.
http://www.skatingdynamics.com/NewsletterMonthly newsletter with good information and monthly skills tips.
www.athleteconstruction.com
Several DVD's available with sports-specific training programs and drills, includng dryland training, on-ice, and strength training.
www.hockeycoachingabcs.comSeveral coaching tips on situational play, and many FREE video's. Check out the one that is "Finnish Dry Land Puck Handling"
www.hockeyshot.comVideo clips of skating and shooting techniques
www.jes-hockey.com
Lots of plays and drills here - some are animated to help visualize the flow. You have to navigate around a bit to find everything. I think the easiest is to go to the "play of the week" and then see the options in the drop downs at the top of the page. www.jes-hockey.com/animated/192440970.html
www.hockeycoach.com
Articles, tips, drills, plans, game strategies, etc.
www.justforcoaches.com
Database of drills, links to other good resources.
www.flexxcoach.com
Hey coaches, have you checked out flexxCOACH yet? It the latest in coaching aids, and can be a great resource for planning practices and gathering ideas for drills. Once registered (see your Coaching Coordinator before doing so), you will be able to logon to the flexxCOACH site and gain access to all of the planning tools. For a sample, check out their drill of the month now.
