SEASON GOALS & PRACTICE PLANNING SPYHA COACHES WORKSHOP November 2, 2011
Groundwork Your Job/Responsibilities as a Coach Your Job/Responsibilities as a Coach Why Planning is Important Why Planning is Important
Job as Coach Teacher/Leader Teacher/Leader Knowledge about Appropriate Skill Development Knowledge about Appropriate Skill Development Understand the Tactical Components of the Game Understand the Tactical Components of the Game Advocate for the Game Advocate for the Game
Why is Planning Important? Organization is one key to success Organization is one key to success Framework for skill & tactical Development Framework for skill & tactical Development Allows for efficient use of time Allows for efficient use of time Coaching Responsibility Coaching Responsibility
Season Planning Off-Season Off-Season Pre-Season Pre-Season Actual Season Actual Season
OFF-SEASON Rest & Recovery Rest & Recovery Participation in Alternate Sports/Activities for Balance Participation in Alternate Sports/Activities for Balance Age Appropriate Off-Ice Training Age Appropriate Off-Ice Training Out of Season Camps/Teams/Leagues Out of Season Camps/Teams/Leagues
PRE-SEASON More Rigorous Off-Ice Training More Rigorous Off-Ice Training Opportunity for Individual Skill Development Opportunity for Individual Skill Development Some On-Ice Experience as Prep Some On-Ice Experience as Prep
SEASON Training Camp/Tryouts – Evaluate/Select Team Training Camp/Tryouts – Evaluate/Select Team Establish Developmental Goals Establish Developmental Goals Aim to Peak at Playoff Time Aim to Peak at Playoff Time
PRACTICE PLANNING Strategies Strategies HS Example HS Example Important Instructional Concepts Important Instructional Concepts Resources Resources
STRATEGY Consistent w/Season Goals Consistent w/Season Goals Take Schedule into Consideration Take Schedule into Consideration Skills early in Week/Tactics Later Skills early in Week/Tactics Later Expect Deviation (Injury/Illness) & plan for it Expect Deviation (Injury/Illness) & plan for it Break up into Manageable Time Slots Break up into Manageable Time Slots
HS EXAMPLE Warm-up/Stretch (5 Min) Warm-up/Stretch (5 Min) Discussion (5 Min) Discussion (5 Min) Fundamental Skills Work (15-30 Min) Fundamental Skills Work (15-30 Min) Tactical Work (15-30 Min) Tactical Work (15-30 Min) Flow Drills (5 Min) Flow Drills (5 Min) Conditioning (5-10 Min) Conditioning (5-10 Min) Cool Down/Review/Clean-up (5 Min) Cool Down/Review/Clean-up (5 Min)
INSTRUCTIONAL CONCEPTS Introduce new concepts early Introduce new concepts early Include/Use Assistant Coaches Include/Use Assistant Coaches Communicate Plan to the Team Communicate Plan to the Team Keep Instructions Brief – use progression when possible Keep Instructions Brief – use progression when possible Hydrate Hydrate Start Drills Quickly – you can always re-start Start Drills Quickly – you can always re-start Meet at Consistent Place at the start/end Meet at Consistent Place at the start/end
RESOURCES Colleagues Colleagues Drill Books Drill Books Internet Internet USA Hockey Manuals USA Hockey Manuals Self Self
USA HOCKEY TRAINING STRUCTURE Skills – Hockey Skills & Habits Skills – Hockey Skills & Habits Sense – Hockey Concepts & Awareness Sense – Hockey Concepts & Awareness Systems –Team Play Systems –Team Play MT SQPWBTM16 Skills Sense Systems
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