1. WHA Coaches Meeting Season/Practice Planning August 18, 2011

2. Failing to plan is…

3. Planning to fail.

4. 7 - Ps

5. Why Plan? Maximize valuable ice time. **** Shared Ice Practices ****** Assure that the most important objectives are accomplished. Match practice activities with your role as a coach and your season goals.

6. Why Plan? (contd) Reduce the total time devoted to planning practices. Effectively prepare your team for competition. Facilitate modifications in practice objectives. Provide an important deterrent to liability lawsuits.

7. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying the goals & objectives for the season. 2.Sequencing the goals and objectives. 3.Identifying the practice objectives.

8. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying goals & objectives for the season. Skills Skating Passing Shooting Stick handling Checking Team Play Rules Strategies Training Guidelines Physical Fitness Strength Endurance Attitude Personal/social feelings about hockey, self & others

9. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying goals & objectives for the season. MiteSquirtPWBantamMidget High Low …Pro Skills Systems EMPHASIS

10. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying goals & objectives for the season. Physical Fitness For younger players (<= 13), fitness should be developed in conjunction with learning the skills of the game. Examples: Drills conducted a game (full) speed. Fun games conducted at full speed.

11. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying goals & objectives for the season. Physical Fitness For older players (>= 14) a gradually increasing emphasis should be placed on strength and endurance training. Examples: Strength/weight training Sprints Intensive dryland training

12. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying goals & objectives for the season. Attitude: Stephen Coveys circle of influence and circle of concern (handout)

13. Developing a Season Plan 1.Identifying goals & objectives for the season. Other considerations: What does my team need? How old are my players? What is their skill level? How many players do I have?

14. Developing a Season Plan 2. Sequencing the goals and objectives. Pre Season Early Season Mid Season Late Season

15. Developing a Season Plan 2. Sequencing the goals and objectives. Pre Season Focus on things the players can do individually. –Logistics (equip., schedules, etc.) –Rules –Fitness –Introduce team building activities

16. Developing a Season Plan 2. Sequencing the goals and objectives. Early Season Focus on single skills. –Building the foundation –Work on objectives that are prerequisites to larger objectives. (Ex. Skating, puck control, checking)

17. Developing a Season Plan 2. Sequencing the goals and objectives. Mid Season Focus on skill combinations. –Ex. Controlling a puck, while skating, and avoiding a check.

18. Developing a Season Plan 2. Sequencing the goals and objectives. Late Season Mixture of single skills & skill combinations & how they relate to game situations. –Ex. Controlling a puck, while skating, and avoiding a check, during a breakout.

19. Developing a Season Plan 2. Sequencing the goals and objectives. Pre Season Early Season Mid Season Late Season Tuckman Stages… Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning

20. Developing a Season Plan 3. Identifying the practice objectives. · Select, teach and practice only the objectives that are essential to your level of play.

21. Developing a Season Plan 3. Identifying the practice objectives. Allow sufficient time to: Introduce the objective Explain the importance of the objective Demonstrate the key elements of the objective Player practice Teach variations of the objective Apply objective to game situations

22. Developing a Season Plan 1.Calendar or Gantt Chart 2.Available Ice Time 3.Coach and Player Availability (Sample season plan)

23. Planning Effective Practices Each practice should… 1.Follow your season plan. 2.List the practice objectives. 3.Show the amount of time for each objective.

24. Planning Effective Practices Each practice should… 4.Identify the activities that will be used to teach or practice the objective. Instruction Drill Fun game Scrimmage

25. Planning Effective Practices Each practice should… 5.Identify needed equipment. 6.Apply the guidelines for effective instruction. Evaluate (sample practice plan handout)

26. Drills Sources Research (see suggested reading) Observe other coaches Discussion with other coaches IMAGINATION!

27. Characteristics of a Good Drill · Has a meaningful name · Relatively short explanation required · Helps players master an objective · Simulates game situations · Is easily modified to accommodate all skill levels · Provides opportunity for analysis and feedback Many players participating!!!!!

28. Final Thoughts… · Evaluate (what worked, what didnt work) · Change as needed… · Communicate your plan

29. A-Team