1. 2012-13 Bantam Hockey IHWC

2. Agenda Introductions Introductions Skills Skills USA Hockey Philosophy USA Hockey Philosophy BASELINE testing BASELINE testing Program: MYHL & Non-league Program: MYHL & Non-league Questions & Answers Questions & Answers Next Steps Next Steps

3. Bantam Coaching Volunteers Jeff Feldkamp Jeff Feldkamp Dave Debello Dave Debello Todd Young Todd Young Dave Allison Dave Allison Tom O’Brien Tom O’Brien

4. Bantam Parent Volunteers Liz Flynn (Team Manager) Liz Flynn (Team Manager)

5. Complete Hockey Player Skills 1. Skating, skating, skating, skating 2. Puck control & stick handling 3. Passing & receiving 4. Shooting & scoring 5. “180 degree” Checking 6. Positioning 7. Team & Attitude 8. Fun

6. 180 Degree Checking (Angling, Stick & Body contact) Stick Checking Stick Checking Confidence Confidence Body Contact Body Contact Inside position Inside position

7. PHILOSOPHY OF YOUTH HOCKEY

8. USA HOCKEY AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL

9. The USA Hockey Philosophy is to Focus on: Growth and Development Growth and Development Increase Participation Increase Participation Skill Development Skill Development Safe Environment Safe Environment Fun/Enjoyment Fun/Enjoyment

10. In The Stands: KEEP HOCKEY FUN ENCOURAGE your son or daughter. ENCOURAGE your son or daughter. ENJOY the game. ENJOY the game. APPLAUD good plays. APPLAUD good plays. AVOID coaching from the stands. AVOID coaching from the stands. REMEMBER Coaches and Referees are human and therefore imperfect. REMEMBER Coaches and Referees are human and therefore imperfect.

11. CAR AND HOME

12. At HOME and in the CAR Remember: There is more to life than hockey. There is more to life than hockey. Do not COACH your child on the way to a game. ENCOURAGE FUN and TEAMWORK. Do not COACH your child on the way to a game. ENCOURAGE FUN and TEAMWORK. LISTEN to them and BE SUPPORTIVE. LISTEN to them and BE SUPPORTIVE. NEVER second guess your child. NEVER second guess your child. NEVER second guess a coach. NEVER second guess a coach.

13. AT PRACTICE

14. At Practice… SKILL IMPROVEMENT is important. SKILL IMPROVEMENT is important. FUN is essential. FUN is essential. You and your child must PRACTICE EMOTIONAL CONTROL. You and your child must PRACTICE EMOTIONAL CONTROL. ALLOW the coach and player to be creative. ALLOW the coach and player to be creative. Here is where the game is really learned. Here is where the game is really learned.

15. Player Code of Conduct  Play for fun  Work hard to improve skills  Be a team player: get along with teammates  Learn teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline  Learn rules and play by them  Respect the game, coaches, teammates, opponents, and officials.  Never Argue with official’s decision

16. Expectations Players getting dressed in Locker room Players getting dressed in Locker room Parents not in locker room Parents not in locker room No “horsing around” in locker room will be tolerated. No “horsing around” in locker room will be tolerated.

17. TEAM T – together T – together E – Everyone E – Everyone A – Achieves A – Achieves M - More M - More

18. Next Steps & Hand Outs Cost to Play = $ 850 (20 games) Cost to Play = $ 850 (20 games) Extra Game Schedule = ~ $300 (15 games) Extra Game Schedule = ~ $300 (15 games) Team Bank Account Team Bank Account Need Commitment to extra games Monday. Need Commitment to extra games Monday. Tournaments Tournaments Schedule Schedule

19. Questions

20. Thank you ………. Thank you ……….