great families and great community= great hockey
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ACE DIRECTOR PRESENTATION. Great Families and Great Community= Great Hockey. What do parents look for in a Youth Sports Program?. Competent coaching Equal playing time Skill development Fair play/positivity Groupings by age and ability Scheduling Program philosophy Travel. Safety Fun - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
USA Hockey Coaching Education Program is Presented by:
Great Families andGreat Families andGreat Community= Great Community= Great HockeyGreat Hockey
ACE DIRECTOR PRESENTATION
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What do parents look for in a What do parents look for in a Youth Sports Program?Youth Sports Program?
Safety
Fun
Baby-sitting
Successes
Fundamentals
Career “aspirations”
Organization
Cost
Competent coaching
Equal playing time
Skill development
Fair play/positivity
Groupings by age and ability
Scheduling
Program philosophy
Travel
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What do kids look for in a What do kids look for in a Sports Program?Sports Program?
Fun & PlayFun & Play
Skill DevelopmentSkill Development
FriendsFriends
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OfficialsOfficials SpectatorsSpectators
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Youth drop out of sports Youth drop out of sports because of:because of:
Pressure
Not enough activity
Not learning
Over-emphasis on winning
No fun
- Michigan State University yearly study
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When your child enjoys sports:
He/She learns healthy behaviors
She/He socializes with peers
He/She learns sports skills
She/He develops skills such as teamwork and leadership and discipline
His/Her self-esteem and confidence grows
He/She has opportunities to develop positive character traits
She/He has fun!
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The USA Hockey philosophy The USA Hockey philosophy focuses on:focuses on:
Growth and developmentGrowth and development
Increasing participationIncreasing participation
Skill developmentSkill development
Safe hockey environmentsSafe hockey environments
Fun and enjoyment Fun and enjoyment
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Preparing to play:Preparing to play:A family adventureA family adventure
Encourage support of coaches and Encourage support of coaches and teammatesteammates
Plan to arrive on timePlan to arrive on time
Check equipment, with your child, before Check equipment, with your child, before leaving the houseleaving the house
Listen to your child and be supportiveListen to your child and be supportive
Encourage teamwork and effortEncourage teamwork and effort
Say, “Have fun and good luck.”Say, “Have fun and good luck.”
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Game time: Getting involved Game time: Getting involved in a positive mannerin a positive manner
Support all players, coaches, officials, and other spectators
Have only positive things to say“Nice pass!” “Good try!” “Great save!” “Way to work hard!”
Trust coaches and officials– They’re human like you!
Model good behaviors– Display and practice emotional control
Respect the rink
Enjoy the game!– ““Relax it’s just a game.”Relax it’s just a game.”
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On the way home: Creating On the way home: Creating supportive conversationssupportive conversations
How did you play? (take the focus off of winning or losing – success is determined
by effort and emotional control)
What was the best part of the game/practice?
What did you learn?
Ask about aches, pains, bumps, and bruises.
Did you have fun?
Listen, listen, listen.
(Remember that hockey is just one aspect of your child’s life)
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Working with your child’s coachWorking with your child’s coach
The Coach-Parent AllianceThe Coach-Parent AllianceAttend preseason coach-parent meetings
Understand the objectives of youth sport
Be certain that your child’s equipment is in good shape and fits properly
Support all players, coaches, and officials during the game
– “If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all.”
Never discuss concerns or criticisms with a coach at the rink
– Everyone communicates more clearly the day after a game and away from the rink
Be positively involved in games
– Support players and model positive behaviors
Enjoy the season
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Kids playKids play: A philosophy for : A philosophy for adultsadults
1. Success is found in striving for victory (effort = success)
2. Put the child’s goals before yours
3. Let go. Let a child make his or her own decisions
4.4. Be supportiveBe supportive
5. Only have positive things to say at a hockey game
6. Acknowledge child’s fears and struggles
7. The NHL and college scholarships are great dreams. Character, self-discipline, and participation are the most valuable consequences of youth hockey.
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mResources for hockey parentsResources for hockey parents
USA Hockey – web resources
www.usahockey.com
Michigan S.T.A.R. Program
http://maha.org/STAR/index.htm
Minnesota H.E.P. Program
www.minnesotahockey.org/hep/default.asp
Massachusetts E.F.F.O.R.T. Program
www.masshockey.com/Effort/
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mLos Alamos Hockey AssociationLos Alamos Hockey Association
(full list on (full list on lahockey.org)lahockey.org)
President Mark Rochester
Vice President Robert Roback
Treasurer Michael Mallett
Secretary Ryan Tatro
Head Coach Stephen Schreiber
Head Referee Craig Wehner
Registrar Karen Martinez
Equipment Manager Dann Alison
ACE Coordinator/Risk Manager Mike Penovich
Registrar Karen Martinez
Web Page Manager David Pimentel
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mLos Alamos Hockey AssociationLos Alamos Hockey Association
Changes to LOE/LAHA By-laws for Changes to LOE/LAHA By-laws for 09-10 Season09-10 Season
• Background checks good for 3 Background checks good for 3 yearsyears
• New persons needing background New persons needing background checks – Parents/Persons checks – Parents/Persons transporting LAHA Playerstransporting LAHA Players
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2009-2010 Ice 2009-2010 Ice ScheduleSchedule
To Be AddedTo Be Added
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•Helmet/cage screws
•Proper fitting equipment
•Skate sizing
•Tying skates
•Sticks (left/right handed)
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MedicalMedical
• Injuries
• Injury Reports
•Staff InfectionsWashing gear
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA
resistant to antibiotics
Precautions - cleanliness and educating players
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2009-20102009-2010Coach and Referee Coach and Referee
Clinic DatesClinic Dates
To Be AddedTo Be Added
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•New players will learn fast
•Work with them at home
•Checking (Pee-Wee and above)
•Girls – Boys (who develops faster?)
•Travel/Trips/Tournaments
•ATOMS & Mites – Cross-Ice Games