INTRO TO COACHING :

Hockey Canada developed the Intro to Coach to make a child's first contact with hockey a safe and positive experience.  It's a structured, learn to play hockey program designed to introduce beginners to the game's basic skills.
The Intro To Coach has four levels of instruction designed for beginning hockey players ages six (6) and under. Each level represents a different set of skill progressions. These levels consist of 20 lesson plans that follow a defined path of progression. Each of the four levels emphasizes the basic hockey skills of skating, puck handling, passing, and shooting.
As players move through the program, they improve on both hockey skills and self-confidence. This progression of skill development is reinforced through practice drills, informal and modified games (such as shinny, freeze tag, and obstacle course).
The overall success of the program relies on the leadership and teaching abilities of the instructors. To assist coaches Hockey Canada developed a fie hour instructional clinic designed to ensure that instructors are fully prepared to present a successful program. The focus of the clinic is on skill analysis and development, lesson organization, and communications.
All coaches of players six (6) years of age and younger must attend this clinic regardless of prior coaching certification.  The duration of this clinic is 5 hours total, with 4 hours in classroom sessions and 1 hour on-ice session.
The Initiation Program recommends player development be built on practicing technical skills 85% and individual tactics 15%

COACH STREAM

This is an entry level program for the recreational coach who has little or no experience as a coach. Upon successful completion of this 9.5 hour course, each coach will be required to complete the Learning Log Workbook upon completing the clinic.  Then the coach will receive a six digit national number and card indicating that he/she has acquired Coach Stream of the National Coaching Certification Program.
Coach level provides an introduction to player development and teaches coaches:

• How to organize and implement an effective practice.
• How to design and implement a risk management program.
• How to teach individual skills such as skating, puck control, and checking.

Coach level emphasizes basic skills and the importance of having players develop confidence, self-esteem, and a love for the game.

DEVELOPMENT 1

Coaches at the Development I learn:

• Coaches get physically active while learning first hand coaching tasks.
• How to drill design and progressions.
• How to teach individual tactics, team tactics, and goaltending.
• The principles of growth and development

DEVELOPMENT 2

This is the second step to completing the Development Stream.  This course is designed for coaches working with players entering the competitive levels of hockey.  After successful completion of this 14- hour course, which includes a field evaluation, the coach’s certification is updated to include competition certified.
Coaches at the Development II learn:

• Coaches get physically active while learning first hand coaching tasks.
• How to do game analysis, mental preparation and off-ice training.
• How to coach defensive and offensive team play.

Development I completed or Intermediate certified coaches is a pre-requisite for Development II course

HIGH PERFORMANCE I
This course is designed for coaches working with players at the competitive level. High Performance I certification is acquired by successfully completing a 30 hour course (takes place every 2 years during the Sask First Male Summer Camp), an assessment workbook, and a field evaluation. Once completed, the coach's certification is updated to High Performance I Certified.
The High Performance I prepare coaches to:

• Design a nutrition program, a stress management program, and learn about player motivation.
• Analyze skills and interpret statistics.
• Design a yearly plan.
• Teach team play systems and special situations (power play and penalty killing).

Please note, there is no certification required, but potential coaches must apply to the SHA and meet certain coaching criteria to be accepted into the High Performance program.
The SHA will host the High Performance in the summer of 2006.  Please watch our website for letters and applications.  For more information, please contact the SHA Coordinator Coaching Development at 789-5101.
HIGH PERFORMANCE II
Coaches attending this national seminar must have successfully completed all requirements at the High Performance I. Coaches must also successfully complete the Level 3 Theory course. The Level 3 Theory course is not delivered by Hockey Canada or its member branches. Sask Sport governing bodies offer these clinics in the north and south.  In addition coaches making applications to attend High Performance II seminar must have the recommendation of their respective branch.
The information presented at the High Performance II, the corresponding group work, the take home assignment, and the field evaluation are directly linked to the Hockey Canada’s Level 4 program. This Level 4 program consists of twelve tasks designed to prepare candidates for high performance coaching in national and international competition.
The Hockey Canada, in cooperation with the Coaching Association of Canada, regulates standards and helps to maintain and improve the quality of coaches across Canada.

SPEAK OUT
The "Speak Out" Harassment and Abuse seminar, which was created by the HC in conjunction with the Red Cross, is a four- hour seminar that covers five major areas.
The first element of the seminar is an overview of the HC's policies and procedures on preventing abuse and harassment. This is followed by definitions of abuse and harassment as well as explanations on how to deal with complaints and disclosers. Prevention guidelines for coaches as well as general guidelines for sports conclude the seminar.
Starting with the 1998-99 hockey season, the HC launched a new initiative whereby every coach in Canada who possesses coach certification must attend a "Speak Out" harassment and abuse seminar.
Please note, all registered SHA teams must have ALL coaches attend a Speak Out Clinic.  Upon certification, coaches do not have to re-certify each year.
SAFETY PROGRAM
The Hockey Canada Safety Program is an eight hour risk management and safety education program for volunteer trainers and other team officials on minor, junior, female and senior hockey teams.
The ultimate goal of the program is to have hockey coaches, trainers and team officials implement effective risk management programs with their teams.
All participants are taught to utilize a proactive, preventive approach while being prepared to react in the event of accidents, injuries and medical emergencies.
The Hockey Canada Safety Program is also committed to the values of safety, enjoyment, fair play, sportsmanship and integrity in hockey, and attempts to position all participants as a strong voice for these values in hockey.
NOTE: All teams that register must have one team official on their team certification form who has their Hockey Canada Safety Program before Feb. 1st of each hockey season.

SPECIALTY CLINICS
Body checking

• The Body checking Clinic has been designed to act as a supplementary coaching education program to that of the Hockey Canada NCCP. Specialty Clinics are NOT recognized for NCCP certification.
• The Body checking Clinic is a 3 hour clinic that involves 1.5 hours of classroom and 1.5 hours of on-ice sessions for coaches, which can easily be run during a weekday evening and/or weekends.
• Body Checking Clinic will have no cost as it is a requirement for all Atom and Novice teams to have one coach that receives the Body checking certification by February 1st of each season.

Goaltending

• The Goaltending Clinic has been designed to act as a supplementary coaching education program to that of the Hockey Canada NCCP. Specialty Clinics are NOT recognized for NCCP certification.
• This clinic focuses on incorporating goaltenders into the everyday practice plan.  Goaltenders are often forgotten and this assists coaches in developing goaltender skills.
• The Goaltending Clinic is a 3 hour clinic that involve classroom and on-ice sessions for coaches, and which can easily be run during a weekday evening and/or weekends.
• The cost for the Goaltending clinic is $300.00, which will be at the cost of the minor hockey association.