Coaching Youth Hockey

Welcome to Coaching!Chapter 1. Stepping Into CoachingHow to meet your responsibilities as a coach, how to coach when your child is on your team, and how to be aware of the five tools of an effective coach.Chapter 2. Communicating As a CoachHow to send effective verbal and nonverbal messages to communicate better with players, parents, fans, referees, and opposing coaches.Chapter 3. Providing for Players' SafetyHow to provide for safety and respond to players' injuries when they do occur. Chapter 4. The Games Approach to Coaching HockeyHow to use the most effective method for teaching tactics and skills. Chapter 5. Teaching and Shaping SkillsLearn the four steps of teaching skills effectively and learn how to shape skills, correct errors, and deal with misbehavior.Chapter 6. Game-Day CoachingHow to prepare for the game, coach during the game, and keep winning and losing in perspective.Chapter 7. Hockey Rules and EquipmentUnderstand rules, player equipment, game procedures, positions, and refereeing signals.Chapter 8. Hockey Tactics and SkillsKnow the offensive and defensive tactics and skills to teach your players. Chapter 9. Season PlansOrganize your practices throughout the season with sample plans for players 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 14.Appendix A. Injury ReportAppendix B. Emergency Information CardAppendix C. Emergency Response Card