LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE OUTLINE
14/16 hours Price: £75
Role of the Coach
Identifies the major roles the coach must play in the development of the athletes.
Communication Principles
Looks at various communication techniques such as effective use of the voice, listening techniques and verbal and non verbal communication techniques.
Teaching Techniques
Identifies the factors which influence learning and the importance of planning.
Rules
Looks at the basic rules and any new rule introductions and rule changes.
Safety and Risk Management
Guidelines in developing an injury prevention programme, allowing the athletes to play in a safe environment.
Skating Skills
An introduction to the key points of edge control, starting and stopping and correct skating techniques.
Puck Control Skills
This section concentrates on correct stick selection, puck handling, passing and receiving and the various type of shots available.
Practice Organisation
How to effectively design the practice. Shows when to do what in the layout of the practice session.
Checking Skills
Looks at the many different types of checking skills, from stick checks to angling and onto body contact.
Individual Tactics
This section concentrates on the offensive and defensive individual tactics a player should process and describes a progression method of teaching these tactics.
Learning Through Play
Explanation of how to create a learning environment for entry level players.
The first step towards Developing Hockey sense.
A guide to understanding individual Game Situation Roles.
An understanding of the advantages of cross-ice and small area games.
On Ice session Minimum 1 hour
The Ice session covers all major aspects of skating and puck control skills.
An assessment of the coaches skating ability is judged on this session.
Exam procedure
If the coach meets the required skating standard a take home exam is given.
The time for return of this exam is 2 weeks.
Minimum Skating Proficiency to attend Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Courses
To attend, and pass, the Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses you must be able to execute the following on ice to a good standard and under control:
LEVEL 1
- Skate forward
- Carry out tight turn in one direction
- Stop one way going forward
- Cross over in one direction