Athlete Focused Coach Driven
14U-19U DEVELOPMENT Athlete Focused Coach Driven MICHELE AMIDON •USA Hockey- ADM Manager, Female Hockey •USA Hockey Director of Women’s Hockey & GM National & Olympic Teams •Bowdoin College- Head Coach Women’s Hockey •Played on US Select & National Teams 19911997 •Saint Lawrence University- Soccer & Hockey -Athletic & Hall Of Fame Inductee THE BIG PICTURE Most ‘AA’ & ‘AAA’ girls teams too many games/not enough practices. Too often focus is on immediate (systems & game results) success instead of maximization of development Decrease the importance of short term success and deliver the practice conditions for long term success There is nothing wrong with success at any age… …it is how you get there! AGE APPROPRIATE 8U: DEVELOP A PASSION/LOVE FOR THE GAME MAKE THEM WANT TO COME BACK TO THE RINK 1) More puck touches 2) Maximum ice utilization 3) Increased competition for every player 4) Fun for all participants 12U: DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SKILLS SPORT SPECIFIC & GENERAL ATHLETIC 1) A better practice to game ratio 2) Prime window for skill development 3) Athletes first, then hockey players 4) Increased emphasis on decision-making skills 19U: DEVELOP A ‘HOCKEY PLAYER’ 1) Increased hockey training schedule 2) Player takes more responsibility for off-ice training 3) Managing recovery becomes paramount 4) Make sure the competition is meaningful 14U/16U Hockey - Train to Train Female Ages 11-15 INTRODUCTION OF ‘PLAY AT TEMPO’ S.A.G.’s FOR GREATER COMPETITION ADVANCED DECISION MAKING & AWARENESS ADVANCED SKILL IMPROVEMENT SPEED WINDOW #2 INTRO TO FITNESS & STAMINA 16U &19U Hockey – Learn to Compete Female Ages 15-18 The focus is on optimizing fitness preparation and to begin to specialize in ice hockey THERE IS ONE PUCK! 115 – 50 – 40 NCAA TRAINING 115 – 50 – 40 115 Practices 50 Off Ice Sessions 40 Games 14U-19U OPTIMAL PROGRAMING Team Composition: 15-18 Skaters & 2 Goaltenders Season Length: 9-10 Month training & competition season Organized Ice Touches: 120 QUALITY Practices 40-50 Games 60-80 minutes per ice session 2-3 teams per practice session 32-48 players per practice 3-4 on-ice practice sessions/week 2-3 off-ice training sessions/week Video/classroom COACHING PLAYERS DO NOT RISE TO THE OCCASION… THEY FALL TO THE LEVEL OF THEIR TRAINING! DESIGNING A PRACTICE 14U • 50% • 35% • 15% 16U • 50% • 30% • 20% 19U • 50% • 25% • 25% Skills - Hockey Skills & Habits Sense - Hockey Concepts & Awareness Systems - Team Play Skills - Hockey Skills & Habits Sense - Hockey Concepts & Awareness Systems - Team Play Skills - Hockey Skills & Habits Sense - Hockey Concepts & Awareness Systems - Team Play U18 Practice Plan Overview Practices are 60-90 minutes 32-48 skaters + 4-6 goalies 3- 6 stations per practice 3-6 groups of 8-12 players Goalie coaches assign/rotate/teach goalies Big Whistle Coach the agility Rotate clockwise Equipment/Clock/Water Bottles/Station 1 Station Based Practices Benefits Engages the players/Keeps players active Better Coach/Player ratio Good coaches are more involved Better use of ice time = more ice time. More repetitions equals: Better development & more confidence DON’T JUST STAND THERE… TEACH! Explain/Demonstrate and/or Diagram each drill Correct within the drill…know the key points Teach individually throughout every drill Teach within the games…hardest part Encourage creativity, Motivate, Praise. Teach, Teach, Teach! Deficiency in Youth Hockey Technical Skill Habit Training Under-Speed Training Over-Speed Training Individual Tactics Team Tactics Game Tempo TECHNICAL SKILL Puck handling Angling/Body Contact/Puck Protection Passing W/ Shooting Shooting Technique Battles/SAGS Repeat, Re-enforce & Compete Technical Skills Puck Handling: Under-Speed vs. Over-speed Pertti Hasanen Technical Skills Puck Handling: Under-Speed vs. Over-speed LAYERS PLAYER HABITS • Habits Handout • Discuss offensive & defensive habits with players • Acknowledge good practice habits • Tie in practice habits in game situations • Repeat & Re-enforce GOOD HABITS TRAINING Teaching proper habits instead of systems is an effective path to higher learning for players of all ages System Overload Under-Speed Training Emphasis On Perfecting Technique Crosby Game Duck Walk POSITIONAL PLAY • Drills by Position – Players learn positional play & tactics • Small Area Games by Concepts – Players play both offensive and defensive roles to teach awareness GAME LIKE DECISIONS MADE EVERY 2 SECONDS! TEACHING CONCEPTS, AWARENESS & HABITS More Activity – FUN!! More Puck Touches More Body Contact Decision Making • • • • Offense With Puck Offense Without Puck Defense On Puck Defense Away From Puck GAME TEMPO Competition Points For SAGS Competition is Fun…it is the fuel that feeds the THE PASSION… 1 point for a shot 1 point for a blocked shot 2 points for a goal 1 point for 3 second possession in battles 1 point for 1-2 touch passing in 2v1, 3v2… 1st team to 10 shots, 5 goals or 5 blocked shots WINS COMPETE LEVEL 3-on-3 tournament played within one end zone Time and space was in short supply by design, demanding maximum skill and grit from the Sabres’ 40 invitees. “To me, the 3-on-3 is more important than the fullice scrimmage. It’s a lot harder type of game than it is playing end-to-end. It’s a battle. Everything’s a battle. The guys that don’t battle are on the periphery and they don’t have a big impact.” - Tim Murray Mike Babcock- Head Coach, Detroit Red Wings Competition is Fun…it is the fuel that feeds the THE PASSION… QUESTIONS? Michelea@usahockey.org PRE-PRACTICE HINTS Players/groups separated before practice Know the equipment needs Where is station 1 Set up stations/warm-up before practice Tires, small nets, boarders, blue pucks, ringettes, balls Practice plans should be posted on glass Goalie coaches assign/rotate/teach Know the agility Warm-up 6 Stations SAG #1 Defending The Line Rush Mancini 2v2 game SAG #2
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