Hockey Planning and Player Development Insights
POLAR CAPS
Practice Planning
Rich Smith
“Under pressure, you do not rise to the
occasion; rather you sink to your level
of training.” Navy Top Gun School
How do we get there?
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“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect
practice makes perfect.” Vince Lombardi
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=d29VsG35DQM
Components of Planning
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Philosophy
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Evaluation… Player/Team/Game/Practice
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Space
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Time
•
Equipment availability
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Number of coaches
•
Organization
Polar Cap Philosophy
•
We added extra practice sessions at almost
every level this year to improve the skill level
of our players.
•
At least 75% of your weekly practice time
should be devoted to skill development.
•
What is skill development?
–
Skating
–
Passing
–
Shooting
Evaluation
•
If Practices are the lessons, games are the test.
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How do we do on the tests?
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What do our players need to improve on?
•
What do we need work on as a team?
•
If we can not break out, why is that
happening?
•
What do we struggle with in practice?
Space
•
What Rink are we practicing on?
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MIA Main
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MIA Studio
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Shell
•
How many teams are on the ice?
•
Can we split the ice in a different way to work
for what we want to accomplish?
Time
•
How many practices will you have this week?
•
How much time will you devote to different
aspects of the game?
–
Puckhandling?
–
Skating?
–
Shooting?
–
Passing
–
Team Play
–
SAG’s
Equipment
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What equipment is available for you to use?
Pucks
Skating Aids
Tires
Ropes
Cones
Shooter Tutors
Rings
Heavy Pucks
Mini Nets
Markers
Multiple Big Nets
Coaches
•
How Many coaches will be on the ice with
you?
•
Make sure they all have a job.
Organization
•
How will you group your team?
•
How will you split up the ice?
•
What can you do to create MAXIMUM
participation?
The Good Stuff
Plenty of good stuff out there, we just need to find it.
•
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show
/84462-skating-and-puck-handling
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http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show
/922547-body-contact-and-checking
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http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show
/922582-age-specific
•
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show
/922583-more-videos
More Sites
•
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iEIdCo-
Zug&list=PL11569B627057F442&index=10
•
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLCmEKL
KlfQ
•
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jod0DMx
xc3k
•
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SHCRXl
1PP0
Final Thoughts
It is incumbent on a coach or club that their youngest players,
often only 4-5 years old, develop a relationship with the ball,
one where successful manipulation and retention of the ball
becomes second nature. If this relationship is not developed…
there will be major limitations in the ability of that player to
progress beyond a certain point. The demands of
sophisticated tactical play will be beyond them because they
will not trust their feet enough to execute the requirements.
•
The 4 Pillars of Youth Coaching
•
A well-rounded approach to developing a well-
rounded player
by
Ken Sweda
| Monday, August 20, 2012
•
Winning is the byproduct
of many factors. One of
the most important factors
is well constructed and
executed practices.
Explore the philosophy of Polar Caps hockey training, focusing on skill development, evaluation strategies, space, time management, equipment availability, and coaching structure. Dive into the principles of perfect practice, planning components, and the key aspects of producing top-tier players. Learn how to optimize practice sessions and game performance for continuous improvement.
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POLAR CAPS Practice Planning Rich Smith Under pressure, you do not rise to the occasion; rather you sink to your level of training. Navy Top Gun School
What Types of Players are we trying to produce? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ChOFkw B0q0
How do we get there? Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. Vince Lombardi www.youtube.com/watch?v=d29VsG35DQM
Components of Planning Philosophy Evaluation Player/Team/Game/Practice Space Time Equipment availability Number of coaches Organization
Polar Cap Philosophy We added extra practice sessions at almost every level this year to improve the skill level of our players. At least 75% of your weekly practice time should be devoted to skill development. What is skill development? Skating Passing Shooting
Evaluation If Practices are the lessons, games are the test. How do we do on the tests? What do our players need to improve on? What do we need work on as a team? If we can not break out, why is that happening? What do we struggle with in practice?
Space What Rink are we practicing on? MIA Main MIA Studio Shell How many teams are on the ice? Can we split the ice in a different way to work for what we want to accomplish?
Time How many practices will you have this week? How much time will you devote to different aspects of the game? Puckhandling? Skating? Shooting? Passing Team Play SAG s
Equipment What equipment is available for you to use? Pucks Tires Cones Rings Mini Nets Multiple Big Nets Skating Aids Ropes Shooter Tutors Heavy Pucks Markers
Coaches How Many coaches will be on the ice with you? Make sure they all have a job.
Organization How will you group your team? How will you split up the ice? What can you do to create MAXIMUM participation?
The Good Stuff Plenty of good stuff out there, we just need to find it. http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show /84462-skating-and-puck-handling http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show /922547-body-contact-and-checking http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show /922582-age-specific http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show /922583-more-videos
More Sites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iEIdCo- Zug&list=PL11569B627057F442&index=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLCmEKL KlfQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jod0DMx xc3k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SHCRXl 1PP0
Final Thoughts It is incumbent on a coach or club that their youngest players, often only 4-5 years old, develop a relationship with the ball, one where successful manipulation and retention of the ball becomes second nature. If this relationship is not developed there will be major limitations in the ability of that player to progress beyond a certain point. The demands of sophisticated tactical play will be beyond them because they will not trust their feet enough to execute the requirements. The 4 Pillars of Youth Coaching A well-rounded approach to developing a well- rounded player by Ken Sweda | Monday, August 20, 2012
Winning is the byproduct of many factors. One of the most important factors is well constructed and executed practices.
