Hockey Skills Program

BA Hockey Skills Program 11

District Name: Kamloops/Thompson

District Number: #73

Course Proposed: Hockey Skills Program

Developed by: George Cochrane(Teacher: SD#73, Head Coach: Kamloops Minor Hockey Association).Greg Kozoris (Teacher: Brocklehurst Secondary, Owner: Acceleration – Kozoris Strength and Conditioning) Tom Dinsdale (Principal, Brocklehurst Secondary School).

School: Brocklehurst Secondary School

Date Developed: December 21, 2006

Principal’s Name: Tom Dinsdale

Board Authority Approval Date:

Board Authority Signature:

Grade Level of Courses: Grades 11

Number of Course Credits: 4 credits

Hours of Instruction: 120 hours

Prerequisite(s): Students must be a member of Kamloops Minor Hockey Association.

Special Training, Facilities or Equipment:  Special Training: Hockey Coaching Certification, First Aid Certification, Fitness Training Certification & NCCP Coaching Certification

 Facilities: Brocklehurst Arena

 Equipment Required: During On-ice sessions, each student is required to wear complete hockey gear as outlined by Hockey Canada. During Off-Ice training sessions, students are required to be prepared with full P.E. strip. Roller blades may be required to simulate on-ice training during the times when ice is unavailable.

Course Synopsis: The Hockey Skills Program has been developed to offer student hockey players an individualized training program. Participants will develop hockey skills, fitness, training knowledge and nutritional information. Instruction will take place during on-ice sessions, off-ice training sessions and in classroom settings. The Technical Curriculum for the Program is based upon the Hockey Canada Skills Academy TM.

BAA Hockey Skills Program Framework 1 Rationale: This course is offered in order to meet the needs of student hockey players in Kamloops. The Program has also been developed in consultation with Kamloops Minor Hockey. Student athletes have the opportunity to receive individualized hockey instruction from a qualified teacher/instructor.

Organizational Structure:

Unit / Topic Hockey Skills Program: Time: Topic 1 On-Ice Skills: Developing Phase 40 hours Topic 2 On-Ice Skills: Executing Phase 10 hours Topic 3 On-Ice Skills: Refining Phase 10 hours Topic 4 Off-ice Skills: Development: Fitness Training 40 hours Topic 5 Off-ice Skills: Development: Nutrition Training 10 hours Topic 6 Off-ice Skills: Development: Mental Training 5 hours Topic 7 Off-ice Skills: Social & Cultural Issues 5 hours Total 120 hours

Curriculum Organizers Overview: On-Ice Program  The On-ice program will focus upon hockey skill development for each student athlete.  Instruction will focus in each of the three phases of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy Curriculum: Developing Skills, Executing Skills and Refining Skills.  Duration of the on-ice program is a minimum of 1 hour, twice time per week. Athletes may also be required to use roller blades to simulate on-ice training during the times when ice is unavailable.  Video skills analysis will be utilized for instruction and assessment.

Unit / Topic / Module Descriptions: It is expected that student athletes will develop and improve the following hockey skills:

I Developing Individual Skills Phase: 1) Power Skating 2) Stick Handling 3) Passing 4) Shooting 5) Checking 6) Goaltending * Student Goaltenders only.

II Executing Team Skills Phase: 1) Offensive Play 2) Defensive Play 3) Regroup 4) Entries 5) Offensive Zone Play 6) Defensive Zone Coverage 7) Checking 8) Goaltending * Student Goaltenders only. 9) Special Situations

BAA Hockey Skills Program Framework 2 III Refining Individual & Team Skills Phase: 1) Power Skating 2) Stick Handling 3) Passing 4) Shooting 5) Goaltending * Student Goaltenders only.

Overview: Off-Ice Program:  In the off-ice training program students will be involved in skills and fitness training, nutritional training, & mental training Strategies and concepts will be introduced and individualized programs developed in each area.  Athletes will be involved in discussions of social & cultural issues related to sports and specifically hockey.  Fitness training instruction focuses the upon core strengthening and core stability to both condition and helps prevent injuries.  Duration of the off-ice program is a minimum of 1 hour, one time per week.  Note: When there is more ice time available, students will have more ice sessions. When ice times are reduced or unavailable (mid-April May & June), instruction will focus on Fitness Training / Mental Training / Nutrition.

Unit / Topic / Module Descriptions:

Curriculum Organizers I Skills / Fitness Training: It is expected that students will:  Analysis: Evaluate entry levels.  Utilize a broad range of core strength, agility, balance and coordination exercises.  Monitor & Assess changes in skill / fitness levels  Creation: Apply those training techniques which will best enable athletes to achieve individual goals.  Demonstrate effective warm up techniques.  Develop an individualized warm up and skills / fitness training program.  Determine personal progress and performance levels  Technology: Identify strengths / weaknesses through video skills analysis  Use video technology to monitor skill improvement  Understand how physiology affects performance  Demonstrate improvement in their personal fitness.

II Nutritional Training: It is expected that students will:  Analysis: Understand the relation between proper nutrition, hydration and performance  Monitor personal eating / hydration habits  Analyze the importance of personal fitness and nutrition.

II Nutritional Training (conditioning):  Creation: Create personal eating plans  identify optimum preparation practices prior to performance.

BAA Hockey Skills Program Framework 3  Technology: Utilize computer technology to record and analyze improvements and set goals.

III Mental Training: It is expected that students will:  Analysis: Demonstrate personal goal setting – short and long term goals  Assess individual progress towards goal attainment  Evaluate personal strengths & weaknesses  Understand the relation between stress and performance  Understand and develop relaxation techniques  Identify effective personal motivational techniques  Creation: Create pre and post performance regimes that maximize outcomes.

IV Social and Cultural Issues: It is expected that students will:  Understand the value and importance of coaching and training perspectives  Value volunteering to assist the development of younger athletes in a sport.  Work as role models / guest coaches with younger, “house level” hockey teams in the community with Kamloops Minor Hockey Association.

Instructional Component:  Direct Instruction  Indirect Instruction  Interactive Instruction  Modeling  Videotaping  Performance Analysis  Skills Training Videos  Fitness Assessments  Skills Assessments

Assessment Component:  Participation – 40% (Affective Domain)  Skill Development – 40% (Psychomotor Domain)  Knowledge Acquisition – 20% (Cognitive Domain)

Learning Resources:  Fifty-Two Week Hockey Training 2002  Hockey Canada Skills Academy Technical Curriculum 2003  NCCP Level 1 Theory Program 2001  Skills of Gold: Hockey Skills Video Series 2003  Sports Nutrition Guidebook 2003  Strength & Ball Training 2002  Strength Conditioning & Injury Prevention for Hockey 2002

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BAA Hockey Skills Program Framework 5 Brocklehurst Secondary School Hockey Skills Program 2007 - 2008 Course Outline:

Brocklehurst Secondary School in consultation with Kamloops Minor Hockey Association has established the Hockey Skills Program. Student hockey players have the opportunity to receive individualized instruction from a qualified teacher/instructor. In addition to on-ice sessions, students will be involved in dry- land training (weights & cardio) and classroom instruction. Students completing the course will receive four credits at their grade level (with the exception of grade 8 and 9 students, who will receive a percentage and letter grade, but not receive graduation credits).

Eligibility:  The course is open to all male and female hockey players in grades 8-12.  There are no “Jr. or Sr.” groups, the program is individual based.  There is a maximum of 28 players and 2 goalies per group.  Priority will be given to students in Grades 8,9 & 10. If class sizes permit, grade 11 then, grade 12 students will be permitted to participate.  Students must be a member of the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association

Expectations: Students will  Attend all on ice, off ice and classroom sessions on time.  Be prepared with all necessary equipment for each class.  Participate to the best of their ability.

Course Fees:  There are no course fees for this program. Ice time is available at the Brocklehurst Arena free of charge under the joint use agreement with the City of Kamloops for 3 days per week. The additional ice time will be paid for from donations solicited from community organizations.

Transportation:  These classes will run in the afternoon ‘frozen blocks’ only, and given the proximity to the Brock Arena, students will be expected to walk to the arena in time for the beginning of the on ice class sessions. Arrangements will be made through parent volunteers to transport equipment between Brocklehurst Secondary School and the Brock Arena.  Equipment storage at Brocklehurst Secondary School will be made available in a basement storage area.

BAA Hockey Skills Program Framework 6 Evaluation:  This is not an activity course where students are going to simply be scrimmaging or playing hockey games. The focus will be upon individual skills instruction and improvement.  On and off-ice sessions will be intense and challenging.  Marks for the course will be based on a daily effort, skill development & attendance mark out of ten, which is recorded during each of the sessions.  Students are required to have parents / guardians inform the teacher by providing a note or phone call to excuse absences.  Students who are unable to participate due to illness or injury will be required to report to the class and complete appropriate written coursework. Depending upon the individual circumstances, and in consultation with the parent/guardian, other arrangements may be considered.

Support:  If at any time students or parents have an issue or a concern, please consult with the teacher.  Mr. Tom Dinsdale, Principal. School Phone # 376-1232 or Email: [email protected]

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