2014 NCCP High Performance 1 Seminar

July 15 – 19, 2014 University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC BC Hockey 2014 National Coach Certification Program High Performance 1 Seminar

The BC Hockey 2014 NCCP High Performance 1 Seminar will be held at the University of British Columbia main campus in Vancouver, BC from July 15 – 19, 2014. This year we are excited to announce our partnership the Coaches Site and their annual Coaches Conference. The Coaches Site, founded in 2010, is a well-respected coach resource group with a reputation of hosting one of the best coaching seminars in Canada. Their goal of building a global coaching community where ideas are exchanged and the latest tools and coach aids are introduced/discussed meshes well with the goals of the High Performance 1 seminar.

The delegates will be guided by some of the best leaders in Canada. Past guest speakers have included University, Junior, Minor Professional, European and National Hockey League coaches. A few of these are:

Barry Trotz, Nashville Predators Mike Johnston, Portland Winterhawks

Dave Lowry, Victoria Royals Mark Holick, Prince George Cougars

Todd Harkins, Prince George Cougars Tom Skinner, Romanian National Team

Ryan Huska, Kelowna Rockets

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The seminar will see delegates arriving on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 and covering off the core and specialized modules of the High Performance 1 seminar, including:

• Physical Preparation, • Planning to Perform, • Ethics, • Advance Skills Analysis. On Friday, July 18, 2014, we will join the Coaches Site Conference where the discussion topics will move into the Art and Technical aspects of coaching, including:

• Power Play, • Penalty Kill, • Mental Prep, • Player Selection, • Game/Bench Management

Hockey Canada Requirement

Hockey Canada has changed NCCP High Performance 1 requirements and made certification mandatory for Head Coaches associated with teams which participate in interprovincial and/or national competition. In British Columbia, all Head Coaches coaching Bantam Tier 1, Midget AAA and Junior “A” must be High Performance 1 certified.

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The High Performance 1 Seminar has three (3) components which must all be completed for a delegate to be considered: • Seminar preparation, group work and tasks • Post seminar written evaluation • Field evaluation

Application Process

Apply Now • Applications are due no later than May 30, 2014 • Include a letter of support from your MHA or Club team • Include your hockey resume

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