BAA Hockey Skills Program Framework

District Name: Okanagan Skaha

District Number: #67

Course Proposed: Hockey Skills Program

Developed by: Jeff Guy / Dave Burgoyne

Schools: Penticton Secondary School and

Princess Margaret Secondary School

Date Developed: March 1, 2004

Principal’s Name: Pete Corcoran PSS / Bruce Johnson PMSS

Board Authority Approval Date:

Board Authority Signature:

Grade Level of Courses: Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

Number of Course Credits: 4 each

Hours of Instruction: 120 hours

Prerequisite(s): Students must be a member Penticton Minor Hockey Association or Summerland Minor Hockey Association.

Special Training, Facilities or Equipment:

  • Special Training: Hockey Coaching Certification, First Aid Certification, Fitness Training Certification & NCCP Coaching Certification
  • Facilities: McLaren Arena, Memorial Arena, & Okanagan Hockey School Training Facility. Note: Transportation to and from facilities will be by Okanagan Hockey School Busses.
  • Equipment Required: During On-ice sessions, each student is required to wear complete hockey gear as outlined by Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. During Off-Ice training sessions, students are required to be prepared with full P.E. strip. Roller blades will 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.

Rationale: This course is offered in order to meet the needs of student hockey players in Penticton. Penticton Secondary School and Princess Margaret Secondary School, in partnership with the Okanagan Hockey School has established the Hockey Skills Program. The Program has also been developed in consultation with Penticton Minor Hockey and the City of Penticton. Student athletes have the opportunity to receive individualized hockey instruction from qualified instructors from the Okanagan Hockey School, under the direction of teachers at both Penticton high schools.

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 will 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 Coverage

6)Defensive Zone Coverage

7)Checking

8)Goaltending * Student Goaltenders only.

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 developed individualized programs in each area.
  • Athletes will be involved in discussions of social & cultural issues related to sports and specifically hockey.
  • Instruction in the off-ice portion of the program will take place at the Okanagan Hockey School training facility.
  • This performance center is used to assist student to improve their speed, strength and conditioning both on and off the ice.
  • 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.
  • Technology: Utilize computer technology to record and analyze improvements and set goals.
  • Utilize a variety of training latest train equipment available at OHS training facility to maximize gains.

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 Penticton Minor Hockey Association.

Instructional Component:

  • Direct Instruction
  • Indirect Instruction
  • Interactive Instruction
  • Modeling
  • Videotaping
  • Performance Analysis
  • Skills Training Videos
  • Fitness Assessments
  • Skills Assessments

In addition, the Okanagan Hockey School will provide the following special equipment for instruction and assessment:

  • Skate Harnesses
  • Blocking Pads
  • Parachutes
  • Radar Gun
  • Start Sticks
  • Infrared Time Equipment
  • Puck Handlers
  • Stick Weights

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

Additional Information:

  • Penticton Secondary School Hockey Skills Program Course Outline 2004/05

Penticton Secondary School

Hockey Skills Program

2004 - 2005

Course Outline:

Penticton Secondary School in partnership with the Okanagan Hockey School has established the Hockey Skills Program. Student hockey players have the opportunity to receive individualized instruction from qualified instructors from the Okanagan Hockey School. 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.

Eligibility:

  • The course is open to all male and female hockey players in grades 9-12.
  • There are no “Jr. or Sr.” groups, the program is individual based.
  • There is a maximum of 24 players and 2 goalies per group.
  • Priority will be given to students in Grades 9 & 10. If class sizes permit, grade 11 then, grade 12 students will be permitted to participate.
  • Students must be a member of the Penticton 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.
  • Pay fees as required.

Course Fees:

  • Course fees will collected in September and charged monthly to cover the cost of ice rental, transportation, instructor’s costs and gym rentals.
  • The cost will be reviewed annually and adjusted in order to allow Okanagan Hockey School to cover costs of operating the program. The fees will be $80.00 per month per student for 2004/2005.
  • Fees are payable the first Monday of each month. Parents are asked to provide postdated cheques for the year upon registration for the course.
  • The Okanagan Hockey School will be responsible for collection the fees.

Transportation:

  • Transportation to and from the rink or training facility will be provided by the Okanagan Hockey School on OHS buses.
  • Students are required to ride to and from the arenas / gyms on the OHS buses. Students not permitted to provide their own transportation.

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 are required to report to the office during the class and will be permitted a supervised study block.

Support:

  • If at any time students or parents have an issue or a concern, please consult with an instructor, Mr. Guy ASAP and we will sort out any problems!
  • Mr. Jeff Guy, Vice Principal, PSS. School Phone # 770-7762 or Email:
  • Mr. Jamie Watts, Head Instructor, Okanagan Hockey School, Phone # 493-1408 (204) Email:
  • Mr. Andy Oakes Vice President / Director of Hockey Operations, Okanagan Hockey School, Phone # 493-1408 (210)

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Parent Signature:______

Student Signature: ______

Date:______

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