Coaching hockey carries a heavy responsibility as you mould and shape the lives of tomorrow's hockey heroes. Most coaching positions, especially for younger teams, are voluntary so you must really love the game and working with young people. Be prepared to spend many unpaid hours away from home and at the rink. For young boys and girls interested in playing hockey the coach is often looked on with adulation and can become almost the most important person in their lives.
As a coach you will not only run practises and call the shots during games but you will have many diverse off ice responsibilities as well. You will have to be knowledgeable about the game of hockey, hockey equipment and hockey injuries. You will be a motivator, a mentor, an arbitrator, a guidance counsellor and a teacher. You must be able to plan, organize and schedule practises and ice times around the life commitments of your players. You must be both friend and foe, humorous and serious and be firm but fair.
There are many characteristics and qualities that will help you achieve success coaching hockey. Here are the top five:
1. Quality of your practises - There should be time during practise to teach the skills and knowledge required during the playing of a hockey game. There should also be time devoted to conditioning. Your practise sessions before the season starts should be shorter as you concentrate more on conditioning and becoming longer as the season progresses and focusing moreagel
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2. Communicating - The ability to transfer knowledge can affect the outcome of a single game or an entire season. A coach must be able to not only get their points across but also interpret feedback from the players and others. Feedback can be both verbal and non verbal and should be considered when making decisions.
3. Motivating your athletes - The ability to motivate can be fairly elusive and often depends on the desire and skill level of the player. Possessing a high level of skill does not in itself guarantee an athlete's success. Recognize that everyone is unique and will be motivated differently.
4. Developing and evaluating hockey skills - Coaching hockey successfully depends on the teaching of the fundamentals of the game. Repetition is essential to these skills becoming a habit without having to think about them. Teach the basics first, practise, practise, practise and then evaluate the progress and only when satisfied should you move on to more difficult skills.
5. Possessing strong hockey knowledge - It should go without saying that you know as much about the sport as possible. Without this knowledge you will not be able to teach others and you will lose credibility with your team. Educate yourself and draw on your own and other's experiences. Knowledge is not just about rules and regulations but also knowing the resources you have available to you and using them when making your decisions.
Dedication and commitment to these five characteristics and qualities of coaching and incorporating them into your coaching philosophy will enhance your enjoyment of the game and help you and your team succeed. Coaching hockey and young athletes will be very rewarding and satisfying as you pass along your knowledge and watch them achieve their goals.
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