EMHA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The National Hockey Mentorship Program is designed to provide Minor Hockey coaches with supplemental educational opportunities, one-on-one mentoring, and to provide support in areas that have been identified by hockey experts across the country as “hot” issues in today’s game.

Coaches Helping Coaches
 

This program is a result of the direct action Hockey Canada and its member Branches have taken since the Coaching Association of Canada’s evaluation of the NCCP in 1995 and the Molson Open Ice Summit on player development of 1999. 

In both events, it was determined that the mentoring of coaches at all levels and specifically minor hockey is the key to the future growth of coaching in Canada. The ultimate outcome is improved athlete development through the establishment of a national coach mentoring program. 

The Eastend Minor Hockey Association is aware of the importance of the mentorship model and is committed to the development of all of their coaches.

OUTLINE OF EMHA MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES

Details for this season's Mentorship Plan & Activities will be shared with Coaches and Assistant Coaches early on and throughout the season. Generally, the EMHA Mentorship Committee is dedicated to delivering the following:

Seminars and Informal Presentations

o   A number of sessions are conducted throughout the season. Some tmay arget specific coach levels and some are general and open to all coaches.

o   Topics vary from season to season and are usually lead by one or more guest speakers. Topics can range from teaching various skills, planning effective practices or planning for an entire season.

o   EMHA has also offered Trainer, Manager and Off-Ice training seminars

White Board Discussions

o   These discussions give coaches the opportunity to choose topics of interest and share their experiences with each other.

On-Ice sessions

o   Regular skating sessions providing drills and drill progressions will benefit EMHA players and go a long way towards their long term development.

o   Participation of coaches in the regular skating sessions will enable the coaches to be more efficient in teaching the player development and game skills.

o   Some ice sessions are conducted to support the information given in the classroom sessions.

Goaltending Ice Sessions

o   Regular goaltending sessions are held for young goaltenders throughout the season. These sessions will benefit EMHA goaltenders and supplement their long term development.

o   Participation of coaches in the regular goaltending sessions will provide coaches with drills and position understanding so as to make practices more enjoyable for young goaltenders.

One-to-One Mentoring

o   Mentor coaches are available to assist coaches with game and practice situations such as planning and assistance on various hockey topics.

Mentor Coaches - “Not to critique, but to construct”