Coaches will be given the tools to teach hockey’s basic skills while keeping the theme of practices on fun and fundamentals. Clinic topics include leadership, communication, teaching skills, and lesson planning. All of this is taught with special consideration of the youngest athletes in mind.

STEP 1: *HU-ONLINE Coach 1/Coach 2 ($29 + GST)

• 12-module online course that takes approximately 4 hours, and covers the coaching foundation building blocks.
• Once registration is complete, coaches can enroll in the appropriate in-person clinic relevant to their coaching requirements (Coach 1 or Coach 2). When attending the in-person, it is assumed coaches know the knowledge from this online course.

STEP 2: In-Person Coach 1 - Intro to Coach ($136 + GST)

• Four hours classroom followed by 1.5 hours on-ice.
• Hosted from the end of August until November 15 (requirement deadline for coaches).
• Coaches will learn skill development, skill progressions, practice delivery and resource utilization in this practical learning and sharing environment.

Fort Saskatchewan - COACH 1 - INTRO TO COACH - OCT 9/22

This course emphasizes the basic skills and importance of having players develop confidence, self esteem and a love for the game. Coaches will be given an introduction to player development, coach knowledge, tools to effectively communicate with athletes and parents, and how to support the athlete in the team, training, practice and game environment.

STEP 1: *HU-ONLINE Coach 1/Coach 2 ($29 + GST)

• 12-module online course that takes approximately 4 hours, and covers the coaching foundation building blocks.
• Once registration is complete, coaches can enroll in the appropriate in-person clinic relevant to their coaching requirements (Coach 1 or Coach 2). When attending the in-person, it is assumed coaches know the knowledge from this online course.

STEP 2: In-Person Coach 2 - Coach Level ($136 + GST)

• Four hours classroom followed by 1.5 hours on-ice.
• Hosted from end of August until November 15 (requirement deadline for coaches).
• Coaches will learn skill development, skill progressions, practice delivery and resource utilization in this practical learning and sharing environment.

Fort Saskatchewan - COACH 2 - COACH LEVEL -OCT 2

This course will cover the basic tools to teach Checking skill acquisition, four phases of checking (positioning and angling, stick checks, contact confidence, body checking), checking safety, checking skills drills, roles and responsibilities. An emphasis is placed on the basic checking skills, and the importance of having players develop confidence, respect and an awareness of the checking process.

STEP 1: *HU- ONLINE Checking ($22 + GST)

• Six module online course that takes approximately 1.5 hours.
• Once registration is complete, coaches can enroll in the in-person clinic. When attending the in-person, it is assumed coaches know the knowledge from this online course.

STEP 2: In-Person *COACH-INSTRUCTIONAL STREAM Checking Skills ($116 + GST)

• Five hours classroom followed by 1.5 hours on-ice.
• Registration link found under "Instructional Stream" category.
• Hosted from end of August until November 15 (requirement deadline for coaches).

HU - ONLINE CHECKING

Coach Checking Skills

This four hour online program is an introduction to team safety, injury recognition, fair play code and code of ethics, safety at the rink, injury management and the Emergency Action Plan. The teams Safety Person will gain the information and confidence needed to be the go-to-person on your team for health, wellness, injury recognition, safe and proper recovery and Return to Play procedures.

• This training is valid for three seasons from the date of completion (expiring on September 1). Once expired, one must re-take the online course, or apply for Level 2 status (with appropriate qualifications).

SAFETY

Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach/Officials

The Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach Program educates coaches and activity leaders to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination. It may be the single most important training leaders receive to assist in creating a safe, healthy and respectful environment for all participants. NOTE: Speak Out is no longer recognized as a relevant program for coaches.

RESPECT IN SPORT - LEADER

This seminar is hosted once a year with Hockey Canada hosting virtual sessions in May, The Coaching Association of Canada hosting virtual sessions in June and a week long seminar in July hosted at Hockey Alberta’s offices in Red Deer. It includes professional speakers in the delivery of sessions including special teams, planning to perform, offensive/defensive team play, game and bench management, ethics in coaching, team building and many more.

In addition to classroom sessions, coaches will be provided practical learning and development by running on-ice sessions and coach on the bench with our Player Development camp which is run the same week. Coaches selected to attend this seminar will be guided by some of the best leaders and mentors in Canada.

HP1 is a full week, and coaches will need to come committed and prepared for long days. The seminar includes both individual and group tasks, and assignments that will be used to support the delegates in becoming fully certified as a High Performance 1 Coach.

Coaches are considered "trained" after 100 per cent attendance in the course, to meet requirements of being "certified" coaches must successfully complete the written assignment, field evaluation, and Making Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation by the set deadlines.

Requirements

The requirement set nationally is that “all head coaches coaching U15, U18 and Junior A teams that compete in inter-provincial or national championships or the highest level as determined by the branch, must be High Performance 1 Certified. It is recommended that all assistant coaches be at minimum Development 1 trained.”

Please refer to "Coach Requirements" for those who would require this course for coaching within Alberta

Eligibility

Coaches looking to apply should meet the following criteria:

• Currently coach elite athletes in a competitive stream.
• Currently or will be coaching in one of the five required leagues.
• Certified at the Development 1 Level.

Field Evaluation Criteria:

• Male Stream: HC at the U15 AA level or higher, or be an AC at the U15 AAA level or higher under proper guidance, or HC at Team Alberta competition.
• Female Stream: HC at the U18 AAA or higher, or be an AC at the College, University or Senior AAA level, or HC at a Team Alberta competition.

This course provides a foundation for coaches within the competitive streams, and teaches drill progressions and regressions, skills analysis, seasonal planning, linking individual skills and tactics, team building and tactics, and goaltending.

STEP 1: In-Person Development 1 ($314 + GST - Includes Written Assignment + Evaluation Fees)

• Two day clinic with 13 hours of classroom, and three hours on-ice instruction where coaches learn to motivate and lead athletes as they move into a competitive environment, build age and competition-appropriate practice plans, while giving players a solid understanding of skills and strategies needed to compete.
• 100 per cent attendance will result in “trained” status, must successfully complete following steps to obtain “certified."

STEP 2: Written Assignment

• Assignments are emailed out after the clinic and must be completed and returned within six weeks of course date. Return completed assignments to: spattison@hockeyalberta.ca.
• Assignment topics include coach development plan, EAP, video skills analysis, plan and execute three practices and seasonal plan.

STEP 3: Making Ethical Decisions (MED) Online Evaluation (FREE)

• Takes approximately 60 minutes, through the Coach Association of Canada’s “Locker."
• Coaches are provided the opportunity to apply skills learned in the workshop to real life situations. Once completed coaches will have demonstrated the ability to handle ethical situations with confidence.

STEP 4: Field Evaluation

• Once steps 1-3 are completed in full, coaches will receive a letter outlining eligibility to complete a Field Evaluation (FE), which consists of an evaluator being assigned to evaluate one practice. Prior to the FE coaches are required to submit practice plans and EAP to their evaluator.
• Completion of this final step will move coaches from “trained” to “certified.”

Certification Maintenance

• Once certified, coaches have five years to gather 20 PD points (tracking found on “the Locker”) to keep their “certified” status.
• PD courses can be found under the Professional Development Tab

To register for clinics and view qualifications, coaches need to complete the following three-step process:

Step 1: Create an HCR 3.0 account, by clicking on the link below and following the instructions.

CREATE AN HCR ACCOUNT

Step 2: Once your new account has been created, you need to link it so that your previous records transfer to your new account.

LINK ACCOUNT

Step 3: Register for your clinic (through the "Upcoming Coach Clinics" button below).

Required coaching courses are hosted across the province, beginning in September, and ending November 15.

UPCOMING COACH CLINICS

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