Coaches Corner

Goalie/Coaches clinic times and dates:

December 6:
8:00 pm coaches meeting (in locker room)
8:15-9:15 pm on ice clinic

January 10:
8:00 pm coaches meeting (in locker room)
8:15-9:15 pm on ice clinic

February 7:
8:00 pm coaches meeting ( in locker room)
8:15-9:15 pm on ice clinic

Click on the link below for a guide to the requirements for coaching with Elk River Youth Hockey Association during the 2011-2012 Season.

Includes ERYHA, Minnesota Hockey and USA Hockey requirements for coaching.  Also includes links and contact information for each step required.

Coaching Requirements 2011-2012

Remaining Coaches/Goalie Workshops

 Dec 6, Jan 10 & Feb 7

8:00pm

 ELK RIVER ARENA

These workshops will begin with a kick-off meeting, October 18, 7:00 pm at the arena. There, the outline of the program and the basics of coaching goaltenders are introduced. This meeting is then followed by an hour of ice where coaches’ work with goaltenders from the association on the ice to apply the concepts introduced. After the kick-off meeting four additional sessions, Nov 8th, Dec 6, Jan 10, and Feb 7 are scheduled to ensure consistent follow up and additional support. The four workshops will aim to deliver relevant information to the coaches working with the ERYHA goaltenders on a regular basis. A portion of the time will be devoted to a progression of skills and the drills they can use with their goalies. Additional time will be devoted to current issues the coaches are facing when working with their goalies. Coaches will also be given support through a number of technologies to help impact their goaltenders in a positive way this season. All coaches will be required to have a representative from their team attend, the kick off meeting, and 3 of the remaining 4 workshops.

For more information see the ERYHA GOALIE ZONE

Level 1 & 2 CEP Clinic Opportunities - Sunday, December 18, 2011 - Blaine

Click here to Register: http://www.usahockey.com/viewallclinics.aspx

If you are interested in coaching for the 2011-12 season, complete the coaching application found under FORMS.

All ERYHA Coaches & Volunteers must complete an annual background check

Background Checks are completed via the Minnesota Hockey Online Background Check

Background Check MUST BE completed before you are allowed on the ice

To use the online screening program, follow these steps:

1.www.minnesotahockey.org

2. Click “General” on far right

3. Click “Show All”

4. Click “Screening”

5. Click first option “Coaches Screening (Register)”

6. Log in, or create log in

7. Follow through all of the forms and submit.

ALL ERYHA COACHES- PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHMENT REGARDING CONCUSSION GUIDELINES.

To locate and register for Coaching Education Program (CEP) Clinics Visit USA HOCKEY

A Positive Coach helps players redefine what it means to be a winner through a mastery, rather than a scoreboard, orientation. He sees victory as a by-product of the pursuit of excellence. He focuses on effort rather than outcome and on learning rather than comparison to others. He recognizes that mistakes are an important and inevitable part of learning and fosters an environment in which players don't fear making mistakes. While not ignoring the teaching opportunities that mistakes present, he teaches players that a key to success is how one responds to mistakes. He sets standards of continuous improvement for self and players. He encourages his players, whatever their level of ability, to strive to become the best players, and people, they can be. He teaches players that a winner is someone who makes maximum effort, continues to learn and improve, and doesn't let mistakes (or fear of mistakes) stop him or her.