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Parents Meeting 2018

Parents Meeting 2018. Agenda. Program Staff Introductions Mission Statement Program Information Product Offerings Introduce Coaches and Teams Questions and Answers. Program Staff Introduction. HTH Staff Bernie Knox - Operations Director b ernie@hometownhockeymn.com

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Parents Meeting 2018

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  1. Parents Meeting 2018

  2. Agenda • Program Staff Introductions • Mission Statement • Program Information • Product Offerings • Introduce Coaches and Teams • Questions and Answers

  3. Program Staff Introduction • HTH Staff • Bernie Knox - Operations Director bernie@hometownhockeymn.com • 20 years of experience coaching youth hockey • Jeff Martin - Hockey Director jeff@hometownhockeymn.com • Coached Highschool hockey for 10 years • 20 years of experience coaching youth hockey • Laura Lazan - Admin Director laura@hometownhockeymn.com • Mite Administrative Director 5 years • HTH Admin Director 7 years • Ryan Olson – Goalie Director ryan@hometownhockeymn.com • HTH Goalie Coach for 7 years • Josh Kozak – Girls Director josh@hometownhockeymn.com • HTH girls program 4 years

  4. Mission Statement We at Hometown Hockey Minnesota are committed to the full development of all hockey players, parents, and coaches through a broad range of programs that set high expectations and inspire high achievement. AT HOMETOWN HOCKEY MINNESOTA WE BELIEVE...That with highly skilled and trained coaches, we can challenge any player throughout our program by offering multiple competitive levels of play...That an energetic and exciting environment promotes skill development... In creating positive relationships between players, coaches, and parents, so that all three work as one...That our Hockey Program will feel like your Home; where we will instill character traits in your children such as integrity, honesty, sportsmanship and good work ethic to help them deal with life during and beyond their hockey years...

  5. 2018 Program Information • Schedules • AAA Tournaments and practice schedules to be released • March 18th – April 8th end of this week • Remainder of schedule by March 26th • Hotel information out of town tourneys end of this week • Fundraisers - Shelton Pizza!  Local Company • $4 profit per pizza sold • $3 profit for brats/beef sticks • Bacon and cheddar burger patties • Potato sausage • Cookie Dough • $100 Cash Prize for Top Seller!! (in dollars sold) • $50 Cash Prize for 2nd Place Seller! • Forms to be turned in early April • Apparel and Equipment • Order Window - HTH website open now! • Jerseys and socks • Stick Tech • Additional Training • Goalie • Off ice supplement –

  6. 2018 Product Offerings • AAA Hockey boys and girls • Spring League • Fun Fest • Andover and Minot • Summer Camps • Andover and Minot • Summer camp – math, reading, projects, swimming and hockey • High Intensity Boys and Girls camps • 3 on 3 Tournament and league • New Years Day tourney • Middle of summer – June league • Girls Program • U8 Development Website at: www.hometownhockeymn.com

  7. Coach 2005/2008 Blue – Jeff Martin Player Experience • Youth and HS hockey for Hutchinson • Bethel College Hockey Coaching Experience • 5 yrs – White Bear Lake High School Hockey • 6 yrs - High School Head Coach Irondale • 7 yrs – Andover Youth Hockey Coach • 7 yrs at Hometown Hockey MN • 3 time Spring League Cup Winner • I teach therefore I am!!

  8. Coach 2005 Black – Dave Lyons Player Experience • Youth hockey in West St. Paul • High School hockey for Henry Sibley • College for Bemidji State University Coaching Experience • Head Coach Bantam B Bemidji Youth Hockey • Assistant for Blaine Squirt B1 • Asst and head coach baseball and football in Blaine Youth Sports My coaching philosophy is to make the kids better players and better kids when they are done with the season than when they started. I believe that if they work hard in practice and during games, they will be rewarded and hopefully that lesson will transfer over to other areas that the kids are involved in.

  9. Coach 2006 Blue – Jay Eckman • Playing Experience • Youth Hockey at Andover  • High-school Hockey at Andover  • Junior Hockey Granite City Lumberjack NA3HL • Coaching Experience  • Assistant MN Ice Cougars AAA • Assistant Andover Squirt A • Head Coach Minnesota Bantam Elite League • Head Coach Andover Bantam AA  • Coaching at the 2006 Level, the development of my players is what is most important. Everyday my goal is to make a positive impact on the kids I see. By being a positive coach, leader/mentor & listener, I want my kids to love the game of hockey by working on weaknesses and mastering the things they do well. 

  10. Coach 2006 Black – Bob Gandrud • Player Experience • Youth hockey in Benson Mn through Bantams • Attended Duluth East High School • Played for Duluth Midget A Selects in which we played in the State Midget Tournament • Played for Duluth Juniors • Coaching Experience • 9 years Level 4 USA Hockey Certified • Assistant coach St Cloud and Anoka • Head Coach Anoka Peewee and Mites • Assistant Coach HTH 2006 Black • Create a fun, fast paced learning environment kids want to come back to.  I am very Team oriented and enjoy seeing the friendships that are formed through the season.

  11. Coach 2007 Blue – Tate Johnson Playing Experience • Played youth hockey in Alexandria, MN • High school hockey in Alexandria, MN • College hockey at St. John's University Coaching Experience • Coached for 25+ years from mite to high school / college • Instructor for Busty Erickson Hockey Schools • Coach (Mites, Squirt , Pee Wee A) - Blaine YH from 2009 - Present • Head Coach 04, 06, 07s Warrior AAA Hockey 2011 to 2015 • Assist Coach 04 Black & 07 Blue HTH AAA Hockey in 2016 My coaching philosophy combines creating a high energy / intensity learning environment with exceptional individual skill development.  Summer hockey provides the opportunity to teach team skills that ultimately forms friendships.  I'm a firm believer that, when done right, hockey is a fun environment that teaches kids skills they need for life.

  12. Coach 2007 Black – Brian Pender • Playing Experience: • Played youth hockey in Anoka, MN • High school hockey in Anoka, MN • Coaching Experience: • Coached Anoka Squirt A 2017-2018 • Assistant coach for HTH 2007 black team 2017 • Coached Mite hockey for AAHA (all levels A/B/C/D) for 6 years • Hockey Board member for AAHA for last 2 years I believe that hockey is a game that trains players for real life, not just the game of hockey. I am a firm believer that the lessons learned through playing this great game carry over into all aspects of life to make hockey players better people. I am passionate about the game of hockey and this comes through in my intensity in coaching. I like to combine a high-energy approach that develops skills and a love for the game through teamwork, fun and hard work.

  13. Coach 2008 Black – Steve Collins Player Experience • High School Hockey at Hill-Murray • Senior A in Denver, Colorado Coaching Experience • Assistant Coach Hill Murray and WBL • Head Coach North and South St Paul • Head Coach HTH 03 White – 2 years • Head Coach PeeWee B2 – Coon Rapids • My coaching philosophy is development.  Not only as a player, but as a person as well. My motto is "Practice makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect", so that is what we strive for. My goal is for all of the kids leave better than they arrived, knowing that hard work and a positive attitude will get them far not only in hockey, but life as well...

  14. Coach 2009-10 Blue – Bernie Knox Player Experience • 10 Yrs Youth hockey Coon Rapids • High School Hockey for Coon Rapids • 2 yrs. Junior Northland Voyageurs Coaching Experience • 20 yrs - youth hockey coach • 7 yrs with Hometown Hockey MN • Love teaching kids and watching them succeed!!

  15. Coach 2009 Black – Brennan Vargas • Playing Experience  • Youth hockey: Coon Rapids, MN • High school hockey: USA Hockey National • Team Development Program- Ann Arbor, MI • College hockey: Bowling Green State • University- Bowling Green, OH • Pro hockey tryout with Houston Aeros • (Now Iowa Wild) training camp   • Coaching Experience • Assistant Coach, Bethel University Men’s Hockey Team 2017 - Present  • Instructor for Hometown Hockey Camps and Wes Walz Hockey School- 2017 - Present  • My coaching philosophy combines creating a high energy / intensity learning environment with exceptional individual skill development.  Summer hockey provides the opportunity to teach team skills that ultimately forms friendships.  I'm a firm believer that, when done right, hockey is a fun environment that teaches kids skills they need for life.

  16. Coach U8 Girls AAA – Kris Gutierrez • Playing Experience • Youth hockey - Kansas, Winnipeg and Chatham Ontario • High school hockey - Chatham Ontario Canada and Orono, MN • Club hockey - Southwest Mn State • Coaching Experience • SFYHA Mite Director 2014 – Present • SFYHA Intro to Skate  / Super Saints • 2014 – Present • Head Coach Mite D, C B and U8 • Family, and academics first. Develop the players to play hard and play to the best of their ability. Develop and train the players to compete at the highest level. Coaching style -positive and fair approach, account for the needs or interests of each individual player based on talent and personality. Teach fundamental skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-confidence, respect, trust and character on and off the ice.

  17. Coach U10 – Jason Hehir • Playing Experience • Played youth and HS hockey St. Francis MN • Played juniors North Metro/MN Owls,  MJHL • Coaching Experience • 18 years of coaching experience from juniors and high school to most recently mites and U8s. • Head JV and asst Varsity coach St.Francis (98 - 03) • Assistant  coach, Minnesota Owls MJHL (03 -05) • Assistant coach, Minnesota Stars AAA 85’s • Head coach, St.Francis U8 • Assistant, Hometown U8s • St. Francis Mini mites • My coaching philosophy is all about creating a love and a drive for the game of hockey.  I believe in pushing the kids to learn through high energy and intense practices.  With a big emphasis on not being afraid to fail. I believe hockey is a great way to instill life skills and create life long friends.

  18. Coach U12 Blue and 2011 Boys – Josh Kozak Player Experience • Youth Hockey for Armstrong Association • Armstrong High School Varsity • 2 Years at Junior Level Coaching Experience • Head Coach U8/U10/Mite Level - 4 years • Head Coach HTH U10 – 2 years • Head Coach of HTH Girls Development • Co-Head Coach of Flyers developmental clinic for last 2 years • Being a positive role model and having a positive attitude for the kids is my number one priority as their coach.  I also believe that a good team starts with good team leadership; both knowledge and experience playing a role.  I want the kids to have fun playing hockey, as well as learning new skills and techniques as they evolve in their love for the game.

  19. Coach U12 Black – Kourt Kammann Playing Experience • Played youth hockey in Hopkins MN • Played Highschool hockey at Hopkins MN • Played Junior B for the Kodiaks & Steers Coaching Experience • Instructor / Hockey Director at Camp Lindemere Pocono PA. • Head coach Anoka / Rogers; U10b 2015, U10b & U12b 2016, U12b 2017 • Head coach Skate to Excellence U12 2017 • Anoka Area Hockey Association Board - Director of Player Development • Anoka Area Hockey Association Board - Co-op Director I believe that working hard in practice translates to success in games. My #1 goal is to make sure every player improves and returns to the great game of hockey after our season, whether summer or winter. To attain this goal, I focus on high intensity skill development, systems understanding through discussion of why they are doing the drill they are doing and when to apply it. I try to ensure this all happens in a fun, safe and structured environment.

  20. Coach U14 Blue – Paul “Grubby” Heath • Playing Experience • Played youth hockey and HS for Irondale   • All Conference twice • Coaching Experience • Coached youth boys mite through midget • Head/ Asst. coach in Andover • Junior Huskies through U14 for last 12 years • Coached youth hockey for 33 years. • This summer season the goal is to have everyone improve their skills and teamwork through hard work and dedication as they prepare for their high School career.  All while having fun and enjoying this time in their life.

  21. Coach U14 Black – Ryan Olson Player Experience • 4 yrs in Anoka youth program • 8 yrs in Andover youth program • 3 yrs for Andover high school • St Johns University Coaching Experience • Coaches 7 years with HTH MN • Coached 7 years with Andover • Coached 1 year with (MEGA) • No matter how well a player does or how much they may struggle I will always push them to do their best and hold them honest. I do not just train hockey players, I train young adults. I teach the right way to play the game with respect and integrity to show honor of the game, creating a fun hard working environment for kids.

  22. Questions and Answers

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