KPW Coaches Meeting

1. KPW Coaches Meeting Terry Sullivan KPWYH Hockey Director

2. Agenda • Changes to CEP for 2011-2012 season • ADM and Cross Ice program for Mites • Incorporation of ADM into other levels • Equipment information update • Registrar information updates • Changes to rostering process • Collect/submit IMRs to Registrar as a team • Coach’s Handbook suggestions • Team introductory e-mails • Jersey Information to Maura Buckley

3. Changes to CEP for 2011-2012 season • No longer required to be Level “X” corresponding to particular age groups • Enter the 2011-2012 season at whatever level you are currently certified • Current certifications (other than Level 4) only good for 2 seasons • Past certifications can be picked up (i.e., if certification has expired) • Expected to attend 1 CEP course per season up through Level 4 • Registrations will be capped at smaller numbers for each course • Perhaps only 30-40 per course instead of 200 in past • No guarantee that more courses will be offered – sign up early • Walk-in’s no longer allowed – must sign up online and in advance • Once at Level 3, allowed to re-certify once online at Track 1 (or take Level 4), then once online at Track 2 (or take Level 4), then must attend Level 4 • All coaches, including Level 4, are required to take an age-specific course prior to 12/31/11 • For example, I am coaching Bantams and Squirts this season, and will need to complete age-specific courses for both

4. Changes to CEP for 2011-2012 season

5. ADM and Cross Ice program for Mites • What is ADM? • Emphasis on skill development • More touches/repetitions • Small spaces • Cross-ice element in practices and games • Note: with the passage of the PeeWee no-checking proposal, ADM will now include “Body Contact” techniques starting at Mites

6. ADM for KPW Mites • How will ADM be implemented at KP-Walpole? • Practices – all Mite practices are required to be conducted using the ADM approach, plan to incorporate at Squirt-Bantam levels periodically • Summary of feedback on last year’s experimentation • Elements of the KPW ADM approach include: • Cross-Ice “game” station • “ABC’s” station • Battle drill station – competitive in nature (1v1, 2v2, 3v2, etc.) • Turns, pivots & stops station (for the Mite/Squirt) – essentially the “Core Drills” we’ve built into the beginning of practices over the past 4-5 seasons • Puck control station • Other station(s) of your choosing • Good idea to include “fun” sessions occasionally as part of practice • For example, soccer game on ice (no sticks)

7. Cross Ice program for Mites • Mite 1’s will be encouraged to take advantage of scheduling Cross-Ice games for 2011-2012 season • Mite 2’s & 3’s will have a Cross-Ice game requirement, in addition to their Westboro game schedules • Other programs (Westwood, Medfield, Tri-Valley, Framingham so far) have expressed interest in scheduling Cross-Ice games with our Mite 1’s, 2’s and 3’s • The Cross-Ice Mite teams will be allocated in the fall after several practices • Want to ensure balance among teams • Planning for 10 players per team • Game schedule being developed with Tri-Valley, Medfield, Westwood and possibly others • KPW is planning to host the league with some of our Norfolk Saturday ice

8. Incorporating ADM into other age levels • In place of “clinics” • Try to coordinate 3 teams together roughly monthly basis • When these are scheduled, Head Coaches should coordinate who is doing what before you get to the rink • The framework is there, just need to agree on specific drills to execute

9. Equipment Information Update • Jersey information • Submit to Maura Buckley (program Secretary) coordinating Jersey order with Day Street • White “pinnies” • Not all were returned after last season • When equipment handed out in August, you may need to confirm your entire team is covered • If needed, more can be ordered from Day Street • Rest of team equipment will be handed out at next Coach’s meeting in August • Pucks, water bottles and carriers, cones, socks, goalie equipment for those teams that need it, etc.

10. Registrar Information Updates • IMRs from USA Hockey • ALL Coaches and Players must register for 2011-2012 season at: https://www.usahockeyregistration.com • Need Hard Copy w/ Barcode. NO MORE EMAILS! • Feedback from recent District 3 Meeting: • CORIs: Everyone who with be in contact with the kids will be required to submit a CORI • Includes Head/Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, “Locker room parents”, etc. • Please collect IMR’s and CORI forms now from entire team (Players, and Coaches) and submit in one package per team to KPW Registrar: Dave Galetta 24 Lafayette Lane Norfolk, MA 02056

11. Coach’s Handbook Suggestions • Drills sections will be re-organized to roughly correspond to ADM elements as KPW will implement them • Also has been suggested to include Goalie-specific drills • On a related note, assign an Assistant Coach to work with goalie throughout the season • Looking for additional suggestions to include in drill packages • Note: the existing drills are only suggestions and not meant to be considered exclusive or comprehensive • Other changes or additions to the Handbook? • What other information would you find helpful? • Handbooks will be provided at next Coach’s meeting in August

12. Team introductory e-mails • Hopefully you’ve had a chance to contact your teams… • Take advantage of the mailing lists built into your team pages on the KPW website • IMRs • Direct Team to USA Hockey Website: https://www.usahockeyregistration.com. • Collect and submit as team to Dave Galetta

13. Thanks • The success of the KPW program depends on the time, dedication, and commitment of all its volunteers, but especially to you Coaches… • This round’s on me…