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We’re Born to Play

We’re Born to Play. HEP . HEP Components Education (Coaches and Parents) Accountability (Fair Play) Skill Development HEP Mission Positive hockey experience for all youth Progressive approach to skill development Integrated with coach and parent education Accountability through fair play.

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We’re Born to Play

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  1. We’re Born to Play

  2. HEP • HEP Components • Education (Coaches and Parents) • Accountability (Fair Play) • Skill Development • HEP Mission • Positive hockey experience for all youth • Progressive approach to skill development • Integrated with coach and parent education • Accountability through fair play

  3. Sports and Your Child • Why Kids Play Sports • Parents Role and Responsibilities • Putting Sports Into Perspective • Getting Along with Your Child’s Coach • Youth Sport Issues and Challenges

  4. Why Kids Play Sports Developmental versus Professional Sports • Professional Sports Model • Emphasis on winning and making money • Developmental Sports Model • Emphasis on fun • Learning environment emphasizes personal improvement in sport and life

  5. Why Kids Play Sports • Youth athletes participate in sports to: • Have FUN • Improve and learn new skills • Friendship • Excitement • Win • Exercise

  6. Why Kids Play Sports • Research has shown that 90% of children would rather play on a losing team over sitting on a winning team “…I played [hockey] because I loved it and I didn’t care what other people thought. It was just fun.” Laura Halldorson, University of Minnesota Head Women’s Hockey Coach, Face-Off, September 2004

  7. Why Kids Play Hockey Challenge: • Have your child list the reasons why he/she plays hockey • As a parent, list the reasons why you think your child plays hockey

  8. Parents Role and Responsibilities • Questions to think about: • Can you share your son or daughter? • Can you accept your child’s disappointments? • Can you show your child self-control? • Can you give your child some time? • Can you let your child make his or her own decisions?

  9. Parents Role and Responsibilities • Encourage children • Avoid bribing, intimidating, or pressuring • Learn the basic rules, skills, and strategies “Parents should be observers and supporters of their athletically inclined children, but never pushers” Wayne Gretzky, NHL Hall of Famer

  10. Fair Play • Key Principles of Fair Play • Accountability and respect among players, coaches, parents, officials • All involved expected to control behavior and emotions

  11. Rules of Fair Play • Fair play point earned: • Total fair play penalty minutes threshold not exceeded • Spectator conduct does not become abusive, as defined in the MN Hockey rulebook • Coach not assessed a game misconduct Performance + Fair Play = Winner

  12. “Fair Play” had a positive impact on player, coach, & spectator behavior?

  13. Fair Play Results: 2004-2005 Season

  14. Fair Play Results: 2004-2005 Season

  15. Fair Play Rules • Changes for 2005-2006 season: • Penalty Classifications • Check from Behind: 2 and 10 (total 12 minutes) • Mouth Guard: 2 minutes • Forfeiting team losses Fair Play point • Invitational Tournament Play (Voluntary)

  16. Skill Development • Skills are learned and mastered at practices • Practice vs. game ratio • Improvement comes through quality: • Execution, technique, and repetitions in a practice setting

  17. Skill Development • Progression of age appropriate hockey skills • Guide to teaching and developing FUNdamental hockey skills • Individual Skills Challenge (Testing process) • Feedback on individual improvement • Checklist of skills to be mastered

  18. Skill Progression • More Information • Progression of skill development can be found on page 63 • Skill progression manuals available on web: www.mnhockey.org • DVD showing the skill testing sequence will be included on the 2005-2006 HEP DVD • Skills challenge player feedback also available on the website

  19. “It’s not about winning at all costs, it’s about having fun at all costs”Don Lucia, University of Minnesota Head Men’s Hockey Coach, Face-Off, September 2004

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