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District 9 Coaching Certification Clinics

DISTRICT 9  CEP Clinics are concluded for 2011--this year we hosted 6 clinics serving 352 coaches.

On-line age-specific module deadline has been extended.  Coaches now have until January 31, 2012 to complete their online modules.

We’re exploring the possibility of hosting a Level 4 clinic in Rochester in May 2012—many issues to resolve to make it happen, but we’re working on it.

With implementation of the American Development Model (ADM), USA Hockey is revamping the clinic process--further information is available on the Coaches page of USAHockey.com.

DISTRICT 9 Coaches Resources

Useful Hockey Links

 If you come across links you find valuable, feel free to send them along to wfish@owatonna.k12.mn.us for posting here.

A Few Good Principles

Article from May 29, 2000 issue of Forbes ASAP regarding Marine Training and its relevance to high-tech industry--applies to hockey as well.

How David Beats Goliath

Article by Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw) in the May 11, 2009 issue of The New Yorker Interesting approach for District 9 teams and an example of insightful coaching

How to Land Your Kid in Therapy

Article from July/August 2011 issue of The Atlantic

A sample intro to hockey program--with video examples

 Players,
  Just as you wouldn't jump right into life-saving if you hadn't yet learned to swim, you won't be jumping right into full-ice hockey games until you've learned the skills that you'll need in order to play effectively.  If you pay attention and work hard, you'll develop those skills relatively quickly, and you'll have lots of fun as you improve.
   Level 1 shows the skills you will need to earn a stick. Most of them involve balance and basic skating stride. Learn to do these well without a stick and you'll have better balance than you would if you were using a stick as a crutch to lean on. To see what the Level 1 test looks like, click on the "Level 1" link to the right. Click on each test to see a video clip of that particular skill.
   Level 2 shows the skills you will need to earn a puck. Most of them involve skating well with your stick. Learn to do these well without a puck and you will have better balance, mobility, and control when you get a puck. To see what the Level 2 test looks like, click on the "Level 2" link to the right. Click on each test to see a video clip of that particular skill.
   Level 3 shows the skills you will need to earn full-ice games. To be effective in games, you have to skate well, take good care of the puck, look up at the game around you, and make good decisions. Once you can skate well in all directions and share the puck with your teammates, you'll be ready to learn the game. The games are great fun, especially if you've prepared yourself to make the plays that you see can be made.  To see what the Level 3 test looks like, click on the "Level 3" link to the right. Click on each test to see a video clip of that particular skill.
   See you at the rink.

Strength Training

 Three Phases

District 9 High Performance Development Camp for Bantams

District 9 is excited to announce a Fall Bantam development camp for 2011-2012. This is a pilot project spearheaded by Minnesota Hockey Advanced Committee. It is an opportunity for District 9’s finest bantam hockey players to improve their skill level by practicing with the best players of District 9.
The camp will entail a six week session for a total of 18 hours of ice time.  The camp will take place August 22nd – September 30th.  Tryouts for the camp will take place August 18th, 2011.
The purpose of the camp will be strictly for development. Emphasis will be placed on skills and player development.  There are no games scheduled with other teams or districts.   
Players in District 9 who are bantam eligible for the 2011-12 season are eligible to try-out. If you intend to try out please email Bob Haskins (rhaskins@us.ibm.com) the players name, association name, and the level of play during the 2010-11 season.  
                   Tryouts: (Four Seasons Arena, Kasson, MN)
                   Ø Thursday August 18, 2011 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Try-out fee will be $20.00 (Make check payable to District 9 Hockey)   
You must register with USA Hockey prior to trying out. This will transfer over to your regular association registration for the 2011-12 season.  You can register online at http://www.usahockey.com/ (click on players, then click “online registration”) and bring your receipt from the internet confirmation.  You will not be able to skate until you are registered.
30+ skaters and 5+ goalies will be selected from the try-outs. Practice sessions have been scheduled each week starting the week of August 22nd and the schedule will be given to the players that are selected. There is a $295.00 fee (make checks payable to District 9) for any player that makes the team. 
The toughest assignment the coaching staff has during the entire process is the player evaluation process. Selecting players is not a perfect science and there isn’t a perfect method that assures that we will always select the best players. We recognize that and we understand the disappointment of being passed over for another player. The best we can hope for is to give the selection process our fullest attention.
If you advance from the try-out process and make the development camp, congratulations. If you don’t, then we hope you will do what all athletes do: prepare, do all you can, and be ready the next time opportunity knocks!
Good luck and we are looking forward to working with you.
Tom Christenson
General Manager 
(507) 345-3579 
(507) 387-0687 
tcdeadsp@charter.net