Coaching Manuals

• Age Appropriate Drills
• Planning and executing an effective practice
• The Coach's Goaltending Handbook
• The effective use of the goaltender in practice
• Bench Management
• Developing an Offensive Model
• Safety Issues
• Teaching skills effectively
• Utilizing cross-ice and small games in your program
• Values and ethics in coaching
• Creating an effective transition game
• Skill Progressions for Player and Coach Development

Age-specific Practice Plan Manuals

• Mite Level
• Squirt Level
• PeeWee Level
• Bantam & Midget Level

Website Links

Coaching Documents

Coaching FAQ * - Frequently asked questions about becoming an NRSA coach.

Cori Form * - Mass Hockey's Cori form

Game Cancellation Procedure * - Instructions on what to do if you need to cancel a Valley League Game.

Heads Up Hockey * - USA Hockey's Heads Up Hockey Brochure

Phillips Time Clock Procedure * - How to run the clock for makeup games at Phillips.

Team Manager's Manual - This manual describes how to do team management tasks within this web site.

USA Hockey Awards * - Use this form to get usa hockey awards for your players that score a hat trick, get 3 assists in a game, or a shutout by a goalie.

Valley League Rules * - Rules in addition to the USA Hockey rules, that all valley league participants must follow.

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