Job Description For Central Hockey Team Head Coach
Position Overview : The Head Coach is appointed by Central Hockey to manage the
management group of Assistant Coach, Manager and Video Analyst (if appointed)and to
provide the athletes with the opportunity to reach their potential through excellent
technical and tactical training.
The Head Coach, along with the management group is responsible to Central Hockey for
ensuring that the players and him or herself operate in a manner that enhances the
enjoyment of the sport and in no way brings the game or Central Hockey into disrepute.
The Head Coach has the responsibility for developing the team culture, on and off the
field, and is expected to demonstrate an improvement in the team, enhancing the
reputation of Central Hockey teams.
Responsible to : Central Hockey Coaching Director
Working Relationships : Coaching Director; Assistant Coach; Team Manager; Team
Video analyst; Campaign Manager; Regional Development Managers; Central Hockey
Operations; Players; Parents/Caregivers; Sponsors.
Key Tasks and Desired Outcomes
1.
Agree the coaching roles with the Assistant Coach and Team Manager with
defined areas of responsibility.
2.
Attend Central Hockey League matches and/or school and club matches as part
of the Talent Identification Process for potential trialists.
3.
Assist the Coaching Director (Convener of Selectors) with the trials and be a
member of the selection panel.
4.
Maintain discretion and confidentiality regarding squad and team selection,
including discussion with players about their performance, and do not make any
promises or guarantees of selection to any player.
5.
Fully utilize technology to analyze, understand and develop individual and team
performance.
6.
Be responsible for the creation of game plans, review and measurement of
individual and team performance against these plans, with the assistance from
the Assistant Coach and Team Manager.
7.
Build a positive, supportive and inclusive team environment that provides for
athlete enjoyment and development and similarly creates a cohesive
management team.
8.
Coordinate the running of all training sessions with the assistance of the
Assistant Coach and Team Manager that may include -:
 Set Plays
 Attack
 Defence
 Team Building
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Strength and Conditioning
Player Personal Development
9.
Uphold and maintain the agreed team standards of discipline, both on an off the
field, referring any player discipline issues to the Team Manager.
10.
Attend such meetings, workshops, boosters and/or briefing sessions as may be
arranged by the Coaching Director.
11.
Contact Central Hockey for advice and support in circumstances that you may be
in doubt with respect to behavior standards of members of the management
team.
12.
Complete the Player Reports post the campaign. These are submitted to the
Coaching Director within three weeks of National/Regional Tournament.
13.
Participate in a planning session with the team management group and the
Coaching Director prior to the campaign commencing.
14.
Participate in a debrief session with the team management group and the
Coaching Director post tournament.
15.
Be responsible for any Central Hockey equipment that is allocated to the team
for the campaign (eg. Lap top, balls, camera and any other items) and return
them to the Coaching Director as requested, at the conclusion of the campaign.
16.
Agree to complete the police vetting process.
17.
Be familiar and up-hold the Health and Safety requirements for teams as
stipulated by Central Hockey.
18.
Engage in Central Coaches forums (potentially via skype sessions) for the
sharing of ideas.
19.
Share your Central coaching experience with other coaches in Central, either
informally or through organized forums at a player, school, club, Association or
Regional level.
20.
Be fully aware and compliant with tournament rules and the managers’
tournament briefing.
Date of Agreement __________________between Central Hockey
________________________________________________________________________________________and
Coaching Director (on behalf of Central Hockey, name & signature)
________________________________________________________________________________________for
Appointed candidate (name & signature)
the Central _____________________team. (U18/U2/NHL Men’s or Women’s Team)
Driver’s Licence # __________________________________
(Last Updated 13/10/16)
D.O.B. __________________________