PARENT
EDUCATION
PRESENTED BY
USA HOCKEY
USA HOCKEY Attempts To
Educate Parents When They
First Get Involved With Hockey
Educational Materials Include:
• “Relax, It’s Just a Game” PSA’s, posters, etc.
• “Parents In Hockey” video
• “Establishing a Good Relationship Between Coach
and Parent” brochure
• “Parent’s Introduction to Youth Hockey” brochure
• “Sportsmanship – Does it Matter?” brochure
• Easy to read Official Rules of USA Hockey
• USA Hockey Annual Guide
“Relax, It’s Just a Game” Campaign
and “Parents in Hockey” Video:
• Show specific examples of unacceptable
behavior by parents and spectators.
• The video provides positive examples for
hockey parents’ behavior when dealing with
their kids, other players, officials and
opponents.
• Should be shown to every parent at the
beginning of every season.
“Establishing a Good Relationship
Between Coach and Parent” brochure:
• Outlines suggestions for developing a good working
relationship between parents and coaches.
• Acknowledges that parents play a very important
role in the success of a positive youth sports
program.
• Parent Code of Conduct encourages parents to learn
all they can about the game and get involved as a
volunteer.
• Includes codes of conduct for coaches,
parents and players.
“Parent’s Introduction to Youth
Hockey” brochure:
• Includes tips on buying equipment
• Rules of the game
• The role of parents in youth sports
“Sportsmanship – Does It
Matter?” brochure:
• Encourages sportsmanship and attempts to
eliminate the “winning is everything” attitude.
• Outlines many positive reasons to play the game
other than just to win.
• Also includes codes of conduct for players, coaches,
parents, officials, spectators and administrators.
PHILOSOPHY
OF
YOUTH HOCKEY
The USA Hockey
Philosophy is to Focus on:
• Growth and Development
• Increase Participation
• Skill Development
• Safe Environment
• Fun/Enjoyment
IN THE STANDS
In The Stands:
KEEP HOCKEY FUN
• ENCOURAGE your son or daughter.
• ENJOY the game.
• APPLAUD good plays.
• AVOID coaching from the stands.
• REMEMBER Coaches and Referees are human and
therefore imperfect.
CAR AND HOME
At HOME and in the CAR
Remember:
• There is more to life than hockey.
• Do not COACH your child on the way to
a game. ENCOURAGE FUN and
TEAMWORK.
• LISTEN to them and BE SUPPORTIVE.
• NEVER second guess your child.
• NEVER second guess a coach.
AT PRACTICE
At Practice…
• SKILL IMPROVEMENT is important.
• FUN is essential.
• You and your child must PRACTICE
EMOTIONAL CONTROL.
• ALLOW the coach and player to be
creative.
• Here is where the game is really
learned.
AT THE RINK
At the Rink…
• Have the rink be a POSITIVE place.
• Be CERTAIN your child’s equipment is
in good shape and fits properly.
• Be AWARE of any potential dangerous
areas in the arena. Point them out to
the coach or rink manager.
INITIATION PROGRAM
• “FUN and SKILLS” brochure
• Focuses on the Basic Hockey Skills.
• Curriculum is a “One” Step at a Time
Concept.
• Provides a Positive, Non-Competitive
Atmosphere.
• Develops Players’ Self-Respect and
Self-Discipline.
CROSS-ICE PROGRAM
• Provides an intermediary program between
the Initiation Program and a full-ice program
for 8 & Under players.
• Stresses participation, fun and skill
development.
• Provides a positive environment for learning
the fundamental skills of hockey.
COACHING PROGRAM
• A Comprehensive Coaching Education
Program
• Coaching Education Levels
Initiation
Associate
Intermediate
Advanced
Master
• High Performance Workshops
• Skill Workshops
• ACE Coordinators
ACE COORDINATORS
•
The Associate Coaching Education Coordinator establishes and
maintains an Association Resource Center for coaches, players and
parents.
•
Oversees the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and
disciplining of all coaches.
•
Plans, develops and organizes skating clinics, goaltending clinics,
checking clinics and any other clinic which will meet the needs of the
association’s players.
•
Develops a teaching and practice curriculum for the association and its
coaches.
•
Evaluates and supervises practice sessions and offers constructive
criticism to improve the program.
•
Communicate to Association Coaches their
certification requirements.
OTHER ISSUES IN YOUTH
HOCKEY
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Parents Expectations of Their Child
Values of Youth Hockey
Proper Equipment
Safety Around the Rink
Parents and Referees
Parent/Spectator ZERO TOLERANCE Policy
Drug Awareness
Expense of the Game
If All Parents/Guardians,
Coaches And Officials Can
IMPROVE Their Outlook On
The GAME, The TRUE
Winner Of Our Sport Will
Be The KIDS!!
EVERYONE WINS
Being a winner
is quite easy to face,
But it takes a big person
to accept loss with grace.
To stand and shake hands
after losing a game,
And watch as another
gets glory and fame,
Takes honor and courage—
so stand straight and tall,
And know in your heart
that you gave it your all.
You’ll earn much respect—
‘cause losing’s no sin,
Showing good sportsmanship
lets everyone win.
ANN DOTTE
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
DISTRICT REGISTRAR FOR
A COMPLIMENTARY COPY
OF THE 2003-05 OFFICIAL
RULES OF ICE HOCKEY
AND THE USA HOCKEY
ANNUAL GUIDE.
For further information, contact
the Youth Ice Hockey or
Coaching Education
Departments of USA Hockey at
719-576-USAH (8724)