ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS
AFFORDABLE COACH TRAINING
PRESENTED BY ANDREW BREWER
JOIN ANDREW FOR A 90 MINUTE ONLINE TRAINING COURSE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR YOUTH & AMATEUR HOCKEY COACHES!
LEARN HOW THE TOP COACHES IN HOCKEY LEAD, PLAN, PRACTICE, DEVELOP & WIN!
FROM THE WAY NHL COACHES PREPARE FOR A GAME TO THE SYSTEMS THEY TEACH, EACH SUNDAY SESSION IS AN INTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM AN EXPERIENCED NHL COACH.
PRACTICE PLANNING
Learn what the top coaches emphasize in preparing for practice!
How do you prepare for your team to take the ice for practice? Learn how coaches in the NHL prepare and execute a practice, and how you can take those best practices back to your own on-ice sessions.
Overview:
-Practicing with a Purpose
-Maximizing Ice Time
-Skills vs Systems
-Practice Execution
-Practice Plan Software
-Differences by Age
5V5 SYSTEMS IN THE NHL
In this overview course we cover the basics of team structure at Even Strength in the NHL.
Reviewing in detail the systems that NHL teams use, we will discuss why teams play the way they do, and how you can adjust for your level of coaching.
Overview:
-Offensive & Defensive zone play
-Forechecking
-Zone Entries & Exits
-Neutral Zone Play with & With Out the Puck
Participants will receive video clips after the presentation for personal use.
MANAGING & COACHING OFF THE ICE
Focusing on all the goes into coaching when your skates are off!
Coaching is 30% On the Ice and 70% Off the Ice and Away from the rink. This session focuses on all that goes into coaching when the skates are off.
Overview:
-Bench Management
-Season Preparation
-Game Day Operations
-Conflict Management
-Working with Parents
-Off Ice Resources
PP & PK IN THE NHL
In this overview course we cover the basics of Special Teams Play in the NHL.
Reviewing in detail the systems that NHL teams use with the extra attacker, we will discuss why teams play the way they do, and how you can adjust for your level of coaching.
Overview:
-Power Play Breakout
-Power Play In-Zone
-Penalty Kill Forecheck
-Penalty Kill In-Zone
-PP/PK Face-Off
-6v5/ 5v6
Participants will receive video clips after the presentation for personal use.
VIDEO & TECHNOLOGY IN THE NHL
Learn how Video & new Technology is being used in the NHL.
In the last 10 years technology & video use in hockey has grown exponentially, learn how it is being used and get ahead of new trends.
Overview:
-Video Systems
-How to hold a video meeting
-Practice Planning Software
-Video on Bench/ TOI Apps
-Presentation Tools
GAME & TOURNAMENT PREPARATION
Learn how Top Coaches prepare for each Game & Short Term Competition
Find out how NHL coaches prepare for a 7:00 PM puck drop. From the meetings they have with their team, to pre-scouting opponents, find out all that goes into a game day. We will also cover preparation for a tournament & how to plan to peak at the right moment.
Overview:
-Game Day Routine
-Game Cards & Sheets
-Meetings
-Pre-Scouting Opponents
-Tournament Planning
ADDITIONAL ON-ICE TOPICS
Systems & Tactics to Excel- Available for Associations & Private Sessions
5V5 SYSTEM BASICS
In this overview course we cover the basics of team structure at Even Strength.
Overview:
-Offensive & Defensive zone play
-Forechecking & Breakouts
-Neutral Zone Play
-Face-Offs
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey Coaches
SPECIAL TEAMS BASICS
In this overview course we cover the basics of team structure with Special Teams
Overview:
-Power Play
-Penalty Kill
-3 on 3
-Empty Net Play
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey Coaches
POWER PLAY
Learn how to Excel with the extra attacker. Covering all you need to know for 5v4 & 6v5 play.
Overview:
-Player Usage
-Breakouts- Drops/Swing
-Entering the Zone
-PP Spots & Planning
-Keys for creating chances/goals
-End of game 6v5 strategy
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
PENALTY KILL
Learn how to defend the lead while down a man. Covering all you need to know for 4v5 & 5v6 play.
Overview:
-Player Usage
-Up Ice Pressure
-Defending the Line/ PKFC
-In-Zone Positioning
-Keys for preventing chances/goals
-End of game 5v6 strategy
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
OFFENSIVE ZONE PLAY
More In depth review of Offensive zone structure & methods used by teams to create goals & chances.
Overview:
-Offensive structure
-Forward positioning
-Defense positioning
-Keys to creating offense
-Plans vs style of Defense
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
DEFENSIVE ZONE PLAY
More In depth review of Defensive zone structure & methods used by teams to prevent goals & chances.
Overview:
-Defensive structure, Man on Man vs Zone
-Forward positioning
-Defense positioning
-Keys to preventing chances
-Plans vs style of Offense
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
ZONE ENTRIES/ EXITS
In Depth Breakdown of Entering the offensive zone & Exiting the defensive zone.
Overview:
-Coaching to your level
-Forechecking
-Controlled Entries
-Breakouts from dump ins
-Breakouts from D-Zone Coverage
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
NEUTRAL ZONE PLAY WITH & WITHOUT PUCK
Learn how to Manage the Middle of the Ice & focus on creating speed on offense and eliminating speed on defense.
Overview:
-Neutral Zone Forecheck Structure
-Back-checking structure
-Neutral Zone Regroups
-Creating Offense off the Rush
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
TEAM FACE-OFFS
In an average NHL game there are 61 Face-Offs. Learn how to play in the 10 seconds after the puck is dropped to gain the extra edge.
Overview:
-D-Zone Wins-Exiting your zone
-D-Zone Losses- Preventing Chances
-N-Zone Wins- Getting on the Attack
-N-Zone Losses- Getting the Puck Back
-O-Zone Wins- Creating Offense
-O-Zone Losses- Defending Up Ice & Creating Quick Transition Offense
Level Recommended- Minor Hockey AAA/AA/A & Above
ADDITIONAL OFF-ICE TOPICS
Preparation & Planning Before Puck Drop- Available for Associations & Private Sessions
PRE-SCOUTING OPPONENTS
Learn how the pros prepare to play a specific opponent in a game or play-off series.
Overview:
-Video Analysis
-Team Structure Review
-Player Review
-Special Teams Reviews
-Pre-Scout Sheets
-Pre-Scout Meetings
Level Recommended-
Minor Hockey AAA/AA & Above
VIDEO ANALYSIS
For the last 30 years Video has become one of the top analysis/teaching tools used in hockey. Learn how top coaches use this tool to get the most out of their teams.
Overview:
-Video Analysis Overview
-Creating a Meeting
-Presenting a Meeting
-Video Usage in Game
-Individual Player Analysis
Level Recommended- All Levels
VIDEO SYSTEMS USAGE
Did you get a new video software but need to teach your coaches how to use it? We will tailor our training to the skill level of your coaches and maximize the training time.
Overview:
-General Training on Video Software of your choice
-Hudl/XOS/Steva
-Capturing a Game
-Coding Events
-Preparing a Meeting
Level Recommended- All Levels
USE OF STATISTICS IN COACHING
Learn how to filter through the noise and use statistics to measure & improve the performance of your team.
Overview:
-Historical Statistics
-Shot Statistics
-Quality of Information
-Importance of TOI
Level Recommended-
Minor Hockey AAA & Above
PRACTICE PLANNING
How do you prepare for your team to take the ice for practice? Learn what the top coaches emphasize in preparing for limited practice time.
Overview:
-Playing with a Purpose
-Maximizing Ice Time
-Practice Plan Software
-Skill vs Team Time
-Differences by Age
-Special Teams
Level Recommended- All Levels
TECHNOLOGY USAGE IN HOCKEY
In the last 10 years technology use in hockey has grown exponentially, learn how it is being used and get ahead of new trends.
Overview:
-Practice Plan Software
-Video on Bench
-TOI Apps
-Presentation Tools
-Machine Learning Video Analysis
Level Recommended- All Levels