Coaches are essential to hockey at every level. A caring, enthusiastic, well-trained coach can be a positive influence on the experience of players, parents and other coaches.
ALLIANCE Hockey works with Hockey Canada, the Ontario Hockey Federation and our Members to provide effective education, certification and registration for hundreds of hockey coaches annually.
ALLIANCE Hockey is pleased to provide the following information on current and upcoming training opportunities for coaches of all levels:
»COACH 1 - This Course is an on-demand course, that you may complete at your own pace.
Hockey Canada Coach 1 program was designed to review the basic tools coaches need in leadership, communication, teaching skills and lesson planning. This is taught with special considerations of the youngest athletes in mind. Hockey Canada Coach 1 addresses the core knowledge every new coach must have as they begin their coaching career.
» COACH 2 - This Course is an on-demand course, that you may complete at your own pace.
Hockey Canada Coach 2 program follows the competency-based education and training method of learning and is an excellent course for all new and recreational-level coaches. The Hockey Canada Coach 2 program introduces player development, effective communication and supporting athletes in the team, training, practice and game environments.
Prerequisite: The Checking Course MUST be completed before registering for the Hockey Canada - Coach 2 Clinic. If you have not completed, it will not allow you to register.
»DEVELPOMENT 1 - To achieve a Development 1 trained status, a coach must complete all components
including the e-learning modules (referred to as Learning Labs Development 1 and Checking Course) as well as attend an in-person clinic.
Prerequisites to be completed prior to the In-Person Clinic: Checking Course & Learning Labs Development 1.
IN-PERSON CLINICS:
Please contact Zach Mark in the ALLIANCE Hockey Office with any questions.