1. 2015 – 2016 Hockey Season Mini-Mite, U8 Parents Meeting Mike Ennis — Mite Coordinator

2. AGENDA Coaches Coaches Program Objectives Program Objectives Program Design Program Design Clinics / Skill Assessments Clinics / Skill Assessments Practices Practices Games Games Coach / Parent Expectations Coach / Parent Expectations Mite WILD Game Mite WILD Game

3. COACHES All Volunteers… All Volunteers… Lead Coaches Lead Coaches Objective: 8-10 per practice session Objective: 8-10 per practice session High ratio of coaches needed for development / stations High ratio of coaches needed for development / stations Need more coaches for younger kids…!!! Need more coaches for younger kids…!!!

4. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES FUN, Skill Development, Discipline, and FUN FUN, Skill Development, Discipline, and FUN Playing/practicing with players of similar ability Playing/practicing with players of similar ability Measuring Improvement: Measuring Improvement: Players will improve in all skill areas Players will improve in all skill areas Players average = +15% improvement Players average = +15% improvement Build strong foundation for higher level hockey Build strong foundation for higher level hockey Develop a love for the game so they continue playing for many years Develop a love for the game so they continue playing for many years

5. PROGRAM DESIGN Nov: Clinics / Skills Assessments / Observation Nov: Clinics / Skills Assessments / Observation –Skill Assessments November 18, and 21 Dec: Split kids into 4 practice groups Dec: Split kids into 4 practice groups –Group 1/ Group 2 Mites –Group 3/ Group 4 Mini-Mites – teams formed; games begin Jan-Feb: practices & games Jan-Feb: practices & games Mar: Sauk Rapids(March First weekend?)/ Season Wrap-up Mar: Sauk Rapids(March First weekend?)/ Season Wrap-up

6. CLINICS / SKILLS ASSESSMENT November 18, & 21

7. REPORT CARDS

8. PRACTICES USA Hockey ADM Model USA Hockey ADM Model 4-6 rotating stations 4-6 rotating stations Small area games Small area games Increase puck touches Increase puck touches Focus on skating skill development Focus on skating skill development

9. GAMES Group 3 / Group 4 Group 3 / Group 4 –Cross-ice games (in-house) –No goalie equipment, small nets Group 1 / Group 2 Group 1 / Group 2 –Half-ice games pre 1/1/16 –Some full-ice games / D5 scrimmages Post 1/1/16 –Goalies

10. Calendar and Schedule

11. COACHES’ EXPECTATIONS of Skaters/Parents What coaches expect? What coaches expect? –Be Ready and On Time(Helmets & mouthguards) –Player attention & effort –Parental support (positive about program, skill development, coaching) –Let coaches know if not going to attend –PARENTS: BE A CHEERLEADER, NOT A COACH (UNLESS YOU’RE COACHING!)

12. PARENTS’ EXPECTATIONS of Mite/Mini Mite Program What should parents expect? What should parents expect? –Consistent schedule Wed & Sat, some Sun for Group 3/4 Wed & Sat, some Sun for Group 3/4 Wed, Sat & Sun for Group 1/2 (more hours & $) Wed, Sat & Sun for Group 1/2 (more hours & $) –Knowledgeable and well-prepared coaches –A focus on development and progress as the year evolves

13. ADOPT-A-TEAM HS Players Adopt-A-Team HS Players Adopt-A-Team Participate in some practices Participate in some practices Role model for kids Role model for kids Talk about hockey experience Talk about hockey experience

14. RINK RAT PROGRAM Group 3 / 4 : 10 hours outside ice Group 3 / 4 : 10 hours outside ice Group 1 / 2 : 15 hours outside ice Group 1 / 2 : 15 hours outside ice Rewarded with Rink Rat T-shirt or Hat Rewarded with Rink Rat T-shirt or Hat Parents to sign off on their rink rat hours sheet – honor system Parents to sign off on their rink rat hours sheet – honor system

15. MINNESOTA WILD Vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday, December 3, 2015, 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 3, 2015, 7:00 P.M. Last year Mites/U8s only Last year Mites/U8s only 16 Skaters on ice between periods, drawing 16 Skaters on ice between periods, drawing All Last Year Mites can attend All Last Year Mites can attend

16. Communicate with me Email: enn25@netzero.com Email: enn25@netzero.comenn25@netzero.com After games or practice After games or practice Phone or Text: 763-568-8506 Phone or Text: 763-568-8506 Mat Meyer Phone# 763-516-0761 Mat Meyer Phone# 763-516-0761

17. Questions? Thank you for your support in making this a FUN season for the Kids, Coaches, and Parents!!