1. 12U Peewee Hockey 2016 – 17

2. Objectives: AJH Mission and Goals
Mission: Developing youth into young men and women with strong character through the sport of hockey.
Goals 1: Players perform at their highest intellectual, physical, and emotional capacity in the rink, and that performance positively impacts their character and life off the ice
Goal 2: Coaches are widely reputed as being dedicated, aligned/consistent, skilled and effective in both technical hockey and youth character development
Goal 3: AJH makes hockey in valley welcoming, pervasive and accessible to all who have an interest in playing

3. AJH Player Development
Instead of focusing on immediate results, AJH is committed to a long term approach –
“Long Term Athletic Development”
LTAD is a process that is firmly focused on the physical and psychological growth of participants.
LTAD defines different stages of player development throughout childhood and adolescence.

4. 8 STAGES of LTAD (Ice Hockey)
Active Start
0-6
FUNdamentals
8 and Under
Mites
6 and Under
Active Start Stage FUNdamental movement skills
FUNdamental Stage - Developing ABC’s
Learning to Train Learning fundamental sports skills
Training to Train Building the "engine“ & consolidate sports skills
Learn to Compete Optimizing "engine" and refine sport skills
Training to Compete Optimizing "engine" and refine sport skills and performance
Training to Win Maximizing "engine“, skills and performance
Hockey for Life
Learning to Train
12 and Under
Peewee
10 and Under
Squirt
Training to Train
16 and Under Midgets
14 and Under Bantams
Learning to Compete
18 and Under Midgets
Training to Compete
Junior, NCAA
Training to Win
19+ Junior, NCAA, NHL
Hockey for Life

5. Learn to Train
For girls, this stage covers the ages of 8 – 11; for boys, the age range is 9 – 12.
Participants are ready to acquire the specific skills necessary to excel in hockey.
This is the period of accelerated learning for coordination and fine motor control.
It is the critical stage for the acquisition of hockey skills
Arguably the most important stage in athletic preparation.

6. Windows of Trainability
Throughout the entire phase, the skills window of trainability is open
The central nervous system and body are at a crucial point to acquire specific skills.
By teaching correct training strategies at the appropriate time, player development is maximized.
This window relates to tracking the physical development of each athlete, which is critical to identify and apply the appropriate training methods.

8. Peak Height Velocity
PHV refers to the point in which the rate of a player’s physical growth is the greatest.
Training both on and off the ice is structured with the concept of PHV as a guide to differentiate and individualize instruction.
Monitoring growth occurs regularly during this stage by measuring height every 6 weeks

9. Hockey Specific Development
Technical development is the forefront of instruction.
Emphasis is placed on teaching and continuously refining proper skating and puck control skills with a clear and underlying focus on technical execution:
Learning and refining edge control skills for balance and coordination
Skating agility skills without the puck
Refined skating skills with puck control skills (multi-tasking)
Attacking skills (one-on-one, two-on-one, one-on-two or more defenders)

10. Hockey Specific Development
As skill is acquired and mastered, speed with skill will be heavily emphasized
Body checking skills are introduced at 12U, including the ability to deliver a check and receive a check.
Offensive puck protection, support, and deception skills are delivered through many forms of instruction.
Skating: change of pace, change of direction, spins
Puck control: fakes and dekes on a goalie
Passing: look off pass receiver, fake pass
Shooting: shoot off either foot, cadence – shoot in stride, camouflage – screen shots
looking off a shot, fake shot

11. Hockey Specific Development
Systems play will be incorporated into drills and small area games, and are part of a comprehensive classroom education program
Elements of coordinated attacks are taught and practiced throughout this stage, including two-on-one, two-on-two, three-on-two, two-on-three.
Vocal communication and teamwork is the cornerstone and a fundamental requirement for AJH.

12. Hockey Specific Development
On and off ice activities will be structured to improve rhythm and coordination, spatial awareness, reaction time, balance, and agility
Explosive strength is introduced, and general lower body and core strength is incorporated into on-ice and off-ice activities.
Throughout the stage, players will develop and continuously improve strength, endurance, and speed.
Proper technical skill acquisition will dominate all instruction

13. Measuring and Tracking Success
Player Evaluations (files)
Assessment of skill attainment and improvement (pre-mid-end)
Off ice athletic evaluation (pre-mid, end of season)
Skating stride video analysis (pre and post season)
Coaches Evaluations
Formal (pre, mid, end of season)
Informal
Constant assessment of organization and execution
Coaching education is the key to providing the most for our players.
Aspen Junior Hockey Coaches Corner