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Draft 26/10/2004Coaching U9 playersSource CoachingHockey.com Newsletter, August 2005This article concentrates on the most fun, most important but probably the hardest agegroup to keep interested in hockey, the under 9's.Some of the reasons for this:• Lack of games for the younger age group.• Pressure on playing games• Lack of ideas to what and how to coach this age groupTraining the youngest players at the club are normally very happy occasions. Manyparents get involved and lots of excited children You need to use lots of materials to turneach session into a party!The characteristics of the U9 year olds of importance to hockey trainingThey are beginning to want to be part of small groups and it is often the most importantthing is what the group can or wants to do. If a player has no link to the group (he/she)the chances are that they will not enjoy the training and will stop playing hockey. It istherefore advisable to pick the groups and teams with the social aspect in mind(friends and school mates together).Children mainly play on their own or along side others slowly this will turn into playingtogether and when 7 they will try to play against each other (which group can dosomething the best who wins and who doesn't )To start with the players are only able to deal with one opponent and later on they will beable to monitor more opponents at the same time.The feeling of right and wrong is very apt with the young children they understandsimple rules but the important thing is to stick to them, they will be looking outthemselves for players breaking the rules. So it is very difficult to be flexible with therules during games and practices. Their concentration span is very short they are easilydistracted.The training has to be seen as an hour of playing and fun that is best lead by a parent orteacher who understand and are used to dealing with the particular age group.They should learn to play hockey• through the playing and having fun playing (practices and games should be selflearning).• Activities without a ball or stick to encourage coordination
Draft 26/10/2004• Lots of repetition - don't be afraid to play the same or similar games each week so theplayers can learn and improve the skills with in it But do keep changing the practices andthe challenges through out each session.Important information for the sessionThe coach• The coaches should be dressed in sports gear• Plan the session on paper• Have access to all the various materials required for the session.Rules and respect for the players• Agree with the players that they phone you if they are not going to turn up• Arrive at for the session on time. Wear sports clothes and correct trainers• Everyone helps to clean up after the session.Safety• Compulsory to wear shin pads and mouth guardCoaches should constantly assess during practices that the players walking back or notinvolved in the practice stand or move well away from the active players. The collectingof balls only when the coach says to do so children should collect balls by playing theballs to a nominated point.Don't leave the spare or not used equipment lying around.Typical session for the youngest hockeyStage 1 :10- 15 minutes of warm up gamesTag games are good for the reason for this style of game is it sets the tone andatmosphere and prepare the body for activity for the sessionStage 2 :5 - 20 min of playfully learning practicesThis is to teach the children the skills of hockey in a playful way so they will hopefullylearn by defaultThe skills to concentrate on throughout the season.Running with the stick · Running with the ball · Indian dribble · Stopping with the ball ·Push · Slap hitStage 3 :15 - 20 min of gamesIn this part of the session the games should allow the players to practice and learn theskills of the previous stage of the session. Things like 3v3 where the condition allows thechildren to practice a particular skill.
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