Liberty Mutual is proud to partner with USA Hockey to provide Responsible Coaching material for inclusion and support of the Coaching Education program for the betterment of the youth hockey experience.
USA Hockey Inc., a membership based organization, was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo. It has a membership of nearly 600,000 players, coaches, officials and volunteers that span all 50 states and is the National Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States.
USA Hockey coaches are required to be certified through specific training programs and complete the corresponding program levels based on which age group is coached.
Responsible Coaching print and video material is included in the Level 1-5 USA Hockey mandated coaching certification programs. Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports sponsors the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program.
The links below are manuals and PDF’s from USA Hockey Coaching Education program, courtesy of USA Hockey:
USA Hockey Coaching Education Program Manuals:
Age-specific practice plan manuals with diagrams, drills and information for practice and games:
Skills progression manual, for 8 & under through 18 & under, to help coaches and players improve and track development:
Downloadable coaching skills handouts to help coaches, parents and players practice key development skills:
Body contact and body checking progressions for individual player and team concepts:
Forms to help coaches with a wide variety of tasks throughout the season including team management, medical/injury, game/practice management and evaluation:
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