Listowel Minor Hockey Program 2010 Director of LMHA Junior Development Program: Trevor Reading (519)291-2189 or
[email protected] Junior Development: On Behalf of LMHA I would like to welcome the new registrants and existing registrants to the Junior Development 2010 Program.
- The ages of the participants range from birth years 2002to 2004.
- If your hockey player is in this age category 2004, this player will be placed in the Junior Development 1 program this season (which will be referred to as Tyke this season).
- If your hockey player is in this age category 2002, this player will be placed in the Junior Development 2 program this season (this program will be referred to as Novice Local League). (If a parent or Director wishes to place the player in the JD1 program due to skill level this will be discussed at the beginning of the season).
- If your hockey player is in the age category 2003, this player will be evaluated by the Director and assisting staff to place your player in the appropriate Level (Tyke or Novice Local League).
- As the season progresses some 2003 players may progress from Tyke to Novice LL programs..
· Program will begin on weekend of September 25th, 2010. Schedules will be posted on website.
The four main criteria for the program will be as follows:
· Teaching basic hockey skills so players can enjoy the game.
· Assisting in development and enhancement of basic motor patterns.
· Developing and encouraging the concept of team, through player participation in on and
off- ice activities.
· To implement fitness, fair play and co-operation aspects within the fun of the game.
Basics of the program:
The Initiation Program is a progressive, learn-to-play teaching curriculum created by Hockey Canada and modified to fit our LMHA program.
Children learn through participating in practice drills and informal and modified games (such as shinny, freeze tag, and obstacle courses).
The Program consists of two levels of instruction (Tyke and Novice), designed for the beginning hockey players. Each level consists of lesson plans set forth by LMHA that follow a defined path of progressions.
The skills of skating, puck control, passing and shooting are introduced and refined in a
progressive one step at a time manner.
Although the emphasis is on fun and fundamental skill development, the Junior Development Program also allows the youngsters to experience fitness, fair play and cooperation.
Junior Development 2010 program guide:
During the season the players will practice two or three times /week.
Tyke:
· Games will be implemented in January
· Two teams will be formed
· Teams will participate in two tournaments
Novice Local League:
- Games begin in late October
- Teams will enter the WOAA Novice Local League group
- Teams will play approx. 12 games during the season.
- Teams may enter 1 or 2 local tournaments during the season.
- Teams will play in the play-offs at finish of schedule
Note: All games and tournaments must be approved by the Director before entering.
Thank You, In Hockey
Trevor Reading
Trevor Reading
Director of Junior Development Program LMHA