Coaching Resources

Coaching Resources

A collection of helpful resources for coaches focused on skill development, practice planning, player evaluation, and coaching education.

Hockey Canada Coaching Essentials

🌐 Coaching Websites & Organizations

• Hockey Canada
• IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation)
• Coaching Association of Canada
• Coaches Association of Ontario
• Sports Integrity Canada
• Positive Coaching Alliance
• International Council for Coaching Excellence
• SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre)
• HEO YouTube Channel

🏒 Drills & Practice Planning Resources

• HockeyShare
• How To Hockey
• Ice Hockey Systems
• Coach Nielsen’s Ice Hockey Drills
• Hockey Coaching ABC Forum

🏒 Small Area Game Resources

• Small Area Games Collection
• Minnesota Hockey - Small Area Games

🥅 Goaltending Resources

• Goaltending Mobility Drills
• Goaltending Beginner Drills
• Goaltending Intermediate Drills
• Goaltending Advanced Drills

🏒 Hockey Canada & NCCP Resources

• NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program)
• Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) Manual
• LTPD Pyramid

Skill & Development Checklists

• Skills Checklist
• Offensive Tactics & Skills Checklist
• Defensive Tactics & Skills Checklist
• U7 Core Skills
• U9 Core Skills
• U11 Core Skills
• U13 Core Skills
• U15 Core Skills
• U18 Core Skills

Practice Plans

• U7 Practice Plans
• U9 Practice Plans
• U11 Practice Plans
• U13 Practice Plans
• U15 Practice Plans
• U18 Practice Plans

Positions & Skills

• Skating
• Puck Control / Stick Handling
• Shooting and Scoring
• Small Area Games, Skill Stations 
• Developing Skilled Defencemen
• Off-Ice Training

📱 Mobile Coaching Apps

• Hockey Whiteboard
• Hockey Clip Pad
• Video Tagger Pro

💡 Coaching Note

These resources are intended to support coaches at all levels with planning, player development, and continuous learning. Coaches are encouraged to explore multiple tools to find what best fits their team’s needs.