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T he
Ontario Women’s Hockey Association
enthusiastically endorses the Hockey Canada
Initiation Program (HCIP) and has named the
program the
OWHA Hockey FUNdamentals Program
Who Is This Program For?
Hockey Canada
developed the Initiation Program to make
children's first contact with hockey a safe and
positive experience. It's a structured,
learn-to-play hockey program designed to
introduce beginners to the game's basic skills.
It enables participants to become contributing
members of a team effort, develop
self-confidence, and experience a sense of
personal achievement. These goals are achieved
in an atmosphere of fun and fair play.
Just as the
future of Canadian society lies with our youth,
so to does the future of hockey. Hockey Canada
and the OWHA understand the important role it
plays in helping beginning hockey players to
develop playing attitudes and foster an
enjoyment of hockey as a lifetime sport and
hobby.
Goals for the OWHA Hockey FUNdamentals Program
are:
☺ Fun
☺ Introduction of basic skills
☺ Reviewing of basic skills
☺ Refining of basic skills
The Philosophy of the Hockey FUNdamentals
Program is:
☺ To have fun while playing hockey and
engaging in physical activity.
☺ To learn the basic skills required to play
the game of hockey.
☺ To develop an understanding of basic
teamwork through participation in a variety of
activities and adapted game situations.
☺ To create and refine basic motor patterns.
☺ To be introduced to the concepts of
cooperation and fair play.
The OWHA Hockey FUNdamentals Program (HCIP)
recommends the following practice time
allotment.
☺ 85% Technical Skills
☺ 15% Individual Tactics
☺ 0% Team Tactics
☺ 0% Team Play
☺ 0% Strategy
FUNdamental development should be built on
practicing individual technical skills 85% of
total practice time.
Program Focus
Developing basic hockey skills:
☺ Skating
☺ Puck Handling
☺ Stopping
☺ Passing
☺ Turning
☺ Shooting
The HCIP Teaches Hockey skills and much more!
The OWHA Makes Your Hockey FUNdamentals Program
(HCIP) Easy
The overall success of the program relies on the
leadership from each individual Girls Hockey
Association in Ontario. To assist with this
leadership, the best resources are available to
assist in the implementation of the program.
These resources include:
☺ Promotional Video
☺ Administrators Guide
☺ Instructors Clinic
☺ Lesson Manuals
☺ Festival / Jamboree Guide
What Does This Program Do For You?
Hockey Canada and the OWHA have developed the
best methods of starting beginners on the right
path to an enjoyable involvement in Canada's
great game of hockey.
The OWHA Hockey FUNdamentals Program (HCIP)
incorporates the most current and innovative
ideas of leading hockey people across the
country. The lesson plans have been tested and
proven successful in a wide variety of community
settings.
Have You Thought About Becoming Involved?
Do
you possess an enthusiastic attitude and a
desire to work with beginning hockey players of
all ages? Do you possess a commitment to the
goals and philosophy of the Hockey FUNdamentals
(HCIP)?
☺ Instructors are recruited on a volunteer
basis. The Hockey FUNdamentals (HCIP)
Program needs people like you to help foster
hockey activities in your community.
☺ We've done our best to design and develop a
program that will benefit all newcomers to the
game of hockey. You can take advantage of this
resource... and get involved. You'll meet new
people, get lots of exercise and have fun at
the same time.
☺ The Hockey FUNdamentals Program is an
excellent opportunity for high school aged
OWHA players to participate as instructors and
obtain the required (and valuable) volunteer
hours. Participation as an instructor will
also lay a solid foundation for future
coaching aspirations in female hockey.
☺ Off the ice, you can also play an important
role in the program as an administrator or a
hockey organizer and perhaps even help jump
start the program for your local girls’ hockey
association.
☺ In whatever capacity you're involved, you'll
be helping local girls learn to enjoy hockey
and have fun. You'll be an active member of
the OWHA Hockey FUNdamentals (HCIP) program.
☺ For further information, please contact the
FUNdamental Program Co-Ordinator.
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