Evaluating Players
- Pinpoint the Skill Players. There is no question you should select at least 75% of the team based on their overall skill set which includes skating, shooting, passing, puck handling, and hockey IQ.
- Identify Players with Potential.
- Locker Room Players.
- Links to Evaluation Sheets:
What do hockey evaluators look for?
Puck control, passing and receiving, shooting as well as offensive and defensive tactics are the fundamentals of the game that all coaches will evaluate when selecting players for their team.
What is CEP in USA Hockey?
All coaches (except for juniors) must legibly print their USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP) card number, their CEP level (levels 1-5), their online age-specific playing level module and the year their CEP level expires.
How do hockey tryouts work?
What Happens at a Hockey Tryout? Typically, hockey tryouts will occur over multiple sessions across a week or two. During these ice times, players are evaluated on their in-game abilities as well as their puck and skating skills. Usually at least one full tryout is devoted to skating and puck drills.
How do you evaluate youth hockey players?
USA Hockey suggests evaluations should cover the following areas: Mind: Mental toughness, character, concentration, discipline, intensity, consistency, handling adults, and dealing with negativity. More specifically: Concentration in the locker room and on the ice: What is the player’s knowledge of the game?
How do coaches evaluate players?
Athletes’ skills and abilities can change throughout a season. Evaluating players throughout the season allows coaches to have the ability to track how athletes progress at various parts of the year. Most players also receive feedback after tryouts on what they need to work on during the season.
How do I get a USA Hockey CEP number?
Steps to Become a USA Hockey Coach
- Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable).
- Complete the background screening. Click here.
- Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training.
- Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching.
How do you write a player evaluation?
Here is a list of common mistakes in youth soccer evaluation: 1. When skills evaluated are not clear to evaluators. So for example, having players rated on their “agility” will not provide good data because “agility” will likely mean different things to different people.
What is coach evaluation?
Coaching Evaluation is a systematic way to determine the outcome and merit of effective coaching. Coaching is a dynamic and individual process. You as a coach can use this information to measure the effectiveness of the coaching. Before we can evaluate we have to monitor the process.
