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HOUSE PROGRAMS - USAH & CAHA 6U/8U/10U BEST PRACTICES OUTLINE FOR SEASON PLANNING
USA Hockey's ADM Best Practices for 6U, 8U, 10U for the 2020-21 Season
1.
Association Details
Association Name
House League Name
Travel Team Name
Association President
Association President email
Hockey Director Name - House
Hockey Director - House email
Hockey Director Name - Other
Hockey Director - Other email
Skating Coordinator
Goaltending Coordinator
Person in charge of Coaching Development
2.
6U Program Details (if you have a combined 6U/8U Program, please fill out the 8U section only). Please check all that apply
All practices are in the station-based ADM format
We use skill groups in our practices
We use blue pucks and small nets
There are no dedicated goalies at this level as we rotate players into this position
We do not keep score or standings at this age group
All games are cross-ice or 1/4 ice
We will be trying 1/4 ice games at 6U this season
3.
6U Program Details - Total Season
Approximate number of 6U players in the program
Number of 50-60 minute practices in entire season (recommended 34-40)
Number of cross-ice or 1/4 ice games in entire season (recommended 16-20 game days)
Number of off-ice sessions per season (recommended 1 per week)
Practice to Game Ratio (recommended 2:1 to 3:1)
Players per team (recommended 7-9)
We have a 6U age group coordinator
We combine 6U players with 8U players
4.
8U Program Details (please check all that apply)
All practices are in the station-based ADM format
We use skill groups in our practices
We use blue pucks and small 36x48 nets
There are no dedicated goalies at this level and we rotate players through the position
We do not keep score or standings at this age group
All games are cross-ice
5.
8U Program Details - Total Season
Approximate number of 8U players (or 6U & 8U combined) in your program
Number of 50-60 minute practices in entire season (recommended 34-40)
Number of cross-ice or 1/4-ice games in entire season (recommended 16-20 game days)
Number of off-ice sessions per season (recommended 1 per week)
Practice to Game Ratio (recommended 2:1 to 3:1)
Players per team (recommended 7-9)
We have an 8U age group coordinator
We combine 6U players with 8U players
6.
8U Development Program Details - Total Season (only complete if you offer an 8U Development Option)
What is the name of your 8U Development program?
Number of players in your 8U Development program
We have open registration for any player to join the 8U Development program
If we do not have open registration, how do players sign up to participate?
Number of additional off-ice sessions per season in the 8U Development program
Number of additional practices in the 8U Development program
Number of additional games in the 8U Development program
Number of additional Cross-Ice Jamborees offered in the 8U Development program
Number of additional Cross-Ice Tournaments offered in the 8U Development program
7.
10U House Program Details (please check all that apply)
Approximate number of players in your 10U program
All practices are in the small-sided/station-based format
All 10U practices are shared ice (2 or 3 teams on the ice at one time)
We have a 10U Age Group Coordinator or Lead Coach
The Hockey Director or Lead Coach makes up the practice plans
We have a dedicated 10U goalie coach
We have a dedicated 10U skating coach
At least 25% of games are Half-Ice
We have a 10U Select team option for players
We have an additional Player Development or Skill Development Program option for players
8.
10U House Program Details - Total Season
Number of 50-60 minute practices in entire season (recommended 50-60)
Number of game days in entire season (recommended 20-25 game days)
Number of half-ice games (25-50% target)
Number of full-ice games
Number of off-ice sessions per season (recommended 2 per week)
Practice to Game Ratio (recommended 2:1 to 3:1)
Players per team (recommended 11-12 plus goalies)
9.
10U Select Program Details - Total Season (if you have a 10U B travel team, please use the Travel Survey)
Number of 10U Select players
Number of 10U Select teams
Number of additional off-ice practices in entire season for Select players
Number of additional on-ice practices in entire season for Select players
Number of additional games in entire season for Select team(s)
Number of 1/2 ice games in entire season for Select team(s)
Number of additional tournaments in entire season for Select players
Will Select players participate in CAHA Half-Ice Tournaments?
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