Benchmarking for the IIHF Player Development Guide for the Beginner level
Valencic, Marko (2018)
Valencic, Marko
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805097369
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805097369
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This thesis focuses on the theoretical foundation for the Player Development Guide (PDG). The PDG, further developed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will give guidelines for on- and off-ice development and progression in ice hockey, develop good habits and life skills of players. The thesis will look into development of on-ice technical skills for beginners. This is important for the overall development of ice hockey throughout the world. One of the main objectives of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is to develop hockey throughout the world. Thus, the purpose of the PDG is to help less developed countries to improve their player development and to grow the level of the sport.
The emphasis of the PDG is not just to provide ready-made drills, but to also offer ideas to improve coaches’ ability to design drills on their own. In order to do this, a coach needs a good foundation of what ice hockey requires in terms of technical skills. Thus, this thesis presents the most important on-ice technical skills that provide the base for further development of players. During the selection process of the skill requirements. I used multiple resources from the various federations and organizations throughout the world.
As a result, I will present a showcase of exemplary videos that will be part of the end product of the IIHF PDG. The end product drills in the PDG will be set up in progression in groups of three; three stationary, three moving and three game like drills for each skill and developmental stage. However, as a showcase I’m presenting progression of one stationary, one moving and one game like on-ice puck handling drill for the beginner level so a reader can get the idea of the project.
By providing the guidelines, the IIHF wants to ensure that no matter the skill level or age of players, all Member National Associations can more efficiently improve their player development.
The emphasis of the PDG is not just to provide ready-made drills, but to also offer ideas to improve coaches’ ability to design drills on their own. In order to do this, a coach needs a good foundation of what ice hockey requires in terms of technical skills. Thus, this thesis presents the most important on-ice technical skills that provide the base for further development of players. During the selection process of the skill requirements. I used multiple resources from the various federations and organizations throughout the world.
As a result, I will present a showcase of exemplary videos that will be part of the end product of the IIHF PDG. The end product drills in the PDG will be set up in progression in groups of three; three stationary, three moving and three game like drills for each skill and developmental stage. However, as a showcase I’m presenting progression of one stationary, one moving and one game like on-ice puck handling drill for the beginner level so a reader can get the idea of the project.
By providing the guidelines, the IIHF wants to ensure that no matter the skill level or age of players, all Member National Associations can more efficiently improve their player development.