Guidebook for Koovee Ice Hockey : From ice hockey player into an athlete

Abstract

The Purpose of this thesis was to write a guidebook for KooVee ice hockey coaches, players and parents. The guidebook includes general information about athletes way of life and what it means.

Idea for making a guidebook for coaches, players and parents of Koovee ice hockey came with identifying the lack of knowledge on how to live everyday basis like an athlete. Idea was discussed with representative from KooVee Ice Hockey.

This guidebook provides information on athletes way of life and Long-Term Athlete Development model. Athletes way of life portion provides key points on what happens outside the rink, nutrition, sleep & rest, recovery, and time management & life control. Long-Term Athlete Development model portion provides information on what to do in order to develop young athletes.

Objective is to raise awareness and knowledge among players, parents, and coaches on how important it is to be an athlete in order to develop as an ice hockey player and what methods can be used in everyday life.