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I've never coached hockey - where do I start?

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Never coached hockey. Where do I start?

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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hi ftop,

No need to panic because we have lots of coaching ideas and tips. The best thing to do is try the search bar. This should be at the top of the page - this will find you drills, answered coach's questions and lesson plans, and is an ideal way to get started.

To help you get started here's some resources which you might find useful:

Drill: 4v4 end zone conditioned game
Answer: I'm new to coaching and don't know what to expect?
Coaching plan: Typical Session for the youngest players (free)

Hope these help and best of luck with your coaching!
The Sportplan team

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