Development 1 Clinic - GTHL Canada

The NCCP Development 1 Clinic is designed for coaches working with players at the competitive levels of hockey. This clinic focuses on helping coaches effectively motivate, lead, and support athletes as they transition into a more competitive environment. By emphasizing positive coaching behaviours and best practices, coaches develop strong habits that enhance both player performance and development.

The Development 1 Clinic provides coaches with an in-depth, practical understanding of:

Team building and leadership
Skill development fundamentals
Effective drill design
Creating and applying drill progressions
Practice planning and organization
Developing athletic abilities
Individual skills and tactical concepts
Making Ethical Decisions

This clinic empowers coaches to think independently, apply what they learn on the ice, and create a positive, development-focused experience for their athletes.

CLINIC REGISTRATION (STEPS)

Step 1: Register and complete the Hockey Canada Skills – Checking Online Course (CLICK HERE)*

*If you already have the older version of Specialty Skills – *HU – ONLINE Checking course, you are not required to take the Hockey Canada Skills – Checking course.

Step 2: Register and complete Hockey Canada Coaching Program – Development 1 Online Course (CLICK HERE)

Step 3: Once the above two pre-requisite courses are completed, register and attend the in-person Development 1 Clinic.

Upon successful attendance and completion of all pre-clinic and in-clinic tasks, the coach is deemed to hold a Development 1 ‘Trained’ status.

CERTIFICATION

To become Development 1 ‘Certified’, coaches must complete the following tasks:

NCCP Making Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation with the Coaching Association of Canada.
Complete and submit for review the Development 1 Coach Evaluation Criteria portion (CLICK BUTTON BELOW) of the Coach Workbook received in-class or on the GTHL website. To submit and request an evaluation, please complete the form below.
Successfully participate in an on ice practice evaluation.

DEVELOPMENT 1 COACH EVALUATION CRITERIA (CLICK HERE)

DEVELOPMENT 1 EVALUATION REQUEST/SUBMISSION FORM

PLEASE READ THE BELOW INFORMATION BEFORE PROCEEDING. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GTHL WILL CONTACT YOU ONCE THE EVALUATION REQUEST IS SUBMITTED.

All coaches who participate in a Development 1 Clinic from July 1, 2014 onward will be required to complete 3 steps:

NCCP Making Ethical Decisions with the Coaching Association of Canada.
Complete and submit for review the Development 1 Coach Evaluation Criteria portion of the Coach Workbook received in-class or on the GTHL website. The completed evaluation criteria document must be attached to this form.
Successfully participate in an on ice practice evaluation.

Evaluations will only be accepted when steps 1 and 2 have been completed and submitted to the League office.

Please note, any submission after March 1 will automatically be carried over to the following season.

Name

First

Last

Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY):

HCR Number:

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone

Emergency Contact (Name and Phone Number):

Team / Age Group / Category:

Date / Time / Arena of Practice:

Date Evaluation of

Upload Proof of completion of NCCP MED Online Evaluation and Coach Evaluation Criteria Assignment

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Have you completed all of the following?

Attended Development 1 clinic
Completed the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions online evaluation
Completed the Coach Evaluation Criteria Assignment and uploaded it above

(All must be completed or your submission will be considered incomplete)