Coach Resources
🏒 Coach Resources Hub – Tools to Elevate Your Bench
Great seasons don’t happen by accident. They’re built with preparation, communication, and a few smart tools in your back pocket.
Whether you’re a seasoned bench boss or stepping behind the boards for the first time, we want to work together to help equip you with resources that make coaching easier, more organized, and more impactful for your athletes.
Here are a few ideas we are looking at developing for tools that coaches consistently find helpful:
🔹 Practice Planning Tools
Structured practice plan ideas you can use for pre game warm ups
Small-area game ideas for 4-on-4 play at the local ODR or at a team binding floor time
Skill progression charts (skating, puck control, shooting)
Conditioning drills specific to inline hockey
Goalie-specific station work
🔹 Season Planning Resources
Pre-season checklist
Season roadmap template
Player development tracking sheets
🔹 Bench Management
Line rotation charts to ensure fair play
Special teams plays and ideas
In-game adjustment checklist
Communication cues for high-pressure moments
🔹 Culture & Leadership
Team standards template
Code of conduct examples
Captain selection framework
Parent meeting outline
Conflict resolution guide
🔹 Athlete Development
Off-season training recommendations
Mental Health and ToughnessÂ
Mental performance tips for youth athletes
Nutrition basics for tournament weekends
Recovery protocols
At-home skill challenges
🔹 Administrative Support
Team communication templates
Budget planning worksheet
Tournament planning checklist
Volunteer coordination sheet
Coaching isn’t just about systems and drills. It’s about building confidence, creating accountability, and shaping an environment where athletes love to compete.
If there are specific resources you’d like added to our Coach Hub, drop your suggestions below or send us a message. Let’s build this together and continue raising the standard across the league. 💚🏒

