Referee-in-Chief Eddie™ · Who this lesson helps: Supervisors evaluating developing officials. Referee evaluations should explain the observed behavior, its effect, and how to improve. A… Read More »7 – REFEREE-IN-CHIEF – EDDIE™ – 5 Positive Ways to Give Referees Useful Evaluations
Referee-in-Chief Eddie™ · Who this lesson helps: Referees-in-Chief supporting officials after a difficult game. Referee support after a difficult game should address both development and… Read More »7 – REFEREE-IN-CHIEF™ – EDDIE – 5 Smart Ways to Check In After a Difficult Game | Referee-in-Chief Eddie™
Referee-in-Chief Eddie™ · Who this lesson helps: Teen officials and their Parents. Scheduling young referees should make participation manageable alongside school, rest, and other commitments.… Read More »7 – REFEREE-IN-CHIEF™ – EDDIE – 5 Smart Ways to Balance School and Referee Assignments
Referee-in-Chief Eddie™ · Who this lesson helps: Officials and administrators who manage assignment payments. Referee payment should be understandable before an assignment is accepted. Unclear… Read More »7 – REFEREE-IN-CHIEF™ – EDDIE – 5 Clear Ways to Handle Referee Pay Questions
Referee-in-Chief Eddie™ · Who this lesson helps: Referees-in-Chief planning a season. A referee development plan links learning goals to instruction, observation, and appropriate assignments. Listing… Read More »7 – REFEREE-IN-CHIEF™ – EDDIE – 5 Smart Ways to Build a Referee Development Plan
Referee-in-Chief Eddie™ · Who this lesson helps: Developing officials who want to improve observation. Referee awareness includes the responsibilities that remain when the puck leaves… Read More »7 – REFEREE-IN-CHIEF – EDDIE™ – 5 Smart Ways to Read Play Beyond the Puck
President Mark — Even in the NHL. U11–U14 · Line changes President Mark’s U11–U14 line changes lesson connects an NHL example to a specific conversation… Read More »6 – PRESIDENT MARK — NHL – U11–U14 — Confirm the Change Signal
Introduction – Coaching Styles Coaching Styles for anyone who has played Hockey at any level, you already know that each coach along the way has… Read More »6 – PRESIDENT MARK™ — ALL AGES – Pros and Cons of Different Coaching Styles
Change is unavoidable in hockey. Rules evolve. Technology advances. Player expectations shift. Communication methods continue to develop. Meanwhile, famil
Every hockey organization invests in Player development. PLAYER Practice plans are created. Skills coaches are hired. Development programs are introduced.
