NEWS photo Cindy Gocdman

SUTHERLAND SABRE Scott Mayson (right), is closely
guarded by Carson Graham players Scott Corben (middle)
and Simon Doran (left) during a game between the two North
Shore senior teams last week. The Eagles won 94-83.

DO YOU have a plan for this
season?

Whether you couch a house
league or competitive team, plan-
ning is an important part of your
role as a coach,

Designing a yearly plan at the
start of the season allows you to
organize games, practices, training
and socials. as well as establish and
monitor long and short-term goals.

Start by organizing pre-season
meetings with players, parents and
support sual,

Gain an understanding of each
group's expectations for the season
and seck their input regarding
issues like tournament and practice
schedules.

itis especially important to con-
sider what your players want out of
the season when you establish team
gous,

Here are some suggestions:
establish long and short-term
goals around major events like
playoffs and tournaments: depend-
ing on the age and skill level of
your players, you can establish
goals such as skill development,
wins and losses, goals for and
against and penalty minutes.

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