Dale Pittman • Nov 17, 2014 • 726 Views
World Ball Hockey Championships June 19-28, 2015 Zug, Switzerland Information session on October 9, 2014
Introduction • Coaching staff • Skill sessions • Fitness • Team selection • Other
Coaching Staff • Head coach = Mike Moore • Assistant coach = Pete Brodsky • Trainer = Yves Paul • GM = Melissa Morton • Other: • ISBHF President (George Gortos to come to Bermuda in March) • Physio (TBD) • Bench managers (TBD)
Skills sessions • Every Monday from 8:00 to 9:30 pm • Starting October 13th • Cory Caouette and friends – Bring it back to fundamentals • Shooting • Passing • Ball handling • General hockey skills
Fitness = Key • Yves Paul (Conditioning coach) • Assisted by Adam Chevis (cross fit maniac) • 7 1/2 months progressive training program • Phases (3): Team conditioning sessions every second Wed • Flexible schedule; take-home training program • At your disposal • Monthly status report • Fitness assessments to track progress, 1st one on Mon Oct 20th.
Team selection • Process starts now • Regular season, Fitness, skill sessions and tryouts will be integral part of selection process • On ice tryouts to start late January/early February • Sunday morning scrimmage • Committee to make decisions on team • Committee TBD • Team to be announced on March 1st, 2015
Other • Final preparation from March 1st to D day • Tournament in Toronto – March 27th and 28th • Teams confirmed: Greece, Pakistan, Italy & Portugal • 3 practices each week with focus on systems, Skills and Fitness starting April 1st • Tournament in Zug, Switzerland: • Date – June 19th – 28th (representative leave) • Approximate cost - $3,000 • Website – look for “Worlds 2015” section for updates • Sign up now