MEGA: Running a good MAP/FHIT Hour

Running a good MAP/FHIT Hour

1. Before session, check attendance a few hours in advance
   1. If there are waitlisters, follow the waitlist procedure on spring projects
   2. Once attendance is checked, create a plan
2. Base your plan for the session on what the “Theme of the week” is
3. Arrive to the rink 30 minutes before the sessions starts
   1. Touch base with skater staff to see what they are working on for the practice
      1. This will help you understand specifics to look for and work on
      2. Figure out what side you will start the session on
   2. Have iPad and MEGA attire
      1. Utilize any props you may need for the session based on theme
4. Once on the ice, get your area of the ice set up for the first 20 mins
   1. Peg nets
   2. Set up props, etc
5. Call goalies in
   1. Greet the goalies (Ask questions about their day)
      1. Get to know the kids
   2. Talk about what you are working on and specific details you want them to focus on
6. First 5-7 min warm the goalies up with specific skating drills that correlate to the “theme”
   1. Use iPad to film the goalies so you can show them some tendencies you see
   2. Communicate/demonstrate with the goalies to lock down the technique
7. Once the goalies are warmed up progress into your drills with shots
   1. Use iPad to film again
      1. Don’t waste too much time showing the goalies
      2. Show a few details
   2. Communicate/demonstrate with the goalies to help lock down the details of the drill
8. When the players staff needs the goalies for drills split the goalies up to both ends of the ice or where the player staff needs them
   1. During this 20 mins of the session make sure to film the goalies taking live shots from players
      1. Show the goalies the film of what you recorded while they were in the net
   2. Communicate with the goalies on things you saw during the shooting drills
9. When the players are meeting with player staff bring the goalies to talk about things you saw so the whole group can learn
10. The last 20 min of the session is small area game time
    1. During this time you can film the goalies but not expected
    2. Circulate throughout the different areas of where the games are being played to observe the goalies
    3. Once the small area game is complete talk with goalies about specific details you saw they should focus on during the next game
    4. Also, make sure to communicate on how they should switch nets
11. When session is complete, bring the goalies in one last time before they step off the ice
    1. Talk about the things you worked on
    2. Details to improve on
    3. Any questions they may have
12. After you get off the ice, make sure to check in the goalies who were at the session in the attendance box on GEM’s
    1. Look at our GEM’s document to see how to access your account
       1. GEM’s Account Link
13. Also, leave feedback in each of the goalies accounts from what you worked on during the session
    1. Be detailed since a lot of the feedback goes to the parents