BEAR CREEK S.S.
HOCKEY CANADA SKILLS ACADEMY
THE PROGRAM
The Bear Creek Hockey Canada Skills Academy is available to students registered at Bear Creek. It is a specialized learning program blending the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum and the Hockey Canada Skills Academy Curriculum.
Students enrolled in the Hockey Canada Skills Academy at Bear Creek are trained in hockey specific and hockey related skills throughout the semester. The program is developed by Hockey Canada in conjunction with National coaches and annually revised to provide instructors with state-of-the-art techniques and technology.
Students will earn two credits towards their OSSD, will receive a minimum of 55 hours of ice time, and will receive unique opportunities such as visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame, visiting Toronto Maple Leafs practices, visiting Team Canada events, and learning from guest speakers such as university and professional coaches and players.
THE PROGRAM
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership in coaching, officiating, and role modeling - both within the Program itself, and within the community.
Former Bear Creek Hockey Canada Skills Academy students who have excelled in skill development and have shown an interest in both mentoring and program development may qualify for an opportunity to return as Cooperative Education students the following year.
HOCKEY CANADA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Subject to scheduling and availability, Bear Creek Hockey Canada Skills Academy students may have the opportunity to receive one or more of the following Hockey Canada recognized training:
· Respect in Sport Activity Leader Program
· Coach Level
· Trainer Level 1
· Officiating Entry Level
· Off-ice Officiating
· Making Ethical Decisions module
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR
A Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a specialized program approved by the Ministry of Education that provides students with courses and activities that focus on a specific work-related sector.
Students may enroll in the Skills Academy as part of their requirement for Bear Creek’s Fitness, Sport, and Recreational Management or Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Major or, they may enroll in the Skills Academy independent of the SHSM.
For more information on SHSM, go to myshsm.com.
Edward Garinger, BEd, ChPC
Hockey Canada Coach Learning Facilitator
Hockey Canada High Performance One
Hockey Canada Development Two
Hockey Canada Development One
Hockey Canada Coach Level
Hockey Canada Respect in Sport
Under-17 Hockey Canada Evaluator
Hockey Trainers Certification Program Level One
Health and Physical Education Specialist
Cooperative Education Specialist
Guidance and Career Education Specialist
Chartered Professional Coach
HOCKEY CANADA SKILLS ACADEMY
ON-ICE VOLUNTEERS
Curtis Jacques
Andrew Cooke
Matt Brown
INSTRUCTOR &
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
HOCKEY CANADA SKILLS ACADEMY
GUEST INSTRUCTORS AND SPEAKERS
Curtis Sanford
Brad Bowden
Rachel Flanagan
Brad MacArthur
Andrew Shipley
Ryan Stapleton
FROM THE COURSE CALENDAR
The Hockey Canada Skills Academy program is offered to both male and female students, from beginner to advanced.... Students will have the opportunity to practice basic to advanced hockey skills both on-ice and in an off-ice setting. Students will participate in on-ice and off-ice training, theory, large group activities, personal and fitness activities, and community leadership projects. A strong emphasis will be placed on skill attainment that students will be able to apply to their hockey game or as application to coaching, officiating, or training pursuits that they may wish to undertake. Study of theory as it applies to hockey, both in coaching and proper teaching techniques for skill enhancement will take place in the classroom setting. Topics will include coaching methodology, motivation, nutrition, dry-land conditioning, and essential skills training.
Students enrolled will be responsible for their own equipment that is certified and in good repair. Transportation to the arena and back to the school is the responsibility of the student and his or her guardians.
Peter Goulet
Tye Greschuk