Resources - Coach's Corner

Information Resources

Working with Parents
Believe it or not, 99% of all parents out there are sane and workable. If you want to be a successful coach you have to deliberately make an effort to train them. The following is a list of strategies and ideas that will help you in this endeavor. http://www.competitivedge.com/ppg/ppg03.html

Western Region Coach's Handbook
Western Region has announced that there will be NO Coaches Handbook distributed individually this season. An updated version is be now available on the Region website: Please review this document and insure that all coaches in Western Region need to read and understand this valuable resource. To go directly to the page click here www.wrra.ca/coachsec.html

Nutrition Tips for your Players
An easy to read website with information about foods for energy intake www.peakperformance.on.ca/sports/fuel.htm

Tips for Goaltenders
A great site for goalies www.angelfire.com/bc/firstattempt/RingettePage6Goaltending.html

Free Pass Plays
Here's two killer free pass plays that you can use to make your team wildly successful in maintaining ring possession. Maintaining possession is the number one thing a team needs to do, especially after getting scored on. To get them, go here: http://www.ringetteretreat.com/page/neutralzon

Ringette Drills
Drills to improve skating skills, ring control, goalie skills and games that make practices fun. http://torlringette.tripod.com/drillslist.html

Warm-Up Stretches
Visit this website for some possible stretches your players can do prior to practice and a game. http://www.sportandspine.mb.ca/stretch/str_1.shtml

Shot Clock Rules
Review of Shot Clock Rules - Read Rules >

North Waterloo League Rules
North Waterloo Ringette Rules/Procedures - Read Rules >

Coaching Association of Canada
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to improve the effectiveness of coaching across all levels of the sport system. Click on the link for valuable resources and the latest updates. www.coach.ca/eng/index.cfm 

Coaching Forms

- North Waterloo Game Report Form (PDF)

- Blank Ice Practice Plan (PDF)

Approved Clothing Suppliers

Waterloo Ringette Association has formed a partnership with five businesses to supply team clothing for the 2006-2007 season. In the past the Association has allowed our teams to create custom clothing orders in a variety of ways, and feel that this new partnership approach may benefit everyone.  Click here for a list of approved suppliers