GTAHA's ADM Model
GTAHA ADM for 6 & Under - 2011-2012 Season
GTAHA ADM for 8 & Under - 2011-2012 Season
ADM Registration for the 2011-2012 Season is now closed
USA Hockey is now introducing a new approach to Youth Hockey – this is being called the American Development Model.
This link will get you to the USA Hockey ADM site: http://www.admkids.com/
The American Development Model (ADM) is being instituted to help retain youth hockey players and to develop all players. GTAHA is focusing our efforts on the ages of 4 to 8 years old.
The role of the ADM is to provide guidelines, standards and structure, circulate best practices, create a venue for two-way communication - not to create mandates. The building blocks are to:
•Play – Introduce skills, introduce athleticism, friendships begin, age appropriate training and practice, and fun.
•Love – Develop skills, develop athleticism, develop friendships, age appropriate training and practice, and fun.
•Excel – Focus, prioritize hockey among other activities, friendships, competition becomes more important,
mastery of skills, and maintain the fun.
The following are the 8 & Under (Mites) recommendations:
•‘FUNdamentals’ Stage
•Fundamental Movement Skills - A, B, C’s – Agility, Balance & Coordination and Flexibility
•Optimal Window is ‘Speed 1’ – Agility, Quickness, Change of Direction, <5 Sec Intervals
• Off-Ice Training – 1x per week @ 30+ min. Prior to Practice (A, B, C’s + Speed)
• Play Multiple Sports – 25% Hockey – 75% Other Sports
• Divide Players Into Top 1/3, Middle 1/3, Beginner 1/3
The implementation will be conducted by qualified individuals who will be supportive in anyway necessary. The individuals below will be implementing ADM for GTAHA at the Toledo Ice House.
Gordie Hunt, more info coming soon
Kirk Ludwig, more info coming soon
Doug Smalley, more info coming soon
For more information please contact Gordie Hunt at the email here.
