
AUGUST 29th & 30th 2022- ONLINE- 5-9 PM ET
200 FOOT COACHING & ANDREW BREWER ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE INAUGURAL YOUTH HOCKEY COACHES CONFERENCE!!
AT 200 FOOT COACHING OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE, PERSONALIZED CONTENT TO HELP COACHES BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE! MINOR HOCKEY DOESN'T NEED TO BE EXPENSIVE, AND NEITHER DOES COACH DEVELOPMENT!!
WITH THAT IN MIND WE ARE EXCITED TO LAUNCH AN AFFORDABLE COACHING CONFERENCE JUST FOR YOUTH HOCKEY COACHES!!
IN DISCUSSION WITH YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA WE HAVE CREATED A CONFERENCE FULL OF TOPICS THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT FOR YOUTH HOCKEY COACHES.
KICK OFF THE 22-23 SEASON & COME LEARN FROM TOP COACHES & VOICES IN THE SPORT ON TOPICS THAT ARE DIRECTLY APPLICABLE TO YOU!!
WHETHER YOU ARE THE HEAD COACH OF A U14 AA TEAM OR ARE AN ON-ICE HELPER AT THE U8 LEVEL, THERE WILL BE SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU A BETTER COACH AND PROVIDE THE BEST EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE FOR YOUNG ATHLETES!!!
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PRESENTATIONS








5V5 SYSTEMS IN THE NHL
Andrew Brunette- Presidents Trophy
2022 Jack Adams Nominee
Played 1000+ NHL Games
When you watch Hockey Night in Canada, have you ever wondered why NHL teams play the way they do? Learn from an NHL Coach why teams play the way they do, and what might be applicable to you in youth hockey.
Topics Covered:
•O-Zone Play/ Defensive Zone Coverage
•Zone Entries/ Zone Exits
•Neutral Zone Play With & Without the Puck
VIDEO FOR MINOR HOCKEY
Nigel Kirwan- Tampa Bay Lightning
3x Stanley Cup Champion Video Coach
In the last 10 years technology & video use in hockey has grown exponentially, learn how it is being used at the NHL level and find out how you can use these important tools to engage with your young players!!
Topics Covered:
•How to Hold a Video Meeting
•Video Technology
•Presentation Tools
•Coaching Individuals With Video
COACHING OFF THE ICE
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Coaching is 30% On the Ice and 70% Off the Ice and Away from the rink. This session focuses on all that goes into coaching when the skates are off!
Topics Covered:
•Season Preparation/ Planning
•Bench Management
•Game Day Routine
•Communicating with Parents
COACHING GOALIES
Robb Tallas
Goalie Coach- Florida Panthers
While goalies are considered the most important position on your team, most coaches have limited experience/understanding on how to coach them! Learn how handle goalies from their selection, to incorporating them into your practice.
Topics Covered:
•Coaching Goalies in Practice
•Coaching Goalies in Game
•Selecting Goalies
•Evaluating Goalies
•Communication
INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
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When you design your on-ice session, what is the right balance between individual skill development and team structure drills? Hear from the top voices in development how this has changed over time, and the importance of incorporating skill development into your practices.
Topics Covered:
•Designing Your On-Ice Session
•Skill Progressions
•Development by Ages
•Changes over Time
PRACTICE PLANNING & EXECUTION
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How do you prepare for your team to take the ice for practice? Learn how coaches in the NHL prepare and execute a practice, and how you can take those best practices back to your own on-ice sessions.
Topics Covering:
•Designing Your Practice
•Practicing with Purpose
•Maximizing Ice Time
•Practice Execution
•Practice Tools On & Off the Ice
YOUTH HOCKEY CULTURE PANEL
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Let's Talk About the Culture in Youth Hockey Worldwide. Here some of the top minds in the game will discuss the good, the bad, and how we can grow hockey to be the best sport possible!
Topics Covered:
•Association Culture
•Team Culture
•Hockey Parent Culture
•Where We Go From Here
COACH 2 COACH PANEL
Dave Hakstol, DJ Smith, More Coming Soon!
Hear from NHL Coaches who are also Hockey Dad's about their experiences with Youth Hockey!
Topics Covered:
•What Are The Best Things They See from Youth Hockey Coaches
•What are Common Mistake They See in Youth Rinks
•Trends Within Youth Hockey
•Favorite Coaching Memories
CONFIRMED PRESENTERS
CHECK BACK OFTEN- MORE COMING SOON!!






ANDREW BREWER
Founder- 200 Foot Coaching
600+ NHL Games Coached (Assistant & Video Coach)
2014 Olympic Gold Medal
2016 IIHF World Champion
2016 World Cup Champion
2x U Sports University Cup Winner
NIGEL KIRWAN
Video Coach- Tampa Bay Lightning
3x Stanley Cup Champion
20+ Year NHL Coach
ROBB TALLAS
Goalie Coach- Florida Panthers
Former NHL Goalie
13 Year NHL Goalie Coach
Italian National Team Goalie Coach
D.J SMITH
Head Coach- Ottawa Senators
Assistant Coach- Canada 2022 World Championships
Former NHL Player
Memorial Cup Champion
DAVE HAKSTOL
Head Coach- Seattle Kraken
2x International Silver Medalist
NHL Head Coach (Seattle, Philadelphia)
NCAA & USHL Head Coach
ANDREW BRUNETTE
Head Coach
Head Coach- 2022 President's Trophy
2022 All Star Game Coach
2022 Jack Adams Nominee