In the mid 1990’s, Hockey Canada established a curriculum-based program for beginning hockey players, called the Initiation Program. This program was formally adopted by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association in 2002.
The Initiation Program (IP) is a tested and recommended skill development program for teaching hockey to young players. It is comprised of a coaching course called “Coach 1” or “CHIP” which all coaches and paid skill instructors in our Mite/Hockey School must take in order to be involved in our IP program. The cost of this course will be reimbursed by the UMHA based on the UMHA refund policy. The set of Lesson Plans which provide a consistent curriculum for teaching hockey to young players can be found at the bottom of this page.
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