Siouxland Youth Hockey Association

Player Evaluation
Purpose:
Player evaluations influence the fall placement decision. These evaluations along with next falls tryouts will determine where the skater will be placed. SYHA believes that coaches learn as much about a player over a season and that knowledge can be a valuable asset coupled with what can be learned during a tryout.
Instructions:
Grade players from 1-7, a grade of 1 being least skilled, a grade of 7 being the most skilled. A grade of 4 is average. Compile an aggregate score for each player, and rank your players from highest to lowest based on their combined score (the player with the highest score is ranked #1; the second is #2, and so on). Sanity check the final ranking by considering if it is consistent with the order in which you would pick the team for next season if you were choosing from this same pool of players. Head and Assistant Coaches should all do evaluations: Coaches should first do their evaluations independent of other coaches on the team. (SYHA recommends that coaches not evaluate their own son/daughter.) The head coach should then produce a single set of player ratings and rankings that reflects the input of all the coaches on the team.
1.
 Attendance. Does the player regularly attend games and practices? Do they communicate absences in advance to the head coach? Do they show up on time?
2.
 Behavior. Do they display good sportsmanship and respect towards teammates/ coaches?
3.
 "Coachability". Does the player listen? Does the player apply what is being taught? Does the player support the coach? Do they have a positive influence on other players in practice?
4.
 Work Ethic. Does he/she consistently give their best performance in practices and games?
5.
 Game Awareness. Do they know the rules? Do they understand game strategy? Do they keep their cool in critical situations and avoid penalties that hurt the team? Can they apply their skills in a game situation and favorably impact the outcome of the game.
6.
 Aggressiveness. Does the player attack the play. Do they take time and space away from opponents. Do they battle along the boards? Do they respond well to adversity?
7.
 Positional/Team Play. Do they know their position and understand lanes? Can they react to their teammates play, support the puck carrier and support the attack or defense. Do they angle opposing players out of the play? Do they make their teammates better players, or do they go it alone.
8.
 Skating. Does the player skate with the appropriate technique? Strides, edges, crossovers, forward skating, backward skating, explosive starts, hard stops, quick changes in direction
9.
 Stick Handling/Passing. Can the player control the puck at high speeds, when changing direction, or when stick handling around opposition? Can they pass accurately, with the right speed, forehand and backhand? Do they receive passes with soft hands? Can they receive a pass close to their skates or one that is a stretch to reach? Do they see the ice, do they pass when it is the right play to make.
10.
 Shooting. Can they shoot accurately, backhand and forehand? Do they see the target?
11.
 Checking. Can they check the stick (sweep, poke, lift, and press)? Do they fore-check and back check. For Peewee and up, can they effectively play the body while timing and controlling their checks? Do they finish the check? Will they take a check if called for to make the play? Can they receive checks safely? Do they check to take away time and space? Do they check safely (vs. out of control)?
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