International Hockey Convention
During the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association invites you to attend International Hockey Convention, a coaching symposium that aims to develop and prepare coaches for the future.
The coaching symposium will take place January 3-5, 2024 in Gothenburg, alongside the medal round of the IIHF tournament. The focus of the symposium will be on the developmental stages and the performance journey of professional hockey players.
Our guest speakers will guide participants through the complex world of player development. Together, we will explore the areas of psychology, physiology, and other hockey-specific domains. All presentations will be conducted in English, and there will be two pathways to choose from. One for team coaches and one for goalie coaches.
Registration will open in late-September. Keep an eye open on http://www.swehockey.se and SIHA’s social media accounts.
Confirmed speakers:
Joe Baker
Dr. Joe Baker is the Tanenbaum Research Chair in Sport Science, Data Modelling and Sport Analytics at the University of Toronto, Canada.
He has also held visiting researcher/professor positions at the Carnegie Research Institute at Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, Victoria University and the Australian Institute of Sport in Australia, and the Institute of Sport Science at Westflische Wilhelms-Universit Münster in Germany.
His research considers the varying influences on optimal human development, ranging from issues affecting athlete development and skill acquisition to barriers and facilitators of successful aging.
Joe is Past President of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology and the author/editor of 12 books and over 300 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Maria Mountain
Maria Mountain, MSc, is an Exercise Physiologist, speaker, and dedicated goalie training consultant.
As the founder of GoalieTrainingPro.com, she is committed to developing effective, scientifically backed off-ice training programs. Maria has guided goalies at various levels, from minor hockey to
the NHL and every level in between. She has had the privilege of training four Olympic champions from 3different sports. Her experience with elite athletes has reinforced her mission: to provide the guidance that goalies need to unlock their potential, win more games and prevent injuries along the way.
