Posts by Enio Sacilotto
Picking your spot. Winning the battle. Every time.
By Coach Enio In this clip from Coach Enio’s International Hockey Camps, Coach Jason Becker, from PCHA and a IHC Coach, breaks down one of the most overlooked skills in the game: winning a loose puck battle. It’s not about who wants it more, it’s about mechanics. Pick your spot in front of you, get…
Read MorePreparing Mentally & Physically for Tryouts, Evaluations
From the Rink Nations Website: https://rinknation.ca/ Whether you’re vying for a spot on a competitive hockey team, showcasing your talent at an ID skate, or grinding through evaluations for selection camps, preparation is everything. It’s not just about how hard you can shoot or how fast you can fly down the ice, it’s about mindset, readiness,…
Read MoreThe Feedback Myth: What Tortorella and Wooden Get Right …and Why the Car Ride Home Might Be Undoing It
By Enio Sacilotto John Tortorella is known for being a hard-nosed, old-school coach. However, in this clip, we see a different side of Tortorella that we might not expect. He demonstrates the importance of effective feedback. There is a myth that positive feedback equates to being a nice coach, while constructive feedback means being direct…
Read MoreThe Heart of the Habs: Brendan Gallagher’s Masterclass in 2nd & 3rd Effort
By Enio Sacilotto, When evaluating the Montreal Canadiens’ recent progression, it’s easy to fixate on the young core. The spotlight naturally gravitates toward the dynamic development of players like Cole Caufield. But there’s a massive piece of the Canadiens’ puzzle that deserves just as much attention: the relentless, unbelievable hockey currently being played by veteran…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Lethal Wrist Shot: It’s Not About Arm Strength
By Coach Enio When most players try to shoot the puck harder, they make the exact same mistake: they grip their stick tighter and try to muscle the puck toward the net using only their arms. While upper-body strength helps, the secret to a heavy, powerful wrist shot lies in leverage, weight transfer, and stick…
Read MoreThink Small For Big Gains in Learning Hockey
By Jason Gregor, Edmonton Journal Using half-ice, fewer games and more practice time a plus for kids, says developmental guru George Kingston George Kingston started his coaching career going on 50 years ago — in 1968 at the University of Calgary — but the man considered one of Canada’s best developmental coaches still keeps giving…
Read MoreMastering Defensive IQ: Breaking Down What Makes Jaccob Slavin an Elite Defender
By Enio Sacilotto In this clip, Kevin Bieksa and Brenden Dillon describe Jaccob Slavin as one of the best defensive defensemen in the NHL right now. He is a tall, rangy defenseman who may not deliver many hits, but he is difficult for offensive players to get around. Brenden Dillon explains that offensive hockey IQ…
Read MoreGive Them the Platform to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from Jesse Marsch
By Enio Sacilotto It is great to see Canada’s men’s soccer team achieve their first World Cup victory by defeating Qatar 6-0. Leading this historic team is their American coach, Jesse Marsch, who is gaining attention worldwide for his coaching methods. Marsch has had a successful coaching career with stops in the USA, Austria, Germany,…
Read MoreComplacency Is the Kiss Of Death
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Read MoreThe Mental Edge: What Separates Good Athletes from Great Ones
The Mental Edge: What Separates Good Athletes from Great Ones A Guide for Players, Coaches, and Parents By Enio Sacilotto Recently, I came across an interesting video clip from Global Morning News in Edmonton. The interview featured Elizabeth Stewart, the Head Coach of the University of Alberta Golden Bears golf team, discussing the significance of…
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