Posts by Enio Sacilotto
Swedish Passing Warmup
The drill starts on whistle: 1 skates backward into the zone, three skates backward into the neutral zone, exchange passes with 2 and 4, passes (1 & 2), 1 & 3, then exchanged passes with players in the opposite line—1 with 4 and 3 with 2. Passes 3 & 4. 3 then goes to the…
Read MoreFacing Off Against Bullying
From and by USA Hockey Magazine All it takes is one toxic teammate to ruin a season. The good news is there are many ways us parents can help filter out the negative and protect players from bullying. Nicole Adams, the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association’s vice president and USA Hockey Safe Sport Coordinator, was willing…
Read MoreLooking to improve during the off-season? Three simple steps you can follow for maximum improvement
By Enio Sacilotto As the current season is over, players and coaches are looking to next season, but what about the off-season? What will the players and coaches do in the off-season to prepare for next season? In this article, we will introduce you to a three-step formula that will help you have a productive…
Read MoreThree Steps to Recover from Mistakes
By Enio Sacilotto In sports, we teach athletes to stay in the present moment and to focus on controlling what they can. When training athletes to control their controllability, we use the acronym E.A.R. – Athletes can control their emotions, Effort and Execution. – They can control their Attitude. – Response to Failure: Mistakes are…
Read MoreA Parent’s Guide to Skate Sharpening
From the Minnesota hockey website Every sport has unique equipment, but very few can match hockey players’ affection for their gear, especially sticks and skates. For instance, many older players grow fond of how certain people sharpen their skates and only want them sharpened by people they trust. Younger players typically aren’t as aware of…
Read MoreSeven Keys to Defending a One-on-one Along the Boards, by Enio Sacilotto
When your team loses possession of the puck in a hockey game, your players must have the mentality to pressure the opponent with the puck as quickly as possible so your team can get the puck back. It is more fun to play with the puck than without! The terms we like to use are…
Read MoreTwists and Turns: A World Cup Fitness Coach Explains Pregame Warm-Ups
nytimes.com Sarah Lyall – from the New York Times 6–8 minutes In the final hour before a game, teams’ activities can look as random as recess at the local elementary school. But there is order in the chaos. DOHA, Qatar — Watching players perform their pregame warm-ups on the field is one of the more…
Read MoreWorth a Shot: Shooting Tips to Score More Goals
Charlie Coyle’s shooting tips to help you score more goals – from Massachusetts Hockey Charlie Coyle knows how good he has it. The Boston Bruins forward is now in his fifth season playing for his home-state team. He got married this past offseason, and is currently living out his dream with his wife and two…
Read MoreKevin Bieksa’s Six-Point Formula For Building Team Culture
Kevin Bieksa spent parts of twelve seasons playing for the Vancouver Canucks organization. He is one of Vancouver’s all-time best defensemen playing 597 games and one of the team’s core leaders, being a significant part of the Canuck’s run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. He scored a memorable goal in double overtime at…
Read More5 Tips to Be a Good Team Player
The best sports teams are made up of players who work together and are willing to make sacrifices. A team with unselfish players who support each other will perform better than a group of individuals who don’t play as a team. This is why, in addition to working on individual skills, it’s also essential to…
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