Posts Tagged ‘COACHING’
Seven 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 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…
Read MoreDEVELOP YOUR GRINDING GAME LIKE ZACH HYMAN
By Enio Sacilotto Zach Hyman is an established NHL left winger, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oiler. His trademark is that of a hard-working, grinding, two-way, 200-foot player capable of making plays and scoring goals. His playing style and skills did not happen by accident. Zach had a long-term goal of making it…
Read MoreMy father, my friend
Few have matched what Guy Lafleur accomplished on the ice, but for his son, his lasting legacy isn’t as a Montreal Canadiens legend – it’s simply as ‘Dad’ June 23, 2022 – from the Hockey Canada Website The view of life through a child’s eyes often conjures a unique perspective. It’s usually an untainted lens…
Read MoreActions Speak Louder Than Words
By: Jessi Pierce, USA Hockey There’s a stoic demeanour about Brock Boeser. A quiet approach to NHL stardom sprinkled in with a competitive drive and need-to-win vibe all rolled into one. And while many NHL fans located outside of the Pacific Northwest time zone may not get to experience it on a regular basis, for those…
Read MoreSix Considerations When Choosing Your Summer Hockey Camp
Summer Hockey Camp Experience As the winter and spring hockey seasons wind down and summer is in the air, summer plans start to take shape. Part of those discussions inevitably revolves around summer hockey camps. Choosing the right camp for your young player can be a daunting task. Options are plenty, and figuring it all…
Read MoreThe Most Dangerous Opponent
Dealing With A Player’s Mental Health Is Every Bit As Important As Their Physical Well Being Current NHLers Tyler Motte, Carey Price and Robin Lehner have all expressed their struggles with mental health. In addition, youth hockey players like Brennan Dethloff and Sophie Wieland were challenged to the point of sadly taking their own life…
Read MoreSIX BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE FOR ATHLETES
By Enio Sacilotto, www.coachenio.com Many athletes realize their most significant obstacle to reaching their athletic potential is within themselves, their thinking, limiting beliefs, and their focus on the past or the future. These are all distractions that cause stress and take away the focus on playing their sport (the task). Stress has an inverse relationship…
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