Posts Tagged ‘COACHING’
Who should be recognized as the NHL’s best passer in 2021-22?
By Shayna Goldman, Sportsnet website, April 20, 2022, 1:11 PM Calgary Flames’ Johnny Gaudreau joins Scott Oake to discuss his incredible week where he reached the 100 point milestone and recorded four points against the Arizona Coyotes with his parents in attendance. In scoring plays, we tend to focus on goals. Those are the scores, after all.…
Read MoreTRANSITION MOVES
Whenever we watch a great NHL game, it always makes us realize how important Transition Moves are in Hockey. One common myth is that only Defensemen have to be proficient in all transition moves, but you only have to watch Connor McDavid or Mathew Barzal go from backward to forward to score a goal to realize…
Read MoreThe Science of Choking Under Pressure
by Alyson Meister and Maude Lavanchy, Harvard Business Review Choking under pressure, where one freezes and underperforms when it matters most — even despite deep expertise and years of practice — is well known in the world of sports. But we hear less about the day-to-day chokes that happen at work. Most of us can reflect on a few…
Read MoreSEVEN TIPS TO HELP YOUR TEAM CREATE MORE OFFENSE
By Enio Sacilotto Every hockey player and teams at all levels love to have the puck on their stick, play offence and score goals. Playing with the puck is what makes hockey a fun sport to play. This article offers you seven simple tips to help players and coaches with their offensive game. A short…
Read MoreUNLOCK HOCKEY SPEED AND QUICKNESS
By Steve Mann, from Minnesota Hockey While being the fastest player on the ice won’t necessarily make you the best player, there’s a reason the old adage “speed kills” is so prevalent, not just in hockey but in a variety of sports. If you’re able to beat your opponent from the corner to the front of…
Read MoreEVERYONE NEEDS TO ADOPT BRADEN PERLINI’S ATTITUDE
By Enio Sacilotto I am always looking for learning and inspirational interviews of professional athletes and high achievers of any field that I can use as learning tools for my players and students. Many of these interviews are the standard lines and cliché. A few weeks ago, I heard a fantastic interview with Brendan Perlini…
Read MoreHOW TO TELL IF YOU ARE A COACHABLE ATHLETE
By Jason Smith, NCSA Director of Recruiting Services (from USA Today) USA TODAY High School Sports has a weekly column on the college recruiting process. Here, you’ll find practical tips and real-world advice on becoming a better recruit to maximize your opportunities to play at the college level. Jason Smith is a former NCAA DIII athlete…
Read MoreAn Athlete’s Perspective: What Makes A Caring Coach
by Lori Gano-Overway, Ph.D., CMPC 01.14.2022 from the Positive Coaching Allowance There is a good amount of research out there from a coach’s perspective on what he/she feels creates a caring and positive environment in sports. This new research, however, takes a look at the perspective of former high school athletes and outlines their experiences with…
Read MoreFIVE KEYS TO BEING AN EFFECTIVE DEFENSEMEN
By Enio Sacilotto Paying defence in today’s game is a specialized position. I recently watched the Los Angeles Kings game on TV, and during the opening, the commentators were describing the play of elite defensemen Drew Doughty. They talked about five simple keys; Doughty does an elite defenseman: 1. Make the first pass. 2. Limit…
Read MoreSanta Knows What is Good for Business
The holidays are full of tradition and are a time to gather with family and friends. But no matter if you are a parent or a child, everyone recognizes the big guy in the red suit – Santa Claus. Business can learn a lot from…
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