Posts Tagged ‘hockey coaching’
SIX 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…
Read MoreELEVEN LESSONS FOR ATHLETES OF ALL SPORTS FROM A LEADER
By Enio Sacilotto This interview with Colby Armstrong and Steven Stamkos was aired a few days before game one (June 14) of this year’s 2022 Stanley Cup final between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tamp Bay Lightning. Steven Stamkos, the captain of the Lightning, will appear in his 4th Stanley Cup final this year. …
Read MoreBest Exercises for Hockey Players
from the hockeytraining.com website We all know how fun and enjoyable ice hockey can be to play, but what most of us do not realize is how taxing it can be on our bodies, especially if you play at a high competitive level. Hockey requires a full spectrum of physical abilities which includes speed, strength,…
Read More5 Key Strategies to Taking a Check in Hockey
From the Pure Hockey Website – check them out! Checking is an important part of the game at both ends of the ice in hockey, and a good, legal hit that separates a player from the puck is exciting to watch. For example, an effective check can stop an attack, keep the puck in the offensive…
Read MoreThe “200-Foot” Hockey Player
By Enio Sacilotto Many players that want to make it to the next level of hockey are concerned with scoring goals and getting assists. They believe that getting points will attract scouts and coaches. The ability of players to score goals and make plays are crucial for teams. But teams need players that check well,…
Read MoreA College Coach’s Offseason Advice
By Steve Mann, from Minnesota Hockey website With the weather finally warming up and cabin season nearly upon us, the question of how much hockey should be played during the short Minnesota summer creeps into the minds of many parents, even among those already committed to spring and summer training programs. Doug Schueller, who recently completed…
Read MoreA POST-SEASON REVIEW IS YOUR NEXT SEASON’S PREVIEW
By Enio Sacilotto We are at the end of another hockey season, and you are planning for next season. Moving forward is a good thing, but have you reviewed your last season? It is every athlete’s goal to be consistently competitive and to improve. Continuously evaluating yourself is a crucial tool for you to sustain…
Read MoreWho 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 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…
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