Posts Tagged ‘hockeycoaching’
The 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 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 MoreWinning After Losing: How to Turn a Lost Face-off into a Goal
By Enio Sacilotto, Face-offs can determine the outcome of games, whether you win or lose the draw. This clip highlights a great example of creating offence after losing a draw in the offensive zone, combined with effective forechecking that leads to Colorado’s goal. Coaches, it’s essential to have a plan for lost draws in all…
Read MoreTHE ART OF THE BODY CHECK
By Enio Sacilotto New York Rangers forward Will Cuylle is known as a prolific hitter in the NHL, having recorded at least 200 hits per season for three seasons. He ranks among the league leaders in this category. Recently, on the ABC Hockey Saturday pre-game show, Blake Bolden featured Will Cuylle in her segment “Breaking…
Read MorePuck Battles: Mindset, Technique & How to Improve
By Steve Mann, Minnesota Hockey Website Maintaining control of the puck is an often overlooked, but absolutely critical, element of hockey that can be the difference between winning and losing. “It’s simple – if you have the puck, the other team doesn’t,” said East Ridge High School Girls Hockey Head Coach Andy Roeser. “You can control…
Read MoreScoring on the Rush
By Enio Sacilotto The key is to move and think quickly when playing on the rush. A successful rush requires four essential principles. Speed – Play Fast Quick Transition: Move fast from defence to offence. A quick shift catches the other team off guard. Changing Pace: Know when to speed up, slow down, or…
Read MoreBEING MINDFUL OF THE DETAILS LIKE THE PANTHERS
By Enio Sacilotto Paying attention to the details in a hockey game can mean the difference between winning and losing. It all starts in practice, where coaches and players must focus on the little details that directly translate to game situations. In the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Final series, after five games, the Edmonton Oilers repeatedly…
Read MoreResilience: The Heartbeat of the Vancouver Canucks’ 2023-24 Season
By Enio Sacilotto The Vancouver Canucks’ recent season is a testament to the power of resilience, both individually and as a cohesive unit. This team has shown that the core of their identity is not just in the skillful play but in the unyielding spirit that propels them to battle for each other daily. Resilience…
Read MoreFrozen Four Coach on Talent, Patience & Development
By Mike Doyle, Special to Minnesota Hockey, 04/27/21 Like any fish tale, most good stories grow in myth every year. And after scoring the game-winning goal against Boston College to send St. Cloud State University to this year’s Frozen Four in Pittsburgh, SCSU senior Will Hammer’s hockey legend grew a bit more. The story goes that after playing three…
Read More