Posts Tagged ‘hockeydevelopment’
Picking your spot. Winning the battle. Every time.
By Coach Enio In this clip from Coach Enio’s International Hockey Camps, Coach Jason Becker, from PCHA and a IHC Coach, breaks down one of the most overlooked skills in the game: winning a loose puck battle. It’s not about who wants it more, it’s about mechanics. Pick your spot in front of you, get…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreMastering Defensive IQ: Breaking Down What Makes Jaccob Slavin an Elite Defender
By Enio Sacilotto In this clip, Kevin Bieksa and Brenden Dillon describe Jaccob Slavin as one of the best defensive defensemen in the NHL right now. He is a tall, rangy defenseman who may not deliver many hits, but he is difficult for offensive players to get around. Brenden Dillon explains that offensive hockey IQ…
Read MoreWANT A BETTER POWER PLAY? MASTER THESE 12 HABITS
By Enio Sacilotto Having a strong power play can lead to victories at all levels of hockey. Over 70% of NHL power-play goals result from simple, repeatable habits rather than complex plays. By adhering to some foundational principles, any team can achieve a successful power play. In this video, the Montreal Canadiens execute a nearly…
Read MoreFrom Dump-In to Goal: A Masterclass in Forechecking, Support, and Second Efforts
By Enio Sacilotto Ideally, you want your team to enter the offensive zone cleanly and create scoring chances. When that isn’t possible, it’s important to strategically place the puck deep in the offensive zone and keep your team’s forechecking going. The goal of an aggressive forecheck is to force turnovers, which can create offensive opportunities.…
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 MoreMinnesota Wild Head Coach John Hynes on Small Area Games
By Jessi Pierce, from USA Hockey Magazine Games are fun. It’s what we watch on TV, and what we look forward to all season long. But what if we made practice just as fun? What if we filled a 60-minute ice session with mini battles, competitions, constant activity and engagement? “Every practice is meant to…
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