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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 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 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 MoreLessons from Connor Bedard: What Every Hockey Player Can Learn
By Enio Sacilotto Connor Bedard went from playing hockey in North Vancouver to becoming the Chicago Blackhawks’ star player. The West Van Hockey Academy student shows us that being great at hockey isn’t just about being naturally talented. It’s about learning the basics well, working harder than everyone else, and being smart about how you…
Read MoreKeys to a Great Start & Never Giving Up: Lessons from the Calgary Flames and MacKenzie Weegar
By Enio Sacilotto Getting off to a hot start this coming season requires a team-first mindset. As Wayne Gretzky famously said, “Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.”. The Calgary Flames put this into practice: with no…
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…
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