Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Kevin Bieksa’s Six-Point Formula For Building Team Culture
Kevin Bieksa spent parts of twelve seasons playing for the Vancouver Canucks organization. He is one of Vancouver’s all-time best defensemen playing 597 games and one of the team’s core leaders, being a significant part of the Canuck’s run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. He scored a memorable goal in double overtime at…
Read More5 Tips to Be a Good Team Player
The best sports teams are made up of players who work together and are willing to make sacrifices. A team with unselfish players who support each other will perform better than a group of individuals who don’t play as a team. This is why, in addition to working on individual skills, it’s also essential to…
Read MoreDEVELOP YOUR GRINDING GAME LIKE ZACH HYMAN
By Enio Sacilotto Zach Hyman is an established NHL left winger, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oiler. His trademark is that of a hard-working, grinding, two-way, 200-foot player capable of making plays and scoring goals. His playing style and skills did not happen by accident. Zach had a long-term goal of making it…
Read MoreMy father, my friend
Few have matched what Guy Lafleur accomplished on the ice, but for his son, his lasting legacy isn’t as a Montreal Canadiens legend – it’s simply as ‘Dad’ June 23, 2022 – from the Hockey Canada Website The view of life through a child’s eyes often conjures a unique perspective. It’s usually an untainted lens…
Read MoreSIX 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 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 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 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…
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