Posts Tagged ‘#YouthHockey’
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 MorePreparing Mentally & Physically for Tryouts, Evaluations
From the Rink Nations Website: https://rinknation.ca/ Whether you’re vying for a spot on a competitive hockey team, showcasing your talent at an ID skate, or grinding through evaluations for selection camps, preparation is everything. It’s not just about how hard you can shoot or how fast you can fly down the ice, it’s about mindset, readiness,…
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 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 MoreFour Life Lessons Learned in the Dressing Room
By Ontario Minor Hockey Association (https://www.omha.net/) What hockey players can take away from their time at the rink. We often discuss the life lessons that players can learn through hockey off of the ice. From raising money for cancer research during Pink the Rink initiatives or helping sort out donations at a food bank, many teams…
Read MoreDoes Late-Night Eating Really Impact Performance?
By Seanna Thomas, Nutrition Consultant, from the Ontario Minor Hockey Website What you eat after a late practice or game can make a big difference Evening practices and late games are a big part of hockey life, but they often leave parents and players unsure about eating before bed. Should athletes refuel or skip the…
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…
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…
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