A Coach’s Notebook

Some Extra Hockey Stick Tips

By | January 21, 2021
Some Extra Hockey Stick Tips

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A Drill To Help Hockey Players Be Aggressive

By | January 13, 2021
A Drill To Help Hockey Players Be Aggressive

Ironically, a request just came-in from Europe for some advice on helping hockey players be more aggressive.  I say ironically, because it’s a question that I’ve received numerous times over the years, and one that I’d planned on addressing here sometime soon. Most parents are concerned that their child isn’t battling enough for loose pucks. …

Nature Versus Nurture In Hockey

By | January 3, 2021
Nature Versus Nurture In Hockey

Just to kick things off with a little  excitement, watch as much of this video as you’d like (there’s not going to be a test at the end — LOL).  By the way, although there’s a lot of  hockey mentioned in this post, I’m going to suggest that parents and  coaches in other sports will ultimately…

Our First “Mighty Mite” Hockey Practice

By | December 19, 2020
Our First “Mighty Mite” Hockey Practice

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MY Kind of Agility Ladder

By | December 10, 2020
MY Kind of Agility Ladder

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Playing Hockey Head Games

By | December 7, 2020
Playing Hockey Head Games

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When Hockey Folks Talk In Code

By | December 2, 2020
When Hockey Folks Talk In Code

If you’ve noticed my absence for a few days, it’s probably because nothing has really ticked me off over that stretch.  That’s what I need to get me going sometimes, ya know — so I can rant or rave about something with some real passion. With that, I’ve had plenty to set me on fire lately,…

So You Want To Be A Hockey Coach

By | November 28, 2020
So You Want To Be A Hockey Coach

Before really getting into this topic, I’d love for anyone interested in eventually becoming a hockey coach to read this article: “The journey of Yankees minor league coach Ari Adut“. It’s not a hockey story (obviously), but it surely can be helpful to those considering a career in coaching any sport. I think it awesome…

A Holder For Your Cell-Camera

By | November 24, 2020
A Holder For Your Cell-Camera

I was thinking about others today, and in particular those who might attend our online hockey mastermind meetups. What struck me is that a lot of coaches, parents and adult rec players younger than I prefer their cellphones over working on a regular computer or a laptop. And what also struck me was remembering how…

Some Good News About Hockey Shutdowns

By | November 21, 2020
Some Good News About Hockey Shutdowns

Before I get on a roll here, let me first point out the above image (and then give you some time to consider what that player might be doing). And just to stall a little, let me explain how this thing about “Hockey Shutdowns” came about… You see, a member and I were just today…