A Coach’s Notebook

Learning By Doing

By | October 9, 2020

Over recent years, it seems tons of seminar speakers, the two North American hockey federations, and a host of do-gooder bloggers have believed that hockey players should put their gear away once their season has ended.  As members will discover, I believe in that, too — at least partially, but I also believe the old adage, about learning…

Hockey’s High Flip Passes

By | October 9, 2020

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Underlying Problems in Hockey Passing

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How To Overcome Burnout

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Challenging Hockey’s Status Quo

By | October 9, 2020

I have a new group member to thank for the inspiration here. Shortly after he joined our group, we connected in a Facebook Chat.  And it was then that he mentioned a want to delve through these pages and “…back up a lot of my thoughts.”  As he continued, “I think coaches just need some guidance and…

A Follow-up to Hockey Learning Styles

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Guide to Hockey Learning Styles

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Three Types of Hockey Players

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3 Principles Atom Minor Hockey Coaches Should Follow

By | October 9, 2020

Okay, if anyone thinks they can’t learn something valuable in a discussion about young players, think again.  And if we have some high school or Junior coaches as members here, I’m going to suggest this would prove a very worthwhile read for them. Now, Carol, a Twitter friend from long ago, and a Manager for…

Periodization in Hockey Strength Training

By | October 9, 2020

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