A Coach’s Notebook
A Puckhandler’s Field of Vision
Meagan B asks, “I’m wondering now about how to develop better vision on the ice when I’m handling the puck…
Read MoreCoach Has Favourites
We’re thrilled to present Shawnee Harlee’s insights as she addresses the well worn player complaint, that their Coach Has Favourites…
Read MoreThe Best Hockey Shooting Advice I Can Offer
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Read MoreHandling More Than One Problem At Once
How well will comfortably dribbling a puck or ball in place really prepare a player for game action? I’d say, not very…
Read MoreOrganizing a Floorball League
Hello Gregg, and it’s fantastic to hear about your interest in starting a floorball league in your area. Floorball is a great way to develop young hockey players’ skills and keep them engaged during the off-season. Now, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get rolling… Starting a floorball league in your county within Georgia…
Read MoreHelp for Beginner Cross-overs
A few days ago, member Scott T. messaged me about my article on “A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels“. As Scott said, “I find a lot of truth here”, in reference to some of the nervousness experienced by adult level beginners as they try new things. Scott went on to say that he has “several…
Read MoreIs Negative Self-Talk a Learned Behaviour?
Oh, man, has Shawnee hit the nail on the head once again… Okay, I need to tell you a story from about 20-plus years ago. As so often happened with me back then, I spent my winter Saturdays hopping from rink to rink around Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. And on this one day,…
Read MoreHigh Intensity Skating Drills – Part 3
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Read MoreIncreasing Your Team’s Shooting Power
I did a test recently with our HockeyMentor App, acting as a coach at the high school level, and explaining to “AI” that the challenges we’re facing are mainly in a the need to increase our shot power. Amazingly, here is some tailored advice and training solutions aimed at helping my players in this area:…
Read MoreTaking on Just One Level at a Time
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