A Coach’s Notebook
Is That All There Is?
You probably ought to give the gist of this some serious thought, and maybe adapt it a little to your own parenting or coaching approach…
Read MoreJune’s Band Gym Training Program
Besides offering ideas for “June” band gym training, what Dave is really going to touch upon in the following video are the various ways we can take our bands outdoors, and even on the go….
Read MoreMistakes are REQUIRED
I had to shake my head when Shawnee told me the title of her new video, and I had to tell her my experiences when it came to players dealing with mistakes…
Read MoreWhat’s In a (Hockey Coach’s) Name?
Let’s dispense with the last name first… No, it’s not Native American, nor is it Polish. Despite my studying in the old Soviet Union, I don’t have personal ties there, and I am not Russian. That vowel at the end gives it away to some. Yes, my dad’s side of the family came here to the US from Italy prior to the turn of the last century…
Read MorePlanning Tonight’s Hockey Practice
I was readying for my team’s second on-ice practice of that summer, when it struck me that member coaches — and even hockey parents — would like some insight into my practice planning process.
Read MoreAbout “Hockey Sense”
I love it when hockey folks touch base with me in our ASK THE COACH section. Not only do I love talking hockey with good people, but I also love being tested or forced to problem solve…
Read MoreEssential Maintenance Tips for Hockey Equipment
In this post, we’ll explore essential maintenance tips for your hockey gear, from skates to helmets and everything in between…
Read MoreBand Training to improve A 40 yard dash
In case members don’t know it, the 40 yard dash is used as a measure of athletes beyond football combines. As a matter of fact, it’s often seen as a measure of an ice hockey player’s sprinting speed…
Read MoreThings We Can Learn From Non-hockey Athletes
New Red Sox first baseman Garrett Cooper isn’t done working after the game’s final out. He describes himself as “a big video guy.”
Read MoreEvaluate Hockey Problems — RIGHT NOW!
One time my old magazine publisher asked that I do a piece on “picking a hockey camp”, So, I thought I’d try something a little different from what other writers might…
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