Goalies
Goalers as Part of a Team System
In the modern day game of hockey, coaches often refer to team play as “Six on the attack, six in defense of our net!”
Read MoreUnlocking the Power of a Fast Mind in Hockey
Here’s the first advice Andrej provides us, this all about “Unlocking the Power of a Fast Mind in Hockey”…
Read MoreWhere Do Hockey Drills Come From? Part 2
Now, from this old coach’s perspective, new drill ideas frequently come about because there’s a problem. Said yet another way, a new drill can be created to solve a difficulty one of our players — or most of our team — is experiencing…
Read MoreWhere Do Hockey Drills Come From? Part 1
It’s been several years now, since one of my Team NEHI assistants described something he’d seen on a newscast. I guess the sports segment showed some clips of our local NHL hockey team, and then it highlighted the team’s new coach…
Read MoreHow About a 3 on 3 Tournament
Perhaps like anywhere else, a lot of rinks in Massachusetts looked for creative ways to use ice-time during their off-season months…
Read MoreCore Confidence
Confidence isn’t just about flashy plays or winning games. Real confidence runs deeper — it’s about knowing you’ve got what it takes, no matter what.
Read MoreBuild Your Own Off-ice Hockey Training Center
Many good drills require some sort of training aid (I’ve mentioned previously that a lot of pretty good training tools can even be homemade)…
Read MoreDrill: Tic-Tac-Toe Down Low
This drill needs at least 7 players for flow at one end of the ice, from the hash marks to the boards…
Read MoreDustin Pedroia’s Hand-eye Coordination
A future MLB star played lots of tennis and ping pong as a boy, and I thought… That’s something that deserves some discussion here…
Read MoreThe Shooting Gallery Drill
This is a drill I like to use when we are short players. The drill itself needs 3-5 players plus a goalie and does not take up a lot of room on the ice surface…
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