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Myth #19: “Systems create hockey sense.”

By CoachC | June 27, 2026 | 0
Myth #19: “Systems create hockey sense.”

Myth #19: “Systems create hockey sense.”

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MYTH #18: “Smart players are born, not developed.”

By PantherPride | June 18, 2026 | 0
MYTH #18: “Smart players are born, not developed.”

Kids who are taught to scan, anticipate, and problem‑solve become “smart players.”

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MYTH #17: “Hockey IQ can’t be taught.”

By CoachC | June 5, 2026 | 0
MYTH #17: “Hockey IQ can’t be taught.”

IQ grows through repetition, video, guided questions, and learning patterns — just like any other skill.

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MYTH #16: “Dekes win games.”

By CoachC | May 31, 2026 | 0
MYTH #16: “Dekes win games.”

EXPLANATION: A deke is just one option — and often not the best one.

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Myth #15: “A longer stick is the key to scoring.”

By CoachC | May 11, 2026 | 0
Myth #15: “A longer stick is the key to scoring.”

Myth #15: “A longer stick is the key to scoring.”

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MYTH #14: “You should always dump the puck in certain situations.”

By CoachC | May 5, 2026 | 0
MYTH #14: “You should always dump the puck in certain situations.”

MYTH #14: “You should always dump the puck in certain situations.”

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MYTH #13: “Systems create hockey sense.”

By CoachC | May 2, 2026 | 0
MYTH #13: “Systems create hockey sense.”

MYTH #13: “Systems create hockey sense.”

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MYTH #12: “Smart players are born, not developed.”

By CoachC | April 30, 2026 | 0
MYTH #12: “Smart players are born, not developed.”

REALITY: Experience and coaching shape intelligence. EXPLANATION: Kids who are taught to scan, anticipate, and problem‑solve become “smart players”.

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MYTH #11: “Hockey IQ can’t be taught.”

By CoachC | April 28, 2026 | 0
MYTH #11: “Hockey IQ can’t be taught.”

REALITY: It absolutely can. EXPLANATION: IQ grows through repetition, video, guided questions, and learning patterns — just like any other skill.

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MYTH #10: “Dekes win games.”

By CoachC | April 22, 2026 | 0
MYTH #10: “Dekes win games.”

A deke is just one option — and often not the best one. Smart players choose the highest‑percentage play…

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