THE Most Important Hockey Season Is Coming Up?

THE Most Important Hockey Season Is Coming Up?

I’m hoping my hockey friends noticed the “THE” in my title, because I truly meant to type it that way.  Yes, I feel that in the overall picture of being a hockey coach or hockey dad — or even if I was an adult rec player, the coming days, weeks and months are as important…

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The Secret to Creativity?

The Secret to Creativity?

I have three close connections with this video… First, I’ve been following Steve Washer for about 6-years now, and I enjoy his unique outlook when it comes to video production.  And, perhaps one reason I like his approach is that he’s hardly ever confined himself to the proverbial box. Second, it’s Steve’s mention of Ruth…

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Teaching the Beginner Hockey Player

Teaching the Beginner Hockey Player

Okay, I have to start with a huge smile here,  because I’ve just finished browsing through some old notes reflecting back on what I’d call — for the lack of a better name — a “tryout” I ran a few years back for a new 5- and 6-year old team coming from my winter Learn-to-skate/Learn-to-play…

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Some Good News About Hockey Shutdowns

Some Good News About Hockey Shutdowns

Before I get on a roll here, let me first point out the above image (and then give you some time to consider what that player might be doing). And just to stall a little, let me explain how this thing about “Hockey Shutdowns” came about… You see, a member and I were just today…

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Suspension Training for Hockey Players

Suspension Training for Hockey Players

I’m always saying that part of my job is to do the research for my hockey members (and I also like to do it selfishly, for myself).  Anyway, I’ve always subscribed to a number of strength training magazines and newsletters, just so I can keep-up with the very latest in training methods.  So, along came a new…

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Background Hockey Prep

Background Hockey Prep

We can list and work on all of our game’s skills, and we can design the fanciest playing system in the world.  Still, there’s so much more that goes into a successful season, including what I’ll refer to here as all the “background hockey prep”…   Okay, so just what do I mean by background hockey…

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