If you didn’t know by now, there is a lot of bad — or misguided — information out there, when it comes to off-season training advice. Most hockey seasons are winding down right now, so I thought this a good time to offer my two cents worth. Really, I have some great stuff planned…
As I finished typing the above title, it struck me how much of my hockey coaching — and problem solving — has relied on the use of video. This brief aside… My first paid coaching gig was at a rink that owned one of the first video recorders and players ever made. And, while…
A lot of years ago — actually, before USA Hockey changed to that name, I did a lot of work with their forerunner, AHAUS. And one of those jobs — back when video was very new — included being in on the designing of some instructional tapes to share with their membership. (I mean, the…
I’m sure I sometimes sound a little snobbish — like today in social media when I posted: “I got so tired of watching current day hockey coaches teaching backward skating wrong — and I mean REALLY wrong, that I decided to start a video on that subject for my Mastermind Group. Ugh.” Truly, guys, I…
This might be the second most important teaching principle any hockey coach, parent or player could know. In a nutshell, what it says is that a drill loses its effectiveness once a player (or group of players) has mastered the drill. In a way, my old prof was telling us that we would be…
Subtitle: “How To Instill Skills, Confidence And A Love Of The Game” I honestly think every coach and parent should listen to this presentation often, no matter his or her level of competition. I’d even make it mobile — and put it on an mp3 player, a CD or an ipod, so that you can…
I’ve created a series of short videos aimed at dispelling some hockey myths and wives’ tales, or offering advice for things many newer coaches, parents and adult players struggle with. I want Hockey Mastermind Group members to know these things, but I’m also going to leave these videos available to the public. My hope is…
Some of these podcasts might be dated, but I think members are going to find most of my observations from way back when to be just as valid today. If you’d like to question or add to anything here, though, you know I love hashing over the game. As promised, here’s the latest “Model Rink”…