I usually hate the crazing terms that arise in hockey coaching circles, because most of them hardly describe the technique or principle theyāve been applied to. That, however, isnāt the case with the expressions āreadā and āreactā. To me, āreadingā a play is a mental skill, and it also requires a high degree of alertness. …
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As many of you might know by now, I once ran 2-teams under the New England Hockey Institute banner.Ā The high school guys were with me from late-May until Thanksgiving (when the local school teams began), and my junior high school aged kids were with me for almost 11-months. For sure, I did a lot…
One night I happened to notice one of my centermen reversing his lower hand on his stick just before moving in to take a face-off.Ā Iām sure you know what I meanā¦Ā He switched his lower hand in the opposite direction, supposedly to gain more strength for pulling the puck rearward. The good part of…
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…
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Iāve seen versions of the following numerous times over the years. And, while each point is valid, Iāll suggest that key ācommandmentsā in hockey probably arenāt limited to just ten (in fact, Iāll someday let you know my rather extensive list). Anyway, I some time ago happened upon the following graphic on Facebook. And, although…
To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, Iāll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…
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