Despite my inclination to frequently think outside the proverbial box, I’d like members to know that I don’t make hockey related decisions without a lot of serious thought. In fact, over my forty-plus years in coaching, I’ve mostly relied upon a set of standards I’ve come to call “The Nature of Our Game”…
I think it best that I show you a very short video before we get into a discussion on the benefits of rope skipping, this to act as sort of a frame of reference…
I want to introduce something I doubt many members have ever seen before. Yes, it’s a training device that was long ago developed by a Canadian speed skating coach.
Okay, the above title might seem a bit pushy (if that’s the right word), but please hear me out…
If you’re a hockey parent or coach, and if you’ve ever tried to nail that perfect golf swing or master those dance moves, you know it takes practice. What you may not realize is that sleep plays a huge role in reinforcing those motor skills and muscle memory…
Of course, amateur players approach hockey with varying degrees of devotion. Working mostly with pretty dedicated kids, I’ve designed a very long-range, off-season plan to include age-specific speed, agility and strength work…
How about the merits of having a slideboard around this lady’s house? Ha… What do you think I had to say about that?
Personally, the student:coach-thing didn’t work for me. So, I’d explain how I cared more about getting different jobs done — correctly, I mean…
A recent question submitted to our friendly Professor Bee asked, “What can I do to increase my stride?” Our mascot did his best to answer that query — and he went to some lengths to do so, but he kinda missed sharing the most important advice when it comes to hockey skating.
Here’s the one aspect of ice hockey skating that coaches often find most challenging to teach…