In my 30+ years of coaching hockey players across the GTA, one pattern has become very clear:Most players who fail to reach their full potential don’t plateau because of talent limitations.They plateau because of decisions made around their development.The goal of every player in organized...
One of the biggest misconceptions I still see in hockey shooting instruction is that players are being taught techniques rooted in an older era of the game.Many coaches today are still teaching shooting the way they learned it in the 1970s and 1980s—when sticks had...
One of the most consistent patterns I’ve seen over 30+ years of teaching elite power skating in the GTA is that many players never fully transition their skating from “survival mode” into true performance skating.Early on, new skaters are simply trying not to fall.That stage...
As a hockey coach it is easy to become obsessed with getting shots on net during a game. It would seem logical that the more shots you get, the higher your chances are that one of those pucks will cross the goal line. More shots...
[caption id="attachment_52773" align="alignleft" width="224"] Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2 interior badge[/caption]Hockey Practice Habits to Live By Shoot to score. Over exaggerate the strength of your shot. Never let up on the net. Never take it easy. Always bear down and finish your shot. Take a...
Running the Perfect Bag SkateSince the early 50’s the “bag skate” has been a long standing tradition to punishing players for a lack of effort and poor performance. In modern times, this previously accepted form of redemption has changed it’s image. There is nothing wrong...
Tyke to Novice Hockey: Top 5 Important Game ChangersSo your son is making the jump from Tyke to Novice...
Mental focus starts with admitting that you are not!Like the start of any improvement, mental focus revolves around an analysis of what we currently do to prepare for battle. Many coaches attribute poor performance to the inability to execute fundamental physical skills, but as playoffs...
Hockey concussions: on the rise or is our awareness increasing?Go into any rink and you will see a similar pattern, dismal faces on hockey parents that should be at the rink to be social and enjoy watching their children grow through the great sport of hockey....
[caption id="attachment_4708" align="alignleft" width="273"] Passing Properly Prolongs Careers[/caption]Passing Incorrectly SpellsDisasterWhat's the big deal about passing anyway?We all remember being tyke hockey players and having our coach in skin tight jeans barking at us to give the passer a target. Those of us fortunate enough to...