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In episode #271 we welcome Vegas Golden Knights Player Development Consultant Scott Jones.
Jones works primarily with the Golden Knights prospects and the Henderson Silver Knights, their American League affiliate. He got his start in pro hockey with the AHL's Hershey Bears and since 2017 has been the Director of Player Development with the OHL's Sarnia Sting.
Jones has twice been featured at a TCS event, including his 2021 Global Skills Showcase presentation and his on-ice presentation at this September's TCS Live at St. Andrew's College, which will be available on TCS later this season.
Listen as he shares why good skill development is about knowing when to slow things down, why hockey is just a series of patterns, and what core skills kids are missing out on in the current state of player development.
VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
- 0:00 Go to shows/Best old barns
- 7:10 What he’s working with players on early in season
- 12:35 Key details for young players/Slowing things down
- 16:00 Hockey is just patterns
- 22:20 Making the complex simple
- 28:05 Knowing what to say no to/core skills
- 33:25 Relationships with players
- 38:35 Players identifying their weaknesses
- 40:05 Reading and reacting
- 46:25 Asking good questions
- 51:45 Skating mechanics/Putting everything together
- 56:20 Next step in skill evolution
- 1:01:30 Resources
- 1:07:00 Tips for coaches
