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1v1 activates 2v2. Coach shoots puck in and goalie plays puck to the corner. One player from each line battle for the puck. The player winning possession passes to a teammate then goes to the net front. The teammate shoots and then joins the play. When the other team gains possession they must first carry the puck below the goal line before passing back to the teammate. Players can pass back to a third teammate who shoots but cannot join the play.    Key Points     Get to the net to screen the goalie and look for deflections and rebounds. Coach can activate the second player if necessary. Play 45-60 seconds.   
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D13 steps up, pivots backwards and exchanges passes with F1. He then cuts across the ice to do the same with F4. After their shots, F1 and F4 move into screen/rebound positions for D13 shot from the blue line.    Key Points     Smooth feet and hands in the pivots. Players should always pivot in a way to keep their eyes on the puck. In front of the net, one player screen and one player get to a good rebounding position.  
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A successful program begins with trust between the player and coach, and with a focus on the fundamentals. In his presentation at our Coaches Conference, Vancouver Canucks strength and conditioning coach Roger Takahashi walked us through the lengths that a professional team goes to ensure it&rsquo;s athletes are performing at the highest level. 
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Like them or not, analytics play a role in almost every decision made at the professional level. And that&rsquo;s not changing anytime soon. In fact, the use of analytics and collection of data is becoming more prominent and available at all levels of hockey. 
Chris Snow walks you through how analytics are used to make better informed coaching decisions, how to capture relevant data and process it with limited resources, and how analytics can help you communicate clearly with your players.]]></video:description>
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Are goalies weird? Mike Valley doesn&rsquo;t think so. In fact he says the first step head coaches need to take in developing a relationship with their goaltender, is to start by speaking to them the same way they do the other players. Mike has travelled all over the world to work with the most respected goalie coaches on the planet and uncover the latest techniques and teaching methods. In his presentation Mike walks you through the evolution of the most important position on the ice.]]></video:description>
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Paul Boutilier won a Stanley Cup with the New York Islanders as a defenceman and created the Defense Development Program based on his playing and coaching experience. He has implemented the plan as a consultant with the Nashville Predators and it has also had an impact on a young D-corps in Saint John&rsquo;s. In his presentation, Boutilier breaks down the position down in all three zones and offers new theories of how defence can be taught. Gain a unique perspective on how you can make a big difference in the development of your defencemen. 
Boutilier goes beyond positioning and puck movement, exploring how defensemen can maximize their energy and awareness during the &ldquo;downtime&rdquo; within a shift. By focusing on small details&mdash;angles, scanning, posture, and mental resets&mdash;he offers a fresh look at what it means to truly play without the puck. 
Whether you&rsquo;re coaching young players just learning the position or seasoned junior defensemen aiming for the next level, this presentation delivers ideas you can bring directly to your next practice. It&rsquo;s another great example of how borrowing insight from experienced coaches can help you better serve your players and support their growth on and off the ice. 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  3:00 D development background 7:50 Today&rsquo;s D requirements 10:30 &ldquo;Our D suck&rdquo;/limiting mistakes 12:45 Where to start? What to teach D 14:45 Posture 19:35 &ldquo;Shift downtime&rdquo;/pregame research 26:30 Count 1-2-3-4-5 32:35 First pass efficiency 39:25 4th forward - when? 41:00 Never trust a Dman&nbsp; 45:55 Best ice principle 49:05 Sea Dogs defence development program 57:05 Managing player influencers ]]></video:description>
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How would you reach out to young players today? 
It's a loaded question. 
That's how moderator Pierre LeBrun started the discussion at last year's NHLCA conference with Scotty Bowman, Darryl Sutter, and Terry Crisp. When you consider the amount of games coached, championships won, and players molded at the hands of three of the game's legends, then the question really becomes loaded. 
What worked once doesn't necessarily work these days, but if there's one thing Bowman, Sutter, and Crisp can agree on, it's that you have to adapt with the times. 
For Bowman, a nine-time Stanley Cup champion, it's about the team. If you can build faith then you can build trust. 
Sutter is the most recent Stanley Cup champion with the LA Kings (2012 and 2014), and he understands how the game is shifting younger and younger. 
And in his own way, Crisp, who led the Calgary Flames to a championship as a coach in 1989 and won two Cups playing with the Flyers in the 1970s, understands better than anyone the pressure faced by those young players. They're making more money than ever and they're driven to win more than ever. 
Make sure to check out the entire discussion. It's a fascinating look into the minds of the game's longest-tenured and most successful coaches.]]></video:description>
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Sometimes you learn from others' mistakes. Who sticks with you? Do you have any active mentors? 
That was Tara Slone's first question to Bruce Boudreau, Bruce Cassidy, and Todd Reirden at the 2019 NHL Coaches' Association panel prior to the NHL Draft&trade; in Vancouver. 
For Reirden, a Stanley Cup winning coach as an assistant with the Washington Capitals, it's an easy question to answer, save for the small fact he didn't have all day to provide a complete list of his mentors. If you don't go into things expecting to try and improve every day then you're cheating yourself and your development, he said. 
For Cassidy, mentors like Darryl Sutter helped teach the small details of the game, the defensive details that might not seem like they're worth it until you win a championship. It's an imperfect science, perhaps more of an art form, and there are always ups and downs. And we all go through them. 
Boudreau has been lucky, too. George Armstrong treated us so well that we wanted to go through a wall for him, he said. Roger Nielsen was also a great person, and he knew every aspect of the game. He told me I'd never play unless I learned the defensive side of the game. 
It doesn't matter what level you're coaching. Your message counts. It might not always seem like you're getting through, and you might never get so much as a thank you. But is that why you do it? For a pat on the back? 
Probably not. 
Wherever you're coaching, whoever you're working with, bring your best every day. Your players deserve it, and you owe it to yourself. As players, you get out of the game what you put in, and it's no different for coaches. 
But for what it's worth, from everyone here at The Coaches Site, thank you. Thank you for your long hours, your dedication, and your commitment to improvement. Stick with it. Even if they haven't got around to saying it yet, your players will thank you. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You have to be well balanced at the end of the year to score. 
As Nate Leaman's teams advance deeper into each season, he's taken note of how much harder it is to score. Teams defend better, more often than not they have five people back. So for Leaman and the Providence College Friars, the offensive zone needs to be a productive place at the end of the season and into the postseason. Hockey players, their teams, and their coaches can easily fall into the regular season trap of relying too heavily on one type of offence. Having a good power play that wins games? Great, but what if your first round opponent knows how to stop you? Then what? Let's say you score lots off the rush in the first half of the year, what happens if you face a team that back-checks really well and has a tight gap defence that forces you to dump the puck in? Will you be able to forecheck well enough to get the puck back?]]></video:description>
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USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP) has effectively become an NHL player factory, and that was especially true at the 2019 NHL Draft. 
The NTDP set a record that year for the most players taken from a single team, with a whopping 17 players chosen at the draft in Vancouver. Among those 17 players were eight first-round picks, including the first overall selection by the New Jersey Devils, Jack Hughes. 
That was a proud day for John Wroblewski, the new head coach of the AHL's Ontario Reign, who was the head coach that helped develop those players with the NTDP. Wroblewski, who has coached in the USHL, ECHL, and AHL, has now coached 13 players that went on to become first-round draft picks. 
Speaking at the 2020 NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinic, Wroblewski gave a presentation on line rush theory, which he says was the calling card of that 2001 NTDP class that made headlines in 2019. 
Wroblewski outlined attacking options and how to practice them, while supporting his beliefs with methodology and video. The goal is to get behind the opponent, which sometimes means dumping the puck in he says -- though he prefers to call it depositing the puck, because everything is done with a purpose.]]></video:description>
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Success and winning are not synonyms. 
Those are the words of Jukka Jalonen, head coach of Finland's men's national team, who has, coincidentally, done a lot of winning in his career. In 13 years with Team Finland, Jalonen has helped his country punch above its weight class in a number of tournaments. He was the head coach of gold medal winning teams at the IIHF World Championships in 2011 and 2019, as well as the World Juniors in 2016. Jalonen also helped the Finns win a bronze medal at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. 
Speaking at the 2020 NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinic, Jalonen, who has nearly three decades of coaching experience, shared some wisdom for how he builds successful teams. 
For me, the most important thing when building a team is to be able to build a trusting atmosphere and great team spirit, said Jalonen, who added that this goes for coaches, players, and management. 
A trusting atmosphere is the backbone of a successful team or organization, says Jalonen, who preaches openness, honesty, and fairness with his teams. 
Jalonen makes his players fill in a questionnaire before a tournament, asking everything from marital status to what they expect from themselves on the ice. One thing he found out was that most players thought the most important thing was to be respected, no matter the role. 
Everybody has to be respected. They have to feel&nbsp;respected. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This is my process, this is what I believe. 
Whether it's in sports or any other group activity, in order to achieve success, it's important to first develop a strong culture. 
Anaheim Ducks head coach Dallas Eakins leaves no stone unturned for finding ways to create a strong team culture in his dressing room. He's spoken to people in other leagues, like the NBA, NFL, and MLB, as well as CEOs from successful companies, and even people in the military. 
They lead in different ways, they have different habits, and their cultures are different. It's important looking everywhere, said Eakins, who delivered a riveting presentation on creating team culture at the 2020 NHLCA Online Global Coaches' Clinic. 
Eakins acknowledge that there are different ways to cultivate a strong dressing room, but he outlined what has worked for him. 
This isn't for everyone, nor should it be. This is my process, this is what I believe, said Eakins, adding that his process has morphed over the years. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Here's a tactical look at body contact. 
Body contact is a term everyone in hockey is familiar with, but it's not always spoken about with a tactical lens. 
Meredith Roth, associate head coach of the College of the Holy Cross women's team in the NCAA, analyzed body contact recently at the 2020 NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinic. In a sport like hockey, it's massively important in every inch of the rink, and at all levels. 
[Body contact is] that concept of fighting for your ice, in order to disrupt your opponent's ability to make a play, said Roth. It's the physical play that forces your opponent into an uncomfortable or unathletic position and therefore gives you and your teammates a competitive advantage. 
Body contact doesn't necessarily have to involve a big bodycheck in order to be effective. As Roth shows, even subtle body contact can disrupt your opponent's movement too. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You have to have a plan for how you're going to do business as a coach. 
Practice with a purpose. 
It's a phrase that new Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden says all coaches use, but for him, it's especially important to have a clear plan. That has never been more true than for today's player, who wants to understand&nbsp;why&nbsp;they're doing things more than ever before. 
The former Washington Capitals head coach, who won a Stanley Cup in 2018 as Barry Trotz's assistant, aims to create a positive culture where players enjoy coming to the rink knowing they have an opportunity to get better, while still being held accountable to a high standard. 
Reirden understands that there are many ways to communicate his message, beyond talking. 
You need to have some different ways to tap into their abilities to learn things, Reirden said during his presentation at the 2020 NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinic. You've got to be able to have a mission statement and you have to have a plan for how you're going to do business as a coach. 
Reirden says he likes to appeal to as many senses as possible to add credence and a way for players to relate to each subject, often using video for visual appeal. 
Details and habits are his calling card, because if you instill those in practice, they'll become second nature in game situations.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[And most important, you have to communicate. When players come off the bench, they should be in each other's ears. 
Welcome to&nbsp;The Breakdown with Dave Starman, a new series available exclusively to members of The Coaches Site. Dave will break down some of the smaller components of the game and translate them into where they can make a big difference for your team. 
In episode one, Dave takes a look at defensive zone faceoff strategies and how to successfully clear the puck out of your own end. 
Making sure that your team is really good on your breakouts is going to be a key component of this because not every faceoff win in your own end is clean. And most important, you have to communicate. When players come off the bench, they should be in each other's ears.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The number one rule is you have to backcheck through the middle... 
Dave Starman is back for episode 2 of&nbsp;The Breakdown, where he breaks down some of the smaller components of the game that can make a big difference for your team. 
This week, Dave takes a look at an important topic to him personally: how to transition from offence to defence using effective backchecking strategies. 
Being a goalie, this is something that I really understood...the concept of defending, of transitioning back to playing defence, of backchecking, and I always felt it was defence first, says Starman. The number one rule is you have to backcheck through the middle because going through the middle means you can get to either side quickly and you're not constantly crossing the ice.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[...this is the best time for us as coaches to be able to take the simplest of skills that we teach our players and show them how it is transferable into game situations. 
In episode 5 of&nbsp;The Breakdown with Dave Starman, Dave takes a look at how to improve your player's fundamental skills of passing and shooting. 
With a lot of youth hockey seasons coming to an end, Dave feels it's a great time to double down on some of the basic skills and tactics of the game. 
To me, this is the best time for us as coaches to be able to take the simplest of skills that we teach our players and show them how it is transferable into game situations. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[I want to make sure that we've got...five in the zone, so that way, we know that everybody's involved and everybody's important on the attack. 
In episode 3 of&nbsp;The Breakdown with Dave Starman, Dave dives deep into developing defencemen and explains his strategies for getting them involved in the offensive side of the game. 
As someone who has been directly involved in coaching and developing defencemen over recent years, he believes that in order to have a potent offence, they have to be active in the attack. 
If I'm watching a game...I want to see all players on one team in the same zone, says Dave. If I'm showing players clips, I want to make sure that we've got five in the frame, five in the zone, so that way, we know that everybody's involved and everybody's important on the attack. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[(Minnesota) really gave Denver fits and it forced Denver to get out of their game before they got back to it, but it was also a really good lesson learned in how to change up your offensive attack options. 
In the season finale of&nbsp;The Breakdown with Dave Starman, Dave analyzes the 2022 NCAA Frozen Four championship game between Denver and Minnesota State. He takes a look at how the Pioneers turned the tide through their offensive attack. 
As one of the top possession teams in College Hockey, Denver struggled to get their game going against Minnesota, with the Mavericks controlling majority of the play early on. 
Against Minnesota State, who is so good defensively...they really gave Denver fits and it forced Denver to get out of their game before they got back to it, but it was also a really good lesson learned in how to change up your offensive attack options. 
Watch as he breaks down how to attack the offensive zone with purpose, and how to develop good habits and reads off the rush.]]></video:description>
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In episode 7, Laura takes a look at zone entries and the importance of having four attackers in the picture. 
When we look at numbers on the entry, it can do a lot of things for you. Number one, it can create multiple looks to your attack. Now you're going to be a threat in many, many different ways, says Schuler. It's also going to allow for everybody, including your D, to be involved in the attack and on the rush.]]></video:description>
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Laura Schuler is back to break down the the key details and habits that are critical to creating consistency in your team&rsquo;s play. 
In episode 6, Laura discusses the important ability to breakout the puck through good decision making. 
To me, a good breakout is a function of two things. It's a function of your player's ability to make a good read, as well as your player's effort level, says Schuler. As coaches, we can greatly influence both of these variables. For today's presentation, we're going to focus on a specific detail that I think is really important in helping us to be able to break-out effectively and quickly.]]></video:description>
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This week, Laura discusses line changes and how they can be a huge game influencer. 
When things like talent (and) grit between teams are really evenly matched, a good or bad line change can end up really, potentially, determining the outcome of a game, says Schuler. It's so critical to have a really good line change strategy that's easy to understand and execute.]]></video:description>
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We&rsquo;re back with the second episode of&nbsp;Finding the Details with Laura Schuler, where the former Canadian women's national team head coach breaks down the key details and habits that are critical to creating consistency in your team's play.&nbsp; 
This week, Laura covers the art of angling, which she believes is one of the most important individual skills tactics in the game of hockey. You won't want to miss it.]]></video:description>
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Laura Schuler is back with Episode 3 of&nbsp;Finding the Details, where the former Canadian women's national team head coach breaks down the key details and habits of specific skills or tactics, while answering your questions. 
This week, Laura takes a look at net front play and whether your team should be focusing on fronting or boxing-out strategies. 
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Laura Schuler is back to break down the key details and habits of specific skills and tactics with Episode 4 of&nbsp;Finding the Details. 
This week's topic: the forecheck, triangular reads, and how F1 dictates your pressure tactics. 
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In episode three of the Directors Club with Mike Bonelli, Mike is joined by Tim Bothwell, Assistant Coach of the Danish Women's Ice Hockey Team, and Gino Cavallini, Chicago Mission Hockey Director, as the three discuss why bench management is important and ways that organizing the game day structure and experience can be beneficial for success in youth hockey. 
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Check it out for FREE and join us for webinar four by signing up below!]]></video:description>
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In episode five of the Directors Club with Mike Bonelli, Mike and his guests discuss ways to recruit great coaches and retain them while building a sustainable, positive, winning culture to organizations. 
As we come to the end of one season, directors and administrators must now start the process of preparing for the next one. That includes finding and keeping qualified coaches in the fold, while training and collaborating with them in order to build a successful culture. 
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Make sure that not only is there a shared sense of mission, but make sure it aligns well with the specific role you envision them filling. 
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In episode two of the Directors Club with Mike Bonelli, Mike is joined by veteran hockey directors Kim McCoullough, Director of Total Female Hockey, and Jim Haverstrom, Manager of Operations for the Florida Jr Panthers, to discuss how youth programs can incorporate parents into hockey operations and why it's an important factor to organizational success. 
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Enjoy and don't forget to join us for episode three by signing up below!]]></video:description>
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Welcome to the Directors Club! In the debut episode, Mike Bonelli takes a look at the role of a Hockey Director and offers some tips on building a successful strategy for a position that comes with many challenges. 
Maybe some of you are veterans of the role, maybe some of you are new to the position. So, we are now relying on multiple people to create your culture and be on the same page in advancing player advancement, team success, and your success. The role can become toxic quickly if you don't have the right check points and support structure in place right from the beginning. 
Don't miss out on this important discussion for anyone involved in youth hockey and make sure to sign up for the next live session below!]]></video:description>
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In episode four of the Directors Club with Mike Bonelli, Mike is joined by Pete Kamman, USA Hockey Coach-in-Chief for the state of Montana, and David Laszlo, Vaasan Sportin Juniorit Club Coach, as the three discuss strategies to develop your ice schedules to accommodate for team and individual player development. 
For Mike, the biggest obstacle to overcome for many organizations is a limit on available ice. 
Some of us have small facilities, one sheet, and really have to think outside the box in how we're going to use this within our organizational structure. Some of us have a tremendous amount of riches, but we still have to find ways to not only make it efficient and profitable, but at some point we have to build programming to allow for development. 
Watch the FREE video and join us for webinar five by signing up below!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating Offence off the Rush, with Dan Bylsma]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Every team needs a plan of attack. 
Who wants to score more goals? You? Me? Everyone in the back? 
That's what I thought. 
Dan Bylsma's career has dropped him into very different situations in the past couple years. From leading a talented Pittsburgh Penguins team to a Stanley Cup, to teaching a young core with the rebuilding Detroit Red Wings as an assistant coach, Bylsma has had to find creative ways to create offence. Everyone wants to score. From Sidney Crosby to Dylan Larkin, and everyone in between. So how do we do it? One way is to get your defencemen involved in the attack through the neutral zone. It's easy to tell your players to drive the net, but if you don't have a plan when you enter the zone, you're almost as likely to get scored on at your end of the rink instead. Wide entries, speed, depth of attack, puck support, middle lane drive -- whatever your team decides.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It doesn't matter which level you're in, it doesn't matter how old you are. 
That's Marco Sturm on the simplicity of forechecking. If your players can skate, they can learn to take proper routes to influence how an opposing team breaks the puck out. After all, your team wants to get the puck back as quick as possible, right? Sure, with five players involved, your team's forecheck becomes a bit more complicated. That's why it's important to get everyone on the same page. 
Sturm was a tenacious player in his primary professional stops with the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins before finishing his career in his native Germany. It's a trait that's followed him into his coaching career, which included a memorable run as the head coach of an underdog German national program that narrowly missed out on Olympic gold at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. In short term competitions with an under-abundance of elite talent, playing organized hockey without the puck can make all the difference.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keys to Angling, with Jeff Blashill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Jeff Blashill breaks down techniques to help your players master the art of angling. 
Taking the proper route to the puck-carrier can mean the difference between a goal for your side and a jail-break going the other way that ends in confusion, heartbreak, and a round of pulmonary embolisms for the coaching staff. The great thing about angling is its personally skill-dependant. This means that your players don't have to be the fastest on the ice (though it helps) to take the proper angle. In reality, being a fast player doesn't necessarily equate to taking the right angles - you can go too fast and miss the mark completely. That's why it's called angling and not skate-straight-at-the-puck-carrier-full-speed-ing. Blashill has coaching experience at various levels - spending nine years in college hockey as an assistant with Ferris State and Miami (Ohio) University, before winning a USHL championship as a head coach during his two years coaching the Indiana Ice. From there, it was one year as the head coach of Western Michigan University, one year as a Detroit Red Wings assistant, and three exceptional seasons as the bench boss of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins - a stint that included a Calder Cup. Blashill knows that every level of hockey brings challenges - controlling an opponent's speed being chief among them. Check out Blashill's chalk talk below and learn a couple new techniques to help your players master the art of angling.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The modern game requires defencemen have quick feet. 
Nothing drives the compete level up in your practice more than a good ol' fashioned 1-on-1 drill. There's nowhere to hide, and for Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Nolan Pratt, when it comes to the defence, that's a good thing. The modern defenceman is tasked with jumping up into the rush on the offensive side of the puck more than ever before. That's a good thing too, as long as they remember that priority number one is stopping the other team from scoring. Having quick feet can help a team offensively, but it's a trait that's beneficial to the defensive side of the puck as well. For defencemen, it's important to get up in the play and establish a good gap. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[A look at what a Lalonde coached team does in practice. 
When we have a theme in practice, we have a specific game to match that theme. 
Those were the words of Derek Lalonde. Following a historic 62-win season last year and a disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Lightning are back this season and more committed than ever to the small details that win hockey games. 
Coach Lalonde spent the better part of two decades in college hockey with Ferris State and the University of Denver before working his way into professional hockey through the ECHL, AHL, and now the NHL. Small area games have rightly become popular with hockey coaches at every level of the game. When the Tampa Bay Lightning use them, they use them for a distinct purpose.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Generate offence with offensive zone concepts off the cycle. 
Goal-scoring is up in our game at every level. Defencemen are getting in on the action more than ever before, but it's still primarily the forwards' job to create scoring chances inside the offensive zone. Edmonton Oilers assistant coach Glen Gulutzan is fortunate to have offensive weapons at his disposal in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but it's still crucial to have an offensive zone scheme from which those players, and players of all abilities, can generate opportunities to put the puck in the back of the net. 
For Gulutzan, it's important to establish concepts such as moving your feet as soon as you get the puck. Learn the terminology he uses for the best duo of the world and how you can apply it to your team.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use the net to lose the forechecker. 
Your team's net is a lot more useful than your defencemen might think. Sure, it's the home of your team's most important player, and we don't want to spend too much time anywhere near it, right? 
Well, according to Reid Cashman, that might not be true. Following his college career with five years of professional hockey in North America and overseas, Cashman retired to pursue coaching with his alma mater Quinnipiac University. After five years he moved to Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League for two years before landing with the Washington Capitals. Cashman has overseen the development of young Capitals prospects in the AHL and now works with superstar defencemen such as John Carlson. Using the net effectively in the defensive zone is an important tool in the arsenal of Cashman's defencemen -- it's a decoy that can be used to shake off forecheckers and break the puck out of the zone cleanly.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Chaos Drill has players working on keeping their head up while controlling the puck. Encourage players to use their narrow puck handling to remain evasive. 
 Description 
Players must stay in their area 
All players start with the puck. 
On the whistle players skate around with their heads up practicing puck handling technique. 
Use the whole area and encourage players to move around while maintaining puck handling. Key Points 
This drill&nbsp;is invasive. It must be explained to players that they need to avoid collisions and keep their heads up. This may mean slowing down. 
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
Coaches can start adding passive pressure when players show proficiency with puck handling and edges. 
Heads up - Slow down 
Control the puck, keep the puck on the stick. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Small Area 1vs1 is used to teach individual skills in a condensed area. Encourage players to move away from their check to get open for a pass. 
 
Description 
Coach sets up the net near the bottom of the circles and draws a scoring line 10-15 feet from the net. 
Players line up inline with the net in the corners. 
Coach places a puck in the corner and says Go 
Players leave at the same time. 
Before a player can score they need to pass to the coach. 
Players change on the whistle and return to their lines. 
Switch lines closet to the boards half way through. 
Key Points 
Ensure players use proper passing&nbsp;technique:  Using heel of stick Push and pull with hands Follow through with bottom hand  
Encourage players to play defence:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Angle attacking player away from the net  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Player in the Middle encourages players to move the puck and find passing lanes. Help players be ready for passes by having their hands out and stick in side puck handling position. 
 Description 
Coach marks spots in a circular formation for all the players except 1. 
Players line up on the marks and with the extra player in the middle. 
Players attempt to pass the puck to one another without the player in the middle intercepting the puck. 
If the middle player gets the puck the player that last touched in joins the middle and the player in the middle takes their place. 
If the player in the middle is there for over a minute change who is in the middle. Key Points 
Ensure players use proper passing&nbsp;technique:  Using heel of stick Push and pull with hands Follow through with bottom hand  
Players skates should be pointing forward towards who they are passing to (not turning to either side) while passing. 
Players skates should face the player trying to make the pass. 
Work&nbsp;on fakes before passing to throw off the player in the middle. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Small Area 2v2 is a great game to work on skills in a tight area. Have players support each other and look for their teammates. 
 Description 
Coach sets up the net at the top of the circles and draws a scoring line at the hashmarks. 
Players line up inline with the net. 
Coach places a puck in the corner and says Go. 
The 2 players&nbsp;opposite the coach goes to get the puck. 
The 2 players closets to the coach leave&nbsp;once the first player touches the puck. 
Once a team gets possession of the puck they need to make a pass to their partner before they can score.&nbsp;Players can only score once they are on the net side of the scoring line. 
Players battle for the puck and try to score. 
Players change on the whistle and return to their lines. Key Points 
Encourage players to play defence:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Marking their check  
Encourage players to play offence:  Get around defender Make plays to your teammate  
Switch lines closet to the boards half way through. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[3vs3 Blast Off is a great game to get players sprinting up the ice. Encourage players to attack the net with speed and go for rebounds. 
 Description 
Coaches set up the nets and mark benches for the players not playing&nbsp;and then draws a line across the ice at the net. 
Players start in the benches. 
On the whistle teams play 3vs3 at are trying to score on the opposing net. 
After gaining possession&nbsp;teams must pass to a player on their own team before they can score. 
If a puck goes behind the line across the ice or a goal is scored that defending team now leaves the ice. 3 new players from that team leave from line and one of them receives a pass from the coach. 
This game is to encourage plays off the rush, identify checks as they come off the bench&nbsp;and head to head one vs ones. Key Points 
Reinforce offensive tactics:  Get around defender Make plays to your teammate Getting open (move away from defender)  
Encourage defensive&nbsp;tactics:  Goal side Marking Protecting the middle of the ice  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/3-vs-3-rush-in</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3v3 Rush In]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[3vs3 Rush In encourages creative play off the rush. Help players to spread out in order to support the puck. 
 Description 
Coaches set up the nets and mark benches for the players not playing&nbsp;and then draws a line across the ice at the net. 
Players start in the benches. 
On the whistle teams play 3vs3 
After gaining possession&nbsp;teams must pass to a player on their own team before they can score. 
If a puck goes behind the line across the ice a coach puts a new puck in play (including&nbsp;goals). 
Teams change on the whistle every minute or so. 
This game is to encourage plays off the rush and head to head one vs ones. Key Points 
Reinforce offensive tactics:  Get around defender Make plays to your teammate Getting open (move away from defender)  
Encourage defensive&nbsp;tactics:  Goal side Marking Protecting the middle of the ice  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>93</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>487</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:47:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/net-passer</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Net Passer]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Net Passer helps players to find passing lanes. Encourage players in the field of play to keep moving and get to open space. 
 Description 
Coach sets up the net and marks an area for players benches. Then marks spots on either side of each net. 
2 players from each team start on the marked spots beside the nets. They are stationary and cannot be checked. 
The other players line up in the marked out players benches. 
On the first whistle players play&nbsp;2vs2. 
Once a player gains possession they need to pass to their stationary teammates before they can score. 
On the double whistle players rotate positions with the stationary players going to the bench and the moving players going beside the nets. 
Change what net teams shoot on to change dynamics of the game. (Offensive tactics vs. breakout tactics) Key Points 
Reinforce offensive tactics:  Passing Getting Open Quick Shots Puck Support  
Encourage defensive&nbsp;tactics:  Checking Marking  
If scoring is too easy coaches can set up a scoring line that players need to cross before scoring a goal or include a player to play as a goaltender. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/net-passer?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>99</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>711</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:47:39+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/reverse-net-3-vs-3</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Reverse Net 3v3]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Reverse Net 3vs3 is great game for practicing defensive positioning. It is easier for players to identify checks in the half ice formation that the game is played in. 
 Description 
Coaches set up the nets and mark benches for the players not playing and sets the nets facing the&nbsp;boards near the center fo the game. 
Players start in the benches. 
On the whistle teams play 3 vs. 3 
After gaining possession&nbsp;teams must pass to any coach before they can score. 
Players are trying to score on the net farthest away from their bench. Key Points 
Encourage players to play defence:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Marking their check  
Encourage players to play offence:  Get around defender Make plays to your teammate Getting open (move away from defender)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/reverse-net-3-vs-3?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>83</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>520</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:47:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/asteroids</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_220908214811_v82e3/video_220908214811_v82e3.jpg?cache=17060783061706078306</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Asteroids]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Asteroids is a fun target game for players to practice passing and shooting. Encourage players to follow through with their passes and shots. 
 Description 
Coach draws a lines on the ice to indicate the boundaries.&nbsp;The red line indicate the line players can not cross.&nbsp;The green line indicates the scoring area. Coach sets an odd number of cones in the middle of the scoring area (3,5,7 cones) 
Players line up along the red line with pucks. 
When the coach says Go players try to knock the cones over the opposing scoring lines using their passing. 
At the end of the game (3-5 min). The coach counts the amount of cones over the opposing scoring line. 
Players cannot touch the cones with their sticks, they must use the pucks. 
Game can be set up again and repeated as needed. Key Points 
Encourage players to use their side puck handling before targeting the cones. 
Keep track of the score to get players excited about match ups. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/asteroids?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>81</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>724</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/edge-dance</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Edge Dance]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Edge Dance helps players review their skills in a fun environment. Encourage players to practice various skills in this format. 
 Description 
Coach draws an X for each player on the around the circle. 
Players line up on the Xs. 
Coach leads drill having players practice different balancing drills on edges.  Inside edges both feet Outside edges both feet Inside edge one foot (alternating feet) Outside edge one foot (alternating feet) Open and close hips, feet and knees  Key Points 
Have players facing away from other circles. 
Make it fun by being animated. 
Encourage players to dance on their edges to learn about contact points on the whole blade. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>81</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>563</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/car-race-crossovers</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Car Race Crossovers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Car Race Crossovers is a great way to have players practice their crossovers. Have players use their outside edge to improve their speed. 
 Description 
Players line up outside the circle equally spread apart 
When the coach says Go players move around the circle in the predetermined direction 
Players attempt to pass as many players as possible before the coach blows the whistle. 
Players must stay outside the circle. 
On the whistle players doing the drill take a break in the corner and the corner players now participate in the drill. Key Points 
Use cones or barriers to section the ice to minimize players crossing into other groups. 
Encourage players to utilize crossovers to gain speed and pass other players.  Outside edge balance Dropping hips Inside shoulder up Rotating torso in direction of movement Big steps over inside foot with the outside foot  
Make sure to switch directions after each round. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>83</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>701</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/puck-handling-call-out</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Puck Handling Call Out]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Puck Handling Call Out encourages players to keep thier heads up while working on puck control skills. Help players work on a variety of techniques. 
 Description 
Players partner up and spread out, each taking up their own lane in the zone. 
One player from each partner starts with a puck. 
The&nbsp;partner without the puck is designated leader and the other is the follower. 
On the whistle the leader gets the players with the pucks attention and holds up fingers on one hand. The follower practices stationary puck handling techniques and count the numbers. 
Start by being specific about the techniques.  Narrow Wide Side Head fakes/ weight transfer Double whistle stops the drill.  
Players then reset change roles and wait for the next single whistle. 
Drill Can be progressed to the Leader skating backwards and the follower skating forwards (participates will need to all go together or be in thier own lane to avoid collisions). 
Drill can also be entirely coach led with all players as followers. Key Points 
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
Players are encouraged to keep their heads up as much as possible. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>125</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>437</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-1vs1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice 1vs1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a 2 cones at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. The coach may also draw a scoring line 10-15 feet from the net. 
The players form 2 lines at the start (offence and defence). The line farthest from the net is the offensive line and start with a puck. The line closets to the net are defensive players and don't have a puck. 
On the whistle the players skate to the cones. The offensive player skates forwards around the far cone then tries to score. The defensive player skates forwards to the near cone and pivots to go backwards and play defence. 
The drill ends when the defensive player gets the puck or the offensive player scores. 
Players then switch lines. Key Points 
Offensive players should be using skating and edges to get around defenders. 
Defensive players should be using skating and edges to stay in front of offensive player and cause a turnover. 
Ensure to do drill in both directions.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>155</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>590</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2022-09-08T21:48:37+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/backwards-1vs1-tag</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Backwards 1v1 Tag]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Backward 1vs1 Tag encourages players to work on their backwards agility. Have players try to be in constant motion to avoid getting tagged. 
 
Description 
Players line up at the top of the circles. 
When the coach says Go the first player skates away backward from the second player. 
The second player starts on a knee to give the first player a head start. 
The second player attempts to tag the first player. 
If/When the 1st player gets caught players switch roles. 
The 1st player touches one knee to the ice in order to give the second player a head start as they skate away backwards. 
Players go until the whistle. 
Drill can be made easier for the backwards player by using a pinny as a flag stuffed in the back of the players pants. In this case the drill ends when the pinny is pulled out. 
Key Points 
Proper backwards technique  Shoulder checks Use of edges Timing and spacing  
Encourage the player chasing to work hard. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>98</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>501</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/mirror-puck-handling</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Mirror Puck Handling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Mirror Puck Handling helps to reinforce puck control skills. Have players looking up so that they can react to thier partner. 
 Description 
Players partner up and spread out. 
Each player starts with a puck. 
One partner is designated leader and the other the follower. 
On the whistle the leader practices stationary puck handling techniques and the follower tries to emulate. 
Start by being specific about the techniques.  Narrow Wide Side Head fakes/ weight transfer  
Double whistle stops the drill. 
Players then reset change roles and wait for the next single whistle. Key Points 
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/mirror-puck-handling?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>68</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>483</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2022-09-08T21:48:38+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/tag-around-sticks</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tag Around Sticks]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Tag Around Sticks is a fun game to work on players edges. Encourage players to sit low in their stance to maximize their agility. 
 
Description 
Coach helps players lay their sticks down toe to toe and spreads group out accordingly 
Players line up at ends of their sticks 
Players decide who is the chaser and who is the chasee 
On the single whistle players play tag around the sticks 
On the double whistle players stop and and reset at the ends of the sticks. Switching who is chasing and who is being chased. 
Key Points 
Make sure sticks are spread out to avoid collisions between groups. 
Draw Bubbles or ovals around the sticks to encourage players to stay close to the sticks and not wander away to avoid getting tagged. 
Encourage players to perform stops, drop hips, and use edges to chase and get away. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>74</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>593</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-08T21:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/a-stick-handling-masterclass-presented-by-swaggy-p</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_220908233510_v11e4/video_220908233510_v11e4.jpg?cache=16626823131662682313</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Stickhandling Masterclass]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you want to improve as a stick-handler, drastically, you've come to the right place. It was only a few seasons ago that Peter Lenes retired from a lengthy pro hockey career that included three seasons between the American Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League. He was always one of the most exciting players on the ice and now he&rsquo;s teaching that excitement. Oh and he&rsquo;s now known as &ldquo;Swaggy P.&rdquo; Swaggy P, the co-owner of and stick-handling specialist at Elev802, built a following&nbsp;with his individualized hockey training during his off-seasons every summer in Vermont, where he played at the University of Vermont for four years. Creativity has never been more important than it is in today&rsquo;s game, as Swaggy P explains during his Global Skills Showcase presentation, a must-see masterclass in&nbsp;How to Handle the Puck and Create a Dangerous Offensive Player. &ldquo;Stick-handling is something I love to do,&rdquo; Swaggy P says in his 30-minute video. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a way for me to express myself and I have so much fun doing it. Through my playing career I always tried to be super creative and have fun with it, and now I have a chance to give back to the kids and provide the highest level of stick-handling instruction out there.&rdquo; Swaggy P is always pushing the envelope in terms of creativity, and whether you&rsquo;re a beginner picking up a stick for the first time, or an NHLer looking to improve your skills, there&rsquo;s something here for everyone.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>1706</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1259</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2022-08-22T23:35:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/first-cuts-off-of-crossovers-presented-by-matthew-larke</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[First Cuts Off of Crossovers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Time and space. You want it when you&rsquo;re carrying the puck and you want to eliminate it when your opponent has the puck. Matthew Larke, former Player Development Coach with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (U17 and U18 teams) and newly named Skills Development Consultant with the NHL&rsquo;s Seattle Kraken, used his Global Skills Showcase presentation to address a basic skill, a move critical for one-on-one situations.  During his 35-minute talk, Larke explains how to&nbsp;blend the one foot cut into crossovers to manipulate a defender&rsquo;s feet and stick, to maximize time and space on the attack. First things first: what is a 1-foot-cut?  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an inside edge skating technique that starts with one foot on the ice, holding the inside edge, with your body weight loaded on that leg,&rdquo; explains Larke. &ldquo;The objective is to turn and also be ready to crossover or go right into your stride. This is one of the most basic skills, you learn it as a little one, or whenever you learn to start skating; for some this is going to feel like a basic skill, but the way and I teach it and presented it and the way I go into it, it&rsquo;s going to be a little bit different.&rdquo;  Larke, a Detroit product who played eight years of pro hockey in the CHL, ECHL and EIHL, began teaching skill development after an injury forced his retirement from hockey. The 35-year-old worked for Total Package Hockey, Naurato Hockey, Flint Firebirds (OHL), the Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) and most recently for the USA NTDP&rsquo;s U17 and U18 teams. Now with the Kraken, Larke&rsquo;s trusted blend of explaining basics concepts, but customizing them for different situations is helping educate some of the best up and coming players in the NHL.  Larke understands the importance of strong development, especially when it comes to skating, and his presentation was a fantastic finish to the Global Skills Showcase.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Simplify the elements of the skill and build layers of progression. 
Is scoring goals all about getting your shot off as quickly as possible? 
Pete Kamman, founder and director with Elevated Hockey, believes it is and he was kind enough to join us recently during our Global Skills Showcase to explain what goes into the technique of catch and release shooting. If you want to score more goals, or want your players to start making that red light shine, this presentation is a must watch. 
Not only does Kamman further explain how to prepare for catch and release shooting in game situations, he also goes into the constraint led approach method of teaching. What&rsquo;s that all about? Good question. 
&ldquo;The CLA, Constraints Led Approach, is a framework of teaching where the environment is designed specifically to direct the learning through manipulating constraints,&rdquo; explains Kamman. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s essentially the athletes learning by doing, and I try to incorporate this into a lot of my training so they make mistakes and explore how to do things.&rdquo; 
Kamman, who also works as the Coach-In-Chief with USA Hockey for the state of Montana and associate head coach at Montana State University, discusses the three types of constraints, progressions and gamification, before starting on catch and release shot execution. During his 37-minute presentation, Kamman introduces catch and release mechanics and various situations that arise in games, and how to prepare for them in practice.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing Good Habits for Angling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn one of the most important individual skills tactics in the game of hockey. For anyone looking to improve their fishing skills, apologies, but the title of this story is misleading. Although I&rsquo;m sure Danny Heath, founder of Project Hockey, has ripped some lip slinging salmon before, his Global Skill Showcase presentation is about hockey angling, as in taking away options and forcing an attacking player to the outside. &ldquo;What you really want to do is put a player in a position to give them one option with the puck,&rdquo; explains Heath, during his 35-minute presentation.  Heath, a 32-year-old product of Glendale, Arizona, played NCAA Division 1 hockey for Minnesota State University but had his career cut short due to concussions. He stayed on with the team and became a student assistant coach, while also helping out with the local high school team; he now has nearly 15 years of coaching experience on his resume, including a variety of skills work. Heath has taught a lot of skills to a lot of players and to him, angling is one of the most important individual skills tactics in the game of hockey.&nbsp;In this video he walks you through the development process for teaching a player how to close gaps and properly angle. New to angling? Not sure you understand the concept enough to teach it? How exactly does one go about teaching this skill? No sweat, Heath has you covered. His presentation goes into how to show and teach angling, and how to dive into development. Like any other skill, players won&rsquo;t master this overnight. Heath&rsquo;s teaching process includes stimulating ideas, problem solving and development using a foundation, pillars and execution; he also gets into the weeds explaining technically about closing the distance with your feet, guiding the opponent (by establishing the angle with your stick) and locking in (honouring the cut back). Break it down, help them understand, then get the repetitions in. Easy. &ldquo;With any type of skill, there&rsquo;s always a pre, a during and a po]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[A defenceman's ability to skate and&nbsp;move the puck from the d-zone to the o-zone is key, according to Soo Greyhounds assistant coach Brendan Taylor. 
The 33-year-old product of Oakville, Ontario, is new to the Greyhounds staff having joined them mid-August 2022. Prior to this position, Taylor spent the previous six seasons with the Mississauga Steelheads in the Ontario Hockey League&rsquo;s Eastern Conference. Taylor worked a season as video coordinator before becoming assistant coach, working closely with the team&rsquo;s defensemen. 
In five seasons with the Steelheads, Taylor worked alongside six NHL draftees, including defensemen Vili Saarijarvi (2015: Detroit), Jacob Moverare (2016: Los Angeles), Nic Hague (2017: Vegas), Thomas Harley (2019: Dallas), Ole Bjorgvik (2020: Columbus) and Ethan Del Mastro (2021: Chicago). 
That&rsquo;s an impressive list, as is Taylor&rsquo;s previous presentation for The Coaches Site about Creating Offence Behind the Net. 
His latest presentation was part of the Global Skills Showcase, but with a focus on developing defensemen, and specifically breaking down the skills that relate to retrievals and o-zone play, especially shooting.  
&ldquo;Any time at the blueline, we want to get the puck on the forehand in the loaded position, meaning you&rsquo;re able to both shoot and pass, you&rsquo;re a dual threat,&rdquo; explains Taylor. &ldquo;The shot blocker is forced to respect the shot and you&rsquo;re able to freeze them and generate time and space.&rdquo;  
In addition to honing in on retrievals and offensive zone play, answering questions like How can we create offence from the point? How can we get off the blueline? How can we manipulate the shot blocker? How can we free the shot blocker?, Taylor&rsquo;s 32-minute presentation also provides valuable teaching notes, explains 1% daily improvement and discusses the importance of a quality development process.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Why are 3-Turns so important? Allow Cathy Andrade to explain. There was a time not too long ago that the words hockey and California did not go together. Thanks to the addition of three NHL teams to The Golden State, three Stanley Cup Championships and work from people like Cathy Andrade, and hockey is thriving in Cali. Andrade, the founder of Cathy&rsquo;s Power Skating in San Jose, aims to provide elite hockey skating instruction to players of all skill levels and to elevate their competitive advantage on the ice. She believes superior power skating is by far the most significant edge a player can have, and that adding this skill set to an athlete&rsquo;s overall performance is the ultimate goal of her profession. As part of The Coaches Site&rsquo;s Global Skills Showcase, Andrade explored a non-traditional skating move that every hockey player needs to know: 3-Turns.&rdquo; The move can strengthen all eight edges, impact forward and backward footwork, and improves a player&rsquo;s overall skating skillset. Her 32-minute presentation defines the &ldquo;3-Turn,&rdquo; describes fundamentals and attributes of it, and how it transcends to all players; Andrade even calls out the elephant in the room of when a player will use this in a game. The answer, curiously enough, is never! Special guest Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks, who uses it as part of his pre-game on-ice warm-up, explains why &ldquo;3-Turn&rdquo; is still crucial to learn. Burns is just one of the tens of thousands of hockey players who have benefited from Andrade&rsquo;s coaching since she began working in hockey in 1992 after she moved from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to San Jose. She established Power Hour, the Bay Area&rsquo;s first formal power skating program in 1998, and began working in the Sharks&rsquo; training facility in 2004 and was hired by her first NHL player, Joe Pavelski, in 2009. In 2018, opened Extra Hour, a hockey training facility and California&rsquo;s largest synthetic ice facility. Andrade offers over 38 years of coaching and]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Khanenko discusses how to build a foundation for development for defencemen within system and game scenarios. Dragons, Pirates, Super Mario &amp; Jumanji. None of these relate to hockey, unless you&rsquo;re&nbsp;Ilia Khanenko. The 33-year-old Russian Skills Development Coach with HC Fribourg Gott&eacute;ron, is a pro at teaching puck management. To him, it&rsquo;s all about learning through processes based on fun games, with storytelling. Everyone is involved, everyone is moving and everyone is having fun. Khanenko, who presented during The Coaches Site&rsquo;s Global Skills Showcase earlier this year, spoke about how a defenceman manages the puck is crucial to any team's success in all three zones. His presentation breaks down how to create a foundation for your defencemen's puck management within a system and game scenarios. In his 24-minute video, Khanenko discusses specially how to build a foundation for development for defencemen within system and game scenarios, explaining that &ldquo;you want to create scenarios and situations that will happen in a game, where guidance must be coached.&rdquo; But what exactly is puck management?  &ldquo;They talk about puck management like everyone had the same understanding, but that&rsquo;s not the case. And sometimes it&rsquo;s easy to ignore poor puck management, because it didn&rsquo;t lead to something negative right away. That&rsquo;s how the eye-test often fails. It&rsquo;s about seeing if the best play was made in each situation.&rdquo; Watch to find out if your defencemen are not only passing the eye-test, but also making the best possible plays in the defensive, neutral and offensive zones.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn why it's important to be both powerful and smooth in your skating actions. 
Speed is a major key for all great hockey players. But what separates great from elite is a player's ability to create time by changing pace. DB Hockey Factory Founder Daniel Broberg understands the importance of being both powerful and smooth in your skating actions. 
In this video, the 55-year-old Swedish skills coach explains the concepts needed to add power and smoothness to your skating. This 33-minute video is the first released from our 2022 Global Skills Showcase, which was held virtually this past March, allowing the best skills coaches in the world to showcase their knowledge to a global coaching community. Broberg is just that. 
Broberg boasts over 30 years of experience and has built a reputation for breaking down very complex skills and transferring them to players of all ages, including some of the game&rsquo;s best. His list of clients includes NHLers William Nylander, Carl Haglin, Jesper Bratt, Marcus Krugger, and Oliver Kyllington. Most recently, Broberg spent time as a skills coach for the SHL&rsquo;s Vaxjo Lakers. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as a head/assistant coach in the HockeyAllsvenskan league in Sweden. He&rsquo;s also spent time helping out at the Detroit Red Wings&rsquo; prospects summer camps. 
There&rsquo;s a lot to be learned from Broberg, as you&rsquo;ll find out in this exclusive video.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Skills and Mindset for Regaining Possession]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Gagliardi&rsquo;s presentation hones in on defence, specifically in your own zone, when the opposing team has the puck. &ldquo;Hockey is a complex game with a lot of moving parts. We can&rsquo;t control everything at every moment within the game, but we can always look to influence parts of these moments.&rdquo; Alyssa Gagliardi, a former D1, US Women&rsquo;s National Team and women's pro hockey player (NWHL/PWHPA), was one of the presenters at our Global Skills Showcase this past March and her talk was one of the highlights of the five-day virtual event. Gagliardi&rsquo;s presentation hones in on defence, specifically in your own zone, when the opposing team has the puck. Although ultimately it&rsquo;s about preventing a goal, in the moment the goal is to quickly regain possession of the puck. &ldquo;We need to teach players to control the tempo of the game, even when we don&rsquo;t have the puck,&rdquo; she explains. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t just have to be reactive without the puck, we need players to be proactive and develop the mindset and skills to understand how to dictate the tempo and the space within the d-zone.&rdquo; In her 22-minute video, Gagliardi, a former Youth Development Coach with the Carolina Hurricanes who was recently hired as assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers Warriors, explains how a player&rsquo;s ability to dictate the d-zone comes down to their skills and mindset. She breaks down what to look for from a player&rsquo;s perspective, the skills to focus on, and how to build these skill sets in a progressive way to instil confidence in your players. More on Gagliardi, according to her Philadelphia Flyers Warriors bio: Alyssa played at Shattuck St. Mary&rsquo;s before competing at Cornell University from 2010-2014. Alyssa was a two-year captain for the Cornell Big Red and was recognized as a 2014 CCM 2nd Team All-American and ECAC Co-Defensive Defenseman of the Year.  Upon graduation, she competed with the U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team, competing in two Four Nations Cups (2014, 20]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Yogi Svejkovsky and Kris Beech have created a high-quality, effective hockey training tool. In 2020, the hockey market was introduced to&nbsp;Slip Skill Tech (SST), a company that creates a high-quality, effective hockey training tool developed by founders Jaroslav &ldquo;Yogi&rdquo; Svejkovsky and Kris Beech. Svejkovsky, who has gone by &ldquo;Yogi&rdquo; since his days in junior hockey, was drafted in the 1st round, 17th overall, by the Washington Capitals in 1996. The now 45-year-old from Czech Republic played 113 NHL games before he was forced to retire because of concussions. Beech, now 40, was also drafted in the 1st round, 7th overall, by the Washington Capitals, in 1999. He enjoyed a 15-year professional hockey career, featuring 198 NHL games, before retiring. Svejkovsky and Beech met at a Capitals training camp and were reunited years after they retired due to their love of coaching and development. Svejkovsky was formerly the skills coach for the WHL&rsquo;s Vancouver Giants, a position Beech currently holds, while Yogi became the skills coach for the Vancouver Canucks this season. They&rsquo;re both very familiar with skills training tools and saw an opportunity to develop something different. Something unique. Something better. No gimmicks, just a tool for game-like thinking, foot, and hand-speed that will set players apart from the rest. Watch the video above to see it in action. The patented length of their SST facilitates the appropriate space and timing to work realistic deceleration, deception and acceleration out of the drill pattern. The SST Fast Mag System makes it the quickest and easiest training aid to carry, set up, clean up and store on the market, and it can be used by every skill level both on and off the ice.  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great tool for coaches to create a repetition of game-like skills, to help them create more plays on the ice,&rdquo; said Svejkovsky. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been created for anybody, amateur players, minor players, and at the same time it can be used by junior play]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing Agility in Small Spaces]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There are lower body and upper body keys. 
As the game continues to get increasingly faster, agility and quickness have never been more important in hockey than they are today. 
According to Jenelle Kohanchuk, a former pro hockey player, current skills coach, and the owner of JK Hockey, it's important to not only have agility and quickness coming out of the corner, it's vital to load the puck to be a passing and shooting threat. 
Within agility and quickness, there's lower body and upper body keys, Kohanchuk said during her presentation at the Global Skills Showcase. 
Edge-work, weight shift, and knee drive are among the lower body keys, according to Kohanchuk. Upper body keys are all about puck placement, including: hands off the body, keeping puck close to body, high elbow, and upper body rotation.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's about building confidence.&nbsp; 
The Global Skills Showcase, put on by The Coaches Site, was a hit with our readers. 
We were joined by 19 of the best skills coaches in the world during the four-day event, including Calgary Flames player development coach&nbsp;Darren Rommerdahl. 
Rommerdahl showed us how he works on skills in-season, specifically with a player returning from an injury. In this situation, Rommerdahl is working with players that are already good at the skills they're working on. 
It's about building confidence. 
A key thing that we try to do when we get a player ready to go back into action is we need to have him very confident, said Rommerdahl. Not only confident that he is healed and ready to play, but sometimes we're working with players that... haven't played in a while. I'm trying to get them to get the confidence so that when they step back in ready to play, that they can contribute to the team success right off the hop. 
Rommerdahl went into detail about how he prepares players to return to game action, which he does by designing drills that mimic game situations.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Some people even call it 'the Crosby move' nowadays.  
&nbsp; 
The Global Skills Summit was a tremendous opportunity to learn from many of the great skills coaches in the game of 
The Global Skills Summit was a tremendous opportunity to learn from many of the great skills coaches in the game of hockey. 
That included Marcel Juhasz, the founder of Marcel's Hockey School. 
Presenting from Germany, Juhasz's presentation looked at hip turns -- a skill perfected by Sidney Crosby -- and how to teach them effectively. 
Sidney Crosby was the one who made it popular. Some people even call it 'the Crosby move' nowadays. It's about opening the hips, said Juhasz. 
To teach hip turns, it's all about building up through progressions, beginning with the basics. 
You need to build it up, he adds. There's a step-to-step build up for the 90% of the players... who are struggling with it, and who need to learn it step-by-step. 
Watch Juhasz's full 34-minute presentation with a membership to&nbsp;The Coaches Site.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The body, when we shoot a puck, has to be in control. 
With over 25 years working at the NHL level,&nbsp;Tim Turk knows a thing or two about how to shoot a puck. 
Turk has worked as a shooting and scoring coach with the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, and Arizona Coyotes, as well as many national team programs overseas, during his career. Specializing in shooting, passing, and puck preparation and control, he also teaches the technical aspects and strategies of puck protection. 
Turk spoke recently at our Global Skills Showcase, where he focused on the technical aspects of shooting and scoring. 
The body, when we shoot a puck, has to be in control, said Turk. That's the key to success, is what your body does before, during, and after a shot. 
It starts with building a foundation of the stride release, Turk says. 
Building that foundation is going to allow these players to produce more power, save time on their shots, and be able to have stability and stabilize themselves, which means they can react all that much faster if there's a rebound or a potential second or third chance opportunity when we do so.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[What do we tell players to help them score? 
Are we doing a good enough job teaching scoring? 
That's a question that David Cunniff, the GM and head coach of the ECHL's Worcester Railers asked at our Global Skills Showcase. 
Cunniff ran the numbers and found that 74% of goals scored in the NHL came from inside the home plate area. When he boxed that home plate area to increase its size, he found that 83% of goals came from that area in front of the net. 
Knowing this, what can we do about it? 
What do we tell guys to help them score? We tell them to go to the front of the net, we tell them to get into the slot area, said Cunniff. But I don't know if we do a good enough job telling people what to do once they get there. 
Cunniff used a golf analogy to explain what he meant. Golfers carry a bag with 14 different clubs, and practice different types of shots. Hockey players should practice different shots too, he says.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the term &ldquo;skill stacking?&rdquo; If you click play on the video above you&rsquo;ll learn all about it - and you won&rsquo;t regret it. 
Scott Jones wears three hats as founder of Pro Player Hockey Development, he&rsquo;s a skating and skills consultant for the Vegas Golden Knights and the director of skill development for the Sarnia Sting of the OHL. He spoke at the Global Skills Showcase earlier in 2021 all about skill stacking, which Jones defines as taking a series of skills or techniques and combining them together to make plays. 
Do you utilize skill stacking? If so, did you know Jones recommends learning skills individually before stacking them to ensure each technique is done properly; overall this will make the process smoother and easier to execute. 
His 54-minute presentation is filled with tips and tricks for getting the most out of skill stacking, specifically for merging a punch jam, jam turn and cross body tap together to evade pressure and create space. But don&rsquo;t be in a hurry to learn skill stacking. It takes time to perfect. 
&ldquo;When we&rsquo;re doing this, and really all development, make sure you start it off slow,&rdquo; said Jones. &ldquo;I encourage all of my players to slow down, make sure they&rsquo;re understanding their body movements and they&rsquo;re feeling it. They&rsquo;re going to have more success in the end by doing this.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's about breaking it down into basic movements. 
There's a lot that goes into having a good one-timer. 
And according to Paul Ullrich, a skills coach and the owner of Skillz Company, who presented at the Global Skills Showcase, there's an art to it. 
Teaching the one-timer is all about breaking it down into basic movements, says Ullrich. From there, you build the base and then combine basic movements, before adding more complexity. 
When starting with the one-timer practices, be sure that the players have the base to start it. Apart from skating, balance, puck control, and more basics, the players need to have the proper technique on the so-called stride- or wrist-shot.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The biggest thing that we have to see... is what's going on between the ears. 
The Global Skills Showcase that The Coaches Site&nbsp;hosted earlier this year was a terrific chance to bring together many of the best skills coaches in hockey. 
When you think about skill-development in hockey, you probably think about a player's hands. Well, for Ted Suihkonen, the Director of Player Development for HC Lokomotiv in the KHL, it starts with your brain. 
Suihkonen's presentation looked at the importance of cognition and variability for hockey players 
You can be as technically skilled as you want to be, and we see a lot of players that are very technically skilled at the young ages and today in the NHL, Suihkonen said. But the biggest thing that we have to see that separates everybody is what's going on between the ears. So with the cognitive development, what we're always trying to do is have them remember things. We want them problem solving, and we want them to be making decisions on a regular basis. 
We do this from when we're born. We learn how to crawl, we learn how to walk, and we're not really being taught all the time how to do that stuff, we're just exploring it ourselves and our brains are picking up the movement variations that we have and then we connect those later on with our motor skills.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t waste time with negative energy on what doesn&rsquo;t work.&rdquo; Brandon Naurato, Player Development Coach for the Detroit Red Wings, had a lot of great takeaways from his Global Skills Showcase talk on Connecting the missing links in a development plan, and that is one of them. Naurato, who has been with the Red Wings for the past three seasons, is all about the rule of threes: identify the problem, provide a solution and build an action plan. This works for most things in life, but he specifically applies it to three phases of skill development: technical, tactical &amp; transferable. The language of coaching, the identification process, and possessing the right knowledge are also topics covered in this 49-minute video, as is how to design a development session. This is a video to bookmark because you&rsquo;ll be referring to it often!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Any movement in a new direction needs to create advantage. 
What's the goal of every team that tries to defend a great offensive player? You hear it time and time again: take away that player's time and space. 
It only makes sense then, that players on offence should try to create more time and space for themselves. 
Pat Malloy, the Director of Peak Centre for Human Performance, looked at that during his presentation at the Global Skills Showcase on creating pockets of time for high percentage first touches. 
The idea here is do the things you do, as a player, create time or cost time? Do they create advantages for you or for the defender? Any movement in a new direction needs to create advantage, Malloy said. 
Seconds saved are seconds earned, according to Malloy, in order to make higher percentage plays with the puck.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking Down the Skill of Deception]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Deception really separates great players from good players. 
What's the difference between a good player and a great player? 
According to&nbsp;Dwayne Blais, the founder of the National Skill Development Association, the answer to that question is&nbsp;deception. 
Blais spoke at the Global Skills Showcase on the great skill of deception, and broke deception down into three layers: head/eyes, hands/stick/puck, and feet. 
I feel that deception really separates great players from good players, said Blais. The more we can help young players become deceptive, the better they're going to be as they get older and move up levels.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[What goes into building a tactical development skill plan? 
A whole heck of a lot, as it turns out. 
Derek Miller, the founder and CEO of Next Generation Hky, dove into the anatomy of tactical skill development during his presentation at the Global Skills Showcase. Miller, who also works with the Ottawa 67s as the director of player development and performance, explained that the team has four pillars of tactical skill in their tactical development plan: creating space, give and go game, second actions around the net, and closing quickly. 
[A tactical skill is] the teaching of direct game transferable skills applicable in all coaches systems and tactical plans, he said. These skills are a combination of several isolated individual skills and should be recognizable in practice as to where they can be used in game play.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Limited skaters will have a limited future within the game. 
Those are the words of&nbsp;Joel Lenius, a skills coach and the owner of Skate to Excel Inc. 
It's a bold prediction, but a truthful one, as he proved during his presentation at the Global Skills Showcase on jab steps and sliding on your outside edge. 
The new generation of players skate with deception, and that has dramatic effects on defensive and offensive tactics, he said. We have traditionally utilized our blades to (mainly) glide and push, however in this new era of hockey, players are now also utilizing their blades to slide/shave ice. 
Sliding with your outside edge can be used to slow pace, push to space, protect pucks, and increase deception.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Time and space. If you can learn how to increase both while on the ice, your ability to make quality plays will increase as well. Venla Hovi, head coach of the OHA Pentiction Female U17 prep team, explained not only the importance of puck retrievals, but how she coaches new skills to her team, during her presentation at the Global Skills Showcase. &ldquo;Quality repetition and feedback - whether it&rsquo;s positive or something they need to work on and change, it&rsquo;s super important they hear from you,&rdquo; said Hovi. In terms of puck retrievals specifically, it&rsquo;s about deception. Deceptive players are a threat anywhere on the ice; you never know their next move because they can adapt to different situations. Help your players become more adaptable, and pick up a few skill implementation tips as well, in this 41-minute video.]]></video:description>
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It's a huge part of defending, as John Kennedy Jr, the co-founder of national sport academy hockey in Australia, explains. 
The Michigan-born skills coach spoke at our Global Skills Showcase about the importance of defending with your feet, in regards to generating backwards speed, with stability and efficiency. 
When should you use backwards crossovers? When should you opt for open pivots? Kennedy explains with the help of video examples.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[When it comes to developing a dangerous offensive player, there are many approaches that coaches can take. 
For Philadelphia Flyers Player Development coach John Riley, it all starts with the stick. 
Riley spoke at our Global Skills Showcase on how to create options by connecting a player's stick, hands and body. 
According to Riley, the advancements in stick technology has played a big role in how we play the game today. By teaching young players how to use their stick as a tool and connecting it to the body, Riley believes we can help players become a more consistent offensive threat. 
...we can get our hands in proper position, get the puck in the proper position and truly utilize top hand dexterity to create options for ourself by getting the puck in the right spot, and separating our upper body and lower body, says Riley.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You have to receive the puck to make a play.&nbsp; 
When we rolled out the Global Skills Showcase earlier this year, we weren't kidding about the global&nbsp;part. 
Gary Tan, founder of the G10 Ice Hockey Academy, made his presentation all the way from Malaysia. A skills coach who has learned and taught all over Asia and North America, Tan dug into the fundamentals of passing and receiving. 
Tan began his presentation by asking what the most important skill is to teach hockey players, after skating. His answer may surprise you. 
Everything starts with the puck on your stick. In order for you to pass, stick-handle, or shoot, you must first&nbsp;receive&nbsp;the puck... you have to receive the puck to make a play.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's free because it doesn't cost your heart or your legs anything. 
While we often talk about edge-work in the game of hockey,&nbsp;Joachim Ahlgren Bloom, the owner of JRM Skates and Skills, talks about its value. 
If you can turn well on your skates, you actually win time, he said at our Virtual Hockey Summit. 
In fact, he says you can consider it free speed. 
Free speed, in my world, is when you get your body to follow the turn and you get the feeling that someone is actually pushing you in your back, so you get extra speed. It doesn't cost your heart or your legs anything.]]></video:description>
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&ldquo;Defense starts at the offensive blueline. Work everything back from there.&rdquo; Start your focus at the offensive blue line &ndash; getting your d-men to join the cycle, staying high with their heels in the neutral zone, and surveying potential breakouts and breaking them up. Keep the play alive and increase your offensive zone time.]]></video:description>
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In 2014 as Assistant Coach of the Vancouver Canucks, Glen gave a helpful presentation on defending the neutral zone and the habits necessary. It was also the origin of one of our favourite coaching quotes of all time: &ldquo;The best thing you can do is instruct, but let your players play with their instincts.&nbsp;Hockey sense overrides positioning.&rdquo; 
Last year Glen gave an amazing presentation on how to develop your team. Be it in the room, on the bus or at practice you can develop your team identity in all kinds of ways. For Glen it&rsquo;s about setting up the right culture and identity.]]></video:description>
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Every hockey player playing junior or college hockey in North America has been taught the meat and potatoes of a good forecheck. Stick on puck, reading the defensemen, and supporting F1, F2, and so on. We work on drills to put pucks into space where they can be retrieved, and then we tell our players their skill will take over and we sit back and watch the goals pile up. 
Seems easy, right? Well, for Glenn Carnegie, skills instructor with the Vancouver Canucks, offensive principles don&rsquo;t stop at puck retrieval.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;A great defence is the FOUNDATION for a great offence.&rdquo; 
Derek Laxdal presented during the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;with one goal in mind: improve your team&rsquo;s defence. The current Dallas Stars assistant coach (and former Memorial Cup winning bench boss) uses a multi-faceted approach on defensive team play that includes B.I.T.S &ndash; Buying Into The System, commitment, defensive fundamentals, winning battles and consistent goaltending. It&rsquo;s been said time and time again that defence wins championships and Laxdal firmly believes this is true. He speaks incredibly high of the two-time Stanley Cup winning Tampa Bay Lightning because of their well-rounded defence. &ldquo;From their forecheck, to their rush D, to their tracking, to the d-zone coverage, and the goaltending, it is top notch and you can see the results,&rdquo; said Laxdal. During his 35-minute presentation, Laxdal dives into four defensive concepts, teaching defensive tactics and tracking back-rush D, before finishing with his key to successful defensive team play. Laxdal uses plenty of Stars examples, as well as a few great plays from the Lightning, during his talk.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The bottom line is this: if you don&rsquo;t talk it out, you will act it out.&rdquo; - Joseph Grenny What is the proper way to handle having tough conversations with your players? There are three problems that coaches and leaders face: they&rsquo;re often dealing with high stakes, there&rsquo;s strong emotions or opposing opinions. The solution is knowing how to stay centered, poised and composed, that way everyone benefits from these crucial conversations. Dr. Cassidy Preston is a mental performance coach and the founder of Consistent Elite Performance. He helps elite athletes, teams, and businesses increase their performance and well-being. He hosted a panel during the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit to help coaches deal with bad attitudes, hostility, cultural virus, stress and underperformance, so teams can share in collaboration and growth, trust and respect, cohesion and enjoyment to maximize performance. Joining Preston for this conversation on conversations is&nbsp;Hayley Wickenheiser, Senior Director of Player Development with the Toronto Maple Leafs,&nbsp;Dave Smith, Head Coach of the NCAA&rsquo;s RPI Engineers, and&nbsp;Ben Cooper, Assistant Coach of EC Salzburg. Wickenheiser,&nbsp;Smith and Cooper&nbsp;all share their unique perspective on how they deal with these conversations, during separate interviews with Preston. There are plenty of great takeaways overall, including how to prepare for crucial conversations, how to ensure safe and healthy dialogue, and how to optimize action and accountability. This 28-minute presentation also dives into an &ldquo;open door policy&rdquo; and how to make sure it&rsquo;s as effective as intended.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Plan like a coach, think like a player.&rdquo; Over the past 28 years, Todd McLellan has been a coach in the SJHL, WHL, IHL, AHL &amp; NHL, and in all but three of those seasons he&rsquo;s been at the helm. He&rsquo;s in his seventh season as NHL head coach and third with the Los Angeles Kings. McLellan has a Stanley Cup under his belt from his time with the Detroit Red Wings in 2007-08, and on January 2, 2022, he won his 500th NHL game, becoming the 27th coach in league history to accomplish the feat. Is the 54-year-old Saskatchewan product a natural born coach? How has he been able to rise up the coaching ranks with such ease? McLellan explained when he got bit by the coaching bug and some of the most important lessons he&rsquo;s learned throughout his career, during the intro to his&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation. After being drafted by the New York Islanders in the 5th round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, McLellan played five games for the Islanders before suffering an injury. He eventually made his way to play in Europe, where he got his first taste of coaching life. &ldquo;While I was there, I was able to live and reside with the coach. At that point I realized spending time with him and planning practices and pre-scouts and tactics, that was something I wanted to do in the real world.&rdquo; Fast-forward to today and the Kings&rsquo; bench boss used his presentation to talk with coaches of all levels, not only in hockey, about the role a coach plays and how it is evolving. During his 37-minute talk, McLellan shares his thoughts about why there certainly is an I in team, a player&rsquo;s mindset versus a coach&rsquo;s mindset, how to develop a player support system that promotes individualism, and a whole lot more. This is easily one of the most educational videos we&rsquo;re ever had on the site, so be ready to take notes!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Daniel Bochner looks at various ways coaches can help their defencemen develop the skills necessary to succeed on the offensive blueline. Offensive defensemen are coveted &ndash; that statement is as true today as it was 50 years ago. Defensemen who can contribute offensively, yet are still as reliable as ever in their own zone, act as a cheat code for a team. Daniel Bochner, Assistant Coach and Player Development Coach with SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League, is doing his best to produce O from the D, as you&rsquo;ll see in his&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation. Bochner, a product of Toronto, Ontario, and the first Canadian coach ever hired to work full-time within the Russia Ice Hockey Federation, looks at various ways coaches can help their defencemen develop the skills necessary to succeed on the offensive blueline within the modern game of hockey. His 25-minute presentation is broken into four key areas; 1) &ndash; Reviewing the development opportunities available to defensemen on the offensive blue line; 2) &ndash; Looking at technical skating development and examines various movement patterns defensemen can utilize on the offensive blueline; 3) &ndash; Walking through the development process and discusses how to approach acquiring technical and tactical skills to best aid players in implementing them into their game; 4) &ndash; Looking at some important considerations you should take into account when working through a coaching or development process with players. SKA Saint Petersburg currently leads the KHL&rsquo;s Bobrov Division with 54 points; the team is second in the division with 119 goals for, but is third overall in the league at +37 in goals for minus against this season. Saint Petersburg defensemen have contributed 52 points from the blueline thus far.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This 47-minute casual conversation between hockey minds from varied backgrounds is a great watch. 
Over the last decade, how has the modern NHL player changed? 
That&rsquo;s the first question moderator Scott Wheeler, a national reporter with&nbsp;The Athletic&nbsp;covering the NHL Draft and prospects, posed to his elite panel during the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit. 
Three unique answers were given from three unique panelists, namely Chris Abbott, GM of&nbsp;Rogle BK&nbsp;in the SHL, Trevor Georgie, president &amp; GM of the QMJHL&rsquo;s&nbsp;Saint John Sea Dogs, and Pat Malloy, director at the&nbsp;Peak Centre for Human Performance. 
The one thing they all agreed on is that the game is changing and so are the many ways that prospects are trained and developed before they ever touch NHL ice. 
This 47-minute casual conversation between hockey minds from varied backgrounds presents the case that regardless of physical attributes, mobility and skating are key factors to a prospect&rsquo;s success, and that overall, success looks different for every player out there. 
Here&rsquo;s a bit more background on the three panelists. 
Chris Abbott (GM of Rogle BK) graduated in 2006 from Cornell University where he earned an economics degree. After a one-year stint playing professionally in North America, he began a European pro hockey career, playing nearly a decade in the SHL. 
Trevor Georgie (president &amp; GM of the QMJHL&rsquo;s Saint John Sea Dogs) joined the Sea Dogs in 2016. Prior to that, Georgie was the senior manager of consulting at Wasserman Media Group, one of the world&rsquo;s largest sports agencies. 
Pat Malloy (director at the Peak Centre for Human Performance) has devoted nearly two decades to the empowerment and development of people to higher levels of achievement. He&rsquo;s an industry leader in mentoring, coaching, and developing some of the world&rsquo;s best players and has worked with world class teams, coaches, and players leveraging sports science, performance analytics, and ethics in sport to cr]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s more goals scored on this part of the ice than all other areas combined. Why do some offences click and produce goals galore, while others struggle? Brennan Sonne, Head Coach of the WHL&rsquo;s Saskatoon Blades, used his&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation to answer that question by first defining what the highest scoring area is on the ice, before giving tips on where to put yourself to find more success in this area, atypical deflections and net use. According to Sonne, who spent four years as Head Coach of Les Ducs d&rsquo;Angers in the top French professional league and also has three years as Assistant Coach for the WHL&rsquo;s Everett Silvertips on his resume, the scoring area is from the offensive zone face-off circles to the net and the stats back this up. Within 20 feet of the net, a whopping 55% of goals are scored, according to The Science of Scoring, created by the&nbsp;Ontario Minor Hockey Association. They tracked every NHL goal scored during the 2015-16 season to compile their analysis. Breaking down that 55%,&nbsp;34% of goals scored from 10 to 20 feet out and 21% scored from 10 feet and less. Sonne did his own study, alongside some other coaches, and found that of the 503 NHL goals they tracked, 59.5% were scored from below the offensive zone face-off circles, aka the scoring area. If you can master playing in this area, your offence has the potential to click and produce goals galore. &ldquo;This is where most goals occur, so you should do everything you can to be high-end in this part of the ice if you want to create offence,&rdquo; said Sonne, during his 21-minute presentation. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s more goals score on this part of the ice than all other areas combined.&rdquo; Check out Sonne&rsquo;s full video for tips to make your team the best it can be in the scoring area.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Using mental models helps shape behaviour, set an approach to solving problems and speeds up the learning curve.&rdquo; Who better to give a presentation on goal scoring than Marcus Gustafsson, who played for University of Maine from 1995 to 1999 and not only holds two school records for most points in a game and mosts assists in a game, but&nbsp;scored the game-winning goal in overtime for the University of Maine in the 1999 NCAA National Championship final! In his Virtual Hockey Summit talk, Gustafsson, the founder of Hockey IQ Program and a level 4 certified coach with USA Hockey &amp; level 1 in Sweden (his home country), introduced the four steps to building a player&rsquo;s goal scoring mental model. This 35-minute video talks about the all important three S&rsquo;s, the difference between green, yellow and red shots, and provides a goal scoring self-evaluation sheet coaches can start using with their players today. First things first, what is a mental model? &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an explanation of someone&rsquo;s thought process about how something works in the real world,&rdquo; explained Gustafsson. &ldquo;Using mental models helps shape behaviour, set an approach to solving problems and speeds up the learning curve.&rdquo; If these terms are new for you, you&rsquo;re not alone. But you can benefit a lot from hearing Gustafsson dissect his four step process. His presentation includes coaching tips and a lot of video to support his theories.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Athletes these days aren&rsquo;t watching games like they used to, a lot of them are watching highlights and seeing small snippets of the game... Find out why this is making a difference in skill acquisition. Amy de Bree has been learning and teaching hockey and the skills it requires for more than 20 years. She is currently the Head Coach of the Greater Vancouver Comets female U18 AAA team. During her&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation, de Bree discussed the ways coaches can help players increase their creativity in game play, touching on skill development, drill selection, and the role of the team environment. &ldquo;Athletes these days aren&rsquo;t watching games like they used to, a lot of them are watching highlights and seeing small snippets of the game,&rdquo; she explained. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re practicing what they see over and over again and what&rsquo;s happening is they&rsquo;re practicing, but it&rsquo;s not necessarily showing up in the games.&rdquo; Bring that creativity into game-play is&nbsp;de Bree&rsquo;s&nbsp;goal&nbsp;in her presentation. The 27-minute chat&nbsp;touches on the importance of having a solid team environment, featuring mistakes based learning, how best to give feedback and when, skill acquisition and how our brains and bodies learn skills, and building practice that helps your athletes.&nbsp; The role of stress on players is also discussed, and practice drills are shared. de Bree&rsquo;s hockey resume includes two seasons as the Video Coordinator for the UBC Women&rsquo;s Varsity Hockey team and 10 seasons of coaching with the Vancouver Thunderbirds Minor Hockey Association; she has also been heavily involved in the U18 Team BC program. de Bree&nbsp;holds a Master of Education in Coaching Studies for the University of Victoria and is a High Performance Level 1 Coach. She is also the Owner and Operator of&nbsp;Athletetransitions.ca&nbsp;and the Women in Sport Speaker Series.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Count the numbers, communicate and dictate - you&rsquo;ll learn why those are crucial steps to take to successfully defend any rush. &ldquo;As a coach, you&rsquo;re always trying to learn and get better. If you&rsquo;re not doing that, you&rsquo;re probably not doing the right things.&rdquo; A mere 36 seconds into his 30-minute&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation and it was clear Nolan Pratt&rsquo;s talk was going to be great. The 46-year-old former NHL defenceman, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers and played 592 games between the Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres, is currently in his sixth season as assistant coach with the Avalanche. He was a defensive-minded D-man during his playing days and he&rsquo;s brought that same mentality behind the bench in Colorado. Although a lot of people assume defending the rush means defending your zone against a team on the attack, but Pratt said it actually all begins with the defensemen being involved with the O-zone forecheck. That involves taking five hard strides out of your zone, working for position and then being active in O-zone play.&nbsp;He uses a lot of video to illustrate his point. &ldquo;In today&rsquo;s game, it&rsquo;s so fluid and everyone skates so well,&rdquo; said Pratt. &ldquo;If you&rsquo;re standing still in hockey today, you&rsquo;re going to find yourself in a lot of trouble.&rdquo; Identifying what is coming at you is another pillar of Pratt&rsquo;s talk; count the numbers, communicate and dictate &ndash; you&rsquo;ll learn why those are crucial steps to take to successfully defend any rush. Pratt&rsquo;s presentation ends with three practice drills you can put to use today. There&rsquo;s never been a better time to improve how your team defends the rush.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn creative ways to sell the message while setting a standard of performance for your team. Adam Maglio, head coach of the WHL&rsquo;s Spokane Chiefs, had a clear message during his&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation: have a clear message. Good communication is the foundation of coaching, according to Maglio. He believes coaches need to be consistent, relentless and creative with selling their message, to ultimately build culture, define their team&rsquo;s identity and develop and teach their concepts and principles of play. &ldquo;I believe that as coaches, if we&rsquo;re able to sell our message to our teams, it&rsquo;s going to allow for our vision to come to life. Ultimately our job is to motivate our team and establish an accountability model for a standard of performance.&rdquo; There are many considerations for coaches when selling their message, which includes understanding their audience, what&rsquo;s on the line for the players, that the message evokes emotion from the players, and perhaps most importantly, that a team&rsquo;s best players and leaders are on board. If you&rsquo;re having trouble getting through to your team and are trying to establish better lines of communication with your players, Maglio&rsquo;s presentation is for you &ndash; and your entire staff. &ldquo;All your staff need to buy in to whatever message you&rsquo;re presenting to your team&hellip;&rdquo; Gather your staff and watch as Maglio sells you the message on selling the message in his 33-minute video.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hosted by Corey McNabb of Hockey Canada, this roundtable discussion is a must-watch for coaches looking to expand their horizons. What do you get when you mix hockey, rugby, soccer and golf?&nbsp; An outstanding presentation, featuring Corey McNabb (Nextgen Development Director with Hockey Canada), Ashley Evert (Team Manager and Performance Analyst for the South African Springboks Sevens), Dave Nutt (Manager of Development/Operations with Canada Soccer) and Glenn Cundari (Technical Director for PGA of Canada), of course!&nbsp; Despite the difference in sports, the pathway to high performance shares a lot of similarities between hockey, rugby, soccer and golf, as is outlined in this 48-minute video, which debuted during the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;this past September. Hosted by McNabb, this roundtable chat starts off with discussing the coaching education process for each sport, to identify what consistencies exist from the top level teams, all the way down to the grassroots leagues.&nbsp; Two other fundamental topics the quartet touches on are if unity between coaches and having a consistent coaching plan is important, and how to identify players and skillsets required to be successful in all four sports.&nbsp; If expanding your horizons beyond the sport you currently coach is on your agenda, this presentation is for you.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[No matter where the puck is in the defensive zone, always keep the nose of your stick facing the puck. Dave Starman has forgotten more about hockey than most will know in their lifetime. He&rsquo;s a wealth of knowledge and having him contribute to the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;was fantastic. As was his presentation. During his 33-minute talk, which teaches&nbsp;defencemen how to create early gaps, defend off the puck and create offence all at the same time, Starman drills down on teaching defensemen to defend early. Starman is a former 11-year NHL scout with Toronto, Montreal and Seattle, with a resume that boasts 35-years coaching from U8 to AAA. He&rsquo;s also a college hockey analyst with CBS Sports, ESPN, and Big Ten Network, and World Junior Championship analyst for NHL Network.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s currently the Player Development Director with the Long Beach Lightning and defence is where he loves to drill down to improve skills. Starman begins his presentation by discussing the two places defensemen defend: away from the puck and at the puck, and that no matter where the puck is in the defensive zone, always keep the nose of your stick facing the puck.&nbsp; &ldquo;One of the concepts I&rsquo;ve really dug into is teaching defensemen to defend early, gapping up, forward gap and surfing, all those things that help defensemen make plays earlier and utilize their skating ability.&rdquo; Gap control, anticipation, stick detail and limiting crossovers are also touched on, as are Starman&rsquo;s &ldquo;Rules of Engagement&rdquo; and guidelines for your defensemen. His presentation also includes examples from NHL games, and practice plans for you to implement immediately.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[What makes up a scoring chance? How do you chart it? How do you report on it? How do you implement that into what you&rsquo;re doing with your team? When many in hockey hear the name Roger Neilson, what comes to mind is a white towel draped over a hockey stick. During the NHL&rsquo;s Clarence Campbell Conference Finals in 1982, with Vancouver in Chicago playing the Black Hawks in Game 2, Neilson, the Canucks assistant coach, didn&rsquo;t agree with how the game was being refereed. It was one-sided, in Neilson&rsquo;s eyes, with the Canucks were being called for too many penalties. He had seen enough. In mock surrender, he placed a towel on a stick and raised it for all to see, with players joining in on the bench. Neilson, who died&nbsp;in 2003 from cancer at age 69, has been immortalized outside Rogers Arena in Vancouver with a statue of his iconic gesture.&nbsp; What many don&rsquo;t know about Neilson is that he was very innovative and used video before anyone in hockey was using video. &ldquo;Roger used a lot of video with us and it benefited us, it was a lot of hard work taping games and breaking down your power play and penalty kill and trying to get as much video as you could on your opponents,&rdquo; Stan Smyl told Canucks.com. &ldquo;That was Roger, he found ways of doing it.&rdquo; Working with video is much easier now, as&nbsp;Tucson Roadrunners Head Coach Jay Varady discussed during his&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation, but it&rsquo;s definitely not an exact art. Varady, who is in his third year as head coach of Roadrunners, works a lot with video and believes there&rsquo;s no right or wrong way to do it. However, it&rsquo;s important to discuss video priorities with your coaching staff and align on what&rsquo;s important to you. Then get going!&nbsp; &ldquo;What I really encourage everybody to do is to sit with your staff; do you have the resources? Do you have the technology to track scoring chances? If you do, then try it for a period of games, store that data, evaluate that data, set s]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It's the most underrated and least mentioned fundamental in hockey.&rdquo; What does one of the greatest drummers in rock and roll history have to do with a&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation? Mark Carlson, Head Coach &amp; GM of the USHL&rsquo;s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, referenced the late Charlie Watts, legendary drummer of The Rolling Stones, off the top of his VHS presentation because Watts was a student of music who learned from listening and watching others.&nbsp; Coaching is no different to Carlson, who joined the RoughRiders in 1999 and has been coach and general manager for the past 21 seasons. Coaches who listen attentively and pick up good habits from other coaches, will become successful coaches. During his 31-minute presentation, Carlson discussed the importance of passing and pass reception, calling it&nbsp;the difference maker. Why? Because it&rsquo;s &ldquo;the most underrated and least mentioned fundamental in hockey.&rdquo; Carlson believes teams intimidate with speed and puck movement in today&rsquo;s game, both of which are impossible to achieve without proper passing and pass reception. This presentation includes passing fundamentals, player development and practice tips, drills and more. Don&rsquo;t sleep on the importance of passing, without it, you&nbsp;can&rsquo;t get no satisfaction.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Don't miss this unbelievably enlightening panel discussion exploring mental wellness in sport. What do you get when you bring together&nbsp;U-18 Canadian National Team Coach Dave Barr, Director of Player Personnel Alan Millar, Mental Performance Consultant Dr. Ashwin Patel and Certified Canadian Psychotherapist Jessica Renney?&nbsp; An unbelievably enlightening Virtual Hockey Summit panel discussion exploring mental wellness in sport. This 28-minute video, hosted by HONE Athletics co-founder Jessica Renney, begins by examining the link between mental health and mental wellness, and performance. Who better to consult with on this timely topic than three members Hockey Canada&rsquo;s gold medal winning U-18 team from the 2021 IIHF World Championships. Barr, a former NHLer who played 13 seasons for the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars, has coached in the IHL, OHL and NHL, and most recently coached Canada to that aforementioned gold medal in 2021. Millar, who joined Hockey Canada from the WHL&rsquo;s Moose Jaw Warriors where he has served as General Manager since 2012, and Patel, the co-founder of Sport and Wellness Consulting, also played key roles in Canada&rsquo;s U18 gold medal. Any championship winning team is special and this one in particular was guided by a staff that understands why proper mental health discussions are so critical to athletes. &ldquo;Athletes have the world of the sport they compete in, and they also have their life outside of sport,&rdquo; explains Barr. &ldquo;The two very often merge and sometimes not smoothly. With all the demands of social media, especially with the younger athletes, or for pro athletes in the spotlight, there&rsquo;s a lot of pressure put on them, compared to 20 or 30 years ago. It&rsquo;s really important that we figure out ways to guide them and help them.&rdquo; This video will help you better understand your players, the challenges they&rsquo;re facing and what you can do to he]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Small deception can have big results. 
What comes to mind when you think of deception? If it&rsquo;s Jason Bourne and not NHL players, you are forgiven. 
During a unique&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation, Jaroslav &ldquo;Yogi&rdquo; Svejkovsk&yacute; and Kris Beech discussed how to train offensive deception to create stealthier players &ndash; mini Bournes, if you will. 
Svejkovsk&yacute;, who has gone by &ldquo;Yogi&rdquo; since his days in junior hockey, was drafted in the 1st round, 17th overall, by the Washington Capitals in 1996. The now 45-year-old from Czech Republic played 113 NHL games before he was forced to retire because of concussions. 
Beech, now 40, was also drafted in the 1st round, 7th overall, by the Washington Capitals, in 1999. He enjoyed a 15-year professional hockey career, featuring 198 NHL games, before retiring. 
Svejkovsk&yacute; and Beech met at a Capitals training camp and were reunited years after they retired due to their love of coaching and development. Svejkovsk&yacute; was formerly the skills coach for the WHL&rsquo;s Vancouver Giants, a position Beech currently holds, while Yogi became the skills coach for the Vancouver Canucks this season. 
Both are believers in the art of deception on the ice and in their 46-minute presentation, they articulate how they teach it and what the advantages are. They divide deception into four main categories: body, stick, speed change and combo, discuss the importance of technical skills in motor skill acquisition, and will leave you understanding how small deceptions can have big results.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It is said that good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity. Few believe that more than St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube. On November 19, 2018, the St. Louis Blues relieved Mike Yeo of his coaching duties, naming Craig Berube interim head coach. 
The rest, as you know, is history. Berube, who was previously an associate coach with the Blues, recalls talking to the players right away about changing the way they play to become a team. They did just that.&nbsp;Berube led a historic turnaround that saw the Blues catapult from last in the NHL on New Year&rsquo;s Day 2019, to Stanley Cup champions six months later. He clearly knows how to motivate and get the most out of his players, regardless of his team&rsquo;s place in the standings. According to Berube, who presented during the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit, communication is key. During his 51-minute presentation, Berube discussed how he addresses his team, its leaders and his staff and what makes his ability to communicate unique from others. Hosted by Troy Ward, former&nbsp;NHL, AHL, USHL, WHL, ECHL, IHL &amp; WCHA coach and host of Troy Ward&rsquo;s Mailbag on The Coaches Site, this talk is an insightful look at what it takes to get through to players of all skill levels. When you have some down time during the holidays, do yourself a favour a tune in to Ward and Berube. You might just learn a thing or two-hundred.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Watching the rise of the Winnipeg Jets has been a treat for hockey fans and coaches in the Manitoba capital for a few seasons now, so you can imagine the excitement of seeing them in action, in games and practices, every day. Jets assistant coach Todd Woodcroft is one of the people responsible for flying the team in the right direction, so for him, it all comes down to playing the game with pace and execution. 
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a game that has to be played fast,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;You have to move the puck fast, make decisions fast, and playing fast as a team.&rdquo; 
How do the Jets incorporate that philosophy? After all, everyone wants to play fast. 
For Woodcroft, it starts by moving the puck north immediately. Winnipeg&rsquo;s defencemen are encouraged to give the puck to the forwards as quickly as possible. After that, it&rsquo;s up to their forwards to enter the zone with speed. 
&ldquo;From a coach&rsquo;s perspective, hockey can&rsquo;t be about scoring. It&rsquo;s about creating offensive zone time and sustaining it.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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Nowadays, with the premium placed on protecting the defensive zone, a premium demanded by every successful coach in the NHL today, it&rsquo;s harder than ever to score. 
So coaches work on scoring off the rush, which is rare. Coaches work on getting shots through from the point and then attacking the spray, which is less rare. 
For Jay Woodcroft, Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers, creating offence from the cycle is an underrated component of the game, that with the right players, can pay huge dividends in your team&rsquo;s game. The key to finding that offence for the coaching staff in Edmonton is establishing inside body position.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[How do you start the game? How do you start the shift? How do you start a powerplay or a penalty kill? Faceoffs. It takes a lot of practice time to perfect faceoff plays, but it&rsquo;s a crucial aspect of the game, especially if you are coaching at a level where there is parity. It&rsquo;s not just the centreman either, it&rsquo;s a collective of the wingers and the defensemen as well. From the coach&rsquo;s perspective, it&rsquo;s as close to a controlled environment we get. So we&rsquo;d better have a plan. Have a look at how coach Woodcroft prepares his players for faceoffs.]]></video:description>
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For former Winnipeg Jets assistant coach Todd Woodcroft, starting each shift with possession of the puck has been a big factor in his team&rsquo;s impressive climb up the standings in recent years. 
Technique is clearly a crucial component of taking a faceoff. Being able to win a draw can lead to a long and productive career in the National Hockey League or any league, really. If you can skate and compete at an even level while the play is flowing, but you can add proficient faceoff prowess to your arsenal, then you&rsquo;re a valuable asset to the coach.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Rick Bowness ran the defence and the penalty kill in Vancouver, both of which featured Kevin Bieksa. If you&rsquo;ve had the pleasure of meeting Rick Bowness, you know he&rsquo;s as nice as people get. If you&rsquo;ve been lucky enough to get to know him, you know he&rsquo;s a character. The exact same things can be said for Kevin Bieksa. Put the two of them together for an interview and no scripts are needed, no talking points handed out, you just make some popcorn and enjoy the show. During their 22-minute presentation at the Virtual Hockey Summit in 2021, Bowness, the ninth head coach in Dallas Stars history, was interview by Bieksa, a former NHL defencemen turned studio analyst for Hockey Night in Canada. These two have a lot of history together as Bowness was assistant coach for in Vancouver from 2006 to 2013, while Bieksa played for the Canucks from 2005 to 2015. Bowness ran the defence and the penalty kill in Vancouver, both of which featured Bieksa. While these two coming within a game of hoisting the Stanley Cup was not a discussion point, Bieksa opened the interview asking Bowness what are important habits for players to have to be successful. Bowness didn&rsquo;t hold back in saying that if a player can&rsquo;t skate, they can&rsquo;t play. &ldquo;Skating is absolutely priority number one and not just skating forward, but skating backwards. And just as important is your lateral movement, you&rsquo;ve got to be able to go east to west as well as you can go forwards and backwards because the speed of the forwards coming at our defencemen today is incredible.&rdquo; There are plenty of tips and tricks for coaches to take from this interview, including how Bowness gives laminated cards to his players on game days; the pair also discuss what makes Victor Headman such an incredible defenceman, and more.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[He sits down with The Coaches Site Founder for this must-watch interview. 
As a proud partner with BC Hockey,&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;was thrilled to welcome Vancouver Canucks head coach&nbsp;Travis Green&nbsp;last month for a special presentation for minor hockey players and coaches in British Columbia. 
After leading a young Canucks team to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2020, the native of Castlegar, BC is entering his fourth season as an NHL head coach. The insightful bench boss has a wealth of knowledge from his time as a coach, as well as 970 games of experience during his 14-year NHL playing career. 
One of the issues Green spoke about was dealing with uncertainty during the pandemic, with games and practices getting postponed and schedules shifting all the time. 
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s lots of uncertainty. And it&rsquo;s okay to be down at times with it, and frustrated. I think that&rsquo;s a little bit common right now. Don&rsquo;t be afraid to talk about it,&rdquo; said Green. 
&ldquo;I think right now as a player, have a schedule. Try to schedule what you need to do&hellip; because sometimes it can seem a little bit overwhelming &mdash; there&rsquo;s so many things that are on your mind. If you can schedule your week, &lsquo;this is what I need to do and this is what I want to do,&rsquo; most importantly so you enjoy it. And then be committed to it, be committed to getting better. 
&ldquo;What some people will call &lsquo;hard work,&rsquo; you&rsquo;ll call &lsquo;fun&rsquo; if you if you really love doing what you&rsquo;re doing. And I think having that schedule, having that commitment, having that passion, is going to help you to not only get better but to make the task of what you&rsquo;re working on seem easier and flow more naturally.&rdquo; 
Check out the 31-minute interview with&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;founder and CEO Aaron Wilbur below, which includes several questions directly from minor hockey players, and even one from a Canucks player, near the end.]]></video:description>
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It goes without saying that players have changed over time, and as such, so have the methods used to manage them. In his presentation from TCS Live 2014, newly appointed Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz reflected on the changes he&rsquo;s witnessed in players during his tenure as an NHL coach and the adjustments he&rsquo;s made in his approach.  
The coaches in this room, you're leaders. You're role models.  
Trotz coached the Capitals from 2014 to 2018, leading the team during one of its most successful periods. Under his leadership, Alex Ovechkin continued to be one of the NHL's premier goal scorers, while also improving his two-way game. The pinnacle of Trotz's tenure came when he led the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup championship in 2018, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights. Shortly after winning the Cup, Trotz left the Capitals due to contract negotiations; he instead joined the New York Islanders. Trotz has since become the General Manager of the Nashville Predators, the team with which he started his coaching tenure in the NHL.&nbsp; 
Coaches have to stay in tune with changing times. Since leaving the Capitals, Trotz has seen Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 NHL goals (against another former team, the Islanders), and he maintains a relationship with the Russian star.&nbsp; 
For Trotz, the game has changed in how we consume it and watch it, but at its core it's remained the same. Players want accountability, rules, and they want to be part of something special.&nbsp; 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  1:30 Playing to coaching career 4:30 Coaching philosophies 7:00 Leading the modern player 15:50 It starts with leadership 21:40 Character and attitude 25:20 Accountability 27:20 Winning focus 28:10 Handling adversity 31:40 Respect factors 40:30 Bench management  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Observations on the Evolution of Coaching, with Bob McKenzie]]></video:title>
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Bob McKenzie is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and one of the most respected men in hockey. During the season die hard fans hang on his every word both on television and via his twitter account, which has 1.3+ million followers. We where fortunate in 2016 when Bob agreed to join us at our inaugural TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference in Toronto and spoke on the evolution in coaching he&rsquo;s witnessed in his 35+ years covering the game.]]></video:description>
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For Brad Shaw, coaching is about so much more than following a game plan or executing the right skills at a proficient level. The assistant coach of the NHL&rsquo;s Columbus Blue Jackets delivered an inspiring talk at this summer&rsquo;s Coaching Conference that really dug into the cerebral parts of the game.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Ask a hockey coach if he or she would like to add more offence to their game strategy and you&rsquo;ll probably receive a peculiar look. More offence? Yes, of course. How? Every coach is looking for more offence, but these days it&rsquo;s an incredibly broad term.  &ldquo;There are so many variables when you&rsquo;re attacking in-zone. Use different progressions in practice and make sure your players finish the play.&rdquo;  At this past summer&rsquo;s 2018 Hockey Coaches Conference in Toronto, coach Brendan Taylor attached a specific strategy to the search for more offence: the net. Wayne Gretzky used to set up behind the net, and sure, he&rsquo;s Wayne Gretzky, but what can we learn and how can we focus our attack on the area surrounding the net?  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to get movement around the net. Keep the defenders guessing. Get creative. Forwards can create offensive around the net with soft spot goals, natural creativity, involving defensemen, and just by getting more touches in pressure areas.&rdquo;  The net is where all pucks end up (hopefully), so for Taylor, it&rsquo;s helpful to build a strategy around the cage. How many extra goals can your team score if they employ a behind-the-net attack strategy? Watch the video below.]]></video:description>
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The one thing we do know about the coaching fraternity is that unless you&rsquo;re fortunate to be an ex-pro who transitions right into a well paying coaching gig, then your career trajectory is likely going to involve little pay, relocating every few years, lack of job security, and stiff competition for employment. 
At this past summer&rsquo;s inaugural TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference in Toronto Dallas Eakins joined our MC Ryan Pinder onstage to share his coaching journey in an intimate and candid interview. While Dallas does come from a playing background, his rise to becoming the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers was not an easy one. His departure from the Oilers was likely even more challenging, although he points out in his interview that it was also a blessing in some ways.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Dallas Eakins has gained plenty of recognition over the years for his contribution to the analytical side of the game. We&rsquo;ve got standard stats such as goals and assists and we&rsquo;ve got advanced stats like corsi and WOWY&rsquo;s. But for Coach Eakins, those statistics don&rsquo;t amount to much if we&rsquo;re overlooking two crucial aspects of the game. Character and leadership.]]></video:description>
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We asked former Buffalo Sabres Assistant Coach and current Rochester Americans Head Coach Dan Lambert to break it down for us at our inaugural TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference in Toronto. Dan is unique in that back in the day he was a power play QB who put up some SERIOUS numbers. Check out his stats from days toiling the blue line for the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL and later an extensive career in Germany. If anyone qualifies as a power play expert, it&rsquo;s him.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The San Jose Sharks have been a regular season powerhouse since Joe Thornton first started growing a beard following his trade from the Boston Bruins. Year after year, the Sharks are a contender. That simply doesn&rsquo;t happen in the long-term of the NHL if an organization isn&rsquo;t able to adapt with the natural progression of the game. And nothing is bigger these days when it comes to measuring performance than advanced analytics.  &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a big proponent of analytics. It buys you a lot of credence with the players when you show them the facts.&rdquo;  For Assistant Coach Dave Barr, the numbers don&rsquo;t lie. The numbers support what they see on the ice, or they can contradict what their instincts are telling them, but that&rsquo;s when it&rsquo;s up to the coaches to figure out why there&rsquo;s a discrepancy.  &ldquo;In San Jose we track offensive rushes for and offensive rushes against. Tracking and back-checking influences rushes. Vegas creates most of their chances by turning pucks over. That data is tracked by analytics. Odd-man rushes created by turnovers in the neutral zone is just another example of how specific you can get with analytics.&rdquo;  In last year&rsquo;s playoff series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, there was a specific stat that was high in games they lost. To find out which one, watch the video below.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why Feedback is Fuel, with Dave Mason]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As hockey coaches the only real currency we have to spend on our players is our feedback. Our knowledge. In the old days ice time was considered the best way to teach young athletes &ndash; fortunately those days are over. These days, it&rsquo;s crucial to use your voice.  
&ldquo;Criticism from a coach for a young hockey player is the same as losing.&rdquo;  
That was Dave Mason, the Chief Innovation Officer at Power Player (seriously,&nbsp;go check out his profile photo, it&rsquo;s legendary) and had some helpful advice for the coaches in attendance at The Coaches Site&rsquo;s 2018 conference in Toronto. One of the powerful side effects of coach/player feedback is the creation of communication within a team as well. When the coach talks to the players, the players use that feedback and, hopefully, keep the conversation going. Criticism, on the other hand, creates the opposite of its desired effect. Again, Dave Mason from Power Player:  
&ldquo;Cortisol is the fight or flight chemical. If you have heightened levels of cortisol for too long, you will learn to ignore it, and thus your competitiveness is diminished. Positive feedback increases testosterone, negative feedback increases cortisol.&rdquo;  
As coaches, we&rsquo;re in charge of willing our players to grow, develop, and improve. It&rsquo;s our voice they are keyed on during practices and games, therefore we must use that voice responsibly. Even if it seems like they&rsquo;re not engaged, they&rsquo;re always listening. So take great care with what you say.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Leading from Day One, with Dean Evason]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We think that we're going to put ourselves in a spot to have some success. 
As a proud partner with Minnesota Hockey, we were thrilled to speak with Minnesota Wild head coach&nbsp;Dean Evason. 
In a conversation with&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;founder and CEO Aaron Wilbur, we spoke to Evason prior to the start of the season, in a special presentation for coaches and players in Minnesota. 
&ldquo;Minnesota is a lot like Canada,&rdquo; said the native of Flin Flon, Manitoba. &ldquo;Everybody talks about Canada being so passionate about hockey, Minnesota is right there. The high school hockey is absolutely tremendous, the minor hockey systems here (are too). The support that we get from the people, from the communities here around the Minneapolis, St. Paul area is tremendous. They&rsquo;re very passionate, very knowledgeable, and support us. We all think of it as our second home, it&rsquo;s so nice to go out in the community and talk to people. They understand the game, support us, and give us a lot of love.&rdquo; 
Evason joined the Wild organization in 2018 as an assistant coach, and took over as head coach as a mid-season replacement when Bruce Boudreau was fired in February of 2020. 
Evason&rsquo;s first NHL head coaching gig was a long time in the making. After a playing career that included 803 NHL games, Evason first became a head coach with the Kamloops Blazers in 1999. His resume includes six seasons as a head coach in the WHL with Kamloops, Vancouver, and Calgary, six seasons as a head coach in the AHL with Milwaukee, and nine seasons as an assistant coach in the NHL with Washington and Minnesota. 
Prior to this season, he was excited about getting to lead the Wild from the beginning. 
&ldquo;What we&rsquo;ve tried to do is get a little bit more pace, a little bit more speed in our team and I think (Wild GM) Billy Guerin and the staff has done a great job of bringing people in that we feel can do that,&rdquo; said Evason. 
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited about having the opportunity from day one to have a new g]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Goaltending Scouting Report, with Frantz Jean]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Goaltenders have some of the most interesting tories of all. And yeah, it&nbsp;might&nbsp;be because they&rsquo;re a little off. But more likely it&rsquo;s because they see the game from a perspective that&rsquo;s just not normal for regular coaches. In fact, they see so much more of the game because every decision made on the ice by a forward or a defenseman could have an impact on the goalie. So really, if there&rsquo;s a coach who knows more about the game than anyone, it&rsquo;s the coach who sees it from the most stressful possible angles. 
Enjoy this presentation from Tampa Bay Lightning Goalie Coach Frantz Jean.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Evaluating Goaltenders, with Frantz Jean]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;How can we objectively have arguments that this goaltender is doing good or this goaltender is not doing good?&rdquo; That&rsquo;s the man himself in a talk he presented at our 2014 conference. For Jean, while goaltending is a unique position in our game, it still depends heavily on the team to produce results. That said, forwards and defensemen rely on advanced statistics to measure their contribution, so shouldn&rsquo;t goalies, too? Save percentage and goals against are important, but how do you know if you have a game changer on your hands?]]></video:description>
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&ldquo;Wouldn&rsquo;t you like to be known as a coach as a guy who just finds a way to get it done?&rdquo; As the Head Coach of one the most successful university hockey programs in Canada, Gardiner McDougall knows a thing or two about the importance of grit and how it translates to greatness. University hockey players in Canada face a unique set of challenges &ndash; going to class, going to the rink, going to the library &ndash; it&rsquo;s not easy. 
But for Gardiner McDougall and the&nbsp;University of New Brunswick&rsquo;s Varsity Reds, it&rsquo;s precisely that challenge that makes the journey worth the effort.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Guy Gadowsky on Teaching Habits, Not Systems]]></video:title>
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In this inspiring presentation from TCS Live in 2012, Guy Gadowsky, still Head Coach of Penn State University, challenges coaches at all levels to reframe how they develop players. Rather than focusing solely on systems and structure, Gadowsky makes a compelling case for building strong, repeatable habits that fuel long-term success on and off the ice. 
With the powerful reminder that unless you're coaching in the NHL, your primary job is developing players, this talk speaks directly to minor hockey, high school, and junior coaches who want to make a lasting impact. 
Gadowsky shares real examples and honest reflections that will resonate with any coach who is passionate about growth, both for themselves and their athletes. It's a valuable lesson in borrowing from other coaches, refining your philosophy, and using that knowledge to enrich the hockey experience for the next generation. 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  1:50 Coaching traits/Not one way 5:15 Hockey is about reading and reacting 10:40 Learning from great coaches 13:35 Your job is development 17:55 Teaching habits 24:25 Drills to teach habits 27:45 Penn State program 30:25 Q&amp;A ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How Players are Developed in St. Louis, with Jeff Brown]]></video:title>
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As a former National Hockey League player with a career spanning over a decade and eight teams, Jeff Brown learned a lot about the importance of culture, leadership, and teamwork. The Ottawa, Ontario native followed his playing career with four years in the UHL, NAHL, USHL, and the OHL with his hometown Ottawa 67&rsquo;s, where he was tasked with putting into place the lessons he&rsquo;d learned as a player. 
Jeff spoke at our 2018 Coach&rsquo;s Conference in Toronto about the value of culture, and specific tactics used with professional teams as well as minor league teams in order to develop hockey players based on their unique learning style.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Sustaining Offensive Pressure, with Paul McFarland]]></video:title>
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Florida Panthers Assistant Coach Paul McFarland spoke at our 2018 Coaches Conference in Toronto about the importance of creating more zone time. For Paul and the Panthers, everything in hockey, offensive zone time included, comes back to the fundamentals. You&rsquo;ll spend more time scoring goals if you can skate. Can you get to loose pucks quicker than the opponent? Can you make tape to tape passes to keep defenders guessing? Are you strong enough on your edges so that you don&rsquo;t get knocked off the puck in the corner? 
Whether you&rsquo;re coaching in south Florida, the Northwest Territories, or East Vancouver, we all want to spend more time in the offensive zone. Paul&rsquo;s got the video evidence in his presentation to help you do it.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Future of Analytics, with James Mirtle and Justin Bourne]]></video:title>
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Sometimes the best perspective is an unbiased perspective. That&rsquo;s the basis of The Athletic, a sports-writing company started a couple years ago with a mission of providing in-depth sports content that goes further than the average newspaper. James Mirtle is one of the architects of The Athletic, and one of the driving forces behind their early days is the advent of advanced analytics in today&rsquo;s game.  
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s interesting that it took so long for hockey to get where we are now with analytics.&rdquo; &ndash; James Mirtle&nbsp;&nbsp;  
James Mirtle and Athletic writer Justin Bourne joined our coaches conference in Toronto last summer for a discussion on analytics, coaching, and how the best in the business combine the two. Justin Bourne has the unique perspective of being a former professional hockey player, himself, so he knows all too well how important it is to pay attention to multiple perspectives even if you might not initially agree with them.  
&ldquo;It didn&rsquo;t come up when I played. My experience when I played for the Toronto Marlies, Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe were very progressive in adopting analytics years ago. Your eyes can lie to you.&rdquo; &ndash; Justin Bourne&nbsp;&nbsp;  
For Mirtle, Bourne, and coaches everywhere, analytics assist in the decision-making process. It exposes players who might not score a lot but possess other numbers that still have value to a team. Numbers that earn ice time because the coach trusts them. This is one you won&rsquo;t want to miss.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Skating without the puck is easier than skating with the puck. Standing still and stickhandling is easier than stickhandling in motion. 
For Jamie Kompon, perfecting the art of keeping your feet moving is one of hockey&rsquo;s most important and often overlooked aspects. It&rsquo;s so under-appreciated that during his time with the Winnipeg Jets, Kompon had players who habitually stall out and glide, eventually sent down, sent packing, or just sent away. 
Now with the Florida Panthers, who won the Stanley Cup on June 24, 2024, Kompon preaches the same message. Watch his past presentation for all the details on why keeping your feet moving is so crucial to success.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Greatness doesn't happen by chance. 
The Coaches Site&nbsp;is proud to announce a new partnership with the&nbsp;Michigan High School Hockey Coaches&rsquo; Association. 
To kick off the partnership, we recently welcomed high school players and coaches in Michigan to sit in on a special presentation from Detroit Red Wings head coach&nbsp;Jeff Blashill. 
Blashill, who won championships in the USHL and AHL before being hired as the Red Wings bench boss in 2015, gave an inspiring presentation on what it takes to be&nbsp;great. 
&ldquo;Greatness doesn&rsquo;t happen by chance,&rdquo; said Blashill. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t happen to those people that are lucky. It doesn&rsquo;t happen by happenstance. It happens to those that make the choice on a daily basis. Greatness doesn&rsquo;t happen in one giant leap.&rdquo; 
Greatness is a daily choice, according to Blashill, who adds that inner drive and perseverance are the two biggest factors in individual success.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Finer Details of Shooting the Puck, with Jeremy Rupke]]></video:title>
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As a player growing up, Jeremy always felt like there was more to the finer points of the game. The details that used to be overlooked. For instance, he was taught to shoot the puck a certain way. Transfer your weight, follow through, that sort of thing. 
These days Jeremy has specialized in breaking down complicated motions for kids that are easier to digest. The Founder of How to Hockey joined us in Toronto last year to show our audience how to help their players shoot.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Jim Montgomery on How to Play a Puck Possession Game]]></video:title>
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Prior to his current run with the St. Louis Blues, Jim Montgomery made quite the impact in his first season behind the Boston Bruins bench. The Bruins put together the best regular season record in NHL history at 65-12-5; their 135 points were 23 more than the second place team. 
Insane. 
Montgomery, who joined the Bruins organization following two seasons as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues from 2020-2022, began his NHL coaching career as Head Coach of the Dallas Stars in 2018, and in the 2018-19 season, he led the Stars to their first playoff berth in three years. 
During TCS Live in 2016, Montgomery, a Montreal product who began his coaching career as an assistant coach with both Notre Dame University in 2005-06 before joining RPI for four seasons from 2006-2010, was Head Coach of the University of Denver men&rsquo;s hockey team, one that improved each season under his guidance. Before coaching, Montgomery played professionally for 12 seasons over four leagues in addition to stints in Germany and Russia. He had nine goals and 25 assists for 34 points in 122 NHL games with St. Louis, Montreal, Philadelphia, San Jose and Dallas. He also had 493 points in 451 career AHL games.  
D-Zone breakouts and neutral zone counters are the two that create the best scoring chances.  
Puck possession was the reason for their steady improvement, the former NCAA Coach of the Year attested, and this presentation provides invaluable insight into why. For Montgomery, the skill level doesn't matter as much as practicing specific tactics.&nbsp; 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  0:25 Puck possession starts in practice 2:30 Faceoffs 4:05 Team puck possession 5:25 Defensive zone 9:30 Neutral zone: Chicago 13:35 Neutral zone: Climb 16:35 Offensive zone: Entries 19:00 Offensive zone play 20:35 Active defensemen 26:20 Q&amp;A  
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When it comes to coaching hockey, every guy and gal has their own specialty. Defensive systems, goaltenders, special teams, and the finer points of the game, the skill &ndash; passing, shooting, stickhandling, and skating. For Jim Vitale its all about developing proper fundamentals in edges and body position. Take a peak at how Jim helps his athletes.]]></video:description>
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John Becanic&rsquo;s presentation at our 2018 Hockey Coaches&rsquo; Conference in Toronto delivered the essence of a movement hockey coaches all over the world are looking to capture. Which is a slow way to say &ldquo;John taught us how to coach players to play fast.&rdquo; Much simpler.  
&ldquo;If the player senses you&rsquo;re not confident in your delivery, they&rsquo;re not going to buy in.&rdquo;  
For Becanic, teaching young hockey players to play fast starts with the coaches&rsquo; delivery. When you coach with confidence, you take the guesswork out of the game. your confidence in the material leads to your platers&rsquo; confidence in you, and ultimately, the message or skill you&rsquo;re delivering.  
&ldquo;You have to start thinking quicker. If you think quicker, your hands will get quicker. Transitional thinking is an important piece of the puzzle. Offense to defense to offense. When you do get the puck, what does quick mean? Do you move it quick or do you dust it off? Don&rsquo;t give your players the option of playing slow.&rdquo;  
John&rsquo;s delivery was a powerful message to all the coaches in attendance, so check out the presentation here.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Activating Defencemen in the Offensive Zone, with Jon Goyens]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In his on-ice presentation at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto, Jon Goyens delivered a beautifully simple set of defencemen progressions coaches can use whether their players are six years old or 36.&nbsp; &ldquo;Sometimes the progression will go sideways because the player turns the wrong way. But that really isn&rsquo;t a mistake. It&rsquo;s just a different progression,&rdquo; said Goyens after one of his players turned the wrong way during a drill. There were a lot of coaches critiquing his every move, but the mistake didn&rsquo;t phase him whatsoever. Why? Because mistakes happen. Be ready for them, be engaged, and you&rsquo;ll know what to do when they do occur.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Ken Hitchcock Shares Strategies for Coaching Today's Athlete]]></video:title>
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Veteran NHL Coach Ken Hitchcock began his presentation at our Hockey Coaches Conference in 2012 by asking this question: &ldquo;Do you coach hockey or do you coach people who play hockey?&rdquo; 
There is a distinct difference between each mindset. And that difference is the shift in philosophy when successfully relating to today&rsquo;s athlete. Hitchcock shares the growth in his own coaching mindset that allowed him to have a long and successful NHL coaching career.  
We're teaching a cynical group. This is a generation that wants to know what they have to do, what's in it for them, and where's it going to take them. And we have to answer all three questions.  
Hitchcock had a long and successful career as an NHL head coach spanning from 1995 to 2019. He coached several teams including the Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues, and Edmonton Oilers. His greatest success came with the Dallas Stars, where he led the team to a Stanley Cup championship in 1999. Hitchcock finished his NHL coaching career with 849 wins, ranking fourth all-time among NHL coaches. He was known for implementing strong defensive systems and demanding accountability from his players. He won the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year in 2012 with St. Louis, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2019. 
For Hitchcock, players need to feel as though they're playing for more than just the game. Some sort of cause. 
What else did Hitchcock value? 
- Strong emphasis on defensive structure and accountability
- Demanding a disciplined, detail-oriented style of play
- Focus on team systems over individual creativity
- Intense preparation and thorough video analysis
- Building strong relationships with veteran players while being tough but fair
- Implementing tight checking and defensive zone coverage
- Teaching players to play a possession-based game with controlled breakouts 
Hitchcock was known for his ability to quickly improve teams' defensive performances and instill a structured s]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Mike Keenan on Having a Sense of Mission]]></video:title>
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Few coaches have the experience of building winning teams as Mike Keenan. He has led teams to championships in the AHL, CIAU, NHL, Canada Cup and most recently, the KHL. In this keynote address from TCS Live in 2012, Keenan shares stories from his personal coaching journey and stresses the importance of creating expectations for your team and reinforcing those expectations on a daily basis. Coaches are leaders and have to demonstrate to their players that they are invested in both their individual and the team&rsquo;s success. 
Keenan was one of the most successful and controversial coaches in NHL history. Known for his demanding, confrontational coaching style, he led the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cup Final appearances in the 1980s before winning the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994, ending their 54-year championship drought. 
His coaching career spanned over 1,300 games across multiple NHL teams including the Flyers, Rangers, Blues, Canucks, Bruins, Panthers, and Flames. Keenan was known for his ability to quickly improve team performance, but also for frequent conflicts with players and management, often leading to relatively short tenures with teams despite his success. 
Beyond his NHL success, he also won a Canada Cup with Team Canada and later coached in the KHL. His impact on hockey includes pioneering a more aggressive, demanding coaching style and helping establish higher standards of player conditioning and preparation. 
Some of his former players might take a minute to think about exactly what aggressive, demanding coaching style entails, but there's no question Keenan has been a polarizing figure in the game for decades. 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  1:05 Sea captain story 2:45 Have a sense of mission 4:20 New York Rangers 6:50 Darryl Sutter 8:10 Yvon Lambert/curfew 10:35 Philadelphia Flyers 13:50 Brian Leetch 16:35 Trading Dennis Savard/Chris Chelios 18:35 Canada Cup 23:25 Managing challenges 27:30 Fourth Cup run in NY 29:30 Mastering fear 34:20 Sense of trust 37:20 Incentives and o]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Art of the 1 on 1 for Defencemen, with Mike Weaver]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Former NHL defenceman Mike Weaver hopped on the ice at our 2018 Hockey Coaches Conference in Toronto, and it was a valuable session for the packed house in attendance. &ldquo;We have to concentrate on a forward&rsquo;s speed when he&rsquo;s coming out of the zone,&rdquo; said Weaver, whose presentation focused on defending through the neutral zone.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League, the farm team of the Ottawa Senators, is a hotspot for teaching young hockey players about the importance of playing fast. It sounds easy enough, but for Assistant Coach Paul Boutilier, playing fast on the ice all comes back to the amount of information retained off the ice.  &ldquo;Our goal when we&rsquo;re coaching is retention rate. How can we get our players to retain as much as possible? We want them to have a feel for the game so they can play fast. Feel is the mortar of a player&rsquo;s development.&rdquo;  Think fast, then play fast. That&rsquo;s the formula Coach Boutilier and the staff at Belleville have employed. One way they search for results is simply to ask their players to analyze their own performance. That way their minds are engaged and they become part of the solution before stepping foot back on the ice.&nbsp; And for Paul, some of the most gratifying moments as a coach come when players ask for feedback. Watch the video below to hear Paul Boutilier&rsquo;s favourite response when his players ask what they did wrong.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Development is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, with Paul Carson]]></video:title>
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How do we define what makes a champion? That was the question Hockey Canada VP Paul Carson posed to the group assembled in Toronto for our Hockey Coaches Conference in 2018. 
Do we qualify champions when they raise the Stanley Cup? When they score a goal in the NHL? Or when they pull a gold medal over their heads with a Maple Leaf on their chest at a World Junior Tournament? 
For Paul Carson and Hockey Canada, champions begin with the grassroots level of minor hockey. 
&ldquo;What we need in arenas every day and every night are program champions,&rdquo; said Carson. 
Paul&rsquo;s goal is to create those champions by advocating for positive change and encouraging every athlete, parent, and coach to pull on the same rope in an effort to make that change happen. According to Paul, these changes include educating the hockey world on the dangers of early sport specialization, the need for multipart participation, and age appropriate programming.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Puck Protection, with Pavel Barber]]></video:title>
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Pavel Barber specializes in a wide range of technical hockey skills. He joined our 2017&nbsp;Hockey Coaches Conference to provide an on-ice demonstration teaching the finer points of protecting the puck and puck possession. 
You know who&rsquo;s good at protecting the puck? Sidney Crosby. You know who else? Every hockey player who plays in the NHL. For Barber, the ability to protect the puck is a prerequisite for every level &mdash; it&rsquo;s a skill you need to have, and the best players have the skill in abundance.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Goalie Post Integrations, with Pierre Groulx]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The wonderful thing about coaching hockey is the ability to make decisions. Put your stamp on a team and a program. Call the shots, and then watch the fallout from those choices. Like any job, coaches approach their work with their own background &ndash; their own set of circumstances &ndash; which make them believe in the choices they make. As such, most coaches would approach each situation differently. 
If there&rsquo;s one thing we can all agree on, however, it&rsquo;s that it&rsquo;s never been more important to&nbsp;understand the terminology associated with goaltending. 
And it&rsquo;s not necessarily because we need to master that terminology in order to get the best performances possible out of our goaltenders. No, that&rsquo;s why we have goaltender specialists like Pierre Groulx. Pierre has worked as the goalie coach with the Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, and currently coaches with the Ottawa Senators.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Ryan Huska shares Penalty Kill Philosophies and Fundamentals]]></video:title>
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Ryan Huska has the distinction of winning four Memorial Cups as both a player and coach. Prior to making the jump to the Calgary Flames AHL affiliate in 2014, he racked up an average of 92 points over seven seasons as the Head Coach of the WHL&rsquo;s Kelowna Rockets. At TCS Live in 2014, Huska shared not only the principles he implemented on the penalty kill in Kelowna, but also the way in which they taught the fundamentals and identified players to play on the PK. 
In this insightful presentation Huska (then Head Coach of the AHL&rsquo;s Adirondack Flames and now bench boss of the NHL&rsquo;s Calgary Flames) dives deep into the principles behind an effective penalty kill at all levels of the game. 
With a focus on teaching, adaptability, and clarity, Huska shares foundational philosophies and practical details every coach should consider when building a PK unit. From choosing the right personnel (skilled players vs. depth players) to tailoring your approach (passive or aggressive), and enforcing critical rules like no backhand clears, no big hits, and efficient changes&mdash;this talk is packed with the kind of wisdom that comes from years behind the bench at elite levels. 
Whether you're coaching minor hockey, high school, or junior, this presentation offers ideas to borrow, adapt, and apply in your own program. It&rsquo;s a strong reminder that learning from others is essential, but the real value lies in using that knowledge to grow your players and elevate their experience in the game. 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  0:10 PK overview 2:55 PK Philosophy 8:20 Aggressive vs passive PK 9:35 Fundamentals - Key skills/characteristics 13:05 PK preparation 16:30 PK forecheck 27:20 PK defensive zone 37:45 3v5 vs Box Plus 1 39:00 PK face-off win/loss 41:00 Never trust a Dman ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How Skate Profile Impacts Development, with Shane Toporowski]]></video:title>
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Sharpening skates has turned into a science in the past decade. 
What hockey coach among us hasn&rsquo;t wondered if the players falling all over the ice in front of our eyes can&rsquo;t be blamed on whoever sharpened their skates earlier? Shane Toporowski knows what it&rsquo;s like to have the local farmer sharpen his skates. Player development is impacted greatly by the equipment being worn, and how the equipment is being maintained. Shane had a pro career that included five years in the American Hockey League and a cup of coffee in the National Hockey League, but it wasn&rsquo;t until he played in Europe that he learned just how important the right hollow was to player performance.]]></video:description>
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have been adding important people to the culture of their hockey team for awhile now, and for Maple Leafs Goalie Coach Steve Briere, it&rsquo;s important to be an impactful piece of the puzzle.  
Everything I have in life comes from being a goalie.&nbsp;Playing in front of pressure is the greatest gift anybody could ever give me.  
For Briere, it&rsquo;s important to recognize that while goaltending is a unique position in hockey, it still requires the same attention given to forwards and defensemen. And what coach among us isn&rsquo;t guilty from neglecting our goaltenders simply because we&rsquo;re not exactly sure how to teach them?  
Would you send your defensemen away and tell them you&rsquo;ll see them at game time? And tell them they better not let anybody by them when the game starts?  
The things that make the goaltending position a challenge are the things young athletes will use for the rest of their lives. That&rsquo;s why, for Steve Briere, it&rsquo;s important to establish a development plan to enrich the experience of the game&rsquo;s most important player.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Faceoff Tactics, with Steve Spott and Bob Boughner]]></video:title>
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San Jose Sharks Head Coach&nbsp;Bob Boughner and Vegas Golden Knights Assistant Coach Steve Spott provided an extremely thorough overview on the Sharks&rsquo; philosophy and strategies when it comes to faceoffs. The pair walked our audience through various scenarios such as location of the draw, use of personnel, time remaining in the game, special teams, the score&hellip;etc. 
When you start to think about it, if you account for the all circumstances your team will find itself in during a given game, that&rsquo;s a lot of faceoff plays you need to cover with your group. It&rsquo;s likely too much to cover in one practice or to expect your players to digest in one shot. Making time to touch on faceoffs throughout the season is important and will make a huge difference in your team&rsquo;s ability to control the play come playoff time.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Education and Evolution of a Coach, with Travis Green]]></video:title>
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Travis Green has proven himself at every opportunity in hockey. In the AHL he proved he can work with young players and get them ready for the next level. Green&rsquo;s confidence and influence on the grassroots level of the organization were qualities the Vancouver Canucks didn&rsquo;t want to lose. Coach Green sat down with us at our&nbsp;TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference&nbsp;in 2016 to talk about how he approaches coaching and developing young people.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach Breakout Options]]></video:title>
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Previously, I wrote about&nbsp;steps for teaching a breakout, and looked at some basic&nbsp;youth hockey drills&nbsp;that helped reinforce a strong breakout.&nbsp; 
Now, as players start to get older, get better at the basics, and also continue to face teams who are increasingly able to counter a basic breakout, it comes time to start introducing new elements. 
And,&nbsp;like in many of my previous articles, I want to teach these concepts with a lot of repetition, and not a lot of standing around. To do that, I broke these drills into four small area games. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Warm-Up  
The drill uses a small station, and you can use it to warm up players before going into the breakout to get them reacting to catching that pass from the defender. You can also rim the puck up the boards, which makes them work on retrieving that puck in motion. You can run this on both sides, or one, and get them quickly in the breakout mindset. Choices  
In this drill, three players enter the zone in order of defence, winger, center. The defender goes behind the net and picks up the puck and makes a pass to the winger on the boards while the center drives up the middle. That&rsquo;s the basic version, but in the video, you will see three different versions run. 
In the second and third, a coach adds pressure making the defender or even the winger make a new decision. In one scenario, just skipping the wing and going to the center work. In the final one, you see the winger gets it, but realizes they are well covered and sends it back to the defence who finds the center open. 
Not in the video is the ability to have the two forwards clear the puck and turn around and enter back in on a 2 on 1 drill.&nbsp; 5 on 5 Build Up  
In this drill, it starts with a 5 on 2, the yellow team in the drill is playing in the defensive zone, and the two red players are forechecking. The object here is much easier for yellow which is to execute a clean breakout. 
Once they do breakout, they will pass the puck to one of the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Drills for Creating a Station Based Hockey Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[ Work on skating, passing, shooting, special teams, and individual skill development, all while keeping the practices fast paced and fun. One of the best ways to utilize ice time and get the largest amount of players moving at once is through station based hockey, with small area games. 
Now, stations don&rsquo;t mean your entire place has to happen in small stations. For those who have it, there are still useful full ice drills and half ice drills that make the most of the ice time.&nbsp; 
Regardless of half ice or full ice, we start every practice with a team skate. We may do&nbsp;edgework, or even&nbsp;sprint based hockey&nbsp;skating before jumping into a few&nbsp;drills, then moving into&nbsp;station based drills&nbsp;or&nbsp;small area games. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Full Ice Warm Up Drill: 1v1 Gap Control  
&nbsp; 
In this drill, the focus is mainly on defenders to choose the right gap on the forward skating at them.&nbsp; 
On the whistle, both players in all four corners skate around the circle before taking off. Pucks are in opposite corners so each side can run at the same time, moving four players at a time.&nbsp; 
The puck carrier is working towards skating to the far end net to get a shot, while defenders are defending the same zone they started in. As they approach the forward they need to pick the timing at which they will transition and try to force the player to stay outside the dots. Half Ice Warm Up Drill: Gap Control Passing  
This is a half ice version of the gap control drill, but one nice element to this one is the addition of a hard pass that needs to be caught by the forward. This pass helps players increase their ability to catch passes on the move that works nicely with more breakout options. 
Forwards start without the puck and skate diagonally across the zone catching a pass from the defender. The forward then leaves the zone and skates around the cone before reentering. 
The defender must catch up to the player and like above, choose the space in which they will]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories: the story behind Djurgårdens IF]]></video:title>
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At the beginning of every Hockey Factories story, there is a launching point. 
For the best hockey programs in the world, it may have happened five years ago. For those just starting to build the foundation of that success, it could be 10 years from now. 
The story of Djurg&aring;rdens goes back nearly 100 years and success has followed them throughout.  
Established in 1922, the hockey section of&nbsp;Djurg&aring;rdens IF&nbsp;&ndash; which encompasses everything from football to&nbsp;boule&nbsp;to beach soccer &ndash; has been playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) throughout its history. 
It&rsquo;s important to note, Djurg&aring;rdens hasn&rsquo;t just been competing for 100 years, it&rsquo;s been winning. 
As the most successful program in Swedish hockey history, the club prides itself on 16 LeMat Trophies and 12 second place finishes. 
Most recently, the club scored back-to-back championships in the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons. 
If we&rsquo;ve learned nothing else through these articles, it&rsquo;s that development can breed winning and winning can be a result of development. 
There is no denying Djurg&aring;rdens&rsquo; success and ability to develop players, with nearly 50 athletes from the club having been drafted into the National Hockey League &ndash; that&rsquo;s the second most in Sweden and the fourth most in all of Europe. 
But, with all that lure and grandeur, decades of trophies and a streamline of players moving to the pro level, perhaps one of their brightest periods of time came to the surface only three years ago. THE NHL DRAFT 
The NHL Draft has almost always had a Djurg&aring;rdens influence. 
The first player taken from the club was&nbsp;Soren Johansson, who was taken by the Kansas City Scouts in the 11th&nbsp;round in 1974. 
 
Two years later,&nbsp;Kent Nilsson, the first player to play in the NHL from Djurg&aring;rdens, was drafted in the 4th round, 64th&nbsp;overall by the Atlanta Flames. 
Nilsson moved with the club to Calgary in the 1980-81 season and played five years with t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s all about intent in hiring in order to open up doors of opportunity for those who have not traditionally been represented in hockey. Last season, Leah Hextall became the first woman to call NHL play-by-play full-time for a national network.&nbsp; Ever. She&rsquo;s also the first woman to call play-by-play for a nationally televised NHL game, the first to call an NCAA Men&rsquo;s Ice Hockey Championship game, and the first to do play-by-play for the Men&rsquo;s NCAA Division I Hockey Tournament. Hextall is a trailblazer and when the ESPN commentator speaks, well, she always has something important to say. That was especially the case when she spoke as one of the headliners at TCS Live, hockey&rsquo;s premiere coaching conference, this past June at the University of Michigan. What Hextall had to say was raw, emotional and shocking, but sadly not surprising. She and I grew up in the same hometown and were coworkers way back in the day, so it was extra sad to hear that a friend of mine, a shooting star breaking barriers in the NHL broadcast booth, was being treated this way.&nbsp; Play-by-play commentators often feel like friends to us all. They&rsquo;re with us during some of the most memorable sports moments of our lives. Be prepared to feel as gutted as I still do when you watch the video below. This is no normal presentation. It contains strong language and mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.&nbsp; iFrame is not supported! Last season was Hextall&rsquo;s first on the mic calling play-by-play with ESPN. She was on top of the hockey world and a shining example of a woman doing an unbelievably great job at something typically only men have been given the opportunity to do. She was not able to thrive, however. Instead it was more about her trying to survive. &ldquo;While I loved the opportunity to grow and develop in the role and get to cover a sport that is like family to myself in that I love it so much, I realized through this journey that we still have work to do when it comes to gende]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[These three drills not only make the players more comfortable quickly releasing their shots, but they help build the habit of doing so. 
How many times have you seen it: a player gets the puck with a wide open net, nothing in their way, they take a few moments to stickhandle and by the time they load the shot, the defense is crashing down on them and the goalie slides across the crease to make the save? 
Those precious few wasted seconds cost them a scoring chance, something that will haunt them for a long time, especially if they&rsquo;re not a player with regular scoring opportunities. 
To fix this, I like to focus on drills that teach under-handling the puck. By that, I mean catching the puck on your forehand or&nbsp;backhand and quickly releasing the shot. This quick release takes away the valuable seconds the defense and goaltender need to take away a scoring chance. 
These three drills not only make the players more comfortable quickly releasing their shots, but they help build the habit of doing so. This translates well into games because when they feel the puck hit their stick in a game, they will instinctually fire on the net when they know they&rsquo;re in the right position to do so.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Decision Zone Quick Shot  
This drill accomplishes a few habits in one, which makes it a coach&rsquo;s favorite. It gets the goalie some quick shots which they find fun, and the players get a chance to rifle some Ovechkin-like one-timers. 
In the drill, player 1 heads up to the point to play the offensive defender, and player 2 makes a hard pass to them. Immediately upon making the pass, that player should skate into the decision making zone (the zone between the point player and the corner). 
At the same time the passer takes off, the third player, moving as quickly as they can, should take off rounding the top of the face-off circle. The defenseman at the point is passing back down to the original passer who is then making a quick pass to player 3. The 3rd player is th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Smaller goalies can move quicker, see the play develop better, and deal with shots with greater ease due to their superior agility. There has been a debate for years in hockey about the relative effectiveness of larger goaltenders. Many believe the bigger you are, the better you can defend your net, especially because of the butterfly style many goalies choose to play. However, many also believe that smaller goalies are just as effective at stopping pucks &ndash; and in some cases more effective. There has been a recent trend of teenage hockey goaltenders wanting to be bigger. When you look at hockey, the more videos and highlights you watch, the more goalies seem to grow in size. Today, it&rsquo;s not uncommon to see 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-4, 165 pound + teenagers playing ice hockey. However, if we start looking at the best goalies in the history of the hockey, often they don&rsquo;t have what today&lsquo;s amateur/junior and professional players do: mass and stature. Juuse Saros Looking at NHL goaltending today, it has never been in a better place: smaller, more mobile, and poised goalies are thriving. Case in point: Juuse Saros from the Nashville Predators. Saros recently racked up a franchise-record 64 saves in a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He also represented his team at the NHL All-Star weekend. At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, he is considered small by today&rsquo;s standards. Dustin Wolf Another example is Dustin Wolf, who at 6 feet tall and 160 pounds; he was considered to be too small to ever play professionally. Not only did he play last year for the Calgary Flames AHL team, the Stockton Heat, but he was also named to the All-Rookie Team, was a 1st Team All-Star, along with being named the AHL Goalie of the Year. In this, his sophomore year, he was named to the Pacific All-Star team. He is tops in the AHL for games won and his stats are near the top in many categories. Not bad for the 7th round, 214th pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft (3rd last pick of the draft). Thomas Milic In this year&rsquo;s Wor]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn go-to skills to control and reduce space and time that must be mastered in practice.  As the third story in this series on checking skills, the emphasis moves from principles and foundation to hockey&rsquo;s primary motive force, skating. Skating is the foundation of every hockey skill and to skate well is to check well. A full and proficient skating skill set is critical to complete checking. To take away ice, control ice, the speed of attack, its pace and lastly, and to lessen the available time for the puck carrier, a player must have proficiency in their skating. Good skaters check well because they can effectively &ldquo;shrink the ice&rdquo; and apply checking pressure quickly. In the last article in this series, &nbsp;the importance of exceptional balance, an ideal and strong base of support and resilience in collisions or during body contact was conveyed. Similarly, or perhaps in combination with the above-noted antecedents, checkers must develop and demonstrate flawless stride and glide abilities in both forward and backward skating. Also vital is the ability to move the feet quickly with optimal stride length. This repeated application of force into the ice elevates an average checking player to an outstanding defender. They get to the needed area of the ice quickly. We as coaches often call this &ldquo;&hellip;good feet&rdquo; and &ldquo;&hellip;edge control&rdquo; but, it is more a product of the athlete&rsquo;s well-developed gross motor dexterity and their ability to weight and unweight the feet so that they are on the balls of the feet thereby controlling the body&rsquo;s centre of mass. &nbsp;When the checker&rsquo;s feet are aligned optimally and delivering power into the ice, the checking player establishes proximity &ndash; net side dominance &ndash; and assertive positioning on the ice, shrinking vulnerable areas and limiting attack options.  &nbsp; 
In terms of the modality of skating, checkers spend the most time on the ice in &ldquo;reactive skating&rdquo; when defending. This means t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[When ice time is tight, you have to make the most of practice. These drills will do just that. Coaches at the youth level often find it a struggle to prioritize their focus for their player &amp; team development in a given ice session and throughout the week. With so many skills to develop and team play to consider, the time slot for practice fills up rather quickly. Then, factor in special teams play. Penalties for &amp; against are going to happen and you want to have your players and teams well equipped to be organized, have the necessary skills to execute, as well as a level of creativity and problem solving in order to find success. Youth teams are most likely without the luxury of extra ice prior to or after their practice to work on special teams and any development must fit into their allotted time for the day or week. The implementation of small area games with an emphasis on special teams skills, principles and team play can be a creative way to manage your ice time, all the while allowing for player development across your roster, teaching of key principles, driving competitiveness and keeping it fun.&nbsp; Below I will share five small area games that can be implemented into your practice to work on your team's special teams skills &amp; principles. These games will allow all players to participate and develop various technical &amp; decision making skills for your special teams play through a high rate of puck touches, the need for puck support, puck pressure &amp; problem solving. Games vary from possession based support games to cross ice games and finish as in zone games with one net in its traditional position to allow players to make decisions inside of the space that they will have in an actual game.&nbsp; 1. 4 vs 2 +1


 
A puck possession based game that can be played with multiple groups at a time. Teams can simulate their power play set ups, while penalty killing can be simultaneously worked on by the defending players. The defending team can have one to three players depending the the dif]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches must create a sense of game-like urgency into every drill and practice. Find out how. 
Creating a sense of urgency in drills during practice is a unique challenge for coaches, and players. Creating urgency may be one of the most important components of a coach&rsquo;s practice plan. We want our players to skate fast on every drill, hit the net on all shots, and make and take all passes. Coaches can motivate players to have urgency by giving them objectives on all drills, use competitive drills, tell them to get missed pucks, and to skate fast on all drills just like they would in a game. Give Players Goals or Objectives for Most Drills 
An example of giving players (forwards and d-men) an objective for a drill is to encourage them to hit the net on shooting drills. We can tell the players we want them to focus and hit the net on 3 of 5 shots or 7 of 10 shots. Or on a forecheck drill tell the defensive players their goal is to force a bad pass and the offensive team to make a good pass. 
We can think about designing drills that have a &ldquo;winner&rdquo; of the drill. For instance, a shooting drill with one side counting how many shots hit the net compared to the other side. Keeping in mind that goalies get a lot of shots during practice, and we can design drills that have meaningful shots on the goalie. When former NHL goalie Glenn Hall was the goalie coach for the Calgary Flames, he counted how many shots goalies get over multiple practices. He counted between 300 &ndash; 500 shots and indicated this may be why goalies get over-stimulated with shots during practice and do not try as hard as they can in practice. Competitive Drills 
Use as many drills as possible that have players racing, battling, backchecking/forechecking, angling, and skating hard for the puck.&nbsp; This means we need to design most drills to be as game-like as possible. 
For instance, on a neutral zone re-group with the d-man looking for an open forward to make a pass. Allowing the d-man to re-group and make a pass with no forecheck]]></video:description>
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This drill is designed to teach puck protection along the boards. Players are working on using their hips, legs, arms and shoulders to protect the puck.&nbsp; 
 
Perimeter Puck Protection 
Drill Description  X's start stationary along the boards with a puck O's start off the wall, attacking X and trying to retrieve the puck X's are instructed to protect the puck using their hips and legs and stay in between the puck and opposing player Drill continues, even if there is a change of possession, whistle signals end of drill  
&nbsp; 
Key Teaching Points  Protect yourself along the boards, establish a wide base Utilize hips and legs to box out opposing player Opposing players are looking to be aggressive and turn over possession, but be safe&nbsp; ]]></video:description>
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This drill is meant to teach quick touches and footwork while entering the offensive zone. This demonstration is with my U13 A2 team.&nbsp; 
 
One Touch Pass to O-Zone Entry 
Drill Description  Player 1 starts at just off of the boards, facing the line. Player 2 initiates the drill by making a pass to player 1. Player 1 immediately makes a touch pass back, before beginning to skate backwards towards the cone, located at the closest face-off dot.&nbsp; Players should challenge themselves to make as many quick touch passes as possible while player 1 rounds the cone and heads across the blueline.&nbsp; Once in the zone, player 1 makes a move to the outside of the ice, around the decoy before sliding the puck beneath the second decoy and making a quick shot on net. Dont forget to celebrate!&nbsp;  
Key Teaching Points  Focus on keeping head &amp; eyes up for duration of the rep Hips &amp; shoulders stay square to passes&nbsp; Keep hands &amp; arms extended from body to ensure proper passing &amp; stick handling technique Quick hands and decision making when entering the zone Hard drive to net and quick release&nbsp; Stop at the net front to end the drill ]]></video:description>
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How many times do defensmen exchange the puck in a single game? 
Is it the same at every level? 
Is there a correlation between passing ability and # of exchanges? 
Do better teams exchange more? 
This study was initiated after watching numerous U13/U15 games in which teams forced the puck up the strong side over and over with no success. However the stronger teams in the division exploited the weakside &nbsp;of the ice with numerous overs, which essentially moved the puck around the opposition rather than into/through them. 
The study...Every time the puck was successfully exchanged between D partners it was counted/tracked as an exchange.&nbsp; 
The 5 main exchanges were:&nbsp;  D-zone over - Behind net D-zone bumps/dinks - Same side support D-zone overs - Above goalie NZ regroups (or 3/4 breakouts) Offensive Blueline overs &amp; PP exchanges&nbsp;  
The chart shows an obvious correlation between the age/skill of the athletes vs the number of exchanges. In all of the games tracked there were no anomolies...the number of exchanges increased/decreased in relation to the age division. In each game tracked the team with more exchanges was the winner, however there are numerous factors in play here, a higher skilled team will generally move the puck more efficiently. The number of exchanges could simply be a by product of having higher skilled players or even better coaching with a puck possesion focus. The goal of the study was to help coaches believe that exchanges (specifically overs) are not something to avoid due to the risk of getting a pass picked off, but to teach your defensemen how to read the ice, communicate, stagger and be a good outlet for your partner at all times (puck support). 
Data complied by Norcan Hockey using Hudl/Instat Hockey 
&nbsp; 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;In an #NHL hockey game, 80% of puck time is within three feet from the wall.&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;Dallas Eakins, NHL Coach What area of the ice do you think the puck spends the most time in a hockey game?&nbsp;&nbsp;Watch the first video!  If 80% of the time the puck is three feet from the boards, then it is essential to learn to play along the boards and be a good &ldquo;wall player.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;A good wall player in the offensive zone wins puck battles and can get the puck to the good ice, inside the dots and into the prime scoring area, either by passing or carrying the puck and attacking the net. In breakout situations, defensemen need to have good one-on-one skills to gain possession of the puck to either skate the puck or make the first pass to the winger on the boards or the centre in the middle. Many teams in hockey today like to pinch their D on the boards to keep the puck alive in the offensive zone. The break-out forward on the wall has to protect the puck, get off the wall (if they can), make a short pass to the supporting forward, and chip it past the defending defensemen or back to their defensemen. No matter the situation, if you do not have the puck, you must work to get it back.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have the puck, you must get it to your opponent&rsquo;s net to score goals. Here are some essential skills that will improve your play along the boards or your wall play: Keeping your Eyes Up You cannot play hockey without keeping your head up.&nbsp;&nbsp;You must constantly have a &ldquo;swivel&rdquo; head and survey the situation on the ice to know what is happening around you. With your eyes up, you can make the appropriate decisions. Shoulder Checking Shoulder checking when going after a loose puck allows you to &ldquo;look&rdquo; and see if there is pressure from an opponent, where the pressure is coming from, and where your supporting teammates are.  Sprinting Hockey is a fast and intense game. To effectively win board battles, you need to get there first. To get there, first, you need ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches must understand three principles to off-season training: the Consolidation of Stressors, the High-Low Model, and the Short to Long Approach. It&rsquo;s Sunday night and you are vigorously typing as you scramble to get a plan together. You worked so hard during the hockey season then&nbsp;BAM, just like that, the off-season snuck up on you. Tomorrow, Monday, is the first day of the off-season and you need to have a plan for your players to maximize their development &ndash; but you&rsquo;re stressed and overwhelmed! Now most coaches have thoughts and ideas on what they&rsquo;d like their players to be doing on and off the ice. But how do you put them all together? Then, it hits you. Suddenly you remember the recommended practice structures in an article on The Coaches Site titled&nbsp;The Perfect Hour of Hockey Practice, which discusses highs and lows, and you wonder if that concept will work in the off-season. The answer is that to maximize your off-season, you must have every aspect accounted for on and off the ice. Welcome to&nbsp;The Complete Hockey Off-Season Template. Make Better Hockey Players In the off-season, skill coaches, power skating coaches, team coaches, and weight room coaches are all competing for time and energy. My goal is to have this template act as a resource for coaches, players, parents, and guardians to get them to think of development holistically, rather than all of these different traits in silos. My biggest inspiration for this template has been witnessing the on ice development of players for the last four years. Many college hockey summer skates are player led. And most if not all of these skates were opposing, contrary, or inhibiting to the work the players just put in, on the field or weight room. The goal with off-season training is simple and must always be the focus: make players better at hockey. That&rsquo;s it. And while individual differences abound and resources are always at a discrepancy, there are basic, physiological training principles that may be applied to a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Aspiring goaltenders would do well to emulate these habits and incorporate them into their own training and development. The world of ice hockey full of fast-paced action, nail-biting moments, and, of course, elite goaltenders who often hold the key to victory for their teams. With the immense pressure and responsibility placed upon their shoulders, these exceptional athletes must display extraordinary skills and mental resilience to thrive at the highest level of the sport. As a COR.E Performance Dynamics Specialist, I have had the privilege of working with some exceptionally talented goaltenders in my line of work, and I have identified five habits that contribute to their success. 1. Consistent Preparation The first habit of elite level goaltenders is their unwavering commitment to&nbsp;consistent preparation. This includes not only physical training but also mental and emotional readiness. These athletes understand the importance of developing a solid foundation through regular practice, strength, conditioning, and honing their technical skills. Moreover, they invest considerable time in studying their opponents and analyzing their tendencies, which enables them to anticipate and react to various game situations effectively. Elite goaltenders also prioritize&nbsp;mental preparation&nbsp;by working with mental skills or performance coaches to develop a strong mindset. They use visualization techniques to mentally rehearse various scenarios and practice maintaining focus under pressure. Additionally, they understand the value of emotional intelligence in managing their emotions and maintaining composure during high-stress moments on the ice.  &ldquo;The mind is a powerful tool for a goaltender. It&rsquo;s not just about the physical training &ndash; it&rsquo;s about mental preparation, visualization, and being emotionally ready for every game.&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;Carey Price  2. Superior Puck Tracking Skills A common trait among elite goaltenders is their exceptional&nbsp;puck tracking ability. This skill is cr]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to run a successful scrimmage, one where your practice goes into action. Then find your gaps and bring them back to your practice. 
Scrimmaging can be great. Players love it, it can be a good stress reliever from a tough practice, a bounceback from a tough game, or a favorite tool to use during tryouts. 
However, it can also be detrimental and not provide the desired outcome. Often, coaches set up a scrimmage just to keep players busy, or worse, they try to set up a scrimmage with a purpose that is not well thought out. 
This happens a lot when coaches put line 1 out against line 4, or a group of A players vs a group of B players. The logic here is the bottom players are going to get a challenge and it will push them. 
However, what this really does is allow the top kids to dominate the play and offers no coaching or guidance that actually plays any role in developing the bottom to be able to better compete. The goal is to improve all players, and you don&rsquo;t necessarily do that through a scrimmage. 
A scrimmage should be about seeing your work in practice go into action, and then finding your gaps and bringing that back to your&nbsp;station based practice. 
So how do you run a successful scrimmage? 
The simplest answer is, scrimmage with a purpose. Preplan your scrimmages, and don&rsquo;t be afraid to use your whistle to stop play if it&rsquo;s not going well. While there is a lot to be said for free play, you also have a chance to stop bad habits before they form. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Positioning 
Got a new team and don&rsquo;t know the players very well? Or, coaching at a younger level and you want everyone trying new positions but aren&rsquo;t sure who is where on the skill or ability scale? Purposely assign positions for each shift. Don&rsquo;t let players pick their own or gravitate to their favorite spot. 
Don&rsquo;t over-correct while they are playing though. Evaluate their work and see what the gaps are and how big they are across the team so that you can design f]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[I cannot stress enough the importance of having these routines be a staple in a goalie&rsquo;s preparation to practice and play. When warming up as a&nbsp;goalie, what are the key areas to focus on? When first starting,&nbsp;skating&nbsp;and&nbsp;movement&nbsp;help the body find fluidity, activation and helps create mental awareness. I like to take my goalies through a systems check list of feet, eyes/hands and control saves. This sequence I find can be applied at any level and can be self led or can build into a goalie session. Let&rsquo;s focus on eyes/hands, as especially the hands are often over looked. In my experience warm ups at any level lacks focus on quality of rep. It is so important that goalies learn how to create a mind muscle connection. Warm ups should start off the ice, whether it be for practice or a game. Creating a self led program will develop consistency, which will build into confidence, and this starts as soon as you get to the rink. It is important to start simple, with a tennis ball and your glove. If the goalie is warming up solo, throwing the ball off the wall and tracking it all the way into your glove is a great start. A parent/coach or goalie partner will have to help throw the ball for blocker warm up. To add complexity you can change the size of the ball or the density (bounce). Tracking is a term thrown around quite frequently now when talking about goalies. Tracking by definition as a goalie is the ability to not only see/find the puck but watch it all the way into your body, but back out on a possible rebound. I cannot stress the importance of having these routines be a staple in a goalie&rsquo;s preparation to practice and play. In Europe, goalies attend training sessions for themselves or with the team, therefore they prepare to compete. The mentality in North America is very different, we have to develop consistent standards for our athletes. Video 1:&nbsp;&nbsp;This video focuses on the fundamentals of catching with&nbsp;exercise physiologist Maria Mountain. I felt it was i]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Effective Half-Ice Hockey Practice Drills (and the Argument Against Full Ice Drills)]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's easy to get lazy with full-ice practice drills. Challenge yourself to do more with less; work players harder and get them more puck time. 
As coaches, it&rsquo;s time we rethink how we run full ice practices. Very few drills outside of a scrimmage need to be run on full ice and don&rsquo;t involve enough players to get reps and puck touches in during the practice time. 
And for the love of all of the Hockey Gods, enough flow drills!&nbsp;They might look good, parents usually compliment practice when they are done, but they are lazy and by and large, meaningless drills that teach players very little. 
Let me be clear: I use them too. I get it. In fact, we can probably say they have a place in practice. That place, however, is warming up players, and maybe goalies. Beyond that, coaches need to be focused on drills that teach a skill, and simply flowing up and down the ice with nearly no resistance and at a pace that allows for near perfect passing, they learn very little. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. A Time and Place for Everything 
Now, before you start marching to my house with pitchforks and torches, I know there is a time and place for a good full ice drill that mimics an in-game scenario or teaches a rush that allows the players to understand what it feels like to use the whole sheet. These should be rotated in when necessary, but don&rsquo;t think by mastering these players are developing by leaps and bounds. We can do more to develop their skills away from these drills. 
In my program, we are lucky to ever get a full ice practice. Most teams get two half ice sheets a week, and a select few in the Tier II division get one full ice sheet and another half. 
Because of this, parents often complain and ask for more full ice. Yet, when they finally get it, they become upset the moment practices stop being full ice drills and players are broken into smaller groups.&nbsp; 
Yet, our job on the ice is to develop skill, not impress mom and dad. In fact, I tell parents regularly that a good coach ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Learning from Brad Marchand’s Elite Puck Protection]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[NHL Network's Mike Rupp and Thomas Hickey discuss Brad Marchand&rsquo;s ability to create a wall between the puck and the defender. In this video clip from the NHL Network, Mike Rupp and Thomas Hickey (ex-NHL defensemen) discuss Brad Marchand&rsquo;s ability to create a wall between the puck and the defender. We call this&nbsp;puck protection. Puck protection allows your team to keep possession of the puck until there is an opportunity to attack the net or make a pass to a teammate. Puck protection is an essential skill for players of all levels to master. Marchand uses his puck protection, ability to handle the puck in close and his hockey IQ to create scoring opportunities out of nothing.&nbsp;  Marchand is a smaller player in stature and can fend off bigger defenders by keeping a deep knee bend and using his knee and off-arm to protect the puck. He has an exceptional ability to handle the puck close to his body and the ability to read when to attack the net, when to pass and when to keep possession of the puck by protecting it. Here are some detailed key points for you to improve your puck protection skills:  Use your body to shield the puck. Have an exaggerated stance &ndash; deep knee bend &ndash; feet wide apart &ndash; to maximize your balance. Keeping your knee out and using your off-hand arm will help create a wall between you and the defender. Having your rear end stuck out will create more distance between the puck and the defender. Extend your arms so the defender cannot reach around your body to poke the puck away. Use read and react skills (hockey IQ) to judge when to move laterally or make tight turns to evade the checker. Keep your eyes up to read situations to know when you can attack the net or use a passing option to pass to a teammate. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Off-Season Hockey Shooting Challenge]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Off-season training can get tricky. Learn how to keep things simple and challenge your players with some shooting drills. 
As the off-season continues, players looking to improve their skills despite a lack of available ice time are desperate for a challenge. 
There is a lot you can do in the off-season to work on&nbsp;conditioning&nbsp;and&nbsp;shooting, however, not all of it is realistic for everyday families. 
Coaching in a big city often means smaller houses, no backyards, or little to know room to really work with synthetic ice or to safely be on rollerblades in the streets, etc. 
And I wanted my players to focus on their shooting this off-season as much as possible. 
So how can we continue to develop positive shooting habits? A lot of coaches issue challenges like shooting 100 or 1,000 pucks a day, and these are cool, but how are we ensuring they aren&rsquo;t developing a bad habit 1,000 times a day that later hurts them on the ice? 
I do want my players shooting 100, 500 or 1,000 pucks a day, but only if they are doing it right. I would much rather them only shoot 10 pucks the right way, than 100 the wrong way. 
So to start, you can ask players to have their parents take video of them shooting 10 pucks and send it to you so you can help correct errors and get them shooting up to 100 pucks the right way, and then increase the challenge.  
I start with basic shooting drills. Nothing over the top, just hit the net, but let&rsquo;s make sure our stance is good, and we&rsquo;re holding the stick right. As you&rsquo;ll notice in the video, he&rsquo;s standing up too straight, hands are too close together, and he&rsquo;s getting no power on the shot.  
Then have them do it again with some corrections made, to ensure they are getting the most out of the shot. Even then, you can spot more to fix as they send videos and check in. I see a lot more positive in the correction video, his knees are bent, his hands are in a better position, but in the future, I will ensure he&rsquo;s not leaning backwards on each shot. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Utilize these five tips to ensure you're putting on a show when it matters the most. I recently watched a segment on Sportsnet&rsquo;s Hockey Central on what scouts look for in players at this time of the year. With playoffs in every hockey league having just ended or still going on, I thought this was an excellent topic to share with&nbsp;players, parents, and coaches:&nbsp;what do the elite team scouts look for? In this video segment, Jason Bukala (Pro Hockey Group), points out that 39 drafted players played in the 2023 Frozen Four NCAA final. Most elite-level players that are high NHL draft picks score goals and produce offence; if they are goaltenders, they make vital saves at crucial times. Scouts look for players that pay attention to and execute the intricate details of the game. In all leagues, there is much parity; players and teams are equal in talent. The player that can pay attention to the details will be able to get their teams over the top and win a championship. Bukala analyzes the following three players:  Drew Commesso, goaltender for Boston University &ndash; 46th overall draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2020. Bukala points out the critical aspects of his game:&nbsp;crease composure, lateral tracking, fronting shooters, and rebound control. The best goaltenders move well laterally, sit tall in the net and are efficient in their movements. They can face elite shooters and make championship saves. They are not too emotional at this time of the year. Logan Cooley, forward from the University of Minnesota &ndash; drafted 3rd overall by Arizona in 2022. His essential qualities are that he passes the puck well, is an elite shooter and is exceptionally talented offensively. In Bukala&rsquo;s video sequence, Cooley has excellent read and react skills; he is in his zone, reads that his team turned the puck over, sprints for the opening, receives a stretch pass from his defensemen, and goes to the net and scores a goal. This is called playing off the puck; what do you do as a player when you do no]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[When players can be in a state where they are 100% present and engaged in the moment, their performance is going to be very effective.  
&ldquo;As any athlete knows, momentum is the most unstoppable force in sports. The only way to stop it is if you get in your own way, start making stupid mistakes or stop believing in yourself.&rdquo; 
&ndash; Rocco Mediate  
When a team has momentum, it means a team has things going in its favour, and it will take a great effort to stop it. 
Momentum is the effect, not the cause of success in hockey. It is the result of effective confident actions in the moment. Momentum does not transfer from game to game, however, but confidence can. It can only truly show up in the moment, because the now is all there ever is. After that it becomes game film for reflection and learning. Momentum is gained when a hockey player who is mindful in the present moment taps into their potential (skills, talents, intuition, and creativity) by making a play that raises the energy of their team. 
This can be any of the following:  a goal a nice pass a big hit a big save a selfless blocked shot any effective play that energizes and increases the confidence of their team  
High performance in hockey is not just playing the game but&nbsp;being&nbsp;the game and performing at a high level of effectiveness. This has been described as entering a state of being where flow or zone moments happen. This state is connected to a high level of effective execution. These are eight attributes that are found in flow or zone moments:  High Confidence &amp; belief in one&rsquo;s ability State of mindfulness &amp; being in the now A sense of connection to everyone and everything High creativity Deep sense of intuition Minimal horizontal thinking Acute awareness Appropriate focus and concentration  
Since high levels of confidence and belief are paramount to being in the zone, understanding the two following ways to summon the emotion of confidence can be helpful:  Reflect and focus on the experiences of past success and]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Spring hockey is fun. It's valuable if done the right way. Keep it light this spring, have fun, and before you know it it will be over. Thankfully. 
Getting better. That&rsquo;s what spring hockey is about. It&rsquo;s not about winning tournaments, it&rsquo;s not about learning systems, and it&rsquo;s sure as hell not about exposure &ndash; your spring hockey team winning every game of a tournament 12-0 wouldn&rsquo;t be impressive even if their were scouts in the crowd, which there aren&rsquo;t! 
And how do hockey players get better when the sun is shining outside and other kids are playing other sports like soccer and baseball? Well, for one, their parents make sure to balance their activities so they have time to join those other sports, even if it means they&rsquo;re not on the ice as much. Too many parents are so afraid of their children falling behind that they sacrifice the normal things a kid should be doing in the spring and summer for the sake of skating 4, 5, 6, or more times during the spring. 
It&rsquo;s insane. There isn&rsquo;t a professional hockey player alive who wants to play hockey 365 days a year. Because then it&rsquo;s not a sport any more. It&rsquo;s a career. 
Most of us don&rsquo;t want to be committed to jobs when we&rsquo;re adults, let alone kids. Treat spring hockey like a job, and pretty soon the kids will do the same. 
Alright, rant over. That&rsquo;s mostly meant for parents anyways, so let&rsquo;s get back on track, coaches. What are some of the advantages of spring hockey? 
It&rsquo;s fun:&nbsp;if you have a group of kids, parents, and coaches and a positive vibe, going to the rink for an hour in the spring and summer can be a blast. 
It&rsquo;s effective:&nbsp;young hockey players can receive a jolt of confidence when they&rsquo;re placed in a new group of peers with a similar skill level. 
It&rsquo;s educational:&nbsp;with the right coaching methods, young hockey players can learn a ton of new stuff in the spring. So what do the right coaching methods look like? 1. Pucks 
The ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;A confident goalie is a successful goalie. Building self-esteem is a critical component in a goalie&rsquo;s success.&rdquo; - Martin Brodeur Goalies are some of the most important players on a hockey team. They have the difficult task of defending the goal and preventing the opposing team from scoring. They can be the difference between winning and losing a game. They are unique members of any team and a focused approach is required to help them be consistent and effective at their position. As a COR.E Performance Dynamics Specialist, I understand the key to building up a successful goalie is by focusing on their energy and the power of their mindset. One crucial aspect of this is building up their self-esteem. Goalies need to be confident and secure in their abilities to perform at their best. A goalie with high self-esteem is more likely to take calculated risks and make bold saves in crucial moments of the game.  &ldquo;When a goalie is confident, they are able to trust their instincts and play to their full potential. Building self-esteem is crucial for a goalie to succeed.&rdquo; &ndash; Carey Price  Here are five ways to build up your goalie&rsquo;s self-esteem from an energy leadership approach: 1. Focus on Positive Reinforcement As a coach or parent, it&rsquo;s important to remember that every goalie is unique and has their own strengths and weaknesses. Instead of focusing on what your goalie isn&rsquo;t doing well, focus on what they are doing right. Positive reinforcement can help build confidence and self-esteem. Celebrate their successes, no matter how small, and let them know that you see their hard work and progress in their preparation and/or play. 2. Use Empowering Language The language we use can have a significant impact on our energy and self-esteem. As a coach or parent, use empowering language to uplift your goalie. Instead of saying, &ldquo;you messed up,&rdquo; say, &ldquo;let&rsquo;s work on being more effective next time.&rdquo; Avoid negative labels like a &ldquo;bad game&rdquo; a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Stance is the key to unlocking a goaltender&rsquo;s full potential. How a goalie uses their body will best determine their success in the net. There are many blogs, social media accounts and video channels dedicated to&nbsp;goaltending, but a lot of them neglect the most fundamental element to improving your ability. The Stance (or frame) is the key to unlocking your full potential. For me how the goalie uses their body or frame will best determine their success in the net. There has been a lot of focus with regards to teams wanting big goalies, where this thought process has now made its way into minor hockey. The tallest kid, boy or girl are getting the net because &ldquo;that&rsquo;s what scouts want.&rdquo;&nbsp;In speaking with many NHL goalie scouts, the focus is who can play.&nbsp;There is still a belief that big goalies have to prove they can&rsquo;t play, where &ldquo;smaller&rdquo; goalies have to prove they can. Through their stance, if a goalie is able to establish a good frame in the net, they will appear bigger, their movement more efficient and allow for more patience on their edges. 
 Over the past 20 years of coaching and scouting goalies, I can comfortably say there are as many variations in the stance as there are goalies. Every goalie is different, however there are some fundamental elements that are key to a successful, practical and efficient stance. To start there has to be balance, good posture and symmetry in the stance to minimize effort in movement and save selection. Everything starts in the feet/skates; if the skates aren&rsquo;t parallel and the weight not over the ball of the foot, then you cannot execute with efficiency. The spine angle should match the shin angle, which helps create balance over the edges, as pictured above. There are many goalies who play at a disadvantage due to poor posture, leading to inefficiency of movements. The shoulders should be parallel as well and the hands balanced and symmetrical at &ldquo;9 and 3 o&rsquo;clock.&rdquo; Symmetry in the hands, slig]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Spring Hockey: 6 Drills to Build Confidence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As these skills become second nature, adjusting to make them more difficult allows a smarter layered approach to learning. 
A rarely recognized duty of coaches in the off-season is to prepare players for upcoming&nbsp;tryouts. Tryouts can be a stressful time for players as they are comparing themselves to others even more than they might do in the regular season as they worry about making the team they&rsquo;re trying to make. 
While in today&rsquo;s youth hockey culture tryouts are mostly for show &ndash;most coaches and programs know who is making their team or not well before tryouts&ndash; this is a time of confidence building and development. Players are in fact prepared to not only show up ready for tryouts, but be ready to play in the upcoming season as most are advancing to a new age group or higher level within their current group. 
To build confidence, you can run a few drills to add just a little complexity that forces them to pay attention and think, but also a lot of speed that ensures they are spending their time on the ice in as many game-like scenarios as possible. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. High &ndash; Low  
This game is basically two mini one-on-one games in which one forward and one defender is confined to a high or low position drawn on the ice with a marker. Players can shoot at any time, but can utilize their teammate whenever needed to create a good scoring opportunity.Defenders are trying to simply clear the puck, or have the goalie cover it. 
Forwards are at their best when they aren&rsquo;t just looking for an immediate shot and instead have their head up and are moving quickly to pull defenders and the goalie out of position. The drill stops quickly on selfish forward plays because defense has an easier time knocking it out of the playable zone or they just give it up to the goalie on a bad shot that is covered. 
A drill like this really puts a spotlight on those who fail to pass, and over a few reps increases the passing of nearly everyone. The battles are tight an]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why the Top Hand is the Most Important When Holding a Hockey Stick]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Increasing wrist strength and training a player's top hand motor skills are vital to utilizing the top hand to its full potential. 
Did you know that roughly 90% of the world population is right-handed while only 10% is left-handed? And did you know that the NHL breaks down to be about 60%-65% left-shots and about 35%-40% right-shots? 
Even at the amateur level in Canada you&rsquo;ll see hockey stick sales ranging around that 65% left-shot to 35% right-shot. Meanwhile in the USA that ratio is flipped where stick sales are 65% right-shot to 35% left-shot. While choosing handedness is a never ending debate, there is no question the top hand is the most important on the stick. Let&rsquo;s dig into why. Hand placement 
Hockey players have two contact points with the stick &mdash; their top hand and their bottom hand. Both perform different functions for stick skills and shooting. The top hand provides range, control, reach, and some non-obvious power, while the bottom hand provides stability and power. 
Given their roles, the bottom hand is often referred to as the power hand, while the top hand is the control/finesse hand. Therefore, conventional wisdom says that if players have their dominant hand as their bottom hand tend to be better shooters because their dominant hand is on the power part of their stick. Meanwhile if a player has their dominant hand as their top hand tend to have better stick skills, such as puck handling and passing. Top hand importance 
The top hand controls the stick and controls the turning of the stick blade, allowing the blade to cup the puck to keep it flat and manageable. This is also vital during shooting as players control where they shoot. If the blade is open it will be high in the net and if the blade is closed, it will go low. This is directly controlled by the top hand. At the very end we will go over an advanced technique that is driven by the top hand and allows players to have more time where the blade is touching the puck and less time in the air. 
Another key element is for ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Keys to Being an Effective Defenseman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These key attributes can be applied to defencemen at all levels. Hockey Night in Canada analyst&nbsp;Kevin Bieksa recently described the play of Edmonton&rsquo;s newly acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm, talking about three keys Ekholm brings to the Oilers. These three keys can be applied to defensemen at all levels.  The ability to defend the one-on-one 
Net-me-man positioning, stick on the puck, free hand on the hips.&nbsp;&nbsp;The priority is to strip the opponent of the puck, but if you can&rsquo;t get the puck, to play the body and wait for defensive support. The ability to make the first pass 
The key to your team&rsquo;s&nbsp;offence&nbsp;is for the defensemen to move the puck north to your forwards. The fundamentals of&nbsp;passing&nbsp;and receiving must be drilled from a young age. We prefer the forward push pass and use the following cue words, &ldquo;LOOK, PUSH &amp; POINT.&rdquo; Once the fundamentals are established, the defensemen must work on their backward&nbsp;skating, turns (backward to forward, forward to backward), and overall agility and&nbsp;edge work. The other keys are to back for pucks quickly as possible, do a shoulder check to see if there is any pressure on you and locate open teammates. If there is pressure, use some&nbsp;deception&nbsp;to shake off the forechecker, pick up the puck at an angle and LOOK for the most straightforward play possible. We emphasize the &ldquo;three-second rule&rdquo; with our team: get the puck out of the zone in three seconds. The last skill or ability is to be &ldquo;hard&rdquo; to play against 
Bieksa refers to being hard to play against as being &ldquo;nasty.&rdquo; After a one-on-one and you don&rsquo;t get the puck, finish your check on the forward with your body. We tell our forwards to go the net and go into the &ldquo;tough&rdquo; areas. Forwards don&rsquo;t like to do that if the defensemen are physical and make the forward &ldquo;pay the price&rdquo; to stand or go to the front of the net. Playing defence is a specialized position and requires ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Infinity Walks: the Best Hockey Practice Drill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Infinity Walks will progressively develop coordination, enhance and accelerate learning, and can improve visual and cognitive skills. It&rsquo;s time to incorporate them into your training. It&rsquo;s Thursday afternoon. You pull up your internet browser and start searching for new drills, techniques, and ways to do things. And while there is nothing new under the sun, there are some drills you just haven&rsquo;t been exposed to yet, ones that can help your team, and so your searching continues. As coaches, we have all been there. We are all searching for that&nbsp;perfect drill, the magic bullet. What if I told you that drill does not exist, but there is a drill that can progressively develop&nbsp;coordination, enhance and accelerate&nbsp;learning, and can improve visual and&nbsp;cognitive skills. For nearly a decade, I have dedicated myself to finding the magic bullet. That one drill that makes everyone a better hockey player, one that my best players are the best at. Then, one afternoon at a conference geared towards high school track and football coaches, I was introduced to Infinity Walks. Introducing Infinity Walks Before going further, I did not come up with this drill or discover it. It was invented by&nbsp;Deborah Sunbeck, Ph.D.&nbsp;Other coaches revealed it to me and I use it. The purpose of this article is to expose the readers of&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;and hockey coaches around the world to this drill and give my opinions and experiences with it. Now, in simple terms, Infinity Walks are a figure 8 pattern that athletes walk or run while keeping focus on a target. There are limitless progressions or regressions to Infinity Walks, which may be utilized by players at the U6 to professional levels. While walking this figure 8 pattern, athletes must use their peripheral vision to see cones they are walking around, all while keep eyes on the target in front of them. The below video is my personal, classic set up for Infinity Walks. I use two cones and a ball. I have players alternate sets of catching a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coach Mitch Giguere examines the Mississauga Steelheads, explaining how to play spread on the power play and how to defend it. 
Working in hockey and for The Coaches Site has allowed me to watch more hockey than I ever thought possible. I&rsquo;ve also learnt more than I ever expected to. Something new I took in over the last couple weeks deals with how to play spread on the&nbsp;power play&nbsp;and how to&nbsp;defend it. After watching the Mississauga Steelheads running a spread on the power play, I&rsquo;ve dug into the OHL for this article. Let&rsquo;s break down how you can defend it. PP Spread Mississauga Steelheads 
They are just a bit below the average in the league in terms of the % of the power play at 20.6%. I will not dig into their setup because this differs from the article&rsquo;s purpose. But if you can take a pen and paper, watch the four goals and write down why you think they scored a goal. From there, we will see below if what you type down is how you can defend it.  Patience On Top 
Both forwards have to be patient on top of the circle. If they are too aggressive, that will open up the passing lane and create an odd man down low. Not good. I will ask to be on the top of the circle, and they can even go a bit further one or two feet. You work with the defence to form a square, as long as the puck is on the blueline. If they make a scissor play and switch, you can lay back or, like the video, force them to make a quick play but ensure you don&rsquo;t give up an odd man down low.  Giving One Option 
When the puck moves east-west and from high to low, the biggest thing is to give only one option. Watch F2 coming back through the middle and taking the middle player. When he comes back middle, his stick is inside to shut down the cross-ice down the passing lane. The forward on the strong side stays inside dot and not below the dot. D2 is covering the back door play. That means the puck carrier has only one option: to bring the puck back on top. D1 from the defending team can go all out as soon as th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Promote Off-Season Engagement and Development]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keep your players motivated and moving at practice, even if you're no longer in the playoffs. Continue to build their skills. 
As the end of the season winds down for many, lots of coaches find themselves with a few practice times left and a lot less motivation from the players or even themselves. Exiting the playoffs early can do that. 
But not every team can hoist a championship trophy every season. These remaining practices are great opportunities to increase the fun while shifting the mindset of players, parents, and coaches to the what lies ahead. That could be spring or summer tournaments, tryouts, or just in-house programs. 
It&rsquo;s also a great time to ensure players have a way to realize the pressure is off. Many put a lot of pressure on themselves, have it put on them by their parents, or even by their coaches. Everyone wants to win in the postseason, but not everyone can. So now, let them take a breath and get back to what makes them happy in the first place: just being on the ice with their friends. 
So with that, coaches need to pick their drills accordingly. It might not be the time to double down on teaching your breakout system, but instead a great time to return to some of the fundamental skills and build upon them. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 1 on 1 Breakout  
This drill is a simple 1 on 1 that works on passing, and gap control. At the same time, it has the offensive player doing a good job working on beating the defender and trying to get to the net. 
To start, the first player in the corner leaves without a puck and heads behind the net getting a pass from the second player in line. At the same time, the player at the blueline begins leaving and curls down to get a pass from the player coming out from behind the net. 
Now as the puck carrier, the player must leave the zone before entering on the attack. The defender should then pick their gap and defend. As the play reaches the net, the coach can blow the whistle for the other corner to begin their play. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Ways to Change from Fragile to Confident as a Goaltender]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Embrace and accept failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, while visualizing success to build confidence and focus. 
As a hockey goaltender, you are the last line of defense for your team. The pressure to perform at your best can be overwhelming, leading to feelings of fragility and insecurity. Every player to ever strap on pads has felt this. 
When things are going well, it can be awesome. On the other hand, when things don&rsquo;t go well, it can be a lonely and challenging place to be. However, with the right thought process and training, you can transform your fragile mindset into one of confidence and strength. Here are three ways to go from fragile to confident as a hockey goaltender: 1. Embrace and Accept Failure 
One of the biggest obstacles to confidence is fear of failure. It&rsquo;s easy to get caught up in a cycle of negative self-talk after letting in a goal, but it&rsquo;s important to remember that even the best goaltenders in the world let in goals they wish they could take back from time to time. The video below features 10 minutes of the best goalies in the world letting in some awful goals. It happens!  
Embracing and accepting failure means reframing your mindset to see each goal against as an opportunity to learn and grow, rather than a reflection of your worth as a goaltender and/or person. Acceptance does not mean becoming complacent, but rather that it is what it is, and when you perform at your best, you can accept that too. 
To embrace failure, start by setting small goals for yourself during practice. For example, focus on making a certain number of saves in a row, or improving your outer focus on the ice. Learn to focus on one moment at a time. Whether you make a save or let in a goal, accept it, let go and get prepared for the next moment. This will build your resilience and give your team a chance to win. 2. Visualize and Remember the Future is a Powerful Tool for Building Confidence and Focus 
The night before games or practices, and even on game days, take a few minutes to vis]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Practice Drills to Teach “The Panda”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Panda, if utilized properly, will help smaller goalies hold their edges and minimize pucks going over their shoulder on dead angle plays. The &ldquo;Panda,&rdquo; the modern amalgamation of two older styles, originated as a solution to an&nbsp;Reverse Vertical Horizontal&nbsp;problem identified by goalie coaches in the Ottawa area, but got its official name from its use in the Calgary Flames system. Their Development Goalie Coach Thomas Speer and goalie Dustin Wolf further developed this technique. I had the privilege of working with Brian Daccord (Stop it Goaltending) during the summer of 2022 in Colorado, at the Global Goalie Retreat. Under the guidance of Daccord, we reviewed &ldquo;The Panda 101,&rdquo; focusing on the benefits of its implementation. Note: there will be a lot of arguments for and against, I am simply presenting this save selection as a tool for the tool box. The Panda 101 The Panda is a save selection used when transitioning from a bad angle play to a dead angle play in the defensive zone. I have found this technique most beneficial for shorter goalies or goalies who struggle with getting beat over the shoulder in the&nbsp;RVH. The focus is, as the puck transitions down the wall from Zone 2 (bad angle) to Zone 1 (dead angle), the goalie flows from the overlap (Zone 2 footing) to an overlap with Zone 1 footing (backside blade a few degrees off the goalie line and toes pointing up ice). The position and rotation adjust with the handedness of the shooter and the position/availability of any pass options. It is important that we understand,&nbsp;like the VH&nbsp;and the RVH, there are no absolutes, only guidelines to help influence our decisions. In North America, I have found a lot of goalie coaches like to deal in absolutes. Meaning,&nbsp;if the puck is in a dead angle we use the RVH, but where are the details? The read? An&nbsp;RVH&nbsp;can be very effective on a dead angle play. However, what is the puck&rsquo;s proximity to the net? What&rsquo;s the goalie&rsquo;s experience in using the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Captain Clutch: a look at Marie-Philip Poulin’s Golden Career]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Poulin's work ethic is next level, as is her dominance in big games. She is a great example of what every hockey player should strive to be. Ahead of Game 6 of the most recent Rivalry Series between Canada&rsquo;s National Team and the United States National Team, Marie-Philip Poulin was recognized in her home province of Quebec for winning the Northern Star Award (Canadian Athlete of the Year) and the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award (The Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year). Following the pre-game celebration, she went on to record her&nbsp;200th&nbsp;career point with Canada, becoming only the fifth player in Canada&rsquo;s National Women&rsquo;s Team history to do so.  Poulin is many things both on and off the ice, but what has always been consistent throughout her career is her ability to show up in big moments. The next time someone uses&nbsp;clutch in a sentence not also containing Poulin&rsquo;s name, please correct them.  High School Olympian When Poulin was named to her first Olympic Games in 2010, was still in high school. When Team USA and Team Canada met for the gold medal, a young Poulin&nbsp;registered two goals in the 1st period&nbsp;and Canada won its third straight gold medal; the kid from Beauceville, Quebec, had her first of three Olympic Gold Medal game-winning goals. After her first Winter Olympics appearance, Poulin committed to play college hockey for the Boston University Terriers. In her freshman season at BU, Poulin had 47 points (24G, 23A) in 28 games. Despite fracturing her shoulder at the start of her sophomore campaign, Poulin skated in 16 games for the Terriers where she scored 11 goals and had 14 assists. Poulin was named one of the captains of the Terriers heading into the 2012-13 season, where she had a career high in points with 19 goals and 36 assists in 55 games played. With another collegiate season in the books, Poulin had her eyes on yet another Olympic Games and she decided to take the season off from college and prepare for Sochi. When the tournament began, Poulin struggled ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Tips to Prepare for Success in the Big Game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Go out and stay in the present moment, have an I.P.R. when something bad happens, execute all the little details so you can win the day! 
In sports, when it comes to playoffs and tournaments, the season will come down to one game where the winning team will advance to the next round, or it can come to one game to determine the champion. Occasionally teams who have had a great season choke (negative losing sports experience under pressure) when the big moment comes and the season is over with an unexpected loss. 
Why does this happen to excellent teams with great athletes? They are focused on the outcome, the must win game, the elimination game, the one and done &ndash; then when the big moment arrives the athletes are nervous, afraid to make mistakes, and they feel they are not ready. Everyone is tight, tense, and tentative. When something bad happens like a mistake or a bad play or a bad call by the referee, they may never regain enough composure to get back in the game. They are focused on the outcome which they have no control over. Even the world&rsquo;s best athletes have no control over outcomes. What they do control is the process and the consistency with which they execute the little details. 
Here are the 7 tips that will prepare you and your team to be confident for the big game: 
1) Win the Day &ndash; How about forgetting about winning the game and focus on winning the day? By winning the day you focus on executing the little details of the game you can control and the results will take care of themselves (like winning the game). Executing the little details will make you feel comfortable and confident. In hockey, for example:  Winning 1 on 1 battles Boxing out in front of the net Finishing checks Blocking shots Taking offensive shots Going for rebounds Racing for loose pucks  
Make your own individual and team lists of the little details you can control. You have choices; either you focus on the must win game, single elimination, one and done, or you come to win the day. 
2) Be in the moment&nbsp;&nd]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The 5 vs 6 Playbook – How the Florida Panthers Play with the Game on the Line]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's desperation time for any team with their goalie pulled, up 6 skaters to 5. For the team ahead, it's time to lock down the win. 
I&rsquo;m currently getting ready for our playoffs and our national championship. I&rsquo;ve started watching how most teams play their&nbsp;5v6&nbsp;at the end of the game and noticing that many teams will adjust and try to find a little something to have an advantage in probably the most crucial time to be out there. If you don&rsquo;t do the job properly on&nbsp;defence, they can tie the game. If you do the job, you can get rewarded with a win, and if it&rsquo;s playoff time, move on to the next round. 
Let&rsquo;s watch how the Florida Panthers defend a few 5v6 scenarios, before seeing how the Detroit Red Wings recently beat them at it for a late 3rd period goal. THREE SET-UPS 
We will notice three different things here. Florida has three different ways to set up their 5v6&nbsp;faceoff, but the wingers do the same job down the road. The inside winger goes hard and pressure high. Always a D on the wall and the second defenceman behind the circle, sometimes in front of the net or right below the forwards. From here, all the patterns stay the same on a lost draw. Boxing out, wingers jumping high and center on center.  
It's desperation time for any team with their goalie pulled, up 6 skaters to 5. For the team ahead, it's time to lock down the win . . .]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Create Offensive Rushes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These 3 drills really put a lot of work into creating scoring chances by starting with smart plays in your own defensive zone. 
Creating offense can be a struggle for any team, but generating it out of a breakout from your own zone continues to be harder and harder as the players get bigger and faster. 
In previous articles, I have discussed&nbsp;working on the breakout&nbsp;and&nbsp;building upon that breakout&nbsp;through the season, but these three drills below, while touching on aspects of the breakout itself, add a few new elements. 
The first two will focus on using your&nbsp;goalie&nbsp;to&nbsp;generate the breakout&nbsp;that sends your players flying down into the other zone to attack the net, and the last will work on the player&rsquo;s endurance to skate the length of the ice to join a play forming on the other end. 
Most of my&nbsp;drills are station based, but once in a while, utilizing all of the ice helps create a game like experience. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 2v1 Goalie Breakout Warmup 
This drill we use more to warm up the players and goalie. A 2v1 you can run in both ends at the same time just timing out the starts and stops with a whistle.  
With two forwards starting on one side of the blue line and a defender on the other, the first forward should rim the puck around the boards for the goalie to come out and play. 
In older groups, you can even have the forward pass to your goalie (if that&rsquo;s part of your game), but for younger players, the last thing I want is our players sending passes to the goalie and making the pass too sloppy leading to an own goal. 
The two forwards come down low and the goalie makes a pass to the most available player. 
The defender skates out and decides which player or area he will be covering and gaps up as they head down the ice for a 2 on 1. You can encourage players to stay on one side of the ice so as to avoid the same player happening on the other end of the ice if you decide to run it in both directions. 2v1 Flow Drill with Goalie Br]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Promote Creativity]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The point of all 3 drills is they don&rsquo;t have a strict format other than a few simple rules of play. It allows players room to be creative and solve problems, increasing their hockey IQ along the way. 
Systems and structured play have their place in almost all levels of hockey. However, they cannot dominate the game, especially at the&nbsp;youth level. First, teaching systems to most kids under 14 or even 16 is like herding cats. Second, it removes the fun and creativity from the game, hurting the players development as they age. 
My team has a &ldquo;system&rdquo; or as we normally call it a &ldquo;process&rdquo; or a &ldquo;structure.&rdquo; Some basic rules to try and follow on the ice.&nbsp;Don&rsquo;t go into the corners&nbsp;in the offensive zone,&nbsp;tighten up and make the ice small for the puck carrier&nbsp;in the defensive zone, and have some ideas on the best way to&nbsp;break out a puck&nbsp;and get through the neutral zone. 
Yet, anyone who has seen a youth hockey game would laugh if a coach told them they had a system in play. Instead, we teach these systems as a form of structure to give them some knowledge of where to start, what to do if they find themselves in trouble, and give them some confidence. 
After that, we want them to get creative. While creativity means they have to come up with these ideas on their own, we can certainly practice some drills that help foster the creative mindset. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 2v2 with 2 Bumpers 
This first drill is a modification of the&nbsp;2v2 Low with Bumper, this time using 2 coaches to force the players to look around just a little more.  
Each team has their own coach as a bumper that they can choose to use or not. Shots can only be taken off a pass, and cannot be stickhandled. If the player cannot make a shot right off the pass or does not have a shooting option, they should continue to skate with it and continue to look for a play that can be made. 
Encourage players to get creative in finding and creating open space and]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach the Overlap]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Overlap is used on a play that transitions from a bad angle to a dead angle, usually off the rush or zone entry. The Overlap (OL) is a dead angle post play, that has been around for a while, but does not receive much focus. We are starting to see goalies use this more, especially in the recent IIHF U20 World Junior Championships. Originally the overlap was a save selection that goalies used on a dead angle that pre-dated the&nbsp;Vertical Horizontal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Reverse Vertical Horizontal. We are seeing some of the younger goalies starting to implement the overlap again as it keeps you on your feet and reduces the risk of getting scored on over the shoulder on a dead angle. The OL is used on a play that transitions from a bad angle to a dead angle, usually off the rush or zone entry. The OL allows the goalie to continue to adjust their angle and squareness with the shooter on the perimeter. Overlap Examples This video is from the 2023 U20 WJHC that was played in Halifax and Moncton. I wanted to highlight how goalies were using the OL more now, more specifically with the puck carrier driving down the perimeter with good support from the D. Thomas Milic is the first goalie featured in the video who employed the OL on different rushes with success. The second goalie featured is Jani Lampinen (Finland). When teaching the OL its important that the goalie becomes familiar with the crease and the location of the net, this is know as crease mapping. The OL specifically is when the goalie&rsquo;s skate and part of their pad overlaps the post, if the goalie is unaware of their positioning they will give up the far side of the net and/or be vulnerable to a pass back door or warp around.  Zones 1, 2, 3 &amp; 4 This is a system that I took from Mike Lawrence and Pro Goaltending, it helps the goalies simplify the play. The positions or footing are not absolute but help the goalie create a starting point for plays entering and in-zone. They will always be adjustments for optimal position, but if we can simplify positionin]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[I like all our meetings to be interactive. Whether you're winning or losing, you&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to get your message across. 
Having&nbsp;game day routines&nbsp;is a vital part of any hockey team&rsquo;s preparation for a game. It serves to focus the team&rsquo;s attention and reinforce&nbsp;tactical&nbsp;points before they hit the ice. But what does a game day routine looks like for different teams and coaches? 
In this article, we will hear from two coaches on their unique approaches to addressing their team before, during, and after the game and how they deliver it to their teams.
We will gain insights into the&nbsp;rituals and techniques they use in the locker room to ensure their teams are mentally and tactically prepared for the game and what to do after. 
 Mike Johnston&nbsp;(Portland Winterhawks, WHL)  
&ldquo;On the morning of game day, we have a power-play meeting, a penalty kill meeting, and a key strategy for the opponent meeting. All of them last about 10 minutes and are supported by video. 
&ldquo;Before the game, just before the game starts, I will talk to the team for 3 to 4 minutes and review the keys to success. In between periods is more of a reaction to the period. I will talk again for 3 to 4 minutes and review some teaching points or address compete &amp; puck management issues. 
&ldquo;On the bench &ndash; I&rsquo;m trying to watch the game and make sure that I don&rsquo;t interact with players during the play. That&rsquo;s the time in which two assistants on the bench are very active with the defense and forwards. I will make specific constructive/teaching points to individuals as the game goes along. 
&ldquo;Some coaches don&rsquo;t like to talk to the team post-game because they feel they don&rsquo;t want to allow their emotions to come into play. I always like to address the team because I feel they&rsquo;ve gone to battle for 60 minutes and it&rsquo;s important to give them some feedback. What you say at this point is very important to their mindset after the game ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This article and video look at the key points to successfully gain possession of the puck in a 1-on-1 battle along the boards. When your team loses possession of the puck in a hockey game, your players must have the mentality to pressure the opponent with the puck as quickly as possible so your team can get the puck back. It is more fun to play with the puck than without it!&nbsp; The terms we like to use are &ldquo;offence from defence&rdquo; and &ldquo;play defence to go on offence.&rdquo; There are many game situations where players will be in a 1-on-1 battle and must work to get the puck back. This article and video look at the key points to successfully gain possession of the puck in a 1-on-1 battle along the boards. 1. When pursuing the puck carrier, you must skate to them from an angle rather than going straight to them.&nbsp;If the puck carrier stops, you must immediately stop with them, and your body must be even with theirs. We call this&nbsp;&ldquo;stopping on the puck&rdquo;&nbsp;instead of skating past the opponent and giving them space. Stopping on the puck will take the carrier&rsquo;s skating lane away and limit their passing lane. 2. After stopping on the puck, you must keep your stick blade on the ice, hold your stick with your top hand only and attempt to strip the opponent of the puck with your blade.&nbsp;We call this&nbsp;&ldquo;stick on the puck.&rdquo;&nbsp; Your stick blade, on the ice, with your top hand on your stick, will&nbsp;mirror the puck.&nbsp;Avoid swinging your stick like a sweep check; your opponent will take advantage and time your swing to avoid being stripped of the puck.&nbsp; A term we like to use is&nbsp;&ldquo;elbow in, elbow out &ndash; jab the puck.&rdquo;&nbsp; Lastly, we use the term&nbsp;&ldquo;have a long stick.&rdquo; 3. While trying to get your stick on the puck, you use your peripheral vision and watch their body; the term we use is &ldquo;body-on-body.&rdquo; 4.&nbsp;When you are in a close battle with your opponent, have control of their body, attempting to ge]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Dictating Shot Quality & Defensive Zone Coverage on the Power Play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn the best power play formations to use to increase your scoring chance volume. 
Special teams play in hockey is often matchup based due to coaching choices and so we should analyze it that way to gain an edge. The&nbsp;previous piece I wrote&nbsp;was focused on breakout plays and the corresponding forecheck. Today, we&rsquo;re going to talk about puck movement in the offensive zone once the power play sets up. 
Many fans have watched their team move the puck along the perimeter at varying speeds with varying success as well. One of the things I wanted to look at was how, if at all, did the location of the puck influence the penalty killing team&rsquo;s coverage. More specifically, were teams more or less likely to adopt an aggressive posture based on the puck&rsquo;s location? 
To answer this, we have to look at a few other factors first: 1) Which defensive zone coverages yielded higher quality chances; and 2) from where on the ice could we create the most dangerous chances from? We&rsquo;ll start with shot density maps against the following coverage schemes &ndash; a Czech Press, a Wedge +1, and no obvious structured formation. The way to read these is if an area is darker, there are more shots taken from that area. Observe the shot densities against a Czech Press. 
 
We see groupings on the wings and a smaller cluster at the net. Now, let&rsquo;s look at the more passive cousin to the Czech Press, the Wedge +1. 
 
Now there&rsquo;s a more pronounced grouping of shots near the net. There are similar patterns as most power plays set up at the top or along the wings, but we see a shift towards the net, which is more desirable. Finally, let&rsquo;s look at what happens when the penalty-killing team hasn&rsquo;t been able to set up in a identifiable formation. 
 
Now we see shots all over the place, but primarily at the net. This would make sense as if a team has successfully broken the PK formation, teams regularly can move closer to the net for a higher quality chance. 
So, the ideal situation is to move the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Analyzing the Attributes that Have Made Tage Thompson a Superstar]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Thompson combines a unique blend of size, speed and skill, making him one of the NHL&rsquo;s toughest forwards to defend. Tage Thompson is doing something special in his sixth NHL season. After struggling in the early goings of his career, Thompson has transformed himself into one of the top NHL forwards in 2022-23. Approaching the midpoint of the season, Thompson is sixth in NHL scoring with 31 goals and 58 points in 41 games. The 25-year-old power forward has found a home in Buffalo following the trade from St. Louis back in 2018. The Blues drafted Thompson 26th overall in 2016 before shipping him out two years later as part of a package deal for Ryan O&rsquo;Reilly. Thompson had a breakout 38-goal campaign in 2021-2022 with the Sabres before exploding into superstar status this season. What exactly is Thompson doing this season that is making him one of the NHL&rsquo;s premier players? After all, the Arizona native only scored 18 goals in his first four years in the league before hitting his stride with Buffalo last season. Read on to find out and see what skills you can help teach your players. Coaching The first thing that needs to be taken into consideration is coaching. Sometimes all it takes is the right person behind the bench to unlock a player&rsquo;s true potential. Don Granato took over as Sabres coach prior to Thompson&rsquo;s breakout season in 2021-22, and the impact of that coaching change can&rsquo;t be ignored. Granato coached Thompson when the Sabres&rsquo; forward was a 17-year-old playing for USA Hockey&rsquo;s developmental program in 2014-15. Granato had seen the potential in Thompson and knew he could unlock something special if he gave Tage the right opportunities. After Thompson struggled with playing time under Buffalo&rsquo;s previous coach, Ralph Krueger,&nbsp;Granato took a leap of faith and moved Tage from second-line wing to top-line center. Thompson saw a four-minute increase in average ice time from 2020-21 to 2021-22, and the budding superstar rewarded his coach for his leap of]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Ways to Set Up During a 6-on-4 Power Play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Lots of players, lots of options. Which will you choose? 
You are down a goal with less than two minutes to play. The opponent just took a tripping penalty, what you are going to do? 
You take a timeout, then what? Are you going to play 5-on-4, or do you pull your goalie and go all-in with a 6-on-4? 
Let&rsquo;s take a look at four ways to play a 6-on-4 situation, with examples from the NHL and NCAA games. 1. Five players low 
How hard is it to defend a 6-on-4? Now think about having five players below the top of the circle. 
Having five players low gives you many options, and likely results in always having the point man open. Puck movement is essential, as you must be patient and wait for a passing lane. Make sure you notice the forwards creating a fantastic net-front presence.  2. Change the point of attack 
Having four or five players below the dots is already hard to defend. If you want to hit a home run every time, change the point of attack by using the back of the net. Most of the time, the four defensive players will be caught puck watching. That means more players will be open to receive a pass and generate offence from it.  3. Off the face-off 
If you take your timeout to talk about the 6-on-4 set up, do you talk about the in-zone offence only, or do you start from the face-off? Anytime you have a face-off, you should have a plan and try to attack right from the drop of the puck. 
In the video below, we will see two options to attack off the face-off. Even if you don&rsquo;t score right away, you will be able to establish what you are looking for and set up a scoring opportunity for later on.  4. The umbrella 
What if the QB can dish to both sides for a one-timer? What if we add three players around the goaltender? Here, we have the umbrella. 
The QB can move the puck to the left or right side for a one-timer, and they can even shoot from the blueline. At the same time, you have at least two players in front of the goalie. You can ask your third forward to be the bumper, another net-front presence or m]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Behind-The-Net Power Play Formation Driven by Analytics]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Shots that are created from passes originating below the goal line have a significant relationship to future scoring. 
You often hear people describe the NHL as a copycat league. Whenever a team does something different, the rest of the league is quick to adopt their own version of it. 
Over the last several years, NHL teams have largely adopted the 1-3-1 as their default power play formation. While this is certainly dangerous due to the multitude of passing and shooting options it presents, it is also a look teams have seen before and know how to defend. They may not always be successful, but teams know what to expect. 
Today I&rsquo;m going to explain what I think should be a team&rsquo;s default power play formation, something that no one really does in 5-on-4 situations. This is to run the power play from behind the net. 
I installed this with the team I coached this past season and it worked quite well. I&rsquo;ve also heard from a variety of other coaches that tried it and reported success with using it. Data-driven Coaching 
So, how did I arrive at the decision to install a power play below the goal line? The answer is&nbsp;analytics. 
A big focus in my work over the years has been game strategy and isolating specific shot sequences. What are more efficient ways to score? How can we do this? 
My&nbsp;first piece&nbsp;on the topic was two years ago. I&nbsp;revisited it&nbsp;last year, and plan on doing so again in the near future. In addition to analyzing these plays,&nbsp;goaltenders aren&rsquo;t a fan of this style&nbsp;and so it can have an impact later on in the game as well. 
The findings are simple: shots that are created from passes originating below the goal line have a significant relationship to future scoring. How can you build a power play around this offensive concept? 
Let&rsquo;s walk through it. 
 
This is a basic set up of what I ran this past season. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Simplest Way to Teach Hockey Players to Play Fast]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We can help players play fast by giving them techniques to use in traffic. 
If you don&rsquo;t keep up with the trends in the game, then you&rsquo;re likely to get left behind at some point. The game is always changing. 
Defence used to rule the day because it was the only hope the NHL had to defeat the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders teams of the 1980s. Enter the stay-at-home defenceman responsible for clutching, grabbing, and shot-blocking his way to the Stanley Cup. 
I&rsquo;m looking at you, New Jersey Devils. The Why 
Hockey is a copycat game. Coaches are obsessed with improving their team&rsquo;s chances of winning, so we watch what other teams do to win. 
In the past few years coaches at the minor hockey level have dedicated their efforts to skill development because, and try not to act too surprised here, having more good hockey players than the other team improves your chances of winning. Neat, huh? 
Well, nowadays, skill is obviously important, but how you use that skill is paramount. A player can have a great shot, but if they don&rsquo;t get to use it, then what&rsquo;s the point? 
This is true of every level. Professional hockey, college hockey, both genders, it doesn&rsquo;t matter &ndash; the ability to utilize skill is what wins games, signs scholarship letters, and inks contracts. So, it&rsquo;s up to the coaches to help our hockey players play fast, play with intention, and ultimately leave the competition behind. The How 
Learning to play fast doesn&rsquo;t happen fast, unfortunately. Playing fast is synonymous with playing confident. When hockey players believe in their skills and their ability to utilize them, they don&rsquo;t&nbsp;think, they just&nbsp;do. It becomes natural. So, the number one tool a hockey coach can give to a player is confidence. 
Confidence to try. Confidence to succeed. Confidence to fail. 
Confidence to try again. 
That&rsquo;s the mental side of coaching. On the skill development side, we can help hockey players play fast by giving them techniques to use in tra]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[8 Reasons Why Team Canada Won Gold at the World Juniors]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Mitch Giguere breaks down Canada's second consecutive World Junior Championship. 
I don&rsquo;t know about you, but last summer, I didn&rsquo;t watch any of the games at the World Juniors Championship. But this year, I didn&rsquo;t miss a single game in the whole tournament. What a great display, not only the way Canada wrote their own story, but all the teams were unique, and we saw some great upsets. Let&rsquo;s get back to Team Canada, who won gold for the second year in a row, the first time since 2009. Let&rsquo;s dig into seven reasons Canada won gold at the 2023 World Junior Championship. 4th Line Deliveres in Semis 
For me, the game-changer in the semi-finals was the addition of Owen Beck, who proved that cutting him was a mistake, and Fantilli understood that he had to change his game to be efficient. What Beck, Bankier and Fantilli were able to achieve in the semi-finals by not only winning the faceoff battle, but by bringing what their 4th&nbsp;line was supposed to: speed, grit and momentum. Down 2-0 to the Americans, not many people had hope for the Canadians. Even the fans were quiet. But at 9:12 in the 1st period, Bankier said it was enough, I&rsquo;ll wake up the team, and he delivered an open ice hit the USA player in the neutral zone. He added another hit a couple of seconds later on the forecheck, and F3 sealed the wall and added another hit. The fans started to be loud again, and the Canadians began to play with more speed and purpose. They won the offensive faceoff, and then Bedard notch another goal, and it&rsquo;s 2-1 USA. Later, at 6:47, Beck and Fantilli added another big hit, and the 4th&nbsp;line was effective from there. Fantilli changed his mindset and used his speed and physical aspects and was great on the forecheck. We have a game now.&nbsp;If you want to work on&nbsp; your approach, here&rsquo;s a great drill.  Line-up Changes 
Look at the line-up below from game one to the gold medal game. When you start a short-term event against a good team, you usually send your best goaltender]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach Heads Up Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Heads up! This story provides practice drills to help your players keep their heads up on the ice. 
An almost never ending battle in&nbsp;youth hockey&nbsp;is getting players to remember the game exists more than three feet around them. There&rsquo;s a tendency to look down, or think about what they can do with the puck, which eliminates their teammates, who are wondering why passes aren&rsquo;t being made to them. It also invites turnovers as your opponent catches them in their own bubble, unaware of the game happening around them. 
While listening to a recent episode of&nbsp;The Glass and Out Podcast&nbsp;with guest Tobias Johansson, the head coach of Norway&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s national team, I got an idea. He spoke about a drill idea in which you put every player in the same color jersey, so they have to be aware who their teammates are and more importantly, where they are, not by the color of their jersey, but by picking their head up and looking. 
This reminded me of a drill I have used in the past, that went beyond just jersey color. Instead, while everyone is in the same jersey, we add another element: a helmet sticker. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Heads Up 3v3v3 
On a team in&nbsp;practice, you tend to know your teammates well, and if I throw three or four kids on a single team against another team in the same jersey, they won&rsquo;t struggle for long to remember who is on their team and make those passes to each other. 
In this&nbsp;drill, as you can see below, you put all the kids in the same color, and then use color stickers we found at a local office supply store to assign three teams, blue, green, and red. This makes it harder for kids to familiarize themselves with their teammates because there are now six kids on the ice all in the same color.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
In the video, the teams are players 1, 2, 3 vs. 4, 5, 6 vs. 7, 8, 9 and you can either let them shoot on either goalie, or assign a&nbsp;goalie to the teams. 
 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Varied Off-Season Training]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Put your hockey stick down for a few weeks. Recharge and work on overall fitness levels and total body strength &amp; conditioning. 
We have officially reached the off-season; hockey has come to an end and with that comes a bittersweet feeling. Many players never want the season to end. Knowing that hockey is over, and their team will never be exactly the same moving forward, can be challenging for many. However, it&rsquo;s an important time to celebrate the year&rsquo;s accomplishments, reflect on growth and development, and look forward to what a new year might bring. 
The off-season is an integral part of an athlete&rsquo;s lifestyle and should be valued as such.&nbsp;It is a time to rest. A time to recharge. A time to focus on other sports and hobbies.&nbsp;All this can be done whilst still maintaining overall fitness. 
The number one concept to the off-season is rest and recharge. All athletes need a break. Hockey players are no exception. Whether they know it or not, taking at least a few weeks to hang up the skates is crucial. There is nothing wrong with playing spring/summer hockey or attending camps; simply make sure to take a decent break at some point during the off-season. This will help prevent&nbsp;burnout and injury, and it also helps rekindle the passion for the sport. You can&rsquo;t miss something until it&rsquo;s gone and this is an important feeling for players to experience. 
By taking a break from hockey, players have the opportunity to focus on other sports and hobbies. Being a multi-sport athlete is incredibly powerful. Playing other sports helps to develop speed, agility, hand-eye coordination, and increase overall game sense. Not only does this improve a player&rsquo;s physical fitness, it also helps mentally. Being outside, creating new friendships, and making time for other things they love are extremely important to a player&rsquo;s overall health and well-being. 
Throughout the off-season, maintaining fitness levels is important to be prepared for season start-up. This can be done in]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Toronto Six: Pandemic Birth to PHF Champion]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Toronto Six are PHF champions! Alyssa Turner dives into the team's humble beginnings and dissects its first ever Isobel Cup win. There were several unknowns when Covid took over in 2020. It was a tough year for many. Lots of stress. A disconnect from not only the people we love, but also the sports we love. On April 22nd, 2020, the NWHL (now the PHF) announced they would be expanding and adding their first ever team in Canada. The news brought hope, excitement, and more professional women&rsquo;s hockey opportunities in North America. Humble Beginnings It took the PHF&rsquo;s newest franchise nine months to play its first ever game. In that time a roster was formed, a team name was picked, logos and jerseys were designed, and a culture of winning in Toronto began. Over their first two seasons, the Toronto Six had their fair share of regular season success. In 26 games played, they had a 19-4-2 record and a +28-goal definitional. Unfortunately, the Six failed to replicate that success in the playoffs and fell to the eventual Isobel Cup Champions, the Boston Pride, in the semi-finals in BOTH years. Year 3: Let's Go! When the 2022-23 season began, the Six had a bit of a new look both on and off the ice. After a quick coaching stint for the Six the previous season, Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James moved into the GM role, where she got to work quick. They added elite goal scorer and former RMU standout Brittany Howard, and their defensive core got even stronger with the addition of Kati Tabin. In terms of off-ice moves, Toronto brought two-time Olympic gold medalist Sami-Jo Small into the role as team President, while the Head Coach position was filled by Hockey Hall of Famer, two-time Olympian and former teammate of Angela James, Geraldine Heaney. It was evident the Six were building a team full of winners and they had one goal for the season: win the Isobel Cup. A Playoff Run to Remember The Six continued their strong regular season play as they finished second in the standings behind Boston, the back-to-back c]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why You Should Stop Using “Bag Skates” as a Coaching Tool]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There are better ways to motivate your team. 
The bag skate. 
If you&rsquo;ve played hockey, you&rsquo;ve probably been put through one. 
Maybe your team wasn&rsquo;t focused. Maybe they weren&rsquo;t working hard enough. Maybe someone stepped out of line and broke a team rule. 
Maybe the coach was just having a bad day. 
Whatever the case, the bag skate is the act of skating a team, without pucks, to the point of exhaustion. 
The most famous type of a bag skate is a &ldquo;Herbie.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s the famous skating you see in the movie &lsquo;Miracle&rsquo; after a lacklustre loss to Norway. Herb Brooks yells &ldquo;again&rdquo; and Craig Patrick blows the whistle to start a Herbie. 
&ldquo;Herbie&rdquo; = Goal line &ndash;&gt; near blue line &ndash;&gt; back to the goal line &ndash;&gt; red line &ndash;&gt; back to the goal line &ndash;&gt; far blue line &ndash;&gt; back to the goal line &ndash;&gt; far goal line &ndash;&gt; back to the goal line.  
Perhaps this was an effective tool for a coach back in 1980. But now? Well it&rsquo;s old school and we&rsquo;ve come up with better ways to teach players a lesson. Why does a coach do a bag skate? 
The bag skate has traditionally been used to punish a team after a terrible performance or grossly breaking team rules. Other times coaches do a mini-bag skate to get their team&rsquo;s attention when they are having a terrible practice. 
Taking a quick jog back memory lane: when I was in high school I was asked to come practice with the local junior team. Before the practice, I am dressed and waiting by the door for the Zamboni to finish up while there was some commotion with a few players pacing back and forth. They were freaking out because the assistant coach had placed a puck bucket with a case of beer at the centre ice dot. 
What I quickly pieced together was the team was very concerned they were about to be bag skated due to the fact one of the players was seen in a gas station buying beer under-aged with a fake ID by the team&rsquo;s assistant coach. 
Fortunate]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Trust: an Important Ingredient for Injury Recovery and RTP]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to create a dedicated team approach to injury recovery, with each layer performing in their area of expertise to the benefit of the player, team and organization. 
It&rsquo;s a safe bet that every day across rinks around North America, someone hears or says &ldquo;that player has never been the same since their injury.&rdquo; The issue of players getting hurt or having a concussion is never going away. There is, however, opportunity to improve our response, increase player recovery, give coaches the roster they want and sustain or extend playing careers. 
Players want to play. With what I do, it&rsquo;s rare when I don&rsquo;t have to protect a player from him/herself when they first step back on the ice. They have been away from the game, away from team activities and feel left behind with their regard to their identity as a player. Therefore, when the opportunity is given for them to return to sport, they&rsquo;re ready to get out and go for a rip. 
It is my opinion, but I don&rsquo;t think a player, regardless of level, should ever be allowed to just go out on their own following an injury.&nbsp;With on-ice injury recovery, the priority is to help a player return to pre-injury status without recurrence or subsequent injury and to stay in the line up.&nbsp;Something coaches want and appreciate. 
On Ice Injury Recovery work, when done properly, creates a program that is unique to each player, each injury and each incident. But more importantly, it allows for face-to-face or one-on-one interaction with the player. The first meeting provides opportunity to assess where the player is mentally and what expectations they have going forward. This is the start of the &ldquo;trust&rdquo; between the player and the On Ice Recovery Specialist. 
Let&rsquo;s talk about trust for a second. It is through the personal contact, the questions and answers back and forth, the genuine concern displayed as they progress through a variety of injury specific skating drills and the determination to get them back that players ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tips & Drills for Spring Hockey Tryouts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Spring hockey is about picking skaters based on effort, while at the same time ensuring they play at the best level for their development. 
If your hockey program runs anything like those in Southern California, you&rsquo;re busy right now putting together a hockey team for the spring. This is a time when the words &ldquo;elite,&rdquo; &ldquo;select,&rdquo; and even more additional letters are tacked onto teams like AAA, when there is no Tier 1 hockey taking place. 
Full disclaimer, my own club uses the team name &ldquo;selects&rdquo; as a spring/summer hockey program. 
Yet, in the midst of marketing and the cloud of parents scrambling for their kids to be &ldquo;elite&rdquo; for the spring, hockey in April can be a lot of fun for players and coaches. It&rsquo;s hockey that doesn&rsquo;t count towards national stats or standings &ndash; it doesn&rsquo;t even really matter outside of personal development and fun. 
So when picking your team, it&rsquo;s important to do so without getting sucked into the politics of elitism. This is about running&nbsp;good drills&nbsp;at tryouts to ensure you&rsquo;re picking skaters based on&nbsp;effort, while at the same time ensuring they play at the best level for their&nbsp;development. Here are some tips on how to achieve that, alongside two drills I love to run. 1. Be Upfront and Transparent 
Don&rsquo;t sell your families on banners and trophies unless that&rsquo;s the only thing you&rsquo;re after. I put a strong emphasis on fun, then development. It&rsquo;s spring hockey so practices are limited. If I oversell development, with only three or four on-ice practices, I am overselling any coach&rsquo;s ability. 
So my focus is on fun. We&rsquo;re going to be competitive because I will pick the right division for the summer, but we will first and foremost just make sure the kids have something fun to do over the summer and that those who don&rsquo;t participate aren&rsquo;t at a disadvantage headed to tryouts for the travel teams. 2. Reward Work Ethic 
With the pressure to win a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[10 Golden Hockey Rules for Offensive Play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Pyry Lukkarila, Head of Coach Development for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, shares his secret 10 Golden Rules for Offensive Play. 
To kick off 2023, Aaron Wilbur welcomed Pyry Lukkarila, Head of Coach Development for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, onto the Glass &amp; Out Podcast. The discussion centred around why coach education must always precede player development, why nothing is accomplished without good player-coach communication, and why alignment is critical to an effective development process. 
For us, a big factor in if a podcast episode was successful or not is in the feedback we receive from it. The day this episode was posted on The Coaches Site, Wilbur&rsquo;s phone started buzzing. He got three texts from coaches asking a similar question. 
The next day, the same thing: five coaches reached out via text, email and phone, to inquire about the same topic. 
By day three, nearly 20 people had touched base with Wilbur looking for the answer to a simple question: what are the 10 Golden Rules Coach Lukkarila mentioned on the podcast?! 
For those unfamiliar with this, listen to the episode here to get caught up! 
Well, we reached out to Lukkarila and said we&rsquo;ve had an overwhelming demand for his 10 Golden Rules, would he share them with us? His email reply: I can go through what they are, but not too deeply on how we implement them! 
&ldquo;This is nothing fancy,&rdquo; Lukkarila warned as we started our Zoom chat. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no magic pill here. The magic pill lies in what these rules represent.&rdquo; 
And with that, the 40-year-old from Jyv&auml;skyl&auml;, Finland, dove into his first set of Golden Rules: 10 Golden Rules for Offensive Play. 1. Offensive play begins as soon as you gain possession of the puck 
&ldquo;This is a simple sentence, but it has a whole lot of things in it. This isn&rsquo;t just for the puck carrier, it applies to every player on the ice, whether it&rsquo;s small area games or the real game.&rdquo; 2. The puck is always faster than the player 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Injury Recovery Processes and the Need to Be Hyper Specific]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hockey is hyper specific in what takes place on the ice. Injury recovery needs to meet and exceed that specificity. 
When we speak of&nbsp;hockey injury&nbsp;recovery needing to be hyper specific, there are questions that arise like: What does that mean? What should it look like? Can we specifically address injury to meet the demands of the sport? Can we mitigate recurrence? Can we psychologically assist players in recovery?&nbsp;Our goal should always be to properly and fully prepare the player to return to play without setback, fear or concern. Treating Injuries 
Hockey injuries, physical or concussion, must be treated relative to the specific skill set in which they are obtained. This, in the simplest form, means the players must recover in relation to sport specific equipment, movements and surfaces. For elite hockey athletes this means purposely recovering on ice. Including skill specific on-ice exercises makes it possible to maximize the effects of off-ice rehabilitation, decrease time in returning to pre-injury status and prevent or minimize further recurrence of the injury. 
However, a gap exists between off ice rehabilitation and a return to play. This gap, I believe, has led to many players being injured, sidelined, and has even ended careers before they should have ended. Psychologically players not only want to know they will get better, they need to know. Returning them to the ice to continue and build on the rehabilitative process allows them to gain confidence and to continue working towards a full recovery.&nbsp;We are talking about recovery, not rehab. I will address the difference a little later. Of key importance is the inclusion of venue (ice) and sport specific equipment. Our sport is unique in both regards. Therefore, recovery needs to address these issues. Players with confidence do not hesitate upon return to full speed practice and game play.  
It is vital to invest time on the front end of the on-ice return process to give coaches the ability to play every player, reduce man games lost a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Boosting Confidence in Female Hockey Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Teach young girls how to use their unique characteristics to become the best versions of themselves, on and off the ice. 
The characteristics of a &ldquo;Hockey Coach&rdquo; reach as far back as the history of hockey itself. There was once a certain mentality, temperament and persona associated with a &ldquo;hockey coach&rdquo; that arguably had a negative impact on our youth. 
History shows it was the norm for coaches (and parents) to yell at players to enforce teaching strategies. &ldquo;SKATE HARDER!&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;WORK HARDER!&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;PLAY TO WIN!&rdquo;&nbsp; Coaches may have kicked garbage cans in the dressing room, screamed negativity, and demanded misguided respect from our youth. Many players would leave the rink feeling ashamed of their game.&nbsp; 
Only in more recent years have players, parents and media brought attention to the sometimes negative impact of coaches&rsquo; behaviour on our youth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Coaching today is becoming much more in tune with&nbsp;player relationships&nbsp;and promoting&nbsp;positive team environments. Coaches have realized that getting to know their players as individuals and treating them with respect and integrity is more impactful to player development and team success.&nbsp; 
This is a wonderful and welcomed change.&nbsp; 
But what about the differences between coaching boys and girls?&nbsp; 
Many coaches do not consider the differences between coaching boys and girls or the individual challenge of each. Coaches must be in tune to the mental and physical characteristics that each group represents. Coaching females, particularly in their formative years, can be a tangled web to master.&nbsp; 
As girls enter puberty, they often experience emotions they haven&rsquo;t felt before. They can feel confused, scared, or angry and not know why. Girls can become highly sensitive and become more easily upset than usual. They also experience physical changes that can impact their game. Many girls need extra support from trusted adults as they become more ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Hockey Practice Drills to teach Vertical Horizontal]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn about the VH and why it is effective for shots on the dead angle or when there is not immediate back door pass option. The Vertical Horizontal (VH) was one of the first post integration save selections, developed by Fran&ccedil;ois Allaire. Francois was the goalie coach who, with Patrick Roy, modernized the butterfly and is credited with changing the&nbsp;goalie&nbsp;position to what it is today. After his time in Montreal with the Canadiens, Allaire left for Anaheim where he eventually hooked up with J.S. Gigu&egrave;re. Together they developed what was known as the &ldquo;block&rdquo; style of&nbsp;goaltending. Building off what he had started in Montreal, Allaire identified that if the goalie &ldquo;played the percentages&rdquo; they could cover a lot of net with minimal effort. With the style of game played in the NHL in the early 2000s, the goalie could drop and &ldquo;block&rdquo; on most shots inside the red zone (the space below the hash marks and inside the dot lane, in the defensive zone). Building off this philosophy, Allaire wanted to re-evaluate how goalies played shots from the dead angle (when the puck is located low in the zone, near the bottom of face off circle below the hash marks and above the goal line). The &ldquo;older&rdquo; style was to stand straight up against your post, which minimized your ability to control pucks on the body. The other option was to drop into the butterfly, which was superior for shot/rebound control, but limited mobility. Vertical Horizontal The VH is a combination of the two styles. The vertical being the post leg/pad being straight up against the post, sealing the short side. The vertical leg also allows the goalie to push off laterally on any passes or&nbsp;rebounds. The horizontal being the goalie&rsquo;s back leg, is in a half butterfly, sealing the ice and allowing the goalie to slide block on any passes/rebounds in the red zone. A lot of coaches and goalies have stopped training this save selection&nbsp;as they prefer the RVH (Reverse Vertical Horizonta]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Sprint Based Hockey: The Perfect Week of Hockey Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[With only a few slight modifications to your current weekly practice plan, you can have a faster team. 
&ldquo;Do I Have to Change Everything?&rdquo; 
It&rsquo;s a weekday evening. You just finished streaming&nbsp;In the Crease&nbsp;on ESPN+ and you keep replaying the game changing moments all fueled by breakaways and winning 50/50 races to the puck. Quickly you realize what&rsquo;s missing from your team: more speed. 
Wisely, you go straight to&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;to find some answers, and with a growth mindset state, &ldquo;I have to change everything.&rdquo; The good news you find though, is that with only slight modifications to your current weekly practice plan, you can have a faster team. You don&rsquo;t have to change&nbsp;everything! Sprint Based Hockey 
I have repeated it across all of my articles, but I am describing Sprint Based Hockey as a system.&nbsp;A system that slightly modifies classic practice layouts to prioritize fast and fresh over slow and tired. 
A system is pretty difficult to write about in a 2,000 word article, so I&rsquo;ve spread it out across the last three and will finish it up with article 4. I have introduced:  The science of how to get fast A template for how to perform sprints across the week A template for the perfect hour of a hockey practice  
In the final instalment of my introduction to Sprint Based Hockey as a system, the Perfect Week of Hockey Practice will be described here. My goal is to convince coaches to follow a scientific and physiological approach to their weekly practice planning. And how by doing so, it will lead to improved speeds come game day. 
Why will Sprint Based Hockey lead to improved speeds come game day? First, because speed will be trained and treated as a skill. And second, practices will be set up in a way that honors players&rsquo; physiology and nervous system. In turn, players will get faster, because coaches are not making them slower. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills that Focus on Power Skating]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn the &ldquo;Uh-Oh&rdquo; Turn, quick starts &amp; acceleration, plus how to skate correctly and confidently. 
Recently, when evaluating our team&rsquo;s abilities, we recognized that our&nbsp;skating&nbsp;was falling behind other clubs. This isn&rsquo;t because we don&rsquo;t practice skating, in fact we work on skating at every practice we have. But are we working on the right things? 
This is why we brought in an expert. Someone whose resume speaks for itself, but more importantly, someone who can come in and give our kids (and us as coaches) the tools we need to continue developing our power skating and&nbsp;edge work.&nbsp; 
We brought in&nbsp;Cathy Andrade, along with her son Cameron. Many of you will know Cathy&nbsp;from her presentation at the Global Skills Showcase&nbsp;in which she highlighted the 3-turn alongside Carolina Hurricanes defenseman, Brent Burns.&nbsp; 
The presentation made such an impact on my coaching staff that we started teaching the skill almost immediately. We continue working on it to this day to ensure they are progressing in their edgework and confidence on their skates. 
Cathy and Cameron spent an hour with our team working on&nbsp;edges,&nbsp;stance,&nbsp;stride, and most importantly, undoing some bad habits on&nbsp;quick-starts&nbsp;taught by an older generation of skating coaches. Especially when it comes to&nbsp;acceleration. 
What made this session standout was that it brought in so many quick, game translatable elements the kids grasped on to, and the fact they showed us coaches exactly what they are teaching so we&rsquo;re able to continue on after the leave. The &ldquo;Uh-Oh&rdquo; Turn 
&ldquo;When is a defenseman going from backwards to forwards?&rdquo; asked Cameron. Hands shot up. A few wrong answers and then finally one voice spoke up, &ldquo;when you&rsquo;re getting beat?&rdquo; 
That was the answer. We&rsquo;ve all seen it, the defender is skating backwards and then suddenly the forward with the puck just blasts into another level and the defender is left playi]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Pre-Scout: Pittsburgh beating the NZ Forecheck from Buffalo]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How can a team overcome the 1-1-3? Find out what Pittsburgh did in this game. 
The famous NZ 1-1-3. How big of a deal it was when Trotz took over with the Islanders, and they went from the last position for goal against (296) to the first position (196) the year after. Since then many teams have copycatted the neutral forecheck. In this pre-scout, we will dig into a recent game between Pittsburgh and Buffalo and see how the Pens beat the forecheck. 1-1-3 explanation 
A picture worth 1,000 words. Suppose you are not comfortable with the knowledge of the 1-1-3. I recommend watching this video below explaining the most important thing from the 1-1-3. There&rsquo;s always a way to tweak it, but it&rsquo;s a perfect introduction.  Pre-Scout 
As a pre-scout, you can see the 1-1-3, there&rsquo;s no time and space, and the stretch is mostly the only option. It would be best if you came up with solutions. How can you overcome this? Look below to find out what Pittsburgh did in this game.  Counter-Attack 
No matter what neutral zone forecheck the opponent is throwing at you, if you don&rsquo;t give them the time to establish what they want, you can overcome the stifling forecheck. It&rsquo;s not true that all the systems/concepts will always be applied and that players will never leave their spots. If you can move the puck quickly when you recognize one of the situations above, it&rsquo;s your time to counter-attack and start building your offence. Beating the first row off forward is the primary objective of the transition.  Speed 
At the NHL level, you have the best players in the world. I am not saying that the 4th line can do this, but when you have the skill and fast players, you can always rely on them to do some magic tricks instead of doing a controlled breakout with a lot of passing that will end on the last row of the forechecker. Having a magic player like Malkin picking up the puck, building speed from the defensive zone and dangling in the neutral zone can be a nightmare for Buffalo. Look at Malkin, eyes up, r]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach the Power Position]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[When players achieve the ideal Power Position, they become impressive on the ice. 
This is the second in this series of articles on checking skills and it is the starting point when teaching checking. The first skill set, an individual skill, is where development coaches and instructors&rsquo; teaching checking should begin. This is because it is the most fundamental, but most important skill we can teach our players! It is also the poorest executed and therefore leads to many critical errors in the game. 
It is the skating stance or skating posture known as the&nbsp;Power Position.&nbsp; 
When a player achieves this ideal Power Position, they become impressive on the ice. They are solid on their skates, difficult to knock from the puck and resilient in the face of all checking pressure. By getting and staying low they can evade checkers,&nbsp;protect the puck&nbsp;and get their bodily segments into good positions to perform important skills and tactics like&nbsp;puck handling,&nbsp;dekes&nbsp;and&nbsp;feints,&nbsp;lane drives,&nbsp;acceleration,&nbsp;decelerations,&nbsp;tight turns&nbsp;etc. 
Additionally, they can get their neck and head up and in the best position to see the ice. Scanning the ice and remaining in control suggests competence and confidence. A player demonstrating this has their upper extremity, shoulders, elbows, and hands in the best possible positions &ndash; up and away from the body &ndash; to grasp and correctly position the stick and their chest and midsection. The midsection or core of the body then becomes activated and engaged, ready to enable optimal potential to the lower extremity.  
In collisions and checking events on the ice it is only the player with a solid base of support that is successful. In today&rsquo;s game remaining on your feet is an advantage. Furthermore, when a player can maintain their Power Position while stick handling and controlling the puck the opponent is reticent to check assertively i.e., the risk vs reward ratio goes up. Of course, the ability to maintain ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Kevin Bieksa’s Six-Point Formula for Building Team Culture]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Want to improve your team's culture? Bieksa has some tips on how to accomplish that. Kevin Bieksa spent parts of 12 seasons playing for the Vancouver Canucks organization. He is one of Vancouver&rsquo;s all-time best defensemen playing 597 games, and was one of the team&rsquo;s core leaders, being a significant part of the Canucks&rsquo; run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. He scored a memorable goal in double overtime at the Western Conference Final series against the San Jose Sharks. Bieksa is now a Hockey Night in Canada analyst and coaches at his hockey academy in Anaheim. On November 3, 2022, he signed a one-day contract to retire with Vancouver. On the same day, the Canucks held a Kevin Bieksa night; he took part in the morning skate with the team and addressed the players before hitting the ice.  Bieksa mentioned the following six ingredients on how to build your team&rsquo;s culture: 1. Be serious about your hockey preparation, but take the time to enjoy the moment. Playing hockey is among the best times of your life. Do things with your teammates away from hockey. 2. Grow from adversity; things will not always be easy. You will have some tough times and must endure them and persevere. Always take two or three learning points every time you have a setback. Sometimes you need to lose before you can win. 3.&nbsp;When you retire from playing and look back at your career, you will not talk about the goals you scored and the games you won.&nbsp;You will speak of your friendships and the culture you created on your teams. Surround yourself with like-minded people with the same goals and ambitions as you. 4. Surround yourself with competitive people who want to improve daily.&nbsp; Be proud and work hard, honing your skills and fitness levels. Daily work on the fundamentals you need to perform your best is vital. Find something to work on before and after practice. That is how teams get better. 5. Hold yourself and your teammates accountable.&nbsp; If someone is not buying into the team culture and not giving thei]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Hockey Coaches on How to Play a Full 60]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to create a team scorecard so your players can stay focused and push the pace, shift in and shift out, for the whole game. 
As a coach you want your team to give their best effort for the full game. 
You want them to have&nbsp;confidence&nbsp;with the puck and play in attack mode offensively. 
But you also want them to be committed to the details defensively &ndash; playing with&nbsp;grit and tenacity. 
You have probably seen glimpses of it &ndash; for a period or two &ndash; which makes it that much more frustrating when they don&rsquo;t play the way you know they can. 
Unfortunately, coaches often resort to these ineffective strategies to get their team to play a full 60:  Dictating the Desired Outcomes.
Telling your players to toughen up, be confident, work hard, and stay focused does not give them the strategies to achieve those outcomes. It is not a &lsquo;how to.&rsquo; Likewise it doesn&rsquo;t help to say stop doubting yourself, forget about, and don&rsquo;t be soft. This is not effective coaching and guidance. Over Indexing on Threats.
For example, if you don&rsquo;t get it deep you sit. It is important to strategically manage playing time at different levels. And it can help shape behaviour, but if it is your primary strategy it will likely instill a fear mindset in your athletes and have the opposite effect then you intended. Label &amp; Let Go.
The worst strategy is not a strategy at all really. It&rsquo;s when a coach doesn&rsquo;t know what to do or say, so they just label players as soft or lack confidence. They may hope the players can figure it out but they are pretty much giving up on the player.  
Instead, here are 5 steps to create your team scorecard so that your players can stay focused and push the pace, shift in and shift out, for the whole game. iFrame is not supported! STEP 1 &ndash; Identify the Top Priority 
It is easy to get bogged down in all the different things you want your team to focus on and execute. The X&rsquo;s &amp; O&rsquo;s matter and are core part of coaching a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Improve Your Team’s Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[With these 3 drills, you can begin to see change in your team's passing ability, strength, and awareness in only a few practices. 
Passing&nbsp;is one of the most critical parts of any hockey game. The ability to move the puck out of your zone, through the neutral zone, and hold possession in the offensive zone all require good, hard passes. 
Yet, a lot of&nbsp;passing drills&nbsp;have players standing still and learning the fundamentals, which is important, but doesn&rsquo;t end up simulating a game-like experience. Other drills will involve a lot of passing, but you&rsquo;re really working on something else and not focused on making sure the passes are done right. 
To increase our team&rsquo;s passing ability, we use a variety of drills and these three stand out as ones that help make the most difference. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 4 on 2 Breakout 
We work on our&nbsp;breakout almost every single practice. It&rsquo;s one of the most important elements of our game. However, on the breakout, the breakout passes we make are also our biggest weakness.&nbsp;  
In this drill, we run it half-ice (if you have the room, move the center ice net to the far blueline), and dump a puck into the defensive zone. Four players skate in to break the puck out with pressure from 2 defenders. 
One defender should put immediate pressure on whoever is getting to the puck first while the second should be helping remove passing lanes. 
Ideally, your defenders move the puck to the weak side of the ice where the winger takes the pass and moves it quickly to the center driving out. The 4 players breaking out should then try to score on the center ice net. 
Blow the play dead once they have a scoring chance, or in the worst case, the 2 defenders get control and create their own scoring chance. 
While the breakout is key here, what is more important is that the passes be on the ice, hard, and hit their target. This is a 4 on 2, the 4 should not face too big of a challenge in this drill unless they move the puck poorly giv]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The first power play unit of the Oilers is hard to defend. Let's examine why and what you can learn from it. 
In my first-ever article on pre-scouting NHL teams, I will break down the 5v3 from the Edmonton Oilers and if you should have a different setup for your 5v4 versus your 5v3. Because let&rsquo;s put it that way, the Oilers with their first unit, don&rsquo;t change anything and it is hard to defend. They are the team with the most goal in the NHL at 5v3 for two years now. Attacking South and Wide 
Everyone knows that&nbsp;Connor McDavid&nbsp;will come up high on the blueline, turning inside and attacking south with speed and purpose. How can you stop a player like this on the power play? Now, imagine doing the same thing, but a 5v3. While you are attacking downhill, you attack with purpose, you have the goal line option and if F1 doesn&rsquo;t do a great job, you can always tag&nbsp;Leon Draisaitl on the other side for the one-timer below the h-mark. When the goal line tries to make a play, the Oilers finish with four players around the net, opening up plenty of options to score a goal.  The seam play with Draisaitl 
While you try to contain and protect the middle, it is hard for F1 to be in the shooting and passing lanes simultaneously.&nbsp;Attacking with speed from the outside can play in the head of the opponent. If your 5v4 pp is dangerous and you keep doing the same at 5v3, the opponent will start having nightmares. Watch in this video how the opponent doesn&rsquo;t know if they have to protect high or low. Coming up with speed allows McDavid to create a deception to make a pass in front of F1 or in the back of F1. And if you pay attention, watch how Draisaitl is sitting on the dot, ready to fire the puck no matter where it is.  
Now that we know they don&rsquo;t change their setup with the 1st&nbsp;unit, let&rsquo;s see how to defend it. Let&rsquo;s bring the new part of the series, how to defend or, minimize the damage against this. Faceoff 
Yeah, we all know that, 3v5, you have to win the faceoff a]]></video:description>
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If you want fast players, develop their speed and do not slow them down with poorly implemented and executed practice plans. It&rsquo;s Go Time! It&rsquo;s Friday Night. You have prepped the team all week for this game. This is the big one. This week&rsquo;s practices have been grueling with high intensity from the moment players step on the ice to the moment the Zamboni chases them off. Yesterday&rsquo;s practice, Thursday&rsquo;s, was light with barely any high intensity drills, so they should be ready to go. As you walk down the tunnel you think back to the last few weeks of practice. Long, tough hitting&nbsp;battle drills&nbsp;and most nights ending with a 10 to 15 minute hard skate to get the legs ready. What could possibly go wrong after weeks of practices that were grit filled, grindfests, resembling the movie&nbsp;Miracle?&nbsp;Isn&rsquo;t that the way to make the toughest, best team come game day? The above descriptions of tough, constant grinding during practices is a classic one. Coaches think constant hard work is the key to victory. And don&rsquo;t get me wrong, it is absolutely a part of it. However, by reverse engineering the game of hockey and mimicking game demands in practice, you can skate off the ice having had the Perfect Hour of Hockey Practice. Sprint Based Hockey Sprint Based Hockey is a system that slightly modifies classic practice layouts to prioritize fast and fresh over slow and tired. Hockey Coaches want fast players &ndash; but do not always know how to develop speed. Article 1 &ndash;&nbsp;Sprint Based Hockey: the Cutting Edge for Hockey Coaches&nbsp;&ndash; and Article 2 &ndash;&nbsp;Sprint Based Hockey: a Weekly Template,&nbsp;of the Sprint Based Hockey Article Series, introduced the science behind speed development, how to incorporate sprints and speed work into a practice, and finally laid out a weekly template to properly incorporate sprints into a week of practices. An optimal way to develop faster players:  Develop speed by treating it as a skill Incorporate sprints at the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This technique was developed to help defend against dead angle plays, while sealing off the short side of the ice and allowing the goalie to anchor themselves to the post. The Reverse Vertical Horizontal (RVH) developed in the early 2010&rsquo;s in northern Sweden. It was first introduced in its current form by Linda Blomqvist, goalie coach at Lulea in the SHL. Blomqvist is tasked with the development of the U18 and U20 goalies on the men&rsquo;s side. Lulea has a very rich tradition of goalie development and has recently produced Jesper Wallstedt, 1st round draft pick of the Minnesota Wild in 2021. The RVH was developed to help defend against dead angle plays, while sealing off the short side of the ice and allowing the goalie to anchor themselves to the post. RVH Origins Leading up to the 90s, goalies would stand straight up on their post to cover the dead angles, aka the space starting at the bottom of the circles to the goal line in the defensive zone. This positioning provided full coverage short side, but limited the goalie&rsquo;s ability to control the shot, place the rebound and limited mobility on any passes back door. This position was great until the game started moving more east/west. Teams, especially on zone entries, developed plays that would see forwards driving wide on a 2-on-1 and looking for the second forward driving down low to the &ldquo;back door&rdquo; creating a cross crease pass. When Francois Allaire started working in Anaheim he and J.S. Giguere developed what is the Vertical Horizontal (VH). The VH was to help goalies defend against a dead angle attack BUT be in a half butterfly.&nbsp;Vertical&nbsp;meaning the post leg is upright against the post sealing the short side and&nbsp;Horizontal&nbsp;as the back leg is lying on the ice in a half butterfly. The vertical leg allows the goalie to position their anchor foot (skate against the post) so that they could push directly across the net in the full butterfly and have a chance on a back door pass. This save selection was revolutionary a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[I find it&rsquo;s important to emphasize aggressive, hard play, while also reminding them you won&rsquo;t tolerate dirty play. 
When you have a hockey team that begins to fill up with highly skilled players, you can often lose the edge of physical play, and even the pace of your team&rsquo;s play. 
An observation I regularly see is that players who are incredible with their hands often stop focusing on their speed and use their ability to outmaneuver their opponent rather than outskate them, or even better, both. 
Those same players also seem to often lose their grit. Being a physical player doesn&rsquo;t mean you have to be a dirty player, but they cannot shy away from body contact, even at non-checking levels.

I tell my players often, I don&rsquo;t want them to be dirty, but I want the player they are going into a corner with to be afraid they might, and that will cause them to make a mistake.&nbsp; 
You don&rsquo;t have to break the rules to get that reputation, you just have to be consistently unafraid of contact, and be stronger on your skates so that you&rsquo;re the one who stands up when that contact is made. 
It&rsquo;s a fine line, younger players often struggle to understand that line, but we use the three drills below to push both the pace of their play, but also, making them feel comfortable with physicality. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 1 on 1 Gap Control  
In this drill, we often run it out of both sides at the same time, having players switch sides about halfway through running it.&nbsp; 
Forwards line up on the top cone with the pucks, and defense on the bottom cone. 
On the whistle, the forward takes off with the puck and goes around the tire before entering the zone. The defender is tracking them (we swap between the defender using their stick upside down to force them to only have the body as an option), finding the proper spot to engage the player and close that gap on them. 
We focus on the defender ignoring the puck and focusing only on the body. Their job is to force the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Want to skate pain free? Try these simple solutions. Have you ever had pain in your foot or ankle when skating? I played three decades of hockey pain free, but a few years back I developed &ldquo;lace bite.&rdquo; It almost drove me to quit playing, but through years of experimentation, I fixed it and now skate pain free again. Here&rsquo;s everything I&rsquo;ve learned, so you can skate pain free too. What is lace bite? Lace bite is pain on the front of the foot or ankle hockey players or figure skaters feel when skating. The tendon on the front of your foot and ankle is in contact with the tongue of the ice skate, and the friction between tendon and skate can aggravate the tendon. Lace bite usually looks and feels like:  Pain when skating or tightening ice skates Sometimes it&rsquo;s painful to touch or to wear shoes The painful area can be swollen and have redness Usually located on the ankle or top of the foot   How can lace bite be fixed? Everybody&rsquo;s different. I haven&rsquo;t a one-size-fits all solution. I&rsquo;d like to show you a few things that were effective for me and other hockey players I know. Try&nbsp;tying your laces outside-in instead of inside-out. By tying your laces this way, the laces squeeze the entire skate boot when tightened instead of pressing directly down on the skate tongue. It keeps your skates tight without putting as much pressure directly on the tendon on the front of your foot.  Try moving the location of the knot at the top of your ice skates. I discovered this through trial and error while skating. I noticed that the most pressure between skate and ankle was directly underneath the knot. By moving the knot, you move that pressure away from the tendon. If you have lace bite on your foot or the bottom of your ankle, you can also try&nbsp;skipping eyelets when lacing your stakes. This lacing technique relieves pressure directly above the painful area but maintains the tightness from the lace everywhere else.  Another option to reduce friction between skate and tendon is to]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out three drills that will build layers of much needed hockey sense. One of the most commonly and hotly debated topics in coaching circles is the ability to coach &ldquo;game sense.&rdquo; In the hockey context, &ldquo;hockey sense&rdquo; is too often considered this innate or fixed quality that athletes either have or don&rsquo;t. While I won&rsquo;t argue that some players have a higher floor when it comes to a starting point because of some inherent spatial awareness or other cultural experiences, its from my experience that players certainly can develop their &ldquo;hockey sense&rdquo; or they ability to feel the game and all its nuances. I&rsquo;ve come to be a big believer in representative design as a way to shape the environments we build for our players and that in order to help players develop all aspects of their game, creating a way for them to experience it in the most realistic manner possible is essential. As an invasion game, hockey is built on the four main phases of play that are central to all such games: 
Offense &ndash; Defensive Transition &ndash; Defending &ndash; Offensive Transition Using this framework of representative design to think about the specific tactical and technical elements of building &ldquo;hockey sense,&rdquo; I&rsquo;d like to introduce three exercises to build layers of hockey sense and help players build an understanding and snapshot of what it looks like in the game. Exercise #1 &ndash; 4 Gates 1v1 
 One of the major components of becoming a thoughtful player, one full of hockey sense, is the ability to read and manipulate pressure offensively. This game, because of the use of multiple goals, creates an advantage in the favour of the offensive player and allows them to get a great feel for how their and their defenders movements are connected to creating separation to make plays. iFrame is not supported! Exercise #2 &ndash; 2v2 + Supports  This exercise forces players to develop their ability to support the puck. The design of the game area (longer than wide) giv]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Takeaways for Line Matching in Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I like to send my best offensive line after an icing, an important OZFO, or when their worst defensive line is on the ice. And as with a lot of things, timing is key. 
For my first season as a&nbsp;Head Coach of Sollentuna HC J20, I spent the first week at the job thinking that I had everything under control. I had all my notes, clips, and presentations ready, had spoken with a solid number of coaches from every level, and thought that I left no stone unturned. 
And then reality knocked on my door. You can do all the research in the world, but nothing will teach you more about coaching than standing on the bench during a very humbling 12-2 defeat for your first game. Same goes for running a power play practice when nothing goes as planned. 
After our practices or games, I spend a lot of time reflecting, questioning my methods and what I can do differently, or better. I have a lot of questions to ask more experienced coaches. 
That is why I decided to share all those questions with the readers of&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;and get them answered by coaches with more experience and time spent on the bench than myself. Line matching &ndash; Why, how &amp; when should it be done?&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jyrki Aho&nbsp;(Grenoble, Ligue Magnus)  
&ldquo;Matching up is something that I do a lot, but a bit less than during my years coaching in the Finnish Liiga. Before talking about line matching giving your units a task or role is important. 
&ldquo;Starting a game knowing that you will spend most of your ice time shutting down the opponent&rsquo;s best offensive line or that you will be the trio that is supposed to generate the most offense in your team, are tasks that need to be announced in advance. 
&ldquo;Personally, I like to send my best offensive line after an icing, an important OZFO, or when their worst defensive line is on the ice. And as with a lot of things, timing is key. When my team is struggling, when the pace is slow or we are not competing as we normally do, I like to send my fourth line, to bring the energy up ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Increase Hockey Team Morale During a Losing Streak]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s in the adversity, that we learn resilience. It&rsquo;s in the resilience that our character is forged.&rdquo; - Walter Aguilar There is no better feeling than being on a team that is winning. However, when team losses begin to pile up, the locker room, the video room, and practices can become emotionally unsafe places. This is because when a coach or player is under stress, their energy contracts (catabolic), and they will often find themselves having the fight, flight, or freeze responses in the moment &ndash; the body&rsquo;s natural responses to dealing with stress reactions. It becomes the interference (distractions) in the performance equation: Performance = Potential &ndash; Interference (stress reactions) Discussions can become about what&rsquo;s wrong and who or what is to blame. Unity is replaced with discord, silence, and/or the blame game. The mind/energy connection to performance becomes very evident, especially during adversity. Energy either contracts or expands. Higher performance is found in the expansive (anabolic) energy; when a player is calm, intuitive, creative, and just being the game, as when there are in the hockey &lsquo;zone.&rsquo; When a player or coach is under stress reactions, their energy contracts and they do not show up as the most effective, version of who they can be; either at the rink or at home. They may feel alone and blamed for the team performing poorly, then begin to shut down emotionally. Frustration, anger, or helplessness to change the current situation may cause them to disengage. Emotionally, being in a losing slump feels terrible. In the energetic field, we don&rsquo;t attract what we want, we attract who we are being. Team morale negatively suffers, and every game played can feel like a grind. The team may begin to experience negative mojo. They stop enjoying the process. Their confidence in themselves, their coaches, and their teammates begins to falter. Losing begins to become the norm, not the exception. They begin to mentally lose games, even]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Principles To Elevate Your Line Rush Attack]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These principles can be incorporated in any hockey practice plan through drills &amp; small area games. Hockey is played in four primary phases: offence, defence, transition to offence &amp; transition to defence. Due to the nature of the game and the high volume of possession changes &amp; transitions, teams find themselves with lots of opportunity to create offence through line rush attacks. This includes odd man rushes, but just as frequent are situations where numbers are even for both teams as well as a numerical disadvantage for the offensive team, such as 1v2&rsquo;s and 2v3&rsquo;s. Combine that with evolving defensive strategies &amp; teams emphasizing strong backchecking tactics, and it has become increasingly hard to generate quality offence off of the rush.&nbsp; Below we will take a look at three principles to help swing the competitive advantage back to the offence &amp; increase your team&rsquo;s ability to generate quality scoring chances off of the rush. These principles can be incorporated in any practice plan through drills &amp; small area games. We will examine the how and the why behind each principle, and provide video examples of their execution. Although simple in theory, these areas of focus are often overlooked when it comes to generating offence through line rush attack.&nbsp; 1. Get Off The Wall iFrame is not supported! A puck that stays on the wall will likely die on the wall. When attacking through the neutral zone looking to set up a line rush attack, the goal should be to get the puck inside the dots and attack the middle of the ice. This allows the opportunity for the puck to be moved to either side when entering the offensive zone. It also negates the opportunity for an easy angle by a tracking player or a defensemen playing the rush. Having the puck inside the dots forces the defenders to squeeze into the middle of the ice, creating wider lanes on the outside to attack or kick the puck out. Getting the puck off the wall &amp; inside the dots also allows the puck carrier the opp]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Directors Club: Mission Statement Workshop with Wally Kozak]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Every leadership organization has to have a value driven mission statement in order to accomplish anything. 
In the season two opener of the&nbsp;Directors Club with Mike Bonelli,&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;legend Wally Kozak&nbsp;presents his Mission Statement Workshop, as he takes you through an exercise to provide a sense of direction and purpose for your hockey program. 
Effective and successful teams have a common understanding of what they want to gain from every season. It&rsquo;s about getting everyone involved, the coaches, parents, and players, on the same page. As Wally explains, having a mission statement is a critical way to build a foundation for success. 
&ldquo;Every leadership organization has to have a value driven mission statement in order to accomplish anything.&rdquo; iFrame is not supported! 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach Breakout Options]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These four breakout drills will ensure that in the chaos of a game, your team is prepared for nearly anything. 
Previously, I wrote about&nbsp;steps for teaching a breakout, and looked at some basic&nbsp;youth hockey drills&nbsp;that helped reinforce a strong breakout.&nbsp; 
Now, as players start to get older, get better at the basics, and also continue to face teams who are increasingly able to counter a basic breakout, it comes time to start introducing new elements. 
And,&nbsp;like in many of my previous articles, I want to teach these concepts with a lot of repetition, and not a lot of standing around. To do that, I broke these drills into four small area games. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Warm-Up  
The drill uses a small station, and you can use it to warm up players before going into the breakout to get them reacting to catching that pass from the defender. You can also rim the puck up the boards, which makes them work on retrieving that puck in motion. You can run this on both sides, or one, and get them quickly in the breakout mindset. Choices  
In this drill, three players enter the zone in order of defence, winger, center. The defender goes behind the net and picks up the puck and makes a pass to the winger on the boards while the center drives up the middle. That&rsquo;s the basic version, but in the video, you will see three different versions run. 
In the second and third, a coach adds pressure making the defender or even the winger make a new decision. In one scenario, just skipping the wing and going to the center work. In the final one, you see the winger gets it, but realizes they are well covered and sends it back to the defence who finds the center open. 
Not in the video is the ability to have the two forwards clear the puck and turn around and enter back in on a 2 on 1 drill.&nbsp; 5 on 5 Build Up  
In this drill, it starts with a 5 on 2, the yellow team in the drill is playing in the defensive zone, and the two red players are forechecking. The object here is much easier ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Skating Development Drills for Hockey Goalies]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Functional skating development is key for young goalies.  &ldquo;If a shot takes less than a second to stop, even with 40 shots against in a game, that&rsquo;s less than a minute making saves.&rdquo;  All head coaches need a plan for goalie development and we are going to help empower you to run training sessions confidently. This series of drills focuses on a unique setup called the &ldquo;Zipper.&rdquo; These drills I took from Steve Androlewicz of Racine Goalie Academy in St. Louis, MO. I love these drills as they can be done in a team or camp/clinic setting. Each movement in the pattern mimics movement a goalie would use in the crease to adjust their angle/squareness/depth. Success in goaltending and making the save is directly connected to their stance, balance, edge work and efficiency of movement. Glossary:&nbsp;  Angle&nbsp;&ndash; The position of the puck relative to the centre of the net. Squareness&nbsp;&ndash; The goalie&rsquo;s position relative to the puck and the centre of the net&nbsp; Depth&nbsp;&ndash; The goalie&rsquo;s position in the crease&nbsp; Dot Angle&nbsp;&ndash; The in-zone face off dot angle in relation to the centre of the net (middle post). This angle is very common with sustained offensive in zone puck control. Can also be known as the &ldquo;funnel zone&rdquo; off the rush (Valiquette, MSG Network).&nbsp;  Drill 1 We start with basic movements: shuffles and t-pushes. Start with forward movement, diagonal from puck to puck. This creates the zipper pattern as we move through the drill. We want the goalie to visualize moving from the post to the opposite dot angle. You want to make sure that the goalie initiates all movements with their eyes, then rotate (identifying the new &ldquo;shot angle&rdquo;), squaring their torso and then adjusting their feet so they are moving directly to the next puck. The focus is for the lead or glide leg to arrive just outside of the puck, allowing the goalie to square up on the puck. The back leg or push foot needs to SNAP or quickly recover back under]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Sprint Based Hockey: a Weekly Template]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Fast players make fast plays and fast plays are big plays.&nbsp;Let's make fast players. Wow! Did you see that play last night?! It&rsquo;s a weekday morning and two NHL diehard fans are discussing the huge play made last night. It&rsquo;s been months since Colorado won the Cup and they&rsquo;re ready for more NHL action. In locker rooms and offices that evening, players and coaches will be breaking down the same play. Players will be mimicking the pass, stickwork, and shot. Coaches will be questioning each other, &ldquo;How do we get our players that fast? Did you see how he came down the wing and went wide on the D so easily? He&rsquo;s just so fast!&rdquo; Coaches, it is right there in front of us. Fast players make fast plays and fast plays are big plays.&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s make fast players. As the world&rsquo;s best are watched live and on TV this season, more and more coaches will want to know, &ldquo;What would it look like if we tried to get our players that fast?&rdquo; Sprint Based Hockey In Part 1 of the Sprint Based Hockey Article Series, Sprint Based Hockey was introduced as a system that gives coaches what they want but do not know how to develop &ndash; faster players.&nbsp;Article 1 broke down the science of speed development and ways to incorporate sprints, after warm ups, into already existing practice plans.&nbsp; To review, Sprint Based Hockey is a system that slightly modifies classic practice layouts to prioritize fast and fresh over slow and tired. It is best utilized by an organization that emphasizes short shifts and high intensity speeds during games. To develop faster players:  Treat speed as a skill Optimal window for sprints is at the start of practice, after a warm up Sprints last less than 6 seconds Rest to full or near full recovery after each sprint Use drills, small area games, or full ice live-go&rsquo;s to condition for the game Never bag skate &ndash; ever  Now that some coaches drank the Kool-aid and want to develop faster players, we turn to what a week of Sprint Based Hocke]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Do’s and Don’ts of Talking with Hockey Referees]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Everyone is trying their best - even the referees. When disagreements arise, there's an effective way to chat with the officials. We&rsquo;ve all been there. You&rsquo;re behind the bench before or during a game and you just want a question answered about a particular penalty call. Or perhaps you want to point out to the officials something an opposing player is doing that you think is illegal &ndash; or worse, dangerous. But you don&rsquo;t want to be seen as a complainer or someone who argues with officials, who you know are doing their best under difficult circumstances for very little compensation. What do you do? &ldquo;I think there&rsquo;s never a time where it&rsquo;s inappropriate [to speak with a referee],&rdquo; official Katie Cash tells The Coaches Site. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always the approach that&rsquo;s brought to the conversation. If there&rsquo;s any kind of hostility or anger in the conversation before it&rsquo;s even a conversation, then it&rsquo;s inappropriate. &ldquo;So yeah, it&rsquo;s never that it&rsquo;s inappropriate, it&rsquo;s the tone, it&rsquo;s the approach that makes it inappropriate. I think there&rsquo;s always a right way to have a conversation, call a ref over and say, &lsquo;can you tell me what&rsquo;s going on here? Can you tell me why this was or was not called a certain way?&rsquo; And understanding that as a coach you are in a position where you&rsquo;re not viewing the game [the same]. Every single person in any rink at any given time is viewing the game in a different way.&rdquo; Cash once played at Westford Academy. She later coached at Nashoba Valley, and has now put in a couple seasons of officiating in the Valley League. She says that the coach-referee relationship really starts as soon as warm-ups begin. It&rsquo;s helpful for both the coaches and officials if a line of dialogue is opened up right away, even if much referee training encourages officials to just avoid the coaches in order to avoid conflict. &ldquo;Just keep it simple, introduce yourself at the beginn]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The 2 Worst Questions in Hockey Coaching]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Teaching does not mean learning. Coaches need to check for understanding. 
Like any job, there are skills of the trade. Too many coaches confuse knowledge with skill. Today, we want to look hard into one of the underdeveloped skills of coaching: checking for understanding. 
As we all know, teaching does not mean learning. We must find ways to understand where the player is currently at so we can best push them to another level of performance. 
Failing to appropriately check for the learner&rsquo;s level of understanding is simply one of the worst mistakes that communicators/coaches make. And it starts with either a lack of questioning or using some variety of the two worst questions in hockey. 
Let&rsquo;s start by looking at a great and poor example of checking for understanding, brought to us by the Vancouver Canucks pre-season for the 2022-23 campaign:  OPTION #2

Player 1 - &ldquo;Do you know what that means?&rdquo;
Player 2 - &ldquo;yeah&rdquo;
Player 1 - &ldquo;What does it mean?&rdquo;
Player 2 explains correctly pic.twitter.com/NbEW68B5Z1 &mdash; Greg Revak, CFP&reg; (@CoachRevak) October 1, 2022 Poor Question #1 
&ldquo;Any Questions?&rdquo; 
This blanket statement&rsquo;s aim is to poll the room for misunderstanding or unclarity. It sometimes gains a token question of two, but really leaves a lot to be desired and rarely has its intended effect. Rather too often the room is silent because no one wants to hold up the meeting with their question. Poor Question #2 
&ldquo;Does that make sense?&rdquo; 
To ask this, your explanation has to be truly terrible. Plus, you have to be teaching a very curious and courageous person for them to step up and ask for clarification. It&rsquo;s easier to simple respond &ldquo;Yes Coach&rdquo; when asked if something makes sense, then to actually understand it, especially at younger levels. The Issues 
Both questions are broad and do no engage the audience to appropriately poll where the learner is at. Better Options 
I&rsquo;ll leave room for you to come up with much bett]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Better Alternatives to Popular Hockey Practice Drills]]></video:title>
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Long lines and few repetitions are the enemy of a good hockey practice. Coach Dan Arel reworks some drills to include more players and shorter to no lines. 
I have the privilege of seeing a lot of practices throughout a season. At my own home rink, but when traveling around the state for our league, tournaments, and sometimes even out of state. 
I love to stop and watch, because done right, there is always something to learn. Done wrong, there can be even more to learn. And in my opinion, I see a lot of practices done wrong.&nbsp; 
And I don&rsquo;t mean I don&rsquo;t see a kid learning, or being taught something wrong. What I mean is, I see a lot of kids standing around waiting their turn. I see what a practice looked like when I was playing high school hockey in the mid-90s.&nbsp; 
Long lines, few repetitions. And if we&rsquo;ve learned anything over the last few decades now, repetition matters and learning by doing over and over again creates better hockey players, but also makes for better practices.&nbsp; 
I also see a lot of skating without purpose. Lining up on the goal line and then going back and forth, but nothing pushing them to go harder, and nothing forcing them to work on any skill other than just a forward stride. 
In many of my articles here,&nbsp;you will see I do mainly station based practices. At the youth level this is a necessity. You have 15 or more kids on the ice, and in my case, 15 kids on half ice, and you need to ensure they are moving and getting repetitions, and just the right amount of rest before they go again.&nbsp; 
Stations help make the groups smaller. With 15 skaters, we do three stations so that we have five kids in each group. Then we tailor our drills to incorporate between three and five of them at a time.&nbsp; 
Here are some examples of drills I see that tend to have a longer line, and then how I would repurpose them to include more players and shorter, to no lines. And then also, how to make skating drills more fun, purpose driven, and with various skills being used. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Culture of Openness: Relationship allows for Dialogue]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[You want to reach out, but are unsure that you will say or do the right thing to help your athlete. Learn what to do in this situation. 
In our previous blog post we discussed building relationship, creating psychological safety &ndash; a culture where communication is second nature and your athletes know, without question, that you are there for them not only as athletes but as individuals too. Having dedicated time to creating this environment you are more likely to be involved in varied conversations and perhaps delving into areas you may not be accustomed to. Fear not! You know how to have conversations and you know how to communicate with young people &ndash; you have the makings of someone who can support a youth who is willing to give you more than a one-word answer.  
You are in a position to notice when something is &lsquo;off&rsquo;, when they are not acting like themselves.  
Being part of an athlete&rsquo;s life, you spend a great deal of time with them and get to know them in many ways. You learn how they carry on with friends and teammates; how they respond to challenges; what motivates them; how they behave when they are stressed; and what it looks like when there is something going on for them. You are in a position to notice when something is &lsquo;off&rsquo;, when they are not acting like themselves. With this comes some responsibility however you already know that and have set the stage by creating a culture that shows you are willing to go the extra mile. Starting the conversation. 
Let&rsquo;s dive right into it. You have laid the foundation, an environment of support and encouragement. You know the individuals on your team and you can tell when something is not quite right. You want to reach out, but you are unsure that you will say or do the right thing. As someone who has become trusted in their lives it may be time to go for it. If you want to know if something is wrong&hellip;take a deep breath&hellip;and ask.  &ldquo;Is everything okay with you? It seems like something is a little off.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Good Knight: a look at Team USA’s latest Captain]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The catalyst behind Team USA's recent come-from-behind World Championship victory was Hilary Knight, first-time team captain. 
After a gut-wrenching loss to Canada in last year&rsquo;s World Championship game, Team USA was looking to flip the script this year in Brampton, Ontario. They made some big roster moves ahead of the tournament. They were faster, younger, and hungrier than ever. 
With Kendall Coyne Schofield taking time away from the team while pregnant with her first child, the team was without its captain and turned to a familiar face to lead the charge for the ladies in red, white, and blue. 
For the first time in her Hall of Fame career, Hilary Knight would suit up for the United States with a C on her chest. And did she ever rise to the occasion. 
But first, a little background video for anyone somehow unfamiliar with Knight.  That&rsquo;s Captain Knight 
It was the 33-year old&rsquo;s 13th World Championship as a member of Team USA. Since she made her international debut back in 2009, Knight has won eight gold medals and four silver medals at the World Championships. 
If you look back at some of the Team USA captains before Knight, you&rsquo;ll see names of Cammi Granato, Julie Chu, Meghan Duggan and most recently, Kendall Coyne Schofield. That&rsquo;s a deep and historic list that Knight fits perfectly on. 
She entered the tournament as the all-time leading point scorer at the Women&rsquo;s World Championship, but like she&rsquo;s made clear her whole career, she wanted more from herself and those around her.  
From puck drop in game one, Knight was on a mission. In Team USA&rsquo;s opening game against Japan, she led the way with her play both on and off the puck. In USA&rsquo;s 7-1-win, Knight scored a goal and had two assists. She won every puck battle, blocked shots left and right, and led by example to the young core of players with her on the ice. 
Heading into the gold medal game at this year&rsquo;s World Championships, Canada and the United States had met in the title game 20 times in the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking down Adam Fox’s Elite Hockey Sense]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Adam Fox is one of the most dynamic young defensemen in the NHL. Spencer Loane breaks down his game to find out why he's thriving. Adam Fox was drafted 66th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2016 NHL Draft. Concerns around Fox&rsquo;s size, his offensive numbers being boosted by having good teammates with the USNTDP, and a &ldquo;lack&rdquo; of defensive play as an offensive-minded defenseman all were in question in regards to how he would translate to the next level. Instead, the adjustment to the collegiate level was quite smooth for Fox. He finished his freshman season at Harvard with 40 points (6G, 34A) in just 35 games, topping all defensemen on his team in scoring and ranking 4th in scoring on his team as well. Rumors started to swirl around Fox potentially not signing with the Flames early on in his time with Harvard when he began to produce. Fox determined not to sign with the Flames and ended up being shipped to Carolina in the massive Dougie Hamilton trade that took place on the 2018 NHL Draft floor. There was no risk involved for Carolina by acquiring Fox as he could sign and be a part of the stacked blueline they had, or they could ship him away to another team and get some future assets in return. After his dominant junior season with Harvard in 2018&ndash;19 where he was in contention to win the Hobey Baker Award alongside Cale Makar (COL), the latter ended up happening. On April 30th, 2019, the New York Rangers acquired Adam Fox from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for two 2019 2nd-round picks (one of which was a conditional 3rd at the time). This gave Fox the opportunity to play for the team he grew up rooting for in his hometown back in Jericho, New York, and he has been fantastic in the Big Apple. Fox finished his rookie season in the NHL with 42 points (8G, 34A) in 70 games and lived up to the hype surrounding him after he was traded to New York. There was a bit of an adjustment period for Fox as the pace of the NHL certainly caught up to him naturally, but it was his hockey sense and po]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;re a coach who understands the importance of addressing athlete mental health, but what do you DO about it? 
ou&rsquo;re a coach who understands the importance of addressing athlete mental health, but what do you DO about it? HONE invited 16 coaches to sit in on Zoom meetings for one-on-one discussions about the practicalities of supporting their teams. Below is a summary of the discussion during those sessions. 
After nearly 10 years of working with athletes, HONE founders, Jessica Renney &amp; Paula McQuaid, have accumulated a lot of statistics, anecdotes and best practices for coaches to benefit from. 
Our founders recently co-hosted our first &ldquo;Zoom Chats&rdquo; where we invited real life coaches to participate and ask the important questions on their minds in regards to their athlete&rsquo;s mental health. 
What we learned in those information-packed sessions about the questions sport leaders currently hold on the topic was valuable and we wanted to share our answers outwardly in case you too ever held these questions in your mind.&nbsp; Some common themes came forward:  What are the mental health &ldquo;drills&rdquo; coaches can implement for their athletes? How can coaches influence the larger community around the athletes to get on board with mental health strategies? (administration, parents, etc.) What should coaches do in those rare but serious cases where there is a very real and urgent mental health problem that needs immediate attention?  1. What Are The Mental Health &ldquo;Drills&rdquo; Coaches Can Implement For Their Athletes? 
The most-often asked questions boiled down to: &ldquo;Ok, I know that athlete mental health is important but how do I bring this into practice?&rdquo;&nbsp; We love this question because it&rsquo;s to the point and actionable. (Our coach community loves a good&nbsp;&ldquo;How To&rdquo; guide!)&nbsp; Furthermore, thinking about it in terms of &ldquo;drills&rdquo; is an excellent way to frame the topic; just like physical conditioning, we can implement repetit]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Coach with Mental Health in Mind]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches have an incredible opportunity to reach young people. Being a positive social responder is something they should strive to be. 
Let us talk to you about coaches. 
We have the utmost respect for coaches. Coaches give a tremendous amount of time to their passion. They care about their sport and they care about their athletes. In our experience, the vast majority of coaches want their players to be healthy, happy individuals. They want them to thrive both as individuals and as athletes. Coaches are typically confident in their ability when it comes to coaching their athletes, however when it comes to supporting the individual we tend to see coaches at a loss. Coaching With Mental Health in Mind 
Being a positive social responder is something that we all should strive to be. Coaches have an incredible opportunity to reach so many young people that it is something we should be teaching and encouraging them to be. What does it take to be a positive social responder? 
Listen to what is being communicated  As leaders in sport we spend a lot of time teaching and modelling to those around us through speaking to them &ndash; sharing our thoughts, insights and wisdom. We may forget the most important and undervalued communication skill is listening.  
Demonstrate understanding and empathy  Refrain from fixing! You will be surprised by how much more approachable a situation is if you don&rsquo;t feel like you must have the solution. Do your best to understand where your athletes are coming from even if it doesn&rsquo;t make sense to you!  
Pay attention  Think about how it feels when you know you have someone&rsquo;s undivided attention &ndash; when they are looking at just you, not checking their phone or gathering their stuff to leave.  
Thank them for talking to you  Let your athletes know that you appreciate them coming to you. Thank them for trusting you with how they&rsquo;re feeling and what they are dealing with.  
Check in the next time you see them  Following up with your athletes lets them know you care, th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hazing In Hockey: No More Ignoring It]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[By creating a culture where mistreatment and abuse result in consequences has the power to change the environment. 
Let&rsquo;s talk about hazing. As we consider the wildly inaccurate word that is hazing, we started to think about what we used to call it &ndash; because it wasn&rsquo;t always called hazing. So, naturally, we Googled it. The word we were searching for did not turn up. Instead, this is what we found. 
Baiting, hassling, heckling, needling, riding, taunting, and teasing. 
Wildly inaccurate. A trend has been adopted within our culture of using words to downplay what is actually occurring. Youth abuse is referred to as bullying; gendered abuse as domestic violence; rape as sexual assault; and the list goes on and on. The same has occurred in sport. The reality is hazing is abuse in sport. The hazing behaviours that have been brought to light are tremendously disturbing. Athletes have been subjected to unimaginable pain. Abuse in sport has been going on for far too long. Now To Talk About Abuse In Sport. 
A culture of abuse has always existed within sport. An acceptance of giving the new kid a hard time, initiating them onto the team &ndash; no big deal, everyone goes through it. Coaches have been permitted to curse, ridicule, yell at our kids because, well, that serves to motivate. Rumours have swirled about this man or that woman who had an unnatural interest in our kids &ndash; they just love sports.  
A blind eye has been turned while a culture of abuse has existed.  What Has Been Allowed To Happen To Our Athletes? 
Athletes have a unique challenge in that they are vying for very few spots in their chosen career. With this, they become exposed and unprotected. Athletes are keenly aware of the importance of keeping quiet&mdash;not rocking the boat, of &ldquo;accepting&rdquo; what is happening in order to pursue their dreams.  
They are incredibly vulnerable.  
There have been many &lsquo;movements&rsquo; in recent years that have brought to light the massive injustice in power imbalance. 
One is hap]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hockey Factories FREE E-book: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD&rsquo;S TOP HOCKEY FACTORIES 
&ldquo;Is that Arendelle?&rdquo; 
My 7-year-old daughter, Evelyn, jumps off the couch and comes running to my desk at the site of a beautiful photo of a village perched on a lake, with rolling hills as a backdrop and small European homes, nestled amongst the steeples of churches and castles. 
Her eyes light up, like it&rsquo;s somewhere familiar to her, but there is no Elsa or Anna of &ldquo;Frozen&rdquo; fame here. 
&ldquo;No, hun,&rdquo; I explain. &ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t Arendelle, this is a town called Zug. It&rsquo;s in a country called Switzerland.&rdquo; 
 Zug, Switzerland  
I scurry to the next tab to Google a map of the world to show her where Switzerland is compared to our home in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. 
&ldquo;Why are you looking at this place?&rdquo; she inquires, still not taking her eyes off the screen. 
&ldquo;Dad is writing a story about this town and their hockey program,&rdquo; I offer. 
Now she makes eye contact with me. 
&ldquo;They play hockey there!?&rdquo; she asks with a stunned look on her face. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s beautiful!&rdquo; 
She&rsquo;s not wrong. Searching images of this town of about 30,000 residents, you&rsquo;ll think they are drawn from someone&rsquo;s imagination. It&rsquo;s quaint, charming and, on the banks of Lake Zug, looks exactly like what you would think a historic, European town would look like. 
Zug, in some ways similar to Arendelle, has a secret. 
But that secret is getting harder and harder to keep. 
Past those hills and beyond the beautiful lakeside is a factory. 
It&rsquo;s a nearly 40 thousand square foot, eight story laboratory founded by pharmaceutical mastermind Dr. HP Strebel, with the goal of combining sports and science into something unmatched around the globe. 
Hockey players, along with athletes from nine other sports, come here to not only train, but to learn. To develop not just their athletic abilities, but their minds and bodies as a whole. 
When Dr. Strebel b]]></video:description>
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Mental health issues aren't just happening to THEM, they happen to all of US. 
It&rsquo;s occasionally a heavy task to sift through the news updates we receive here at HONE. We strive to stay on top of current events in&nbsp;athlete mental health; after all, it&rsquo;s what we do. 
We aren&rsquo;t a faceless corporation. We&rsquo;re a group of real people who feel passionately about the topic. The stats aren&rsquo;t numbers to us. We see stories and names. 
The stats say that 63% of student athletes indicate they&rsquo;ve experienced a mental health concern that has impacted their ability to perform. But only 11% seek help.*&nbsp;&nbsp;That number alone says a lot about how under-served the athlete population is when it comes to mental health. But when you dig into the stories of that 63%, that&rsquo;s where our fire for action ignites. 
The University of Regina student newspaper, The Carillon, recently published&nbsp;a piece that highlighted a series of devastating outcomes&nbsp;for Saskatchewan student athletes. 
Samwel Uko. 
Matthew Baraniuk. 
Those are their names. They are not numbers. 
The need for action on athlete mental health has been pouring forth at an especially high rate since 2020. Everyone has seen the stories of the elite athletes like Simone Biles, Michael Phelps and Naomi Osaka. But these individuals are so far away from our ordinary, everyday lives that these stories can feel more like Hollywood entertainment than real life. It&rsquo;s easy to feel like this is stuff that happens to THEM, the fancy elite athletes that no one really knows in person. That it doesn&rsquo;t happen to US. 
Except that the two young men named above prove it does happen to us. The struggle is real and it is local, no matter where you live. 
The next time you see a game of any kind, realize the stats prove there are people on that field or ice or court that are handling heavy things. It&rsquo;s happening in our communities, right under our nose, but we don&rsquo;t always know what is going on for our athletes. They&r]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 TCU Men’s Hockey Practice Drills]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These drills are great because no matter what your team's systems are, you can easily implement them into any one of these drills. 
All&nbsp;drills&nbsp;must have a purpose! Every drill in this article can be used for any team and their systems. This is just a portion of one of our practices at&nbsp;TCU. 
One of my favorite drills to get the&nbsp;defensemen&nbsp;thinking more effectively is the&nbsp;Read The Rush&nbsp;drill. 
Description: F1 and F2 start the drill on the centerline wall. Forwards on opposite hashmarks and Defense on opposite hash as well. On the whistle forwards(red) pass to their centerline support. F1 and F2 make a give and go pass then choose what rush to join. The defense gap up and must read and react to the rush. This drill can turn into a 3 on 1, 2 on 1 or a 1 on 1.  
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At TCU, I like the players to get as many reps as possible in 5 on 5 situations. I&rsquo;m looking for them to find positive patterns in many different game scenarios. This will translate into the game as an automatic habit! During these 5 on 5 drills we discuss and breakdown the systems we have implemented. Here are two drills from our practice; description of the drills is in the videos.   
I like to end practices with battle drills. One of my favorites to use is the&nbsp;Wolf Pack drill. It works on net front battles and is a great drill for goalies as well! 
Description: Players line up on opposite sides of the goal post. It is a 2 on 2 in the middle. If the puck goes behind the net or past the line of players, then coach will dump a new puck in. Each group battles for at least 45 seconds. You can progress this drill by adding in 3 on 3 or shrinking the space in the middle.  
 
When running any practice the goal is to have a purpose with your drills. It is easy to just grab any drill you find online or watching a pro practice, but if it does not fit your team identity or does not work on your teams systems then you could be wasting valuable ice time. These drills are great because no matter what your team&rsquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Create a Hockey Playbook – Part 2]]></video:title>
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You created a playbook, now it's time to add fundamentals, templates and videos before introducing it to your team. 
Now that the pretty things are behind us and we know how to draw the X &amp; O&rsquo;s, let&rsquo;s start putting it all together. 
Once you have the basic layout of your new Hockey Playbook, it&rsquo;s time to decide what you&rsquo;re going to track. And don&rsquo;t just say &ldquo;everything,&rdquo; because that&rsquo;s a lot. Faceoffs, for example, can be won or lost on the right or left side, in different zones. Do you need to separate it all out? I suggest sticking to the fundamentals, namely faceoff win/lost in three zones, breakouts, D-zone, rush, regroup, OZP, PP OZP, PP regroup, PP breakout, PK DZ, PK forecheck, PP/PK faceoff, 6v5, 5v6 and more. Free download: Template Playbook Fundamentals 
Now, everyone doesn&rsquo;t have the same fundamentals and that&rsquo;s fine. It&rsquo;s your motto, not somebody else motto. Having too much can be a nightmare as well. In the picture below, a friend of mine who won the NAPA Cup in Qc Jr.A League and finish 4th&nbsp;at the Centennial Cup was willing to share with me his three slides of his fundamentals. With that, he adds videos for each of them when he explains drills. He always refers to them. You now can too. 
 
 
 Template 
This is how you will display it all. Having your rink with the drawing on it is so important, but don&rsquo;t overdo it. If you are not sure, ask your wife/husband if they understand. The keys or details on the side will be the crucial part of it if the players understand or not. Less is more and be as specific as you can. You don&rsquo;t have to type a full sentence, but only small words that will describe the role of the players. And remember, you already have your fundamentals before, so you don&rsquo;t have to duplicate this stuff. I&rsquo;ll suggest not going with more than two details per position. You can always implement more down the road, but not at the beginning. Most of the players have never seen this before, so i]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Manage Expectations of Demanding Hockey Parents]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keeping parents involved and educated is a big part of succeeding as a coach. 
Coaching youth hockey is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my life. 
Motivating a new group each season to grow in both skill and maturity is something that I take great pride in. But with new kids, come new parents. And with new parents, come new expectations. These parental expectations come in varying degrees, but even the smallest ones can become detrimental if not addressed up front early on in the season. 
Expectations are defined as strong beliefs that something&nbsp;will&nbsp;happen or be the case in the future. Or the belief that someone&nbsp;will&nbsp;or&nbsp;should&nbsp;achieve something. 
As coaches we have plenty of expectations for our players. They&rsquo;re expected to show up on time, pay attention, work hard, have a positive attitude, show good sportsmanship, and respect the game of hockey. These are healthy and realistic expectations, holding kids accountable to create fun and challenging environments for them to learn. Teaching them not only the game of hockey, but life lessons they will carry with them their whole lives. 
Parents share healthy expectations of course, but along with that come their individual expectations on how things should be run or turn out. Parents may expect their child to play a specific position, only play on the first line, or score a goal every game. They may expect practices to be run a certain way, lines to be structured in a particular fashion, and they may become dissatisfied with the amount of time their child is seeing on the ice. These are unhealthy expectations, and rarely, if ever, line up with the expectations of coaches or organizations. 
Be patient and don&rsquo;t take things personally. Parents invest&nbsp;a lot&nbsp;of time and money which feeds most of their negative expectations. Ultimately, our job as coaches is to prepare kids for the next level. 
Keeping parents involved and educated is a big part of succeeding in that goal. Just remember that this is all]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches should exemplify the following three traits in order to effectively lead their programs. 
With the arrival of each new season comes new players, tests, challenges, triumph, and defeat. It&rsquo;s part of what makes our job as coaches so exciting. Each season is a new challenge and opportunity. As coaches, a lot is thrown our way and it can be overwhelming at times. Head coaches have a lot of responsibility and many people looking to them for guidance and&nbsp;leadership. 
As the new season approaches it&rsquo;s important for coaches to exemplify the following three traits in order to effectively lead their programs. 1. Whether you think you can or can&rsquo;t, you&rsquo;re right. 
Coaches must be&nbsp;optimistic.&nbsp;What do you expect from the players and coaches in your program? What you demand, you&rsquo;ll get. Great coaches radiate optimism because they believe in themselves and the ones they&rsquo;re surrounded with. What you put out, you will receive in return. Optimistic leaders dream big, have unwavering belief, act intentionally, and gratefully receive the rewards along the journey. 
It&rsquo;s true some seasons will be better than others. If your sole goal is only winning on the scoreboard, you are in for a lifetime of frustration. However, if your goal is to develop tomorrow&rsquo;s leaders, men and women of character, there&rsquo;s a need for optimism. Talent level will vary, but as coaches we can always control our optimism. 
Optimism and negativity cannot coexist. Which one will you allow to take up the most space in your head? Great coaches and leaders are optimists who believe in the mission and their team! 2. Lack of communication leads to a lack of trust, which leaves room for doubt. 
Coaches must&nbsp;communicate clearly.&nbsp;Are your coaches and players on the same page? Most of us will agree communication is key, but how intentional are we with our communication. It&rsquo;s important as coaches our communication is clear and concise. Often good communication is mistaken for wordy, ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Costs of Not Knowing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We need to prioritize proactive mental health strategies. Learn why. 
Preventative maintenance is widely accepted as best practice for avoiding larger problems down the road. Catching the early signs, like responding to that check engine light in your car, just makes sense. 
Now imagine if we treated ourselves with that same preventative maintenance mentality&hellip; 
The current mental health thinking allows individuals to careen towards complete mechanical breakdown. We routinely miss the early signs of trouble both for ourselves and for our teammates. Perhaps we don&rsquo;t see the issues. Maybe we don&rsquo;t know how to approach the conversation. 
But there are costs to not knowing and not addressing these early signs of strain. Individual Cost 
Our athletes pay the ultimate price, of course. Stressors pile up and individuals turn to all varieties of coping mechanisms. Substance abuse, eating disorders, depression and anxiety are commonplace in athletics, sometimes at rates higher than in the general population. And given the pressures to appear &ldquo;tough,&rdquo; there&rsquo;s an unspoken incentive to keep quiet on anything that might betray the appearance of exterior strength. The end result is that the unresolved difficulties may continue to spiral until they cannot be ignored any longer. The time to recover is much longer if allowed to progress to a crisis point. Team Cost 
There&rsquo;s a consequence for the other team members as well. They may internalize this culture of silence. If they aren&rsquo;t given an example of what proactive support looks like, they won&rsquo;t be able to mirror it in their other relationships or in their other teams in the future. There&rsquo;s also a potential that teammates might come down harder on the struggling athlete as it&rsquo;s perceived as a lack of focus or skill that is hampering team performance. Thus, at a time when an individual is already down, the team may inadvertently be adding weight to the situation. Industry Cost 
We are witnessing this cost in the n]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[With these three hockey practice drills, we create a foundation that shows them the benefits of the system without forcing the complicated nature of it on them. 
In my recent interview on&nbsp;The Glass and Out Podcast, I discussed teaching systems hockey at the 12U level, even the 10U level, despite the fact that USA Hockey, and many others, discourage systems play until at least 14U. 
It&rsquo;s not that USA Hockey is wrong. 10U and 12U are not the place to throw in systems, they won&rsquo;t work as planned and you can sacrifice important development of a player&rsquo;s skills and abilities by focusing on imaginary systems that will break down the second the puck drops and chaos ensues.&nbsp; 
Yet, in the same interview, I was asked about what we&rsquo;re working on at this point in the season. I said defense. And the defense we&rsquo;re working on is a system, but how we teach it, and implement it, we believe breaks that mold. 
We call this system &ldquo;Make It Small,&rdquo; and it&rsquo;s based around a similar defensive structure that was demonstrated by Arizona Coyotes head coach Andr&eacute; Tourigny in his&nbsp;TCS Live presentation. 
Ultimately, we are creating a 5 on 3 defensive structure where we make the area in which the puck carrier can maneuver small,&nbsp; eliminating their options, and then breaking the puck out after we gain possession. We are currently using a handful of small area games and drills to accomplish this, not by forcing them to understand one massive defensive concept, but through piecemeal work that shows the benefits of making the area small, and how to capitalize.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 2 on 3  
In this drill, five players enter a very small area of the ice; 2 players are offence, trying to score, while the other three are defence. The defence should trap the offensive player along the boards, making it hard to access their teammate. If their teammate falls into the trap as well, bonus for the defence because they&rsquo;ve now trapped everyone.&nbs]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You don&rsquo;t know what you don&rsquo;t know, so don&rsquo;t pretend to. Panic. That was my first response when my intelligent (and handsome) editors at The Coaches Site approached me about writing a regular series of articles detailing the ups and downs of kickstarting a brand new junior A hockey team in Niverville, Manitoba.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m too busy. The work won&rsquo;t be good. These seemed like viable excuses. But then I realized that this series would be different than anything I&rsquo;ve ever done before. When I came to Niverville, I believed a new team offered the opportunity to do something different. With that in mind, I realized the articles would undoubtedly look different as well. One thing I believe I do well is turning panic into intrigue, and thus my anxiety gave way to curiosity and excitement.&nbsp; So this series would be different, just like my current position is different. Which is kinda the whole point.&nbsp; But while I was relaxed about the scope of the project, I was still stressed because I wasn&rsquo;t capable of planning out an entire season&rsquo;s worth of articles.&nbsp;(Here&rsquo;s part 1, for anyone interested.) Again, that&rsquo;s the point, we agreed. You don&rsquo;t know what you don&rsquo;t know, so don&rsquo;t pretend to. Search for the answers, pay close attention, and write about the lessons you learn along the way. We&rsquo;re a couple months into the on-ice process here, nine months removed from the day I got hired, and good Gord we&rsquo;ve learned a lot of lessons.&nbsp; 
Here are the three biggest lessons learned so far: Don&rsquo;t Fix Everything Today Don&rsquo;t even try. The only reason I&rsquo;m including this section is because I learned this the hard way. I wanted to bring my staff together quickly, I wanted to bridge the gaps in the new relationships we were forming, I wanted our online presence to be immaculate, I wanted our players to take care of themselves properly &ndash; and three quarters of our guys have never washed their hockey laundry. Oh, and I ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[An important reminder heading into a new season: don't force your team to be something it's not. 
There are many ways that coaches prepare for the season. 
For me as a coach, I like to get myself mentally prepared. I work out, watch old game film, watch NHL hockey, watch college hockey, read journals and articles, and start communicating daily with my players. I start a line of communication so I can get to know the players coming in to the program. 
When I talk to my players, especially the newer ones, I can start to understand how they view and see the game. This allows me to better understand which players are grinders and/or playmakers, who is conservative, and who is more aggressive. Because of this line of&nbsp;communication, this translates into how I pick systems. If I know my players, I know what they&rsquo;ll be good at doing. 
Also by communicating with players, this helps me form a team&nbsp;identity. By understanding each players psychological mindset of the game I can link commonalities between players and find out which players think and act the same. As a coach, we don&rsquo;t always want to force a team identity. Instead it can be much easier to take those commonalities and traits that the players already have to help form an identity of the team. Once this process is underway and I start to understand a team identity, then I can start forming practice plans. 
One of the most common mistakes that many coaches make is making&nbsp;practice plans&nbsp;based on what&nbsp;drills&nbsp;look good, forcing the players to bag skate, and over-complicating things. A drill that works for one team does not mean it works for another team. One team&rsquo;s identity is not the same as another. One team&rsquo;s system is not the same as another. A coach&rsquo;s job is not to rewrite history, but to take great drills that work for the system that you are teaching. 
As preseason starts, a coach may realize a system they had planned is not going to work. Some teams may not have the point show for a &ldquo;low-to-high]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The focus is simple dynamic skating that hits the fundamentals of crease movement. 
We are going to review some basic skating drills, that goalies at any age group can add into practice or even pre-game warm ups. The focus is simple dynamic skating that hits the fundamentals of crease movement. iFrame is not supported! 
I like to start with the double C-cut (forward and backwards) above. This movement focuses on warming up the key areas of the lower body ie: hips, knees, groin and ankles. The double C-cut also allows the goalie to create a strong mind/muscle connection and has them focus on connecting the movement chains. Starting with simple forward and backward movement helps set the foundation for the rest of the ice session. 
With this skating drill you can evaluate the goalie&rsquo;s stance, their balance, their hand placement, stick control and identify how they see the ice (if the goalie skates with their chin in the air they are not at the right head trajectory. Goalies must always skate with their chin down and eyes angled down towards the yellow dasher boards. This allows goalies to pick up the puck easier.) iFrame is not supported! 
Getting your goalie(s) to start focusing on direction changes, control (body and edges), visual connections and anticipating the play is the focus of 180 C-cuts with shuffles. Goalies and coaches will get immediate feedback from this drill. Goalies will want to have consistent contact from their blade on the ice, assessing the C-cuts left on the ice will let the coaches know if the goalie is balanced (consistency of the cut in the ice), are they connected to the ice (can they quickly change directions). 
Where is the power coming from? Are they maintaining good form/stance through the movement? Can this be implemented in their game? It&rsquo;s easy to have goalies go through movements to &ldquo;warm up,&rdquo; but are they practicing like they play? Goalies should be able to maintain a solid stance (athletic position) through the movement. The shuffles after the 180 degree ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Build a High Performance Hockey Team]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As a Coach you must operationalize the core values and beliefs for your team to ensure they become part of your daily thinking, decision making and coaching process. 
Every head coach should take advantage of the opportunity to create a&nbsp;Culture Statement&nbsp;that outlines the specific values and beliefs that will be used as a filter to make their decisions. These values and beliefs are to be used by every team member to guide their decisions, actions and behaviours. The values and beliefs become the &ldquo;way things are done on this team.&rdquo; 
Team meetings are an excellent opportunity to talk about the team&rsquo;s values and beliefs and this is best accomplished with video and concrete examples where members of the team have demonstrated positive examples of leadership, mental toughness, selflessness, character, etc. These meetings may also be an opportunity to break down situations where team values and beliefs weren&rsquo;t followed and a negative consequence resulted. The good and not so good; we learn from our mistakes. 
Team building sessions are a great way to reinforce the teams values and beliefs. Every coaching staff must put on their creative hats to provide opportunities for players to engage in matters related to the team culture. Player engagement is a great opportunity for reinforcing values and beliefs and giving players a chance to lead. 
Selection of the team captains is an excellent team building opportunity. The coach has an opportunity to put in place a process that engages players and coaches. The decisions on the captains must be filtered through the values and beliefs of the team. 
One-on-one player development meetings provide a perfect forum and opportunity to address the values and beliefs of the team as they may relate to the individual team member. The values and beliefs of the team are the same for every player on the team. In some cases a player may need to engage in dialogue with the coaches about a specific issue(s) or subjects where he/she&rsquo;s behaviours may not be]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[12 Lessons from Steven Stamkos for Athletes of any sport]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Give it your all, and let's see what happens out there. 
Steven Stamkos is a winner, a leader and an inspiration to hockey players everywhere. He&rsquo;s a two-time Stanley Cup Champion and although his Tampa Bay Lightning came up short this past Stanley Cup Final, they&rsquo;re expected to again compete for the Holy Grail this season. 
Prior to battling the Colorado Avalanche this past June, Stamkos was interviewed by Sportsnet&rsquo;s Colby Armstrong. The six-minute interview was extremely insightful and I found 12 lessons that can be learned from Stamkos, which can apply to athletes of any sport.  Takeaways:  You can always fall back on everything you learned from your past experiences and success. Many times, teams win championships after setbacks. Teams that can win back-to-back titles look to their past success. Winning the cup is the easy part; winning back-to-back is the challenging part! Winning a championship in any sport is difficult &ndash; Stamkos does not take anything for granted and respects his opponents; he acknowledges throughout the interview how hard it is to win. He has had to overcome many obstacles, including injuries and mental setbacks. We don&rsquo;t know what goes on behind the scenes and how physically gruelling being an NHL player is. He expresses gratitude to people who have helped him along the way and for the playoff runs the Lightning have had. He acknowledges that what his team does is not normal; many athletes go through their careers and never win a Cup.&nbsp;&nbsp; Challenging work, perseverance, and a little luck are essential in winning a championship. Respect is the basis for a positive coach-player relationship (especially for the captain). Scoring goals is not the only way a player can help his team win. You can positively impact a game in many ways; an excellent defensive game, taking a hit to make a play, blocking a shot or winning a face-off. Young players don&rsquo;t understand this; they want to be on the highlight reels and score the big goals. Maturing brings the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Create Time and Space on the Ice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Creating space and solid decision-making without the puck increases a player's chances of scoring. 
Many hockey drills, be it for team play or individual skill development, focus heavily on what to do with the puck, but if you look at a hockey game and each player, they spend a great deal more time on the ice without the puck than with it. 
What they do without the puck in many cases better defines how great of a hockey player they are than when they have it.&nbsp;  
&ldquo;A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.&rdquo; &ndash; Wayne Gretzky  
So to teach play without the puck, you need drills that encourage players to think about where they can be to get open, but also, in turn, the puck carrier needs to think about how they can help create time and space for those players. 
One way to do that, as the puck carrier, is to get the defenders to follow you, abandoning their offensive counter part giving them time and space to put themselves in a position to better control the puck or score a goal. 
In a recent game, we saw a wonderful example of this from one of our &ldquo;shoot first&rdquo; type players. This player is very talented with the puck and has an amazing shot. But in this game, their decision with the puck, which is reinforced on a regular bases with a drill we run, showed their overall talent by showing us they can think of the game much more broadly than taking the first shot they see. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision.  
In this video, you will see the forward grab the puck and head towards the net. If on the bench you had asked me to wager if that player was about to shoot, you&rsquo;d be a little richer than you are right now. 
Yet, what we saw was him drag the defender who had their stick in his lane behind the net, creating a little separation, but then you also see the three more players follow him. That&rsquo;s now four of their five players chasing the puck carrier.&nbsp; 
 
With one quick pivot our forward was able to]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Sprint Based Hockey will be demonstrated as a system that gives coaches what they want but do not know how to develop - faster players. 
PART TWO:&nbsp;Sprint Based Hockey: a Weekly Template It&rsquo;s Tuesday evening, practice is almost over. Looking over the practice sheet quickly, Coach nods in approval at the grueling, sweat pouring, hard working drills performed tonight. Only one piece is missing. Coach blows the whistle and shouts &ldquo;on the line.&rdquo; A classic. The bag skate begins.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s now Friday evening, in the locker room after a 5-2 loss. Coach cannot believe how slow the team was and how out of shape they looked. More bag skating on Tuesday. May not even have pucks for the last half. And so the cycle begins. Does this sound like your team? A team you were on? A team you know of? Hockey coaches want fast players who can repeat high speeds throughout every shift. The problem is, most coaches do not&nbsp;know how to make players fast. They rely more on what&nbsp;they&nbsp;did versus modern science and human physiology. They never cultivate speed properly and simply exhaust players during practice.&nbsp; Introducing Sprint Based Hockey Sprint Based Hockey is a system that slightly modifies classic practice layouts to prioritize fast and fresh over slow and tired. It is best utilized by an organization that emphasizes short shifts and high intensity speeds during games. In order to get fast, players must skate fast. This is achieved through organizations viewing speed as a skill, having that awareness throughout a practice, and not over conditioning players at the end of practices.&nbsp; Track coaches, whose jobs rely on getting athletes fast, have known about this for years. You cannot have an athlete run 17 mph (27 km/h) all week at practice and expect them to sprint 22 mph (35 km/h) at a competition. In the same way, you wouldn&rsquo;t train for the 100m dash by practicing triathlons.&nbsp; Despite this, hockey coaches around the world, at all levels, train their players to be slow du]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Help Athletes Struggling with Mental Health]]></video:title>
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This story will help coaches identify signs their athletes may be struggling with mental health issues. 
When we help coaches, we help athletes.&nbsp;To give coaches some of the practical tools they need to assist their athletes, we put on a webinar to discuss how they can help athletes struggling with mental health&nbsp;(you can see the full webinar&nbsp;here&nbsp;if you&rsquo;re interested). We wanted to make this information widely available so this handy article will recap our discussion points and recommendations from the event. Here are some signs and conversation starters that will help you reach out to athletes who may be struggling. Pay attention to shifts in behaviour, particularly:  An athlete who appears to be unhappy; not enjoying things as they used to; seems to be feeling sad, down or worried. An athlete who is withdrawing from teammates or friends, who may be isolating or no longer joining in on activities even missing practice. An athlete who seems to be significantly tired with low energy,&nbsp; or who may be unable to concentrate. An athlete who is having extreme mood changes &ndash; highs and lows; or is demonstrated excessive anger, hostility or even violence. &nbsp;An athlete who is no longer able to cope with daily problems or stress. Changes in eating habits; increasing alcohol or drug usage.  A few things to consider: 
Approach the individual from a place of concern &ndash; not judgement!
Self-reflection is always a good idea. If you&rsquo;re nervous to approach someone give some thought as to why that may be and what that&rsquo;s about. If it because of judgement, you may want to bring someone else in to approach the individual. 
How will you approach the conversation?
Is straight to the point the way to go or is it a better idea to be general? Since you&rsquo;ve already built a relationship with your athlete, you&rsquo;ll likely know what would work best for them. 
Observations can be very helpful conversation starters.
Gently point out your observations about their behaviour and be cu]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Daniel Brière guests on Our Kids Play Hockey podcast]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Our Kids Play Hockey recently welcomed Daniel Bri&egrave;re, former NHLer and current Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Philadelphia Flyers, to the show. 
Our Kids Play Hockey, a podcast for hockey families, created by hockey families, recently welcomed Daniel Bri&egrave;re, former NHLer and current&nbsp;Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Philadelphia Flyers, to the show. 
Some hockey fans may know Bri&egrave;re from his incredible ability to produce in the NHL playoffs, while others may know him as someone who defied the odds throughout his entire career &ndash; which included 18 NHL seasons. He is a four-time gold medalist with Team Canada in international competition and is now working with the Flyers. But above all, Bri&egrave;re is a hockey dad and hosts Lee MJ Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Michael Bonelli got to chat with him about that side of his life in this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey.   iFrame is not supported!   
Be sure to listen attentively in the opening few minutes as The Coaches Site is offering a fantastic discount on a membership, just in time for the new hockey season. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The result of this process will hopefully contribute to a positive, safe, and challenging environment for our players and our staff on and off the ice.&nbsp;It can for you too. I&rsquo;ve recently discovered the difference between pressure and stress.&nbsp; 1.&nbsp;Pressure Primarily positive, pressure exists during situations in which we hope for the best possible outcome. I want to succeed in a new role and I want the people with whom I&rsquo;ve surrounded myself to succeed because the success of the players, the program, and our place within our community depends on it. Usually when I describe these elements someone will chuckle and say something totally hilarious like &ldquo;no pressure!&rdquo; As though it&rsquo;s a bad thing. It&rsquo;s not.&nbsp;Pressure is a privilege.&nbsp;We feel pressure when we&rsquo;re empowered to make decisions that affect our future on a daily basis.&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;Stress The reason I discovered my new-found appreciation for pressure wasn&rsquo;t because I smugly proclaimed I LOVE PRESSURE, it was because I discovered what it isn&rsquo;t. It&rsquo;s not stress. Stress hits me when I feel out of control. I realize there are things I don&rsquo;t control, but that&rsquo;s easier to type on a relaxed afternoon in the off-season than it is on busy morning before a game-day skate when a player is asking for a new stick and the marketing person wants to talk about sponsorship and someone else can&rsquo;t figure out how to set up their email address. This is stress, and it usually nestles in following a failure of preparation. (I am currently in the middle of&nbsp;four separate conversations with people who can&rsquo;t figure out their new email addresses). What&rsquo;s Important To Your Operation? I want people around me to feel empowered to do their jobs to the best of their abilities. I&rsquo;ve surrounded myself with a lot of intelligent, progressive, highly-competent human beings. I want them to feel the pressure to do a good job in building a junior hockey program from scratch that m]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Create a Hockey Playbook – Part 1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This story will help you no matter what level you are and by using software that most of you already have on your computer.&nbsp; 
Creating a &ldquo;playbook&rdquo; for your team is important, but where to start? This story will help you&nbsp;no matter what level you are and by using software that most of you already have on your computer.&nbsp; 
The idea behind this is to allow coaches to, firstly, have a guideline of how to create a &ldquo;playbook&rdquo; and help coaches who hockey might not be their full-time job, to have a better idea on how to prepare themselves and their team with systems/structure/concepts, so everyone is on the same page. We won&rsquo;t begin with a 400-600 page playbook, similar to football. But we will start somewhere, and from there, you will be able to add whatever you feel comfortable with.&nbsp; 
Let&rsquo;s dig into this Part 1 of creating a &ldquo;playbook.&rdquo; Where to start?&nbsp; 
If you are like me, starting from a blank page is a nightmare. I wouldn&rsquo;t say I like it, but you have to start somewhere and somehow.&nbsp;&nbsp;  PowerPoint can be your best friend, and most of you already have access to it. It might be tricky in the beginning, but with practice, you can build everything within the software and present it to your players.&nbsp; Finding a practice/drill software that allows you to have a diagram of a rink, save your systems and be more professional. If you don&rsquo;t have the resource for it, don&rsquo;t worry, we can also use PowerPoint.&nbsp; Find pictures from your team that you could add to your playbook to make it more personal.&nbsp; Have/create a cloud base or YouTube account, making it easier to upload parts of your playbook and share them with your players.&nbsp;  Be sexy&nbsp; 
I know, I know, you might think you don&rsquo;t have the artistic touch in you, but one thing I&rsquo;ve noticed is that if your playbook is not appealing, you will not be able to catch the eyes of the players. Your front page should have a wow factor. PowerPoint allows you]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[With a defined purpose and process in place to achieve goals, a team has an excellent opportunity to be successful. 
Every head coach is tasked with the responsibility of assembling and developing the best&nbsp;possible team. It&rsquo;s not an easy task. Assembling the best team doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean&nbsp;recruiting the players with the most talent. Talent takes an athlete only so far. Coaches are&nbsp;tasked with selecting and developing players who will fit into the culture of the team. Evaluating&nbsp;and recruiting players to a team is a key part of the equation. As important, if not more&nbsp;important, is the development of the players once the team has been assembled. Players are evaluated and recruited based on a set of criteria and it&rsquo;s not an exact science. 
Legendary college football coach Nick Saban rightfully points out that there are some players who have the misguided idea that they have a lot of choices in the development process. Saban points out, that if you want to be good, it takes what it takes, there isn&rsquo;t a lot of choice in the development process. Alabama has been successful under Saban because of his ability to evaluate, recruit and&nbsp;develop players. Talented players interested in getting better want to become part of a team and&nbsp;program, that by design, provides the best opportunity for team success and for their individual&nbsp;development. Once a team is selected it&rsquo;s absolutely essential the team building process commences. Every&nbsp;team is made up of a group of individuals and it&rsquo;s a head coach&rsquo;s job to unite the group as one&nbsp;by having them embrace a clear purpose, process and set of shared core values &amp; beliefs. One&nbsp;of the most important components of team building is the defining, sharing, and operationalizing&nbsp;of the coach&rsquo;s core set of values and beliefs for the team. A head coach&rsquo;s job can be broken down into four buckets of work, essentially; operations&nbsp;management, applied science, coaching, and]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Building a Team Based on Values: Part 2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Our character is what defines us and is the basis for all of our decisions, actions and behaviours. 
I share with you in this article the values and beliefs of&nbsp;Jack Clark, Rugby Coach at the University of California, Berkeley. I watched coach Clark&rsquo;s speech years ago on the subject of coaching high performing teams and wanted to share his five values and beliefs. I have added &ldquo;character&rdquo; as a sixth core value because I think character must be part of the day-to-day coaching and development process.  The values and beliefs shared by coach Clark are common values and beliefs for high performing teams and are likely shared by other coaches. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using known values and beliefs that are linked to results of high performing teams. It is absolutely essential though that every member of the team believes in the set of values and beliefs and is using them in their day to day process of getting better individually and as a group.&nbsp; The Caveat&nbsp; The head coach has the privilege of setting the values and beliefs for the team and in defining the culture of the team. It is absolutely essential the coach walks the talk and uses these values and beliefs as a filter in making decisions and in guiding his/her own actions and behaviours. Players watch their head coach&rsquo;s actions carefully because they are looking to him/her for leadership and to direct them through the good and tough times. Every head coach must be respected by players, coaches and all members of the team and organization(s) to be successful. Core Values and Beliefs Example: Head Rugby Coach Jack Clark&rsquo;s Team (1-5) 1. Selflessness A team 1st approach is essential. No individual team member or group of members interests within the team are more important than the best interests of the team.&nbsp; 2. Constant Performance Improvement (CPI) Every member of the team must be committed to the teams&rsquo; purpose, values &amp; beliefs and development process. Every team member must be focused on g]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[What Hockey Coaches can learn about Team Culture from Bill Belichick]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Culture is a word that is overused, yet underdeveloped. Learn from the master. 
Culture is a word that is overused, yet underdeveloped. As leaders we understand that culture is vitally important to maximize the performance of the team. 
In this post we are going from the micro culture on the player level to macro culture on the team level. 1. Understanding the micro-culture 
In order to fully understand the macro level culture we need to start at the micro level with the individual players that make up the team. Without the micro, there is no macro. 
Let&rsquo;s start by understanding the four stages of a lifelong hockey player&rsquo;s career. First stage: Playing for your parents 
This is when players are first picking up the game. Their parents usually give them a push to try out the sport. Parents have bought the equipment and take them to the rink. Second stage: Playing for your coach 
At this stage players recognize their coaches know more than their parents. Players are trying to do what the coach is trying to teach them. Third stage: Playing for yourself 
At this stage the player gets pretty good and starts playing for themselves. They feel the empowerment of being talented at something. Fourth stage: Playing for your teammates 
This is when players realize there is more than just playing for themselves and their personal achievement. Their maturity level is increasing and they are able to see how their actions affect others. 2. Building the macro-culture 
Zooming out to a macro level, our goal is to create a critical mass of players at stage 4. Once a team has a critical mass of players at stage 4 they will naturally convert other players from stage 3 to stage 4. 
A team&rsquo;s culture is like an organism. It&rsquo;s dynamic, fluid, and ever-changing. Therefore a leader must always be on top of culture development. One leader who is always on top of his team&rsquo;s culture is Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots. 
As head coach, Belichick understands his job is to be the person who installs, culti]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Movement for Sport Culture]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The topic of mental well-being is open for discussion here. 
Mental health advocacy has made incredible strides in recent years. We see massive annual campaigns encouraging us to normalize and de-stigmatize the issue. High profile athletes have stepped forward to share their experiences. The topic has received its due attention and conversation. Did You Know&hellip; 
63% of student athletes report a mental health concern that impacts their ability to perform? Only 10% get help.* 
Despite all the talk and media coverage, these statistics have not improved. In fact, with the added complexities from the pandemic, the situation has worsened. 
Therefore, this is the moment where talk must give way to action. 
HONE Athletics&nbsp;is committed to taking real steps to improving sport culture and, therefore, the mental well-being of athletes. We call this the &ldquo;Culture First&rdquo; approach. Why A 'Culture First' Approach? 
Because environment matters. People naturally thrive or bounce back faster when they feel supported and safe. You cannot develop healthy individuals in unhealthy environments. 
Additionally, by helping leaders put a focus on culture, they better connect with their athletes and detect difficulties among their players earlier. 
Up until now we have relied exclusively on reactive support for individuals, often only after a problem has taken root enough that it can no longer be ignored. Our &ldquo;culture first&rdquo; approach finally allows leaders a proactive way to promote mental well-being. How Does HONE Athletics Help? 
We empower coaches to confidently create the kind of team culture that drives performance AND well-being. To achieve this mission, HONE has developed a sport-specific digital platform that is backed with mental health expertise. 
What does that mean in plain language? We have harnessed technology to address team well-being. 
Coaches can now check in with their athletes weekly via a mobile app. The athletes are able to share how they are coping against six common stressors and subm]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Pre-game Routine to Get Your Team Ready to Go]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get their minds working early. When to pass, which player needs to be covered, and for the goalie, being ready for anything.&nbsp; 
I am sure you&rsquo;ve seen it. A team takes the ice, skate a few laps and then forms two lines out of the corners, players make a pass, skate to the net, and shoot. Or, you see a line on opposite sides of the blueline, players make a pass across, skate in and shoot. 
We call it the Horseshoe drill (below), and it&rsquo;s not very good and we&rsquo;ve encouraged all coaches to stop using it in warm-ups because it doesn&rsquo;t serve much purpose other than wasting time.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision.  
At a recent tournament, I watched some of our opponents pre-game routine that included a few rushing to the locker room just in time to get dressed, and then on the ice, a lot of standing in line and then at most sending one pass, getting one pass, and taking a shot, then back in line to do it again. The teams were quiet, no talking, and just going through the motions.&nbsp; 
In many cases, those teams came out flat and had to find a way to quickly get themselves into the games.&nbsp; 
Sure, these warm up drills get your kids moving a little, it gets your goalies some shots, but it&rsquo;s missing such an important piece to game readiness. 
In the one game my team lost that weekend, you could feel it on the ice. The&nbsp;game time mentality&nbsp;was missing before we got on the ice, but it was missing in our warm-up that day.&nbsp; 
Not to discount our opponents&rsquo; skill that day, they played incredibly, but I know our loss in part, was due to a lack of preparedness.&nbsp; 
What these teams lacked, and we lacked was our mental preparedness. 
Being prepared begins before you even put your skates on. 
Before we even step on the ice, the team meets together in a designated spot to pass around a soccer ball, and then do about 20 min of pre-game stretches, and a light workout to get the blood flowing, and more importantly, to get them acting like a team.&nbsp; 
Fro]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Handle Player Releases with Tact]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[All you can do is set the table for your releases, be direct, and be honest. &ldquo;Ok, it&rsquo;s time for the easiest part of any coach&rsquo;s job. The cuts.&rdquo;  Classic Homer Simpson. But what was a hilariously simplified process in the mid-90s for a fictional parent football coach, is anything but a fifth of the way into the 21st century. These days coaches agonize over releasing kids for a variety of reasons.&nbsp; Their parents will hate you.&nbsp; The athlete will hate you.&nbsp; It might be a huge mistake.&nbsp; Yep. All those things could come true, but it&rsquo;s still your responsibility to make a decision and then deliver that decision with grace and tact.&nbsp; Because no matter how difficult you find the process, remember when you were sitting on the other side of the table?&nbsp; Yeah. So suck it up. An Ideal Schedule Players and parents should know what their timeline is. Parents are doing their best to&nbsp;support their children throughout tryouts, and you owe it to the kids, the organization, and yourself to help in any way you can. So break it down for everyone. Here&rsquo;s a weekly schedule to keep it simple:  Monday: working group practice Tuesday: working group parent and player meeting&nbsp; Wednesday: working group practice Thursday: off day Friday: exhibition game Saturday:&nbsp;exhibition game Sunday: working group practice followed by releases  I understand that you&rsquo;re at the whim or you organization&rsquo;s ice schedule, but getting your group together will go a long way toward&nbsp;bringing the best out of all your players during tryouts, which will make your decisions either easier (a good thing) or harder (also a good thing). A quick note on the working group meetings: I believe it&rsquo;s a good decision to bring your group in before making final releases. It gives everybody a chance to meet you, and if you&rsquo;re going to be making releases, the least you can do is meet face to face with the people you&rsquo;re about to disappoint. It&rsquo;s all part of the glamoro]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you're friends outside the rink, you&rsquo;ll probably develop a protective instinct and won't think twice about having your teammates' back. It just is. Oh great, thanks! Article complete, let&rsquo;s go for a beer! But seriously, why is team building so important for hockey teams all the way from university through junior and into peewee and atom? It&rsquo;s an area of training camp in which I&rsquo;ve admittedly never been terribly strong. Sure, I can run an activity or put a couple teams together off-ice to engage in some sort of fun challenge, but I&rsquo;m guilty of leaning more towards systems and introducing on-ice tactics early on. That&rsquo;s why I wanted to write this article. I like to make life difficult for myself. I mean,&nbsp;I&nbsp;know team building is important,&nbsp;you&nbsp;know it&rsquo;s important, but let&rsquo;s devote some brain power to discover&nbsp;why&nbsp;it&rsquo;s important. Maybe then we (I) will get better at implementing it. 1. You Have to See These People Every Day
 When you walk into your team&rsquo;s dressing room, is your first stop your office or one of your player&rsquo;s stalls? Do you revert to watching video and tweaking your power play or do you spend time getting to know your players? That&rsquo;s a coach&rsquo;s perspective, what about the players? Day in and day out is much less of a grind when you&rsquo;re doing so beside friends rather than mere teammates. Team building at the start of the year breaks down barriers and puts everyone at the same level off the ice. They&rsquo;re just people during team building; playing on the power play or the first pairing means nothing when you&rsquo;re doing trust falls. 2. The Value of Comfort We talk all the time on the ol&rsquo; blog about the importance of comfortable hockey players. It&rsquo;s a fine line: we don&rsquo;t want our players to be so comfortable that they&rsquo;re not pushing to improve, but we do want them to be comfortable in the attempt. A player who&rsquo;s accepted by his or her peers for better or wo]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[There are three types of goals you need to set: Process Goals, Performance Goals and Outcome Goals. 
The beginning of a new hockey season is upon us and that means it is a great time to think about what you want to accomplish this year. In other words, it&rsquo;s time to set some goals. Why is this important? Goals are a crucial mental training technique that, when the process is done properly, provide motivation, focus, confidence, the ability to overcome setbacks and the will to work hard day in and day out. 
There is an enormous amount of scientific proof that athletes who set goals achieve more throughout their careers. Setting goals will help you determine where you currently are and create a plan to get you where you want to be. Goals allow you to set an outcome, make a plan, continually check your progress, and make the appropriate adjustments to stay on course. A clear example of the process of goal setting is using a GPS (or Google Maps) to help you find a location. You input your destination into your GPS, as you begin to drive it keeps you on course, but when you take a wrong turn the GPS will re-calculate your route and set you back on the right course to reach your destination. Goal setting does the same thing. As long as you know your desired destination you can keep re-calculating to ensure you reach it. 
To accomplish this you have to be aware of the three types of goals you need to set: Process Goals, Performance Goals and Outcome Goals. Process Goals 
Of the three types of goals, your process goals are the most important. In hockey, they are strategically focused on the skills, techniques, strategies and behaviors (mental training) that will help you reach your performance and outcome goals. This is taking the time to choose skills (whether mental or physical) that you would like to see an improvement in, devise a plan that will allow you to work on that area and a schedule time to work on these skills. This is the hard work area of goal setting. This is when you get down and dirty by taking 100]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[There is a reason it's called a game. Yes, it requires hard work, but you are living out your passion! Heading into a hockey training camp can be one of two things: an exciting opportunity or a very stressful experience. Often, it comes down to perspective and being able to manage the distractions that can cause stress reactions. Training camps, by their nature, can be stressful. It is the process hockey teams use to select their players for the upcoming season. It is also where uncertainty, assumptions, and expectations run high. As a player or coach, being able to be present in the moment, and make conscious, confident decisions are essential to performing at your best. Awareness of your thoughts and understanding their effects on your performance are key elements to having a great camp. Let&rsquo;s take look at this equation that explains performance: Performance = Potential &ndash; Interference Performance is how well we do, at whatever role we are engaged in. Potential is being in a mindful state of being, that allows us access to all the skills and talents we currently embody. Interference comes in the form of stress reactions. When we are under stress reaction, we create what we call horizontal thinking (past or future). This type of thinking distracts us and takes us out of the present moment (in part or fully) and will negatively affect how we perform. The following are six main areas where you may experience distractions and/or stress, and questions to ask yourself:  Spiritual &ndash; Do I still love the game of hockey, and all that comes with it? Am I playing or coaching because I want to or because I feel I have to? Mental &ndash; Am I overwhelmed, or bored with the process, or just trying to find your way either in your personal life or on the ice? Emotional &ndash; What are the stories I am telling myself&nbsp;of what is happening? Am I creating unnecessary stress for myself? Social &ndash; Are there people around me who I feel are not helping me show up as your best version of me? Physical &ndash; ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Let's talk about that sweet spot between the end of training camp and the start of your regular season. It's bonding time. 
Let&rsquo;s talk about that sweet spot between the end of training camp and the start of your regular season, that special time when optimism mingles with ambition because no one in the league has lost a game yet. Your roster is manageable, you can begin forging real relationships with new players and building on relationships with returning players. 
For me, this is the time when the word&nbsp;rookie&nbsp;is retired for the season. Prior to training camp there&rsquo;s a rookie camp, and that&rsquo;s fine &ndash; rookie camp is focused on prospects competing with their peers and the chance to participate in main camp. But once that&rsquo;s over, there are no more rookies, only first-year players and returning players. Everyone will be a unique and important contributor on the journey to come. 
This is one of the most exciting times of the year, and if you navigate it right and create an indestructible foundation through team building, then every player, trainer, coach, and staff member will have a base of strong culture to which they can return to when the journey inevitably gets bumpy. 
This is the final post in a six part series called Training Camp Exceptional. Here&rsquo;s the criteria we used: Age Groups 
As the range of contributing coaches demonstrates, we made a distinction between training camp and tryouts. This series is generally intended for junior hockey and older, though many elements will no doubt apply to U18 and younger. Content 
Each post will cover the bones of training camp, from the planning, implementation, and fall-out. Hopefully you&rsquo;ll get some inspiration or knowledge to help you run your next camp.  Training Camp Exceptional Part 1: Schedules, volunteers &amp; extras Training Camp Exceptional Part 2: On-ice training camp options Training Camp Exceptional Part 3: Pre-game guidance and communication Training Camp Exceptional Part 4: Training camp evaluation Trai]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Training Camp: Exit meetings]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Dignity, respect, and gratitude are the rule of the day during uncomfortable exit meetings. Maybe Ketchup chips too. 
Honesty. 
Each coach who contributed to this series stressed the importance of honesty as the backbone of your exit meetings. And backbone is certainly required &ndash; releasing a player is never a fun task, but it&rsquo;s a necessary one unless you want to carry a huge roster and chip your problems off the glass into the neutral zone where they&rsquo;ll inevitably come back to haunt you. 
Provided you&rsquo;ve been thorough during training camp, you should feel confident in the decisions you and your staff have made. As we&rsquo;ve seen earlier in the series, if you know what your team needs on or off the ice and you&rsquo;ve communicated your expectations, then a lot of your decisions should become obvious. Hopefully you&rsquo;ve gone into training camp with an open mind, because some of the best decisions you can make might come as a surprise, but that&rsquo;s what training camp is for &ndash; happy surprises. 
Whether you&rsquo;re releasing a player or moving them on to the next phase, exit meetings are rarely comfortable. 
Now imagine what the player is feeling on the other side of the table &ndash;&nbsp;maybe having Ketchup chips there like in the stock image above might help?! 
This is the fifth of a six part series called Training Camp Exceptional. Here&rsquo;s the criteria we used: Age Groups 
As the range of contributing coaches demonstrates, we made a distinction between training camp and tryouts. This series is generally intended for junior hockey and older, though many elements will no doubt apply to U18 and younger. Content 
Each post will cover the bones of training camp, from the planning, implementation, and fall-out. Hopefully you&rsquo;ll get some inspiration or knowledge to help you run your next camp.  Training Camp Exceptional Part 1: Schedules, volunteers &amp; extras Training Camp Exceptional Part 2: On-ice training camp options Training Camp Exceptional Part 3: Pre-game g]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Run A Successful Hockey Camp]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What separates your camp from other hockey camps? 
Hockey has always been a winter sport. Many teams do not start practicing until late September. With that said, if a player wants to&nbsp;improve during the off-season, they look for camps that will help them achieve their goals. As coaches, how do we successfully run a camp for players that want to improve their skill? 
Ask yourself, what separates you from other camps? How can you improve players skill, keep everyone&rsquo;s feet moving, and retain retention for your next camp? 
First is to know your audience. What age are you working with? Are they U12, U16 or is this a camp for elite level players (NCAA, OHL, etc.)? Once you have determined your target audience it is time to organize the camp. 
Example: If your camp is 5 days long, have each day be themed. Monday&rsquo;s Camp Plan &ndash; Edge work  iFrame is not supported!   Jump Outside Edge Slalom Skill Development Warm-up Drills  Tuesday&rsquo;s Camp Plan&nbsp;&ndash; Stick handling  iFrame is not supported!   Rocket Ship Puck Handling Around the World Puck Handling &ndash; Narrow to Wide  Wednesday&rsquo;s Camp Plan &ndash;&nbsp;Passing and team play (drills that require passing).  iFrame is not supported!   The Importance of Practice Passing Crossfire Passing Progression  Thursday&rsquo;s Camp Plan &ndash; Compete, using battle drills. This will bring out their abilities.  iFrame is not supported!   Winning Puck Battles Through Small Area Games On-Ice Training Camp Options  Friday&rsquo;s Camp Plan&nbsp;&ndash; FUN day &ndash; full ice scrimmage, half ice or even great SAG drills.  iFrame is not supported!   5 Key Elements for Tryouts and Training Camps 3 Drills for Offensive Zone Possession and Scoring  
This is just an example. The main focus of any camp is for players to step out of their comfort zone so they can grow! In order to achieve this you need good capable staff that can help players that are struggling. A good coach to player ratio is always ideal; one coach to every seven players would wor]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Training Camp: Evaluation & Ranking System]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Digging into the character of your players during training camp is important. 
As we&rsquo;ve seen in the first three parts of Training Camp Exceptional, there are several elements to prepare long before the players hit the ice for the first time. But now that your schedule is dialled in, the teams are organized, and you&rsquo;ve made your expectations clear, it&rsquo;s time to do what we&rsquo;re all here to do: watch hockey. 
Almost. 
One thing that&rsquo;s helped me over the past two years is seeking character references from scouts and past coaches. The fewer surprises the better. So when a player smashes their stick against the boards on the first day of camp I want to know if it&rsquo;s behaviour that can be channelled properly or if it&rsquo;s a consistent part of this person&rsquo;s attitude. We all have to tackle the bad body language from time to time, and we all have different tolerance levels. Throwing a tantrum is never a positive first impression on a coach, but I also don&rsquo;t think this type of behaviour should result in immediate write-off. Anxiety, pressure, rust &ndash; these can all show up early in camp, but if they&rsquo;re hiding a player who&rsquo;s better known for their resiliency, passion, and skill, then hopefully there&rsquo;s someone who knows the player and can vouch for them. Maybe this is a player you can work with. Maybe they just need a steady hand. Maybe their positive impact on the team is worth the growing pains. But maybe none of these are true and, well, your decision is easier. In truth, those players have made the decision for you long before camp began. 
This is the fourth of a six part series called Training Camp Exceptional. Here&rsquo;s the criteria we used: Age Groups 
As the range of contributing coaches demonstrates, we made a distinction between training camp and tryouts. This series is generally intended for junior hockey and older, though many elements will no doubt apply to U18 and younger. Content 
Each post will cover the bones of training camp, from the p]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Perform Training Camp Player Evaluations]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The skills and abilities you looking for vary from level to level. 
Training camp&nbsp;can be a stressful time of the season. For some, this comes post tryouts and you&rsquo;re getting your players ready, for others it&rsquo;s a further evaluation to see who plays on your Varsity or Junior Varsity, or even up and down your A/B or AA/AAA system.&nbsp; 
The real question, regardless of your scenario, is what skills and abilities are you looking for, and that can vary from level to level. Regardless of the drills, you&rsquo;re looking for certain characteristics of a player. Some of these will be skill based, and some will simply be character based. For the even younger groups, it can even be based on the player&rsquo;s parents. Picking Parents 
Before we jump into players, let&rsquo;s quickly pause and talk about&nbsp;parents. If you&rsquo;re selecting from the 8U &ndash; 14U levels, I cannot stress the importance of getting to know the parents. That doesn&rsquo;t mean you don&rsquo;t need to at the 14U+ levels, but as these players age up, they become more in control of their futures and ability to talk to the coaches. That said, these same ideas apply to all ages. 
Talk to the parents of the players you&rsquo;re working with and see what the parents goals for their kids are, their own philosophy and what makes a good player, team, and even coach. Be up front with them about your own philosophy. Do you sit kids for behaviour, merit, skill, or do you roll lines no matter what and ensure no one is shorted a shift?&nbsp;Communicate with parents. 
If a parent gives you serious red flags, remember you could be answering to them all season. Make sure it&rsquo;s worth it. 8 and Under 
I have attended a lot of U8 tryouts and camps and one mistake I see a lot are coaches trying to pick the next&nbsp;Sidney Crosby. The truth is, you should be picking 8U players based on a few factors. 
Age&nbsp;&ndash; Keep the first and second year together as much as possible. This allows the group to age up together and can help prepare ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Training Camp: Pre-game guidance and communication]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity. 
Each post that&rsquo;s published here at The Coaches Site falls into a certain category. Culture, video, specific conferences &ndash; there are also tags that make the site easier to navigate, and these can get pretty specific. Practice planning, systems, forecheck &ndash; there&rsquo;s a lot of ground to cover, and with the massive library of content we&rsquo;ve got, it can get really specific. But there&rsquo;s one tag that applies almost universally to everything here:&nbsp;Communication. 
This is the third of a 6 part series called Training Camp Exceptional. Here&rsquo;s the criteria we used: Age Groups 
As the range of contributing coaches demonstrates, we made a distinction between training camp and tryouts. This series is generally intended for junior hockey and older, though many elements will no doubt apply to U18 and younger. Content 
Each post will cover the bones of training camp, from the planning, implementation, and fall-out. Hopefully you&rsquo;ll get some inspiration or knowledge to help you run your next camp.  Training Camp Exceptional Part 1: Schedules, volunteers &amp; extras Training Camp Exceptional Part 2: On-ice training camp options Training Camp Exceptional Part 3: Pre-game guidance and communication Training Camp Exceptional Part 4: Training camp evaluation Training Camp Exceptional Part 5: Exit meetings Training Camp Exceptional Part 6: Post-camp team building   
&ldquo;Our staff is in constant communication with all the players to reinforce our expectations as an organization and to implement small systematic and habit foundations.&rdquo;  Kris Mallette, Kelowna Rockets   
Coach Mallette provides us with a strong foundation when it comes to&nbsp;communication &ndash; it&rsquo;s constant, and it&rsquo;s provided to every player. This is a tall task during a training camp in which a hundred athletes might skate through your doors, but it&rsquo;s crucial because every player deserves a positive experience. This is also the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Training Camp: On-ice training camp options]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Is starting training camp off with a scrimmage the right approach? Not if you want to boost confidence off the hop. 
Now that your training camp is organized, your people are empowered, and your athletes are checked in and feeling confident in their opportunity to show their stuff, it&rsquo;s time to hit the ice. It might seem obvious at first to simply split up the teams alphabetically and huck a puck on the ice, but you if you&rsquo;re eager to identify the best group of players to move on to the next phase of camp, then there are ways to boost your efficiency. 
Starting camp with a scrimmage is often ceremonial at best. There&rsquo;s no doubt the players should be in prime physical condition when they arrive to camp, and if they&rsquo;re not then that&rsquo;s on them. 
What&rsquo;s on you, however, is providing an environment in which confident competition can thrive. Like we talked about in&nbsp;part one of this series, culture builds confidence and confidence builds performance. Picture a 19-year-old stepping onto the ice with a player whose poster he had on the wall in his bedroom as a kid. It&rsquo;s intimidating. That&rsquo;s mostly because hockey players often don&rsquo;t want to rock the boat &ndash; they don&rsquo;t want to be seen as arrogant or cocky, which is fine. 
But you want them to perform. You want your young players gunning for your older players&rsquo; jobs, and if they earn that position then your team will be stronger as a result. On the flip-side, you want your returning players to make that as challenging as possible, so it&rsquo;s vital to have them performing their best when exhibition games roll around. Not every athlete is built with ice in their veins, and as such many will feel their way into training camp. So instead of fighting that fact, work with it. 
This is the first of a 6 part series called Training Camp Exceptional. Here&rsquo;s the criteria we used: Age Groups 
As the range of contributing coaches demonstrates, we made a distinction between training camp and tryouts. This]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[How you do one thing is how you do everything, so let's get off on the right foot. 
It&rsquo;s almost September, meaning we&rsquo;re very close to the sight of steam rising off the ice as the zamboni finishes its final lap and the sound of rambunctious players anxiously waiting to hit the ice. Farewell summer, hello hockey season! 
As a previous head scout of mine used to repeat during multiple arguments about a prospective player&rsquo;s chances of cracking the roster: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just ready to watch hockey.&rdquo; Amen to that. 
This is the first in a series of six articles designed to help you run the most effective training camp possible. I&rsquo;m going to avoid pandemic talk because this will be a series we can return to every summer, but I&rsquo;d be irresponsible if I didn&rsquo;t share some of the lessons I learned running a junior A spring camp during the height of the pandemic&rsquo;s third wave. It became known as the Logistics Olympics. I&rsquo;m proud of the work we did to pull it off, and the reaction from players and their parents afterwards means the time I spent arranging the details was worth it. I learned a lot and want to share lessons that can be applied to your camp. Criteria 
Contributors:&nbsp;I asked a range of coaches for their insights into each of the six sections.  Sven Butenschon: Head Coach, UBC Men&rsquo;s Hockey (USports) Scott Burt: Head Coach, Rapid City Rush (ECHL) Kris Mallette: Head Coach, Kelowna Rockets (WHL) And myself, Kelvin Cech, GM/Head Coach, Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL)  Age Groups 
As the range of contributing coaches demonstrates, we made a distinction between training camp and tryouts. This series is generally intended for junior hockey and older, though many elements will no doubt apply to U18 and younger. Content 
Each post will cover the bones of training camp, from the planning, implementation, and fall-out. Hopefully you&rsquo;ll get some inspiration or knowledge to help you run your next camp.  Training Camp Exceptional Part 1: Schedules, volunteers &a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The 5 Essentials for Creating Effective Rituals and Routines]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Success is what happens when preparation meets opportunity&rdquo; &ndash; Zig Ziglar 
Hockey players have often associated with being superstitious.&nbsp;Perhaps it is just that they have an intuitive understanding of the importance their rituals and routines have on impacting their game.&nbsp;Routines can be made up of habits that players develop over time; often routines come from repetition and practice. Rituals, on the other hand, are embedded with more understanding, awareness, and meaning.&nbsp;Often, these are associated with particular meanings a player assigns to them; they believe it makes them play better, so they will not deviate from that ritual.  
&ldquo;Show me your routine habits and rituals and I&rsquo;ll show you your future&hellip;&rdquo; &ndash; Joe Duncan | Before 5am  
Off-season is a great time to recharge, reset, retool, and prepare for the upcoming season. However, often the rituals and routines from the past season are not needed at this time of the year. The intensity of being in-season form gives way to new more relaxed routines in the summertime.&nbsp;Although training for many is still important; living a life that includes connecting with family and friends becomes a higher priority. This time is crucial for a player because a hockey player is not who they are, it&rsquo;s what they do.  
&nbsp;&ldquo;Change requires awareness and understanding&rdquo; &ndash; Anthony de Melo  
With the onset of training camps on the horizon, it becomes important for a player to begin to refocus on some of the essentials needed to create their rituals and routines. These are what the player feels is going to give them the extra edge to either make the team and/or position themselves to show up as the highest and best version of the players they can be. 
The five essentials needed to create effective rituals and routines, are as follows:  Reflection&nbsp;&ndash; Reflect back on last season and what worked for you and what area can you be more consistent and effective this season. Identify and Co]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Mike Johnston’s 5 Training Camp Pillars]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Early in my career I had too many rules. I believed I needed to control everything, but all it led to was players catching me in loopholes.&rdquo; Is your team ready for the season? Like, truly ready? Showing video and powerpoint presentations until your players fall asleep is easy. But according to long-time Portland Winterhawks coach Mike Johnston, more is not always better. In his presentation at a past Hockey Coaches Conference in Toronto, Johnston shared his typical plan for training camp. It included the systems he teaches each year, as well as the rules he sets out for his team. &ldquo;Early in my career I had too many rules. I believed I needed to control everything, but all it led to was players catching me in loopholes.&rdquo; 
The Winterhawks have five pillars, Johnston says:  Project positive energy. Invest in your time at the rink. Stay in the moment, stay in the game. Dress like a pro, act like a pro. Enjoy the ride.  
&ldquo;Culture beats scheme every day,&rdquo; Johnston adds.&nbsp;&ldquo;As a staff we sit down and talk about our culture first. Then we talk about our team. Everything we do comes from our culture.&rdquo;&nbsp;Johnston spent time in the NHL as a head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was Marc Crawford&rsquo;s assistant with the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings. But he is perhaps best known for his time in the WHL with Portland, where he is beginning his 13th season as the franchise&rsquo;s coach and general manager. It&rsquo;s easy to forget that he, along with coaches like Ken Hitchcock and Wayne Fleming, set the stage for coaching conferences back in the early 90&rsquo;s when he was coaching at Augustana University in Camrose, Alberta. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t get enamoured with the systems, focus on the skills required to play the systems.&rdquo; &ldquo;Passing and receiving is the number one skill. You have to be able to make plays either on forward or defence. What are the most important skills your players need? Answer that, then work on the skills and work on the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Small Area Hockey Practice Games that Create Game-Like Experiences]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Recreate the speed of skating, the movement, and even the need for quick passing in a few simple drills. 
When working in smaller areas, either half-ice or station based, it can&nbsp;seem&nbsp;harder to recreate the game-like experience players have on the ice. But this isn&rsquo;t actually the case, seeing as how the game is generally played in small areas around the ice. The lack of speed in a station, or the sense of urgency to win a race in a smaller area, however, can sometimes be missing. 
And in youth hockey, you&rsquo;re also dealing with onlooking parents who want to see what they believe hockey should look like. 
Yet in small areas, or even just half ice, you can recreate the speed of skating, the movement, and even the need for quick passing in a few simple drills. These three drills offer skating speed, coupled with a game, a drill that focuses on getting open and moving to empty ice as quickly as you can, as well as one that tightens a players mobility while forcing quick passes and even quicker decision making. Bubble Hockey  
We will start with a station based drill we refer to as bubble hockey, which will make sense soon. In this drill, you have two players inside the circle, and while they can move around, they actually cross centre ice. We can draw centre ice with a marker, spray paint, or even just cones on the outside to designate where the line is. 
Then, you have a player from each team on opposite ends of the circle. Now, they are stuck on the circle, and can&rsquo;t move inside or out, just like a bubble hockey player.&nbsp; 
The players on the inside can use their teammates on the circle to move the puck around and find a lane to score. Any player can score once they have a lane. If you have goalies, use them in this drill. If not, M shaped nets or shooter tutors work as well. 
Once a team scores, or the coach blows the whistle after 45 or so seconds, rotate the players. 
This drill works tight, so decision making and puck movement can&rsquo;t wait. You don&rsquo;t have a lot of room to c]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Key Elements for Hockey Tryouts and Training Camps]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Welcome back hockey! 
It&rsquo;s that special time of year. Players are gearing up for tryouts and there is high hopes for the upcoming season for all involved. Rinks are starting to fill with youthful energy as the excitement for a new year begins again. 
In this post we are going to cover all of the essential elements and give some actionable ideas for each. Let&rsquo;s go! 
For every hockey player those are the three important facets of the game. Thus these are the ones coaches should look for during tryouts and train their players for during training camp. Below are the key elements to cover:  Speed of foot:  Overall fitness Skating   Speed of hand:  Passing Shooting   Speed of mind:  Battle/Compete Game situations Interviews    1. Fitness tests 
Everyone from players to coaches to parents knows the&nbsp;fitness test&nbsp;is coming. Hockey is a physical sport and physicality is important. It&rsquo;s plain to see which players took their&nbsp;offseason training&nbsp;seriously. It also can show off which players will be able to best last the rigours of a long season.  Nathan MacKinnon on playing a lot of minutes today knowing there's a game tomorrow afternoon too...Is he worried?

Nah, that's why I win the fitness test every year, he laughed. ...I'll be buzzing tomorrow.#Avs &mdash; Scott MacDonald (@0ffScottFree) August 14, 2020 
Depending on the age and availability of equipment, this could include 40-yard dash times, lifting, agility, or anything else you think of when teams do a combine. Here are some ideas:  40 yard dash&nbsp;for acceleration and ability to hit top speeds. One-mile run&nbsp;for cardio levels and endurance. Agility shuttle run&nbsp;to understand change of direction and general agility. Cones can be set at five yards apart to create a 5-10-5 yard shuttle. Pushups in one minute&nbsp;for upper body strength. Vertical jump or long jump&nbsp;to understand lower-body explosiveness.  2. On-ice skills 
The basis of any hockey player is their&nbsp;skating ability. If they can&rsquo;t skate they can&]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Active Recovery Between Training Phases]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Active recovery is important for players to recover from a long, hard season and from hard off-season training. 
Hockey players need to&nbsp;train hard in the off-season. But they cannot, and should not, train hard all the time. One the best methods of training is called a &lsquo;Periodized Training Program.&rsquo; This means there are periods of training which focus on different aspects of fitness. The active recovery phase comes after each period of training to give the body and mind time to rest, recover, and get ready to train the next component of fitness. 
I know we&rsquo;re nearing mid-August and your training for this upcoming season is well underway, but stick with me here coaches, parents and players, you might learn a thing or two to help you and your athletes thrive. What is Active Recovery? 
Active recovery&nbsp;is when a player is still exercising, but at a much lower intensity and volume and he or she is actively resting or recovering. Active recovery lasts between 3 &ndash; 5 days depending on how hard the previous training phase was. And the &ldquo;active&rdquo; part of this phase is usually doing a completely different kind of exercise such as: yoga, riding a bike outside (road or mountain bike), pilates, body weight training, doing a walk-run work-out, stretching, or foam rolling. 
Active recovery is important so an athlete can stay focused, prevent burn out overtraining, and feel refreshed going into the next phase of training. Active recovery is beneficial for an athletes&rsquo; muscles to rebuild and repair the microscopic tears in muscles that occur from training, which will enhance fitness. Active Recovery After the Season 
Even though we are into the final month of training in preparation for the hockey season, it is important to talk about the active recovery after a hockey season. For many hockey players, the hockey season ends in March or April. Considering training camps, evaluations, and try-outs can start in late-summer or the fall, it makes for a long season. Therefore, it is impor]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Takeaways from Zach Hyman’s journey to the NHL]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hyman needed to learn the 200-foot game, kill penalties, block shots, compete and grind. And he did. Zach Hyman is an established NHL left winger, a former Toronto Maple Leafs player who is currently with the Edmonton Oilers. His trademark is that of a hard-working, grinding, two-way, 200-foot player capable of making plays and scoring goals. His playing style and skills did not happen by accident.  Hyman had a longterm goal of making it to the National Hockey League. He loved hockey and started his junior hockey career with the Junior A Hamilton Red Wings, where he had fun and scored many goals. Despite his lofty longterm goal, but he never spent his time focusing on the end result of being an NHLer. He used his dream as his everyday motivation to succeed. As he says in the interview below, &ldquo;I never got too far ahead of myself.&rdquo; He continued to put in the hard work and improve, building his game daily.  Hyman maintained a &ldquo;growth mindset&rdquo; attitude, believing improvement is always possible. A player with a growth mindset is coachable and never gives up even when setbacks and mistakes occur. Hyman set small process goals, the &ldquo;baby steps&rdquo; to get him to the NHL. Becoming an elite athlete is a marathon and not a sprint. Don&rsquo;t rush, be in the moment and get better every day! After three seasons in Hamilton, Hyman earned an athletic scholarship and played at the University of Michigan for their long-time coach Red Berenson. He hardly played for two seasons. Hyman knew how to score and thought the move to the next level would be easy, but it was not. He maintained his growth mindset and took his coach&rsquo;s advice to heart. Coach Berenson told Hyman he needed to learn the 200-foot game, kill penalties, block shots and learn to compete and grind. Once he developed his offensive game within the grinding game, his career took off. He was a Hobey Baker Award finalist, and after one season in the American Hockey League, Hyman established himself as a solid NHL player. Key takeaway]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Art of Recruiting: The Most Important Thing to Tell Prospects]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve learned first-hand in the past 12 months that it&rsquo;s not what the team says, it&rsquo;s what the prospect hears. Goaltending&nbsp;is toughest position to recruit. For the past few seasons I&rsquo;ve noticed there&rsquo;s a disproportionate relationship between the amount of goalies looking for jobs and the amount of jobs a team has to give, namely two in most cases. There are a lot of goalies out there. It&rsquo;s bottleneck the further you go up the depth chart. College and university hockey in Canada doesn&rsquo;t have a farm system to look to when they need reinforcements, and you&rsquo;re dealing with multi-year commitments. A goalie exiting college, on the other hand, can look to North American pro and reasonably slot themselves into one of six our seven spots between the NHL, the American League, and the coast. Most ECHL teams have relationships with southern professional teams as well, so there&rsquo;s a backup plan. And then there are various European leagues that offer players the chance to make an honest living while travelling and enjoying life.&nbsp; So, there are a lot of goalies out there, but we all want to find the right goalies, or the right fit. We want the right combination of&nbsp;character,&nbsp;compete, and&nbsp;ability. Can she or he stop the puck and be a positive influence in the room? Can they steal a game here or there? If I started a new team from scratch and I had an entire town foaming at the mouth for a home opener 12 years in the making, would I be comfortable putting this kid in charge of the net?&nbsp; I don&rsquo;t know what I don&rsquo;t know. So why would I tell a potential recruit that I do? A Player&rsquo;s Perspective People in the hockey business get annoyed when players look for guarantees, but who wouldn&rsquo;t seek a guarantee if they could get it. Coaches and managers have contracts, employees working in an office downtown have salaries, the people who built your house have unique skills that will never go out of style.&nbsp; But work ethic isn&rsquo;t ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[6 Benefits of Mindfulness Practice for Athletes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[For mindfulness to work, you must practice consistently and make it a habit. 
Many athletes realize their most significant obstacle to reaching their athletic potential is within themselves, their thinking, limiting beliefs, and their focus on the past or the future. These are all distractions that cause stress and take away the focus on playing their sport (the task). Stress has an inverse relationship with performance; the more stress, the more our performance goes down. The less stress, the more our performance level rises. Thanks to scientific evidence, mindful meditation has many benefits for athletes, increasing their performance and getting into a &ldquo;flow state&rdquo; or &ldquo;in the zone.&rdquo; 
When athletes are in a &ldquo;flow state&rdquo; or &ldquo;the zone,&rdquo; they are entirely absorbed in the task. Imagine you are playing a hockey game. Your total attention is focused on your body movements while skating, passing and shooting. You are living in the present moment; there are no distractions as you are absorbed in the game. You have no consciousness of time; everything is easy, and all your plays and game situation reads are working. Everything seems to be going in slow motion. You are fatigued but don&rsquo;t even notice it. These are examples of &ldquo;flow&rdquo; or &ldquo;the zone.&rdquo; Being in this state helps you with your motivational energy and enjoyment of your sport. 
​Here is a definition and how it works. &ldquo;Mindfulness is a way of paying attention that entails intentionally being aware of the present moment and accepting things just as they are without judgment. A sense of calmness characterizes this attention style from seeing thoughts, feelings, and sensations constantly in flux. When able to watch such experiences come and go, rather than latch on to and over-identify with them, a person has more opportunity to take in the fullness of any given moment. This awareness and acceptance of &ldquo;what is&rdquo; ultimately allows for greater responsiveness to the self and ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Winning Puck Battles Through Hockey Practice Small Area Games]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Confining the area in which players can work shrinks the game down to a more realistic size. 
It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you&rsquo;re in the&nbsp;offensive zone&nbsp;or the&nbsp;defensive zone, if the puck isn&rsquo;t in your&nbsp;possession, you&rsquo;re&nbsp;battling&nbsp;for it. 
Many&nbsp;drills&nbsp;have battle elements to them, but I wanted to ensure our practices regularly incorporated drills that focused on the actual battle, helping the players feel more comfortable in winning them, meaning we have more puck possession.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 3 to 1 Battle  
In this drill, the coach dumps a puck into the corner and all three players go to battle for it, whoever comes out with the puck and makes a successful pass to the point becomes the forward, and other two players become defense. Until the pass is made to the point, all three players should continue fighting for possession. 
The forward will want to either get open for a pass or get in front of the net to screen the goalie, while the two players at the point make a quick decision how to get the puck towards the net or to their teammate. 
When the puck is covered, cleared, or in the net, the two players who lost the battle should move up to the point, the forward joins the other two players back in line to go again. 
The battle element to this drill becomes difficult because you have no support, so the player gaining the puck along the boards only has two players trying to steal it, but neither are helping each other. This creates an illusionary 2-on-1, but a much harder scenario than they will normally face in a game like situation. Meaning, once they enter into a battle similar in a game, they are much more ready to fight off opposition as they either hold the puck until support arrives or push themselves out of the battle with the puck.&nbsp;

 2 on 2 Corner  
Confining the area in which players can work shrinks the game down to a more realistic size. The game is played within a matter of feet, not always across the ful]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[One Drill Every Coach Should Have in their Toolbox]]></video:title>
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The world&rsquo;s most famous soccer manager starts every training session with a variation of this. 
As coaches, we enjoy drills that have many fast and quick puck touches. Those short feedback loops help foster development in our players&rsquo; skills and their levels of focus. Putting all of that in a competitive setting is a coach&rsquo;s dream. 
Let&rsquo;s talk about a&nbsp;Rondo. At its simplest form, it&rsquo;s a game of &ldquo;monkey in the middle&rdquo; where the players on the outside pass to keep possession while players in the middle attempt to create a turnover or deflect the puck outside of the game area. 
 
A basic rondo will be 4&times;2, 5&times;2 or 5&times;3 and looks like the image above. 
The world&rsquo;s most famous soccer manager Pep Guardiola starts every training session with a rondo. Why start with the same drill every day? Because it&rsquo;s fundamental to how his team plays and how he develops his players. What are we developing on offence? 1. Quick decision-making through ice awareness 
Players have to assess options before the puck hits their stick in order to see success. As they gain a hold of the quick pace their perception of speed slows down and allows for better decisions. 2. Deception, manipulation creativity 
Players will attempt to move the middle players and middle player&rsquo;s sticks with deceptive eyes and body language. 3. Possession 
Players build better body positioning when receiving and giving passes. They catch passes into positions where they can immediately protect and pass the puck. 4. Small area passing 
Players are developing confidence in passing through and around defenders. They should be encouraged to use various passes that can be utilized in a game (Hooks, slips, saucers, one-touches, etc). 5. Timing and making small adjustments 
Offensive passing players learn about timing and the benefit of drawing defenders towards themselves before passing. Pass receivers make shuffles in order to move into better passing lanes. What are we developing on defence?]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Training Methods to Increase Foot Speed for Hockey Skating]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There are things you can do on and off the ice to get faster. 
Coaches and scouts often tell players they need &ldquo;quick feet,&rdquo; &ldquo;first three steps to top speed,&rdquo; or &ldquo;increased foot speed.&rdquo; 
They&rsquo;re mysterious comments because they&rsquo;re usually made with no direction of how a player can improve acceleration. Most players and their parents understand they need quick feet in order to be a better hockey player, but they do not know how to do it. Essential factors for &ldquo;fast feet&rdquo; 
In strength and conditioning terminology, &ldquo;fast feet&rdquo; means players need to improve the speed at which their &ldquo;skating muscles&rdquo; contract. As such, they must develop power to move faster during acceleration. 
Players can also improve the power of the skating &ldquo;recovery muscles&rdquo; so that the muscles contract quickly to get the skate back on the ice to start another push-off. They must also have the correct skating biomechanics/movements so they are efficient skaters. 
Examples of good acceleration biomechanics can be found in the following videos of Mathew Barzal, Connor McDavid, and Stanley Cup Champion Nathan MacKinnon.  
Notice they do not start in a &ldquo;V&rdquo; start position, their skates are approximately shoulder width, same as you stand for a face-off.  Muscle power development 
Muscle power is the ability for the muscles to contract as fast as possible. The equation for power is &lsquo;Force x Velocity&rsquo; therefore, it can be improved by increasing force (lifting heavy weights) and jumping with high velocity (jump training). 
Lifting heavy weights with low repetitions will increase power development because it stimulates fast twitch muscle fibres. Maximal velocity of muscle contraction occurs when the body is being moved as fast as possible using jump training, which also trains fast twitch fibres. Therefore, jump training is important for improving acceleration as well. Set and repetitions 
When weight training for power it is best to use ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills for Defending Your Zone]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use these hockey practice drills to teach your youth hockey team how to defend inside your zone. 
You&rsquo;ve taught your players about&nbsp;playing defence with their heads up, and you&rsquo;ve&nbsp;driven home the importance of the backcheck, but as you know, even with all of that, the other team is going to enter your zone. 
So, what drills can you use to teach your youth hockey team how to defend inside your zone? 
I like starting with the two defensive players. As you know, with your forwards backchecking, it&rsquo;s your defensive players that act as the last line of defence before the opposing team reaches your goaltender. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 2 on 2  
In this drill, players line up in each corner of the blueline, and the coach stands in the referee crease. The coach makes a pass to a player, activating that side of the ice as offense, and the other side becomes defence. 
The two forwards crisscross before the redline and either drop pass the puck or continue with it and attempt to enter the zone. The defence, upon the coach making the pass, will skate out towards the red line, choosing when to transition and attempt to control the gap. 
Defence should be focused on covering their player. The defender covering the puck carrier should try to gain inside position, while the other does the same, ensuring the passing lane doesn&rsquo;t exist. 
Once the players make it past the blue line, the coach can send the puck to the opposite side, from before, sending four players in the other direction. 
A variation of this once the play is flowing is having three forwards take off creating a 3-on-0 scenario. This offers a challenge for the second defender to ensure they are picking up the correct player and puts more urgency on the first defender to keep the puck carrier to the outside, in their passing lane. Box Drill 
 
This drill doubles as both a defensive drill and a penalty kill or power play drill. The versatility of it is one reason it&rsquo;s a regular in our practices. 
In this dril]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Rules of Defensive Hockey for Defencemen to Follow]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Defence is a challenging position to play. 
Defence is a challenging position to play. Like a goaltender it takes many years of repetitive training to master the specific skills required to be an effective defenceman. In this article you will find some helpful defensive tips that will help you think like a top defenceman. 1. Keep your feet moving 
Agility skating is the ability to move the body quickly in multiple directions. 
Forwards are told to keep moving in the offensive zone and on the rush. In order to challenge the forwards and defend their net, defencemen must be agile skaters and keep their feet moving at all times. 
Being flat-footed and stationary is a recipe for disaster. By keeping the feet moving, knees bent, shoulders back, and eyes up, you are in the ready position and prepared to face any challenge presented. 
When defending any even-man situation, the defenceman must have a good gap (the distance between the puck carrier and the checker). An ideal gap is at least 1.5 to 2 stick lengths. Being in the &ldquo;ready position&rdquo; with the feet moving allows the defenceman to control the gap. 2. Read the play 
Always keep your &lsquo;head on a swivel&rsquo; to help with awareness of what is going on. 
Defencemen have a north view of the rink, and will face all kinds of scenarios when accepting the rush and reading the situations &ndash; reacting accordingly is key. Is the situation the defenceman is facing a 1-on-1, 2-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-2, 3-on-3, and are there back-checkers tracking back? 
In the defensive zone, is the opposing forward facing the corner? Can you beat them to the puck? Are they coming at you with speed? Do you have a support forward behind you? Is your partner in front of the net? 3. Play inside the dots 
The rink inside the rink. The idea when defending in hockey is to keep body positioning between the man and your net, often referred to as keeping the &lsquo;defensive side.&rsquo; I like to refer to it as a net/you/man relationship with the offensive player. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Confessions of a Minor Hockey Coach: The Truth about Parents]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Don't be THAT parent. 
The first parent meeting of the year is always exciting for minor hockey coaches. It&rsquo;s a chance to share our&nbsp;philosophies, our goals, and our chosen methods for working with the players. The hype train is about to leave the station, so this meeting is the first and best chance to invite everyone on board. 
So, in light of my approach to these meetings, you can imagine my dismay when, about 10 years ago, one particular meeting flew off the proverbial rails. It was a chilly Saturday morning and instead of being greeted with like-minded support, my coaching staff was immediately accosted with complaints about ice time and roles within the team &ndash; before the season started! 
&ldquo;This happens every year,&rdquo; my assistant coach said for everyone to hear, and I knew what was coming next. 
&ldquo;The parents ruin everything.&rdquo; Stakeholders 
Like every early-season hockey meeting, this one began with the best intentions:&nbsp;to remind parents that we support them as stakeholders in their children and we plan on being transparent in our decisions, but we also needed them to be stakeholders in the team and support the collective group. Because, as we all know, not all of those decisions will work out. 
Part of the parents&rsquo; interference is understandable; they make the financial commitment, they devote time and energy and in some cases, they expect a return on their investment. 
But let&rsquo;s stop right there. Just what is it, exactly, they think they&rsquo;re investing in? 
Parent support is paramount. It&rsquo;s what drives the attitudes of the players while they&rsquo;re with the team. 
However, parent support is different than parent involvement. Ice time is not oxygen 
Being on the ice is the greatest reward a player can receive. That is, until parents let them believe they&rsquo;re entitled to their ice time. It&rsquo;s their property, and without it they&rsquo;re less than human. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills for Creating a Strong Backcheck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These hockey practice drills teach a very fundamental aspect of playing the role of a defensive team for all players. 
In the ebb and flow of a hockey game, teams find themselves on offense and without a moment&rsquo;s notice, they are defending. Many times, it happens so quickly players need to change their mindset before they even know what is happening. Forwards can find themselves down by the goal line and one bad pass or shot block and the play is headed the other way and they are behind. 
We&rsquo;ve focused already on&nbsp;teaching heads up defense, but we then need to focus on switching to defense. Before we&rsquo;re even back in our zone, our players start with the always important backcheck. We need all five players joining the process to eliminate scoring chances and bring the puck back the other way.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
David Starman covered a portion of this in his video about&nbsp;transitioning from offense to defense, and the biggest takeaway for the youth hockey level was when he spoke about &ldquo;point of commitment.&rdquo; This is the player who is backchecking on the puck carrier, and before he reaches the red line needs to decide if he can attack the puck carrier or should pick up another trailing player. 
For this skill, we can use Deflection to Rush drill. This is a drill I highlighted in&nbsp;Zone Entry&nbsp;as well, but can be reused to either focus on the defense, or have your defensive coach make sure players on defense understand their lesson in the same drill. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 
 
To recap how this drill runs, we incorporate a play to kick it off by working on walking the line and a tip by having the defense line up in one corner and at the blueline. The drill starts with a pass to the point and the player walks the line and takes a shot on net. The other player should have skated to the net creating a screen and looking for a potential tip. 
The second the shot is taken, the three forwards on the opposite side begin to skate their puck out of the zone. As they d]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Steps to Becoming a 200-Foot Hockey Player]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Playing this way is what is going to get you to a higher level of hockey. 
Many players who want to make it to the next level of hockey are concerned with scoring goals and getting assists. They believe getting points will attract scouts and coaches. The ability of players to score goals and make plays are crucial for teams, there&rsquo;s no arguing that, but teams need players that check well,&nbsp;kill penalties, play on the&nbsp;power play&nbsp;and play a&nbsp;two-way game. In other words, teams need players who can contribute in all game areas.&nbsp; 
Today, a popular term in hockey is the &ldquo;200-foot player,&rdquo; or teams need to play a&nbsp; &ldquo;200-foot game.&rdquo; What does this term mean?&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The reference to &ldquo;200 feet&rdquo; is the length of the standard ice rink. The &ldquo;200-foot&rdquo; player is a forward who skates the length of the ice (more details to follow). In contrast to the &ldquo;200-foot player&rdquo; is the offence-oriented forward. They&nbsp;score many goals, but avoid being first on the&nbsp;forecheck,&nbsp;backchecking&nbsp;(tracking), and&nbsp;competing&nbsp;in the corners for pucks. The scorer &ldquo;cherry-picks&rdquo; outside their zone, waiting for the puck so they can go score. They cheat for offence and neglect their&nbsp;defensive responsibilities.&nbsp; 
Although this list is not complete and more can be added, a &ldquo;200-foot&rdquo; player does the following:  High compete level&nbsp;&ndash; battles for loose pucks, stop on pucks, stops at the net and gets in front, for screens and tips, willing to take a hit to make a play. The &ldquo;200-foot&rdquo; player has high-end hockey sense, making quick decisions on&nbsp;transitions&nbsp;(offence to defence and defence to offence).&nbsp; They are committed to being responsible defensively and offensively in all&nbsp;three zones. The &ldquo;200-foot&rdquo; player will often be the first on the forecheck (F1) or the &ldquo;second man quick&rdquo; (F2), supporting F1. If one of their teammates gets a shot o]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[70 Examples of Coach Slang and What They Mean]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Feel free to copy and paste this for your own use. 
You can be the smartest coach in the world, but it does you no good if your players don&rsquo;t understand you.&nbsp; 
Go down this mental experience with me. 
Imagine you are a player on a team with the world&rsquo;s best and smartest coach. Now imagine if that coach only spoke Japanese while you and your teammates only know English. How would you feel? 
This is how players can feel when coaches use cliches, phrases, or words they have yet to acquire and understand. Words can get in the way of a coach&rsquo;s message.&nbsp; 
Creating a clear picture in your player&rsquo;s minds is vital to team success. The more a team can understand what is being communicated, the more they can effectively execute. Misunderstandings are roadblocks in the way of a player&rsquo;s development and team connectivity/chemistry.&nbsp; 
A personal challenge I give my coaches is to eliminate clich&eacute;s. We strive to be specific in what we are coaching. Instead of saying &ldquo;be heavy on pucks&rdquo; it could be &rdquo;put your body between the puck and the defender.&rdquo; 
How do we go about improving our communication as a team? The answer is simple. Share a vocabulary. 
Creating a hockey dictionary for your team goes a long way in increasing your effectiveness as a coach. When implementing, quizzing your players is a highly effective way of holding them accountable and making sure they&rsquo;re on the same page. 
Here is the dictionary I use. This is something any coach can take and expand on. Feel free to copy and paste for your own use. I highly encourage it.&nbsp;  Above the puck/defensive side of the puck&nbsp;&ndash; Player positioning so that a player is always nearer to their goalie than the opponent. Angling&nbsp;&ndash; Arching skating pattern that forces an opponent to move in the direction desired. Area pass&nbsp;&ndash; Touch or soft pass to an area of the ice in which a teammate can skate into. Awareness&nbsp;&ndash; Knowing what is going on around oneself. Backch]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills for Teaching Heads up Defense]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Help your team develop a more organized strategy on what kind of defense it will play with these hockey practice drills. 
In the last few months, I have written about and showed drills for teams coming out of their&nbsp;zone on the breakout&nbsp;all the way through&nbsp;entering and attacking in the offensive zone. Yet, we all know we can&rsquo;t keep the puck the whole game and we will find ourselves playing the defensive game. 
While I have previously written about&nbsp;teaching gap control for defense, teams need a more organized strategy on what kind of defense they will play. The strategy will be more complex as the players age up, but even at the younger 10U levels, there is a good deal of strategy so that your players aren&rsquo;t just scrambling around the ice. 
We will start with teaching our defense how to defend a player on the rush, or those potential breakaways coming out of the offensive zone on an unfortunate turnover. Before we even begin teaching a system, they need to know how to properly defend an attacking player. Many players go for the puck and not the body, creating even more odd-man rushes because a lazy swipe at the puck takes them out of the play. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Tracking Drill 
 
This simple drill has players line up on the side of the net, and only going on the coach&rsquo;s whistle. On the whistle, the inside player, who is a defender, passes the puck to the player on the boards who will play offense. 
The offensive player will skate along the boards and then drive the net, working on their puck protection. The passing defender will skate to the cone and pick up the attacking player from the other side of the ice. 
The focus of the defender should be to use their speed to catch the offensive player and meet them shoulder to shoulder and drive them out of a shooting lane and keep them on the boards. If the defender gets there earlier and decides to transition to backwards skating, they will need to ensure they manage the gap between them and forward so as]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Puck Possession Habits to Implement into Your Practices]]></video:title>
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Every coach preaches puck possession, right? We stress the importance of managing the puck, puck recoveries, and winning 50/50 pucks. 
But how many of us actually practice puck possession? 
If you want to increase your&nbsp;power play efficiency, or&nbsp;defensive zone coverage, you&nbsp;practice&nbsp;those concepts. 
So how do we as coaches program practices that foster puck possession habits? Below are five key components to consider when programming your practices. 1. Start practice with a possession-based drill 
To get your players in the mindset of fighting for possession, start practice with a possession-based drill. By doing so adds a competitive element, helps engage players mentally and physically from the start, and reinforces the importance of puck possession. 
It&rsquo;s always best to keep things simple to start practice: playing keep-away in a confined space, either 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 forces your players to protect the puck, play with their head up, make&nbsp;small-area plays, recover loose pucks, and&nbsp;transition from offence to defence (or vice versa). 2. Integrate puck recoveries into your flow drills and systems work 
As coaches, we all have a wide range of drills, and finding ways to add a puck recovery to a drill isn&rsquo;t hard. 
Instead of starting a drill with a direct pass from a player or coach, &ldquo;spot&rdquo; a puck that must be recovered. Simple variations can be forcing a defenceman to retrieve a dumped puck or loose puck, to initiate a breakout or transition, spotting a puck in the trapezoid and having a net-front forward release to recover and wrap the puck to the defenceman support. 
It may only add 2-3 seconds to the drill, but reinforcing concepts like breakout retrievals and extending IZO will translate to your game play. Examine your&nbsp;common drill set&nbsp;(20-25 drills) and be creative! 3. Tailor your small area games to incentivize puck possession 
As coaches, every small area game we use is tailored to teach our players something (transition play, odd-man situation]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to deal with hockey players who don’t “battle” and “compete”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's a better way to get your message through. The uncoachables. The damn players who won&rsquo;t &ldquo;battle&rdquo; and &ldquo;compete.&rdquo; The ones that you see doing skillful stuff in practice. They&rsquo;re on their Instagram and on their Snapchat&hellip;but who just WON&rsquo;T increase their intensity and battle in a game. Ugh! You&rsquo;ve talked to them, you threatened them, you moved them down to the fourth line, you sat them on the bench. Nothing changes&hellip; You can probably&nbsp;feel&nbsp;the frustration, even right now, as you think about this player who just won&rsquo;t respond to your commands for &ldquo;battle&rdquo; and &ldquo;compete.&rdquo; What the hell do you do with that player? Your only choice is to bench them, right? 
Maybe not. What if there was a way to solve this problem? What if you stood on the bench and watched a previously low-intensity player charge through the gate and into their shift with confidence and right into a battle situation? How would it feel to watch that player winning battles and competing with the intensity of a wolverine on bath salts? Wouldn&rsquo;t that feel fantastic? Wouldn&rsquo;t that be best for you, for the team, and for that individual player? Wouldn&rsquo;t the parents be excited to see their kid being used in a game again because they were battling?&nbsp; Isn&rsquo;t it true that if you could find a tried and true method to achieve this, you would use it consistently &ndash; even if it meant a bit more work for you? Let me tell you something: the lack of battle and compete is a big problem &ndash; for players too. I constantly hear players telling me &ldquo;my coach says I was benched because I need to compete and battle.&rdquo; So I ask them: &ldquo;what will you do differently?&rdquo; And they&rsquo;ll say something like, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m gonna win battles on the boards and move my feet as hard as I can.&rdquo; Problem solved, right?&nbsp; Wrong. Here&rsquo;s what is missing:&nbsp;clarity. This is the part of this article where I&rsquo;m go]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Specific Skating Characteristics of Fast Hockey Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The best skaters have these things in common. 
If you were asked what the characteristics of fast hockey players are, what would you say? 
Some coaches might say &ldquo;edge work,&rdquo; &ldquo;deep knee bend,&rdquo; or &ldquo;balance on one skate.&rdquo; 
Interestingly, we have known what the skating characteristics of fast hockey players are since 1975. Former NHL coach Pierre Page did a research study for his master&rsquo;s thesis at Dalhousie University to compare the differences in skating biomechanics between fast and slow hockey players. It is a brilliant study and has direct practical application to this day. 
Since 1975, many researchers have done similar research as Page and found the same, plus other characteristics that can be used to design drills to improve skating performance. Don&rsquo;t get freaked out by the suggestion we use research to improve the skating performance. When training athletes, we want to be objective to eliminate guessing about our work. What The Research Says 
Since Page&rsquo;s research, many people have found similar results. 
In the last 45 years, we have found that when comparing fast to slow hockey players, the fast skaters have the following characteristics:  Wider strides Quicker recovery after push-off Quickly getting on the inside edge of the skate blade to start the next push-off High stride rate: more strides (push-off forces) over a given distance A lot of knee flexion prior to push-off Significant forward lean when skating fast Arms moving side-to-side in equal and opposite action/reaction to the movement of the legs  Practical Application 
For practical application, let&rsquo;s look at how fast players skate. We will start with Mathew Barzal, winner of the NHL&rsquo;s Fastest Skater Competition at the 2020 All Star Game:  
Watch the video in slow-motion to get a clear idea of how Barzal moves his legs and arms. Pay attention to the movement of his skates/legs/arms at 9-11 second mark and the 15-16 second mark in the video. 
Notice the following:  Barzal pushes to ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills for Offensive Zone Possession and Scoring]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Controlling the puck means you&rsquo;re controlling the game. Use these hockey practice drills to improve your puck control. 
The last few articles I have written have discussed&nbsp;getting the puck out of the defensive zone, through&nbsp;the neutral zone, and then&nbsp;into the offensive zone. 
But once you&rsquo;re in the offensive zone, you don&rsquo;t want to just take any shot you can and risk losing possession of the puck. I tell my players that controlling the puck means you&rsquo;re controlling the game. So, when we enter a zone, we need to keep the puck, find those passing lanes or identify those shooting lanes and make the most of our chances. 
On top of that, we need to ensure everyone knows how to find open ice to create such lanes. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 
 
The first drill we start with to teach these basics is a small area game we call the goal line battle. The players create two lines, one offence and one defence. On the dump in from the coach, three offensive players and two defensive players begin the drill. Offence needs to gain control of the puck and generate a complete pass from behind the goal line to activate and be able to shoot on the net.&nbsp; 
If defence gains possession at any time, offence must reset and bring the puck behind the goal line again before being able to shoot. If the puck is covered or cleared to the coach by defence, or a goal is scored, the drill starts over. 
A progression on this drill is to have a third defender wait up next to the coach and if defence can gain possession and make a pass to the waiting player, the game then becomes a 3-on-3 and either team that is able to get the puck behind the goal line and out with a pass becomes offence. 
The focus here for the offensive is finding the open spots on the ice to get that pass from the player behind the net. It&rsquo;s in a small area so your choices are limited and you&rsquo;re hoping defence makes a mistake. 
The mistake you&rsquo;re looking for, and as a coach will want to correct, is th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Post-Season Review is Next Season’s Preview]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Do you have 14 minutes and 24 seconds a day to invest in yourself to reach your dream? 
We are at the end of another hockey season, and you are planning for next season. Moving forward is a good thing, but have you&nbsp;reviewed&nbsp;last season? 
It is every athlete&rsquo;s goal to be consistently competitive and to improve. Continuously evaluating yourself is a crucial tool for you to sustain your competitiveness. A&nbsp;post-season&nbsp;review&nbsp;is&nbsp;next season&rsquo;s&nbsp;preview! 
A mindful self-evaluation (review) is vital for the following reasons:  Promote your Growth Mindset &ndash; Finding ways to improve and not stay stagnant. Self-awareness in all aspects of your sport. Your game performance, practice, skills, nutrition, mindset, time management, and physical fitness. Lessons Learned &ndash; It is important not to dwell on past failures, but at the same time, all elite athletes fail. Accept mistakes and determine what you learned from your setbacks. Get honest feedback from yourself, your coaches, advisors and possibly your parents. Set your goals for next season and your summer training preparation goals.  
Writing things down is essential in the review process. A simple three-step process called K.S.S. is an excellent tool to use to do for your review.&nbsp; Be honest with yourself and ask the following questions:  KEEP&nbsp;&ndash; What did I do well this season that worked for me and I want to keep doing? STOP&nbsp;&ndash; What didn&rsquo;t work for me. Is this something I should stop doing? Why? START&nbsp;&ndash; What should I start doing that will positively affect my performance?  
Once your&nbsp;review&nbsp;is complete, you can start working on your&nbsp;preview, based on your&nbsp;review&nbsp;(post-season-evaluation):  Get your pen and paper ready. Start BIG, work backwards and then work small. Start with your dreams: who do you want to be? What do you want to have, learn, experience and accomplish? When you close your eyes and visualize, who do you see?&nbsp; Every day ask yourself:]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Tips to Make the Most out of Timeouts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Pause, realign and recover. Learn how to a timeout as effectively as possible. 
Playoff time is intense! Tight hockey in post-season play is the norm and is characterized by precise execution and purposeful strategy in a high-intensity environment. The often do-or-die stakes mean that every read and react, and every play, requires consistent and ideal execution. In fact, during playoff games, all positional assignments become musts, and risk and reward scenarios on the ice become a narrowed proposition allowing predetermined team strategies to rule the day. Because of this, the strategic use of the timeout becomes vital and more consequential when compared to other seasonal periods. 
In its basicness, the timeout is simply a temporary suspension of play. Signalling a timeout allows the coaches of either team to pause, realign and recover. Each team is provided one 30-second timeout per game. As such, this valuable breather can, at its best, allow for team&nbsp;communication, strategic demarcation, physical and mental recuperation, some&nbsp;motivation&nbsp;and&nbsp;confidence&nbsp;adjustments, as well as exercising control over perceived&nbsp;momentum. Of course, the timeout is legally employed during a stoppage of play, but cannot be used after an icing. Analytics suggests the frequency of timeouts increases in the last five minutes of regulation time, and most are taken by the trailing team. Furthermore, the team taking the timeout is typically losing by one goal. In other sports, timeouts are frequently used, and in hockey, the suggestion is that most teams underuse this strategy. 
As a Head Coach ask yourself: are your team&rsquo;s timeouts as effective and productive as they could be? Or are they inefficacious, disorganized affairs chosen randomly? For many teams, the latter is true. And unfortunately, the poor use of the timeout suggests a wasted opportunity and a withdrawal from team confidence. This is because of the unorganized exchanges and confused execution and explanations that an impromptu timeout c]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills for Zone Entry Progression]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These hockey practice drills build upon each other to reinforce the necessary steps to a quality zone entry, none of which rely on dump and chase. 
Entering the offensive zone is always a lot easier said than done. In previous articles, I have looked at the&nbsp;breakout&nbsp;and&nbsp;neutral zone&nbsp;play, and how to&nbsp;control the puck, and even&nbsp;regroup&nbsp;to try again. 
Here, we are looking at how to rush the puck into the zone, with a dump and chase being the last option. In fact, USA Hockey strongly encourages coaches to avoid dump and chase tactics, but that is kind of unreasonable given that not every play goes as planned and sometimes the best thing you can do is just get the puck deep, 200 feet from your own goalie. 
This first drill below is a great&nbsp;warm-up and gets players moving with speed and making a few good hard passes. Great way to get both their legs and hands moving early.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. 
 
In this drill, you can run it both directions and get a flow going, but you have four lines at each face off dot in the zone, with pucks at opposite dots. Player 1 makes a pass to player 2 next to them and they both skate down the ice. At centre, the puck carrier makes a hard pass to player 3 in front of them, who then makes a quick pass to player 4. From there players 1 and 2 cross paths and player 4 makes a hard pass to player 1 and along with player 2, they go down for a 2-on-0. The other side can begin going once the other players have crossed the red line for the attack. 
This warm-up reinforces the quick, hard passing of neutral zone regrouping and forces them to keep their speed for the drill to work. Once they start losing their speed or making bad passes, you will see the drill begin to fall apart. That&rsquo;s a good time to remind them they need to keep speed and make tape-to-tape passes.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Now, we can work on entering the zone and setting up for plays.&nbsp; 
 
This drill utilizes half ice and sends 3 forwards in against 2 defensemen]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Essential Off-Season Checklist for Hockey Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The spiritual, mental, physical, emotional and social well-being of players needs to be a priority in the off-season.&nbsp;  &ldquo;There is a time for everything and a season for every activity.&rdquo; -Ecclesiastes 3:1  Hockey season is an amazing time of the year. However, all seasons ultimately end to allow a new season to emerge. The off-season can be amazing time of healing, refreshing, and retooling for a hockey player. Since true success is when preparation meets opportunity, having an off-season checklist of activities to engage in is beneficial and wise. The hockey season requires much of a player&rsquo;s&nbsp;energy&nbsp;and focus, so it can easily cause them to become unbalanced in their personal growth. The demands of such an outcome focused sport can become all consuming for both players and those on their success posse (parents, coaches, etc.). Understanding that although hockey may be important, the&nbsp;spiritual,&nbsp;mental,&nbsp;physical,&nbsp;emotional&nbsp;and social well-being of players needs to be a priority, especially in the off-season.&nbsp; The following is a checklist created to support players and allow them to prepare themselves to come back next season inspired to perform at their best. Whether you&rsquo;re a coach, player, parent, guardian, or you simply know a player who needs a reset this off-season, please share this checklist with them! The 10 essential things to do in the off-season are:  Take some down time&nbsp;&ndash; Even if it&rsquo;s just a couple of weeks, take some time away from hockey. No training, no shooting pucks, no running hills or stairs, no ice activities. Perhaps live out this saying for a short time: &ldquo;I do nothing, but nothing gets left undone.&rdquo; Travel&nbsp;&ndash; Go on a camping trip, visit other cities, even explore some of the tourist sites in your own city. Create new experiences and memories. Reconnect with family and friends&nbsp;&ndash; Spend time with not only your immediate family, but extended ones also (uncles, cousins, grandparents]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The 4-Step Off-Season Coaching Checklist]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s the first part of a coaches&rsquo; off-season checklist?&nbsp;Create a checklist! A significant off-season challenge for me is being in the right place at the right time when the right place and the right time is random. From the end of August until&nbsp;playoffs&nbsp;are over, we operate on a fixed schedule, an unbreakable routine, a daily ritual that can occur on cruise control. For me, I&rsquo;ve learned that my focus is sharp and my energy is consistent when the details are consistent. I&rsquo;ve also learned I&rsquo;m not alone &ndash; during interviews in the spring it&rsquo;s easy to see that there are others out there like me who appreciate going to the rink at the same time each day, storing their gear with care, and going about their business in more or less the same manner each day.&nbsp; During the&nbsp;off-season&nbsp;that all changes. No one is telling me where to go (during the season I tell myself where to go), so I&rsquo;m not at the whim of a set schedule. I have to think for myself, and that ain&rsquo;t easy! So when it came time to write this article, my time management skills were forced into over-drive. You might think I sound like a crazy person right now, but I&rsquo;ve made peace with it, this is part of what helps me find success.&nbsp; So what&rsquo;s the first part of a coaches&rsquo; off-season checklist?&nbsp; 1. Create a checklist Seriously. It might seem like you have a lot of time before next season&rsquo;s&nbsp;training camp, but it always gets late a lot earlier than we expect. A bit of downtime to decompress is wise, but if you&rsquo;re anything like me, you start to crave the sweet, sweet dopamine hit that comes after you accomplish a task. But before you can accomplish said task, you need to prioritize. The lack of outside noise can be deafening in the summer, so it&rsquo;s natural to remain still longer than you might like when there aren&rsquo;t any time-sensitive issues that require your attention. In other words, it&rsquo;s easy to succumb to inertia and grad]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Keep Players Moving in Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We must create practice situations that are ideal for learning and performance. 
The more time-on-task there is in&nbsp;practice, the better our players will develop their skills. We want to develop&nbsp;practice plans&nbsp;that maximize movement and minimize standing. As coaches, we want to minimize talking and giving instruction, and get the players moving. This can be done by following &ldquo;The Coaching Model.&rdquo;&nbsp; Ideally, we want our players to be active with skills or drills for 15 &ndash; 60 seconds followed by some rest, similar to a game. The Coaches Model 
There are four phases of the Coaches Model:  Demonstration Phase Practice Phase Response Phase Feedback Phase  Demonstration Phase 
During the demonstration phase, the coach explains and/or demonstrates the drill and/or draws it on the whiteboard. It is important to know that young players have a limited ability to understand verbal information, therefore we must keep words to a minimum. The best way to learn a skill or drill is to watch the skill/drill to get a general idea of the skill.  Demonstrate the skills/drills as much as possible. With multi-player drills this is better done using a whiteboard. Seeing a skill is better than hearing a skill. Focus the players attention to the parts of the skill/drill we want them to see. We can do this by using teaching cues to:  Help focus the players attention. Enhance the memory of the player. Reduce words needed to describe a skill. Teaching cues are 1, 2, or 3 specific instructional points that help the players understand the important parts of the drill/skill.    Practice Phase 
This is where the players will develop the&nbsp;muscle memory&nbsp;for skills and&nbsp;drills. To do so, we must design drills as close to game-like as possible. In&nbsp;skating coaching, there are classic examples of coaches using non-game related drills:  Gliding/balancing on one-skate for extended periods of time. Moving the arms forward-backward. Teaching a long recovery with the skate coming under the mid-line of t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Tips to Help your Hockey Team Create more Offence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Add these little details to your game and watch your offensive production grow! 
Every hockey player and teams at all levels love to have the puck on their stick, play offence and score goals. Playing with the puck is what makes hockey a fun sport to play. This article offers you seven simple tips to help players and coaches with their offensive game. A short video clip accompanies each tip. 
In a recent interview, Martin St. Louis,&nbsp; head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, talks about the jump from coaching youth hockey, to the NHL (see video below). He said, &ldquo;hockey is hockey, NHL players are the finished product, while youth players are developing, the principles are the same!&rdquo; Players and coaches can apply these tips from the U10 level up to professional hockey.&nbsp; 
1 &ndash; DEFEND TO GO ON OFFENCE&nbsp;&ndash; The trend in hockey today is to be a puck-possession team.&nbsp; The goal is to play with the puck in the offensive zone as much as possible. When your team loses the puck, all five skaters must transition from offence to defence as quickly as possible and work to get the puck back. Defensemen must defend the rush with a good gap, and forwards must track-back, get a stick on the puck, body-on-body, and create a turnover in the high offensive zone or neutral zone.  
2 &ndash; GET THE PUCK MOVING UP THE ICE QUICKLY&nbsp;&ndash; Defensemen need to make the first pass to the forwards to get the team offence going. Sometimes this first pass is not available. Defensemen need to get their feet up the ice (north) quickly. So, defensemen, when there is room on the ice, carry the puck, look for a pass or carry the puck through the neutral zone to get the offence going, then join the rush for a four-man attack.  
3 &ndash; COMMUNICATION&nbsp;&ndash; On and off the ice is difficult, especially with youth. On the ice, teams need to develop verbal cues to help with communication. Players need to be &ldquo;their teammate&rsquo;s eyes,&rdquo; and verbal communication should be loud.&nbsp; Players nee]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to keep Neutral Zone Control]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What each of these hockey practice drills has in common is the theme of keeping the pass short, but also really focusing on moving your legs. 
In the last article I wrote,&nbsp;I focused on the progressive breakout and how you can use multiple drills, even station-based drills, to teach the breakout through possession.&nbsp;Yet, once you&rsquo;re out of the zone, the question is usually centered around the rush. But before you get too ahead of yourself, let&rsquo;s not forget about the&nbsp;neutral zone. 
Too often we think the neutral zone is just something you skate through on your way to the offensive zone, but a lot can happen here. The worst thing that happens is a turnover. All the work to execute a nice breakout, and then a turnover sends you right back in. 
Much like the breakout, the neutral zone can be taught through progression, but more importantly, it can be taught using some of the same ideas they learned in the breakout, making the whole process much easier to understand. This is especially important for the&nbsp;younger age groups. Keep Your Passes Short 
We focus on short neutral zone passes to keep control without the risk of a stretch pass. One drill that really focuses on what we often call the &ldquo;three-foot pass&rdquo; is discussed on&nbsp;Chalk Talk with Dan Muse, former Nashville Predators assistant coach. &nbsp; iFrame is not supported! 
 
In this drill, you have two forwards and a defenseman rushing through the neutral zone, but with two quick, short passes to move the puck up. The coach adding pressure just inside the blue line gives an opportunity for the drill to be progressed as well. 
If the coach is pressuring the puck carrier, a quick short pass back to the passer, or even a drop back to the defense once they are inside the zone, offers a few opportunities to retain control in different scenarios. Regroup 
Can&rsquo;t break through the blueline? While dump and chase is always an option, so is regrouping and trying again. Too often we take the path that leads to use throwing the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Step Blueprint for Playoff Coaching Success]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Success in the playoffs is when preparation meets opportunity.  
&ldquo;Know yourself and you will win all battles&rdquo; 
&ndash;&nbsp;Sun Tzu  
An effective playoff coach is one who operates with mindfulness and self-awareness. These are foundational attributes every coach needs in their tool case. Success in the playoffs is when preparation meets opportunity. A coach who is prepared, by understanding who they need to be for their team, not just what they need to do, will increase their ability to inspire success. 
With the end of the regular season, a coach may experience many emotions. If their team excelled and came in the first place, the coach may feel pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. 
However, if their team peaked too early and dropped a few places in the standings, frustration, anger, and disappointment may set it. No coach is ever happy with just coasting into the playoffs. 
Emotions are just energy in motion. We are supposed to have them, not become them. Whether the season ended on a high note or not, learning to be aware of what you are feeling is an&nbsp;integral part of letting the regular season go. To let go, is to accept. Acceptance means understanding the past played out as it did, and that is okay; it was what was and is what it is. The future is just our expectations. Thus, the thoughts of what the future might be, can not be the truth, because it has not happened yet. 
&ldquo;If life is a journey, then one of life&rsquo;s greatest tragedies is to not have not enjoyed the trip.&rdquo; 
The playoffs are where champions are crowned. All the team and personal stats are reset to zero. Every team that has made the playoffs, has the same opportunity to win it all. However, it can be very easy to over-attach to the outcome and miss the magical moments that will arise along the way.

&ldquo;Leadership is an interaction where influence happens.&rdquo; &ndash; COR.E Performance Dynamics principle

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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories: The story behind Frölunda HC]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's something exceptional happening with Fr&ouml;lunda. And not just on the first team, it flows throughout every player, coach and parent involved in the club. Hockey Factories FREE E-book: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD&rsquo;S TOP HOCKEY FACTORIES 
*** 
We&rsquo;ve spent&nbsp;the last four editions of this series&nbsp;talking about programs built from the ground up. 
What does the view look like from the top down? 
How did a team with three Le Mat trophies (the reward for winning the SHL Championship) as of 2005, change its mindset and return gracefully back to the top? 
Fr&ouml;lunda is hockey lore. 
V&auml;stra Fr&ouml;lunda introduced hockey into its program in 1944. The club went back and forth from the Gothenburg League and Division 3, 2 and 1 for most of the 50s. 
They won Division 1 multiple times throughout the 60s, their last being in 1965, before some lean years in the 70s and becoming the independent V&auml;stra Fr&ouml;lunda Hockey Club in 1984. 
In 2003, after 38 years, Fr&ouml;lunda was crowned Swedish Champions again. Two years later, champions once more &ndash; for a third time in team history. 
After that, the team struggled. 
From 2009-2013, the team finished as high as fifth&nbsp;once and did not make the second round of the playoffs, including missing the SHL playoffs entirely in 2010-11. 
In 2013-14, the program went in a different direction &ndash; a&nbsp;franchise altering direction. 
They looked to their academy to set the tone; they started from the ground up to pave their road to future success. 
It was the academy where they would find their future stars, their philosophies and&nbsp;The Fr&ouml;lunda Way. 
To do that, they needed a new regime. To begin that build from within, they found a missing piece from the outside. 
That piece was Roger R&ouml;nnberg. 
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Roger R&ouml;nnberg wins. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories: The story behind Jokerit]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;...the dream is to bring a kid through skating school to the KHL one day.&rdquo; Hockey Factories FREE E-book: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD&rsquo;S TOP HOCKEY FACTORIES 
*** 
What kid didn&rsquo;t play cops and robbers when they were young? 
You and your band of thieves stole any number of items: money, diamonds, or perhaps even something more sacred, another kid&rsquo;s toy. 
The other group upheld the law, bringing the crooks down in a good old fashioned footrace, tag them and right to jail they went. 
We played that until the streetlights came on. Hours on end. 
Students at the Jokerit skating school are playing the same game today, just on ice. 
&ldquo;The best way to teach skating was trying to keep it as playful and enjoyable as possible,&rdquo; says Tuomas Taskinen, Jokerit U13 head coach. &ldquo;When you&rsquo;re teaching a skill at the very basic level it&rsquo;s not good to have a competition. You need to have basic knowledge and skills so you are able to compete, but quite often it gets competitive because of the kids that are involved and it fires them up.&rdquo;  
The Jokerit skating school starts with boys as young at four-years-old and entertains them with games like &ldquo;Who&rsquo;s Afraid of the Ice Man&rdquo; or their own version of Red Bull Crushed Ice courses with fire hoses, small boards and other obstacles in their way. 
Taskinen has taken on the U13 coaching role after going through the ranks with each age group, starting with U7, when the Jokerit program first begins. 
&ldquo;When we start at the beginning of the season, if we have 50 kids, maybe a third of them are ok with skating,&rdquo; explains Mikko Nurminen, Jokerit Director of Youth Coaching. &ldquo;Then there&rsquo;s a middle group who can move, and you can start doing things with them. Then there&rsquo;s the group who can&rsquo;t skate at all. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories: The story behind Adler Mannheim]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Not every kid can be a pro hockey player, but the focus is on the person themselves. If they are willing to work, we are able to do something with them.&rdquo; Hockey Factories FREE E-book: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD&rsquo;S TOP HOCKEY FACTORIES 
*** 
The 2020 NHL Draft was different. 
Different in so many ways. 
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019-2020 NHL regular season was stopped on March 12th, 2020. 
The playoffs were different, with a 24 team format where you had to go through a qualifying round, just to get into the playoff picture. 
The NHL Draft lottery was different too. 
The lottery that year featured 15 teams &ndash; seven who didn&rsquo;t make the playoffs and the eight who lost in the qualifying rounds of this new look second season. 
Despite having a 2.5% chance of selecting first overall, the New York Rangers slid in to grab coveted Alexis Lafreniere. The Los Angeles Kings jumped up to second, the Ottawa Senators held serve at third. 
The draft went as many predicted, Lafreniere first, Quinton Byfield second. 
The Senators then took center stage and pulled right at the heartstrings. 
Former Jeopardy host, and proud Canadian, Alex Trebek appeared on the screen to announce the 3rd&nbsp;pick of the 2020 NHL Draft. 
It would be one of the last public appearances for Trebek before he passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. 
It was just the start for Adler Mannheim&rsquo;s Tim Stutzle.  
Because of the pandemic, there was no march to the podium, no shaking hands with your new coach, general manager or the draft wizards that had selected you. 
Instead, Stutzle was surrounded by family and friends in a ballroom in Germany as he pulled the Senators new look jersey over his head. 
Stutzle was a Senator, and German hockey was back in the spotlight. 
*** 
You have to go back to 1981 to find a German hockey player selected in the NHL draft, who spent any time playing in the league itself. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories: The story behind Okanagan Hockey Academy]]></video:title>
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It&rsquo;s easy to read this article and see hockey is the primary focus of the Okanagan Hockey Academy. You&rsquo;d be wrong. One thing is emphasized more than anything: education. Hockey Factories FREE E-book: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD&rsquo;S TOP HOCKEY FACTORIES 
*** 
Brett Calhoon starts every day like millions of North Americans. 
He wakes up at 6:30 am at his home in Oliver, British Columbia, gets dressed, grabs breakfast, greets his family and heads out to catch a bus that will bring him to Penticton by 8:30 am to begin his work day. 
He&rsquo;ll put in a hard day&rsquo;s work through a challenging practice in various activities throughout the day, hops back on the bus and heads home at 5:00 pm to have dinner with his family, finish up any extra work and gets a chance to unwind before getting up the next day and doing it again. 
The difference between Brett and the many, many others that work the 9-to-5 is he&rsquo;s not going to an office building or sitting in a boardroom. 
Brett is going to Penticton High School from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm, and then he goes to the rink.  
Brett is a student of the Okanagan Hockey Academy.  
He&rsquo;s a 5-foot-10, 16-year-old forward on the OHA&rsquo;s U18 Prep team that plays in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League and was a 9th&nbsp;round pick of the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League. 
Brett is a student-athlete. 
His activities after class include getting on the ice for practice, getting in the gym, doing off ice training, watching and learning through video, meeting with his coaches and trying to make himself the best hockey player, student and person he can be. 
For nearly 20 years, the Okanagan Hockey Academy has established itself in British Columbia, and now around the world, as a premiere destination for players like Brett who want more &ndash; on and off the ice &ndash; as they grow as people. 
 
&ldquo;I would have never got to where I am today without OHA,&rdquo; Brett says adamantly. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve helped me as a person, also. Some]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories: The story behind Shattuck-St. Mary’s School]]></video:title>
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&ldquo;Be a good person, love the game and be super competitive. The magic potion here is sweat.&rdquo; Hockey Factories FREE E-book: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD&rsquo;S TOP HOCKEY FACTORIES 
*** 
It was at a bonfire a few years ago that I came across a heated debate about one of the all-time greats. 
Two friends of mine, both adamant in their stances and perhaps a little tipsy from their evening engagements, were disputing the truth to Pittsburgh Penguins star, Sidney Crosby, attending high school in Minnesota. 
&ldquo;Blasphemous,&rdquo; said one party. &ldquo;How could a Cole Harbour, NS, native and Captain Canada have attended school in the United States?&rdquo; 
The back and forth was solved just like any other these days.  
&ldquo;Google: where did Sidney Crosby go to high school?&rdquo;  
As the results trickled in, a map pulled up directing us to Faribault, Minnesota. To a former military school, erected in 1858. To a place that holds a Hall of Fame alumni list, that continues to add to its resume year-after-year. To Shattuck-St. Mary&rsquo;s School. 
The campus sits on 250 acres about an hour south of Minneapolis. The home to Centers of Excellence in engineering, bioscience, vocal performance, soccer, figure skating, golf and hockey. 
In the early 1970s, the school dropped their military distinction and struggled to find a new specialty, to the point where the doors were close to being closed on the institution forever. 
&ldquo;The school had brought in a consultant a while afterwards,&rdquo; Ben Umhoefer, director of hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary&rsquo;s explains. &ldquo;He suggested the one asset the school had that wasn&rsquo;t being utilized was the hockey rink, and that&rsquo;s where it started.&rdquo; 
Umhoefer was a student enrolled at the school at the time, he would graduate from Shattuck-St. Mary&rsquo;s in 2005, returning in 2010 to coach five of the program&rsquo;s eight teams over 10 seasons before transitioning to his current role. 
At the time, Craig Norwich, a local Minnesota hockey legend ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Secret to Improved Hockey Performance: Sleep]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Athletes may be able to optimize training and competition outcomes by identifying strategies to maximize the benefits of sleep.&rdquo; 
Sleep is the forgotten component of&nbsp;performance enhancement&nbsp;for players. Without proper quality and quantity of&nbsp;sleep, it is hard to improve, or maintain, high level hockey performance. However, there is compelling evidence that when players do get enough sleep, their performance,&nbsp;training, and&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;will improve. We want sleep to be our players&rsquo; best friend and their most important training partner. Overview of Healthy Sleep 
The on-line Merriam-Webster dictionary defines sleep as &ldquo;the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored.&rdquo; There are five stages of sleep through which we cycle during the night in a pattern called &lsquo;sleep architecture.&rsquo; Within the sleep architecture there are approximately 6 &ndash; 8 cycles each lasting 1 &ndash; 1.5 hours. We start in stage one then cycle through stages 2, 3, 4, and 5 until we go back into stage one again, and the cycle repeats for the duration of the night until we wake up in the morning. 
 Source: https://zopiclone.com/rem/  
In stage one, the body starts to lose muscle tone, the muscles twitch, and there is a loss of self-awareness. Stage two is a light dreamless sleep with a loss of nearly all muscle tone, and brain activity, heart rate, and breathing slow down. Stage three is the beginning of deep sleep and human growth hormone starts to be released. Stage four is the deepest sleep, and is important because it replenishes physical and mental energy. The body does most of its repair work in stages three and four because of the release of human growth hormone. Stage five is also called &ldquo;Rapid Eye Movement,&rdquo; or REM sleep, because the eyes dart back and forth in this stage. Dreaming is done in REM sleep. Dreaming is important for healthy brain functioning, providing energy to the brain and body, and the crea]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach to Leader series: Pinnacle]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I believe the key to being a great coach is to take care of your people and help grow them, develop them, and lead them. 
&ldquo;When you become a leader, you lose the right to think about yourself first. Always remember that a secure leader makes it about the team or organization. An insecure leader makes it all about himself.&rdquo; &mdash; Gerald Brooks 
Well, here we are, the final piece in my &lsquo;Coach to Leader Series&rsquo; for The Coaches Site.&nbsp; As a recap, here are the 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP we&rsquo;ve introduced:  Coach to Leader Series: An Introduction Level 1&nbsp;&ndash; Position (Rights) &ndash; people follow because they have to Level 2&nbsp;&ndash; Permission &ndash; (Relationships) &ndash; people follow because they want to Level 3&nbsp;&ndash; Production &ndash; (Results) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for the organization/club Level 4&nbsp;&ndash; People Development &ndash; (Reproduction) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for them Level 5&nbsp;&ndash; Pinnacle &ndash; (Respect) &ndash; people follow because of who you are and what you represent  
This, for me has been a real nice way to convey how I feel about the role of coaches and the impact that you should be striving for in the lives of your athletes, both on the ice and off the ice. One is definitely more important than the other, and if you get it right, both will deliver you success. 
At the time of writing, we have seen the much mentioned Coach K take his Duke basketball team to the Final Four, before bowing out to North Carolina in the national semi-finals. His legacy is not only the most Final Four appearances by a single coach, or the five National Championships his team has won, it is clearly in the lives of those he has led through his coaching over the past 42 years.&nbsp; 
Well, today we delve into John Maxwell&rsquo;s 5th&nbsp;Level of Leadership &ndash;&nbsp;PINNACLE.&nbsp;There is nothing that you can do at this level that makes you a Level 5 Leader. It is what you have done in ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Steps for Teaching a Hockey Breakout]]></video:title>
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When I wrote about teaching systems while maintaining creativity, I touched upon a breakout drill I consistently use at practice. One question that arose more than once from that article was how do we progressively teach that breakout so as they learn it, it can become more consistent? 
We do this by utilizing multiple drills either as part of our warm-up, stations, or utilizing a half or full ice sheet. Each progression builds on the last and by the time they are running the full breakout, they have so many repetitions on each part that it almost becomes second nature when they put it all together. The Warm-Up 
 
This drill doubles&nbsp;as a good goalie warmup&nbsp;while also working on a simple breakout pass. On the whistle, the defender skates behind the net and picks up a puck. At the same time, a forward is skating and opening up on the board to take a pass. Once the pass is complete, the forward skates out of the zone and reenters for a shot on net, while the defender goes around the forwards in line and attempts to defend. 
When first running this drill, you can remove the attacking defender and just have them make the pass and get back in line. This re-enforces the pass, and then you can layer on the attack later. 
On each whistle, alternating sides go. Winning the Blue Line 
 
One aspect that holds up any good breakout is once the pass is made, you most likely must beat the defender at the point. 
In games, we noticed a consistent issue of trying to either skate around the defender or not chipping the puck well generating a turnover that puts the puck back in deep, or worse, on net. 
So, with this drill, we teach them how to chip it off the boards creating a bounce pass to another forward driving out of the zone. 
It runs at both ends of the ice simultaneously and begins on the whistle with a hard pass across the ice to the forward on the board who skates up, while being reminded to not be too tight on boards (for a good bounce pass) and chips the puck by the coach who is playing defender. 
The forward ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[It’s the Playoffs, Push ’em Hard – right?! Wrong.]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In the competitive playoff phase, you should try not to introduce new things, new plays or unexplored concepts. 
It was right down to the wire! Were we to advance to the regional play downs or not!? Suddenly, a loose puck jumped out into our passive forecheck on an errant pass attempt by their D-man and our top goal scorer picked up the turnover, walked in and buried it with a minute left in regulation! That night, the hockey gods smiled on us. We found a way to win and managed the &ldquo;W.&rdquo; We advance! We advance! 
This newly found puck luck allowed us to make up for lost time after what seemed like a long, lethargic month of more downs than ups. Injuries, Covid outbreaks, weak practices and mostly satisfactory performances &ndash; we seemingly needed to ramp it up now that we had found success. 
So is it time to cram, add practices and beef up our overall training schedule as we go into the next round? Our GM certainly believes we need to push the boys hard&hellip; 
Wrong! 
While the post-season adds a lot onto the plate of coaches, it should not equate to more training. In fact, by adding more practices (frequency), longer skates (duration) and greater repetitions and sets of drills (intensity), we are creating deleterious stress and a de-training effect on our players. The result is maladaptation, exhaustion and/or injury. Commonly, these issues occur as general and residual fatigue accumulates. Residual fatigue is characterized by the inability to fully recover and is the most cited cause of performance failure during a playoff season, especially if it extends into extra games, long series and incidental travel. 
Instead, your focus as a coach and as a team in practice should be the refinement of both group and team tactics as well as the fine-tuning of special teams. These metiers can be refined and brought towards the ideals needed in the playoffs by using fewer reps, drill sets and modified practice duration. Teams with resources may also choose to utilize additional training modalities and technol]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Myths and Truths of Recovery Techniques]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What's the best way to recover from an intense practice or game? Find out. 
Techniques to recover from&nbsp;hockey training&nbsp;have become of more interest to hockey coaches and&nbsp;hockey conditioning&nbsp;coaches for&nbsp;performance enhancement. Although there are many techniques that can used to&nbsp;recover&nbsp;from training, the most popular seem to be stretching, foam rolling, and post work-out snack or drink. Some athletes also used cold-water baths. However, the ultimate recovery tool is getting proper&nbsp;sleep. Sleep &ndash; No myth, all truth 
Sleep is the ultimate recovery technique because with proper quality and quantity of sleep, athletes recover properly from games, practices, and training, and will improve their performance. 
One of the reasons sleep is so important for recovery from sports training is that there is a release of human growth hormone during stages 3 and 4 (there are 5 stages of sleep). As a result, the body does most of its repair work (from training) and regeneration during stages 3 and 4. Human growth hormone helps repair the damage that hard training does to the muscles and is key to improving sports performance. 
Sleep research indicates there is a relationship between sleep and developing or&nbsp;improving skills&nbsp;and performance enhancement. Not getting enough sleep or getting poor sleep, poses a risk to improving hockey skills. Foam rolling for recovery &ndash; we are still learning about rolling 
Research, and practical application, on foam rolling as a recovery technique is starting to emerge. In one study the researchers wanted to find out if foam rolling after intense exercise could prevent performance decrements caused by sore muscles, and if rolling could reduce what is called &ldquo;delayed onset muscle soreness&rdquo; (DOMS &ndash; this is the soreness some athletes experience after very hard training, practices, or games). It was found that the foam rolling only slightly lessened decreases in sprint, jump, and strength performance caused by sore muscles. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 insights from watching Martin St. Louis’ Canadiens]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Since Marty took over on February 9th, the Habs are a brand-new team. 
It&rsquo;s hard not to talk about the&nbsp;Montreal Canadiens, or I should say, Martin St. Louis&rsquo; Montreal Canadiens. Since Marty took over on February 9th, the Habs are a brand-new team, although they are still battling for last spot in the NHL. 
I&rsquo;ve noticed a transition by watching the Habs under St. Louis. They are much faster, are using more options, and if they miss the&nbsp;transition, they establish their&nbsp;forecheck&nbsp;because they have a lot of speed. Here are three small details that could help coaches and teams from any level. Outlet Options 
Right away, we notice they hold onto the puck through the middle, having two players coming back low and opening up on each side. They have two flat options and can decide which side they can go if they don&rsquo;t carry. They are filling up the three lanes. In some videos, we can see another forward coming down low, curling, and being an option behind F1.  Curling Fs 
I&rsquo;ve talked about it previously, but this video is all about the forwards curling. We can notice F3 on the far blueline, ready to receive and dish out both sides or tipping the puck for the forecheck. With the forwards curling and building speed, they have more options and no need to make stretch passes. If you notice, in the&nbsp;neutral zone, they are filling up all the space and covering most of the zone. Easier for a defenceman to make a play, harder for the opponent to cover, and more time, space, and speed for the Habs. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[All of us need to adopt some or all of&nbsp;Brendan Perlini's attitude. 
I am always looking for learning and inspirational interviews of professional athletes and high achievers of any field that I can use as learning tools for my players and students. Many of these interviews are fill with standard lines and clich&eacute;s. A few weeks ago, I heard a fantastic interview with Brendan Perlini, who was then up with the NHL&rsquo;s&nbsp;Edmonton Oilers. All of us need to adopt some or all of Brendan&rsquo;s attitude. The interview was full of learning moments.&nbsp;  
Here are eight key takeaways from the interview.&nbsp;  Have a daily positive&nbsp;attitude&nbsp;&ndash; Bringing a positive attitude will bring positive energy to your&nbsp; group. One person on a team affects five; in other words, one individual spreads positive energy, it will affect five, those five can affect another five. Positive energy is contagious and it will fly through your dressing room! Good things will then happen to you and your team. Be mindful that your attitude can work both ways. If you bring a negative attitude, it will produce negative energy, and things will go wrong. Work ethic&nbsp;and compete at practice every day&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The way to get better as an individual is to work your hardest and compete against your teammates every day. A high compete level will bring everyone out of their comfort zone. Bringing it every day is hard and uncomfortable, but nothing comes easy. Being comfortable being uncomfortable is key to improvement! Enjoy playing your sport and&nbsp;have fun&nbsp;&ndash; Don&rsquo;t get caught up in things you cannot control. When you focus on the uncontrollable, you will increase pressure on yourself, and your performance will suffer. Be like a young U8 player, or like you are on the playground, play and have fun!&nbsp; The law of attraction&nbsp;&ndash; What you think about, you bring about! It&rsquo;s a straightforward and compelling concept. If you think about positive things, such as being the best p]]></video:description>
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They play like they practice, so they should practice like they play. 
As a youth hockey coach, and as with most youth hockey teams, I do not have a dedicated goalie coach for our team. While I personally took the USA Hockey module on goalie basics and took the additional step to get my goalie coach certification from the organization, I have never played in net. 
This doesn&rsquo;t mean I cannot coach goalies, but I don&rsquo;t have a lot of experience to draw from. We do have goalie coaches through our club that we utilize regularly, however, with all the training and education I did take, while I may not be a textbook goalie coach, I learned one very important thing. 
As coaches, we often forget about our goalies. Look at the language we use. We say &ldquo;5-on-5,&rdquo; and when we pull a goalie only then do we say &ldquo;6-on-5.&rdquo; Got two forwards breaking in against one defenseman? We call that a &ldquo;2-on-0.&rdquo; We call our forwards and defense players, or skaters, as if the goalie isn&rsquo;t a player on the team and isn&rsquo;t skating as well. 
We ignore goalies in our language, but worse, ignore goalies in practice. We too often assume because they are getting shots during drills, they are getting the practice they need. Or we think that setting up a drill in which they get bombarded by shots from all directions does anything for their development, rather than just a chance to injure them with a shot they are not ready for. Another common mistake is that we yell for our goalies to play a puck they covered in a drill, because we want to keep a drill moving. As if the goalie stopping the puck messes up the flow of the drill. 
So, after getting my USA Hockey certification, how did we change our&nbsp;practice plans? Warm-Up 
There might be a little debate about the goalie participating in skating drills during practice. At some levels and some practices this is not an issue, but with limited ice time we often choose to have our goalies take warm-up at a practice separate from the others to work ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's a minute to play in the 3rd period and you're down by a goal. Your goalie is on your bench. Now what? 
I am trying to compare different leagues with how you can have any kind of success at the end of the game when you pull out your goalie. The main thing is how to measure success. For this one, did you score a goal, yes or no? 
Five options being used in the NHL was discussed in Part 1, so for this one I explored the KHL. In both cases, the old stuff is still working, and I don&rsquo;t see them changing soon. Behind The Net 
Dynamo is playing the same way on the&nbsp;power play&nbsp;and&nbsp;6 on 5. Having the puck down low is one thing, but having an option is even better. Nothing is faster than moving the puck east-west and it&rsquo;s so hard to defend. Take a look at the players coming down to support the puck carrier and giving more options.  Skills On The Wall 
Nothing complicated here when you have some poise with the puck. Having your most skilled player on the wall can be tricky for the opponent because not everyone will decide to chase you. First, many teams will hold on to the inside and will not chase. It&rsquo;s not bad, but gives more time for maybe the best player to make a play. But on the flip side, if you chase him, you give up an option. Good players will find their way.  Traffic 
Why try something complicated when you can use something efficient? Shooting from the middle of the blueline with goalie in position will always work. It was working back in the day and still works today. It is hard to catch or stop something that you don&rsquo;t see. Having a shooter on top to find the lane will always be dangerous. The chance of a goal straight from the shot is low, but a goal off rebounds or deflection is high.  Using The Weak Side 
Anytime you can make a play across the royal road, you have a higher chance to score a goal. What I like about this video is the read of the player who has the puck, reading if the sticks are inside or outside and making the pass across. It&rsquo;s not always a c]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 set-up options when up 6-on-5 (Part 1)]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's a minute to play in the 3rd period and you're down by a goal. Your goalie is on your bench. Now what? 
There&rsquo;s a minute to play in the 3rd period and you&rsquo;re down by a goal. Your goalie is on your bench. You or maybe one for your assistant coaches are ready to draw a play for the ensuing&nbsp;6-on-5.&nbsp; 
Do you want to attack right off the&nbsp;faceoff, or do you want possession, setup and then attack? I am going to answer this question over two stories; this is the first part, where I&rsquo;ll break down the magic 6 vs. 5 that NHL teams have used in the previous two playoffs.&nbsp;Sadly, there&rsquo;s no one size fits all play that leads to a goal. Still, I was able to breakdown some different things that have worked in the NHL.&nbsp; Faceoff&nbsp; 
The biggest thing you&rsquo;ll notice in this breakdown of plays off the faceoff is there are always bodies at the net when the shot is going through. Traffic is terrific.  Bring the puck high&nbsp; 
In the first two examples in the video below, we can see DAL3 and STL57 trying to sneak behind the high guy. With Dallas, it&rsquo;s&nbsp;opening the shooting lane and there are way too many players in front of that poor goalie, making it hard to see. For St. Louis, it&rsquo;s opening the seam pass. After missing it, they keep it simple, walk the blueline and throw the puck at the net with two players in front. For Tampa Bay, they release the pressure from down low. But another option if you look at TBL86, he slowly skates behind the net and hides himself, opening the seam/back door play.  Below The Goal Line&nbsp; 
As a coach, you have to establish what you want in the&nbsp;offensive zone. Playing high, playing low, what&rsquo;s your identity? Playing 6 vs. 5 there are a lot of advantages, like having one extra player. You can easily double or triple up the support and you can send three players below the goal line. There&rsquo;s no way the opponent will send the same number of players to defend. If they do, well, I have some video to show how they]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Game-Performance Skating Hockey Practice Drills]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As coaches, we need to train our players in as close to game-like conditions at possible. 
When working with hockey players to improve performance, the rule of specificity of training is the key to success. This means that as coaches, we need to train our players as close to game-like conditions at possible. This is very important when developing on-ice conditioning skating drills. The conditioning/skating drills must be as close to game-like skating as possible in order to improve hockey specific fitness. Traditional Skating Conditioning Drills&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Put your hand up if you have used, or still use, the traditional on-ice conditioning drill of cross ice skating, where players skate side-boards to side-boards and they have to do it in 30-seconds. If your hand is up, let&rsquo;s talk. Or have you used the classic conditioning drill of goal line to blue and back &ndash; goal line to center line and back &ndash; goal line to far blue line and back, goal line to the other end and back? Let me ask you, do your players ever skate straight, stop, change direction and skate straight eight times in a row? I am sure you are saying, &ldquo;No, players rarely skate like that in a game.&rdquo; The way the game is played now is that players do not &ldquo;stop and start&rdquo; as much as they make tight turns to change direction to maintain their speed and momentum. 
Now, even though the above-mentioned skating drills are pretty good for conditioning, and give players a good metabolic load, they are not game-performance skating drills. When players are on the ice, they make left and right gliding and cross-over turns, they skate forward and backward, they engage in either body checking or body contact, they carry the puck for short periods of time, they shoot, they skate fast, medium, and slow speeds, and they glide with knees bent in a ready position. The point is that almost every drill we get our players to do must be as close to game-performance as possible. This is how players perform better in games. Using YouTube t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Benefits of Coaching from Trust vs Fear]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches need to be grounded in the present moment, where their influence and leadership has the most impact.  
&ldquo;Fear and trust ride the same teeter-totter. When fear goes up, trust goes down. When trust goes up, fear goes down.&rdquo; &ndash; Walter Aguilar  
Like life, coaching also has its ebbs and flows. Being able to effectively manage stress reactions in the present moment, and make conscious decisions that serve you and your team, is the key to success. In the mind/energy connection to a coach&rsquo;s performance, the difference between being able to coach from a trust versus a fear perspective affects how a coach shows up for their team. It will also affect the decisions a coach makes in the present moment. The higher the energy, the greater the consciousness, awareness, and confidence. Coaches play players whom they trust. 
I once asked an experienced coach, who I was working with, why he played mainly his first two lines, only a bit of his third line, and rarely his fourth. He answered, &ldquo;Because I play players that I trust.&rdquo; This was an honest response, one very revealing about the predicament coaches find themselves in. 
Competitive sports are often very focused on the outcome performance. Hockey is no different, it is often focused on the mentality of, &ldquo;What have you done for me lately?&rdquo;, or as they say, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re only as good as your last game.&rdquo; This can be the reason why fear begins to creep into a coach&rsquo;s mindset, especially when the team gets onto a losing streak or their players may not be playing up to their potential. In this stressful state of being, a coach may experience stress reactions, where adrenaline dumps, cortisol releases, and muscle contractions take their toll on their physical body and mental well-being. 
Physically, coaches may defer their self-care, and pay the consequences further down the road. Mentally, a coach may go into horizontal thinking (past and future). Fear is the result of past or future thinking. In the present mom]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Muscles to Build to Improve your Shot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[All these muscles have to work together in order to have the most success in improving your shooting technique and power. 
Players do repetition after repetition of shooting, either in their garage or on the ice. This repetition is huge to having success, but what if I told you there are a few things you can do that would improve your shot immensely? We all know the mechanics of the shot: push your bottom hand down and through the shot, pull the top hand toward your chest, then drive to the net with your body. But, there is so much more to it than just that. Understanding the muscles involved in the shot can help you develop your shot so much more. 
 
While there are so many muscles involved in shooting, I will only be discussing the major muscles involved that give the most power. I&rsquo;ve included videos on techniques to use during workouts to strengthen each of the muscles. 
 
Chest (pectorals) &ndash; both major and minor: this muscle is connected to the clavicle, sternum and even around the oblique muscles. This is where your &ldquo;push&rdquo; of the shot comes from.  
 
Latissimus dorsi (back): this is the strongest muscle in the back. It is attached to the vertebral column (spine), which is where your body alignment power comes from. The pulling of the top hand is directly associate with the lat muscle. This muscle also runs down to the hip, which is the next muscle of discussion.  
 
Iliopsoas (hip flexor): this is the most underrated muscle for improving your shot! So many players focus on using their legs to help the shot, however it is the hip that gives that load up tension and the spring effect. This causes the rational force required for a power shot.  
 
Abdominal: your core is vital for power and even coordination in your shot. Engaging the core is the only way to keep your lower body and upper body connected through the shot. Giving you a better rational force as well as the stability in your shot.  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Trap Goals: Make Defenders Work]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This experience opened my eyes to the teams who use the back of the net in the offensive zone to their advantage in their strategy to include all five players in the attack. 
As a self-proclaimed hockey nerd without a team to coach for the first time in 28 years, I have spent the past two seasons (the Covid years) starting a player video feedback service. Jim Montgomery and myself created Coaches Caf&eacute;, which regrouped 120 coaches world-wide from U18s to the NHL, and also started a podcast with Darren Gill, The Hockey Masterclass, focusing on navigating minor hockey years. I&rsquo;ve spent some time consulting in analytics and consulting with coaches from all levels as well; I&rsquo;ve had a lot of time to do deep dives and bounce around ideas and concepts with the coaching fraternity. This is how I ended up coining the term &ldquo;Trap Goals.&rdquo; 
The past two NHL playoffs I had the privilege to work directly for an NHL Head Coach remotely, writing up post-game reports that would include tendencies, quick strike strategies, any areas that could be considered &ldquo;fragile,&rdquo; really it was a customizable report. This experience opened my eyes to the teams who use the back of the net in the offensive zone to their advantage in their strategy to include all five players in the attack. On the flip side, those defending teams that were able to disrupt or deny this access tended to reduce scoring against in defensive zone coverage situations. Many teams play 3 vs. 5 in a quadrant of the defensive zone, outnumbering and shrinking the area the opposition is trying to score from; maybe we stop thinking that east-west in the offensive zone comes from only D-to-D blueline passes? 
Offensively all we want is SPACE!!! Accessing the trapezoid/back of net area can happen in a multitude of ways: on entries with &amp; without possession, set face-off plays, and offensive zone plays (net cycling, high to low rims) to name a few. Entries under full control, getting to hash mark levels, gives players more space to ma]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach to Leader series: People Development]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[People Development wins championships, and if done properly, it can help in winning multiple championships. 
&ldquo;A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on x&rsquo;s and o&rsquo;s, as compared to time spent learning about people.&rdquo; &ndash; Mike Krzyzewski&nbsp; 
Coach K is stepping down as leader and head Basketball Coach at Duke University, after 42 years at the helm, once this season is over for his team. 
In a previous post, I mentioned that it was his assertion that he is not a basketball coach, but a leader who coaches basketball, which has always struck me and is the reason for this series that I am writing and you&rsquo;re reading. 
His wisdom now tells us that our responsibility, as coaches, and as leaders, is to the PEOPLE we are in charge of. To fully understand them, and work with them, to develop them not only as players, but as people.&nbsp; 
The timing of his retirement falls in line with this month as we are delving into the people portion of leadership/coaching. As a recap, here are the 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP we&rsquo;ve introduced:  Coach to Leader Series: An Introduction Level 1&nbsp;&ndash; Position (Rights) &ndash; people follow because they have to Level 2&nbsp;&ndash; Permission &ndash; (Relationships) &ndash; people follow because they want to Level 3&nbsp;&ndash; Production &ndash; (Results) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for the organization/club Level 4&nbsp;&ndash; People Development &ndash; (Reproduction) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for them Level 5&nbsp;&ndash; Pinnacle &ndash; (Respect) &ndash; people follow because of who you are and what you represent  
LEVEL 4 &ndash; PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT &ndash; &ldquo;Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of&nbsp;their ability to empower others.&rdquo; 
Level 3 was about &lsquo;Production,&rsquo; which is essential in the growth and evolution you have as a leader/coach. But, Production may win games, but People Developme]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Benefits of Virtual Coaching]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There is a hunger from players and parents to use this prevalent teaching tool to improve and get better. 
Virtual coaching is the present and the future. If you haven&rsquo;t embraced it yet, you&rsquo;re falling behind. While in-rink coaching is extremely valuable, the best coaches understand there is unbelievable value to leaving the rink and working with players virtually. 
The current crop of players all grew up with iPads and tablets in their hands and are used to working with technology. They are used to this kind of teaching and thrive in that environment. There is a hunger from players and parents to use this prevalent teaching tool to improve and get better. 
Traditional practices&nbsp;offer difficulty when it comes to personalizing practice to each individual. Virtual/video work allows for a more personalized experience. For example, you can now pull LiveBarn footage and send that to players with teaching points. 
Another example would be technique work. How does that work?  Players are able to upload a video of themselves I then analyze and add commentary Once done, I send back the commentary and video for the player to digest and train Repeat the cycle  
This is a highly personal coaching process that players absolutely love. Benefits 
1. Cost-effective 
Virtual coaching is cost-effective for both the player and the coach. Virtual coaching doesn&rsquo;t require ice time and can work on all aspects from on-ice to off-ice skills. This could be for mental training, strength &amp; conditioning, technique, etc. 
A personal example would be having players send videos of themselves shooting in their driveway. No ice time and just requires a dropbox for video uploads. 
2. Freedom and Flexibility of Time 
No longer do a student and teacher need to be at the same place at the same time on the earth. 
For example, I have European clients while I live in North America. Their games are in the afternoon or mid-day for me. I pull their games off of InStat or other video platforms before dinner time. While they are ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Puck Possession and Finding Open Lanes Hockey Practice Drills]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This article highlights why possession matters, and why keeping your head up and finding those lanes generates better chances than simply throwing the puck at the net. 
At the 10U level I coach, but even at 12U (depending on the level) teaching special teams is fairly frowned upon under the American Development Model that USA Hockey utilizes. For the most part, it&rsquo;s for good reason. 
At these ages, you shouldn&rsquo;t be focused on incredible power plays or penalty kills, but instead focusing on their puck possession, and ability to control a breakout. This is one reason I personally support the no-icing rule for short-handed teams at the youth level. 
But special teams can make or break games, and while the focus at these ages is development, keeping kids and parents coming back also takes a little winning as well. To continue to ensure we are developing players, but also giving ourselves a winning chance when we can, this article focuses on puck possession. In this drill specifically, its possession coupled with passing and shooting lanes. This works even strength, it works short-handed, and it especially works on the power play. 
 
In this drill, we put four tires or cones inside the circle. You can make the square larger or smaller depending on the challenge you want to create. 
Two defenders go inside the faceoff circle and cannot leave it. They can move anywhere inside, but must keep their skates inside. 
Five forwards (six if you&rsquo;re wanting to work with a pulled goalie) around the circle can pass the puck to each other anyway they please (through the circle, outside of the circle, etc) and the player can move anywhere around the circle they want, but they cannot enter inside the circle. 
If a forward makes a tape-to-tape pass through the tire square in the middle, the forwards are rewarded a point. If the defense intercepts a pass, they get a point. Alternatively, you reward the D who intercepted the pass and let them outside the circle and the player who botched the pass then goes inside. 
The]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The distinction that an administrator's actions influence a safer game cannot be underestimated. 
The third article for The Coaches Site in the &lsquo;Safe Behaviour Series&rsquo; featured advice and recommendation for the prevention of serious injury in our game.&nbsp;It was targeted at parents&rsquo;/guardians&rsquo; actions.&nbsp;This article you&rsquo;re reading is the last in this series and is intended to guide administrators towards a better and safer game. 
This is the fourth entry into the safety series.  Part 1 &ndash; Coach behaviours for a safer game Part 2 &ndash;&nbsp;Player behaviours for a safer game Part 3 &ndash;&nbsp;Parent/guardian behaviours for a safer game Part 4 &ndash; Administrators and Leaders behaviours for a safer game  
The distinction that an administrator&rsquo;s actions influence a safer game cannot be underestimated. Here is how progressive and modern managers, executives, board members and administrators make a difference:  &nbsp;Safe administrators design, create and endorse sports policies, procedures and plans that establish physically safe and socially inclusive sport environments. Verify that risk management programs are in place with all facilities, leagues and teams. Establish workable emergency procedures and verify that emergent response procedures are practical, effective and that appropriate and qualified individuals understand them. Emergency response planning is a priority because it is only in safe sports environments where athletes can learn, practice, compete and develop as people. Guidelines and directives from sport governance (as well as other health directives) recommendations from sports federations and/or national sport organizations should also be checked. Align regional and local sports expectations with national standards. As sports administrators employ established sport policy, defined standard procedures, guidelines and best practices in safety. Likewise, seek out preventative practices that proactively eliminate hazards and risks from play. Apply and]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The 8-Minute 5-on-5 Pre-Scout]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The more you understand the source material before the meeting, the more efficient you can be when it's time to deliver. Delivering an efficient pre-scout is an artform. There&rsquo;s a lot of room for personality and passion during these video sessions, but for me the key to the whole thing is creating an automatic response. The best way to do that is to cover the same areas of the game each time. Like most coaches I used to watch an entire game and gather clips as I worked through it. This led to a lot of 3 am nights and feeling like a zombie come morning, and I simply don&rsquo;t function well enough when I&rsquo;m consistently sleep-deprived. Rest is a weapon, as John Tortorella used to say, and that&rsquo;s true for coaches and trainers, as well as players.&nbsp; A couple summers back I was working with a coach on delivering practice pre-scouts. I had what I thought was a tight presentation, but by the time I was finished we were looking at upwards of 15 minutes. That&rsquo;s borderline abuse for the players. They don&rsquo;t want a lecture that reminds them of the classroom. They want the meat of the message and they want to get to business. I looked for a way to organize the pre-scout so that not only did I have to watch an entire game, but the players didn&rsquo;t have to be subjected to multiple examples of a team sending one or two forecheckers. I&rsquo;ve been guilty of adding extraneous clips in the past because I want to convince the players that I&rsquo;ve done the homework necessary to prepare them for the opponent. This approach is flawed. You don&rsquo;t build trust by boring the players with video meetings. You build trust by connecting with them and awarding candy for winning a&nbsp;small area game&nbsp;in practice.&nbsp; Besides, if you actually do the necessary homework and you find ample evidence of a particular breakout or neutral zone forecheck strategy, then you can be confident in the fact that you only need to share one.&nbsp; Ironically this post contradicts the strategy of keeping thi]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Dynamic Warm-Up before a Game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A warm-up is an important aspect of preparation for a game, especially a dynamic one. 
Warming up before a game is important because it can improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. A proper warm-up should consist of movement rather than just static stretching. A warm-up consisting of general, and hockey specific, exercises should be done 15 &ndash; 30 minutes before going on the ice. What does a warm do for hockey players? 
A proper warm-up will increase the player&rsquo;s core body temperature, muscle temperature, blood flow, and get the muscles and tendons ready for fast, high intensity, contractions. A good indicator that players are warmed up is they will start to sweat, or they will &ldquo;feel&rdquo; warm. A proper warm-up can improve performance and reduced the risk of injuries to muscles and tendons. 
When a warm-up has movements such as push-ups, crunches, and squats (among other exercises) it can also increase the speed of a contraction. This is because a warm-up, with movement and exercises, &ldquo;primes&rdquo; or &ldquo;awakens&rdquo; the nervous system. This, in and of itself, is an important aspect of warming up before a game. 
There is also a psychological component to warming up. Many players will use a warm-up as a pre-game ritual to get ready to play and to improve mental focus for the game. The warm-up can give players a sense of confidence knowing they have done what is needed to prepare for the game. The warm-up is important for players so they &ldquo;feel&rdquo; ready for the game. A warm-up with the entire team can also help with team bonding and cohesiveness. Some teams will have the captains lead the warm-up, other teams will have a pre-set series of exercises the team knows and follows, and some teams will have each player demonstrate an exercise while the rest of the team follows along. 
The age of players can also affect the duration, intensity, and type of exercises used for the warm-up. For very young players it is debatable if a specific warm-up is necessary because of th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Four Ways to Effectively Deal with Change as a Coach]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The role of a coach is not who you are, it is what you do. &ldquo;A coach will impact more people in one year, than an average person will impact their whole life&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;Billy Graham Being a coach can be an amazing and meaningful experience. It provides an opportunity to experience many different life situations, positively influence young players and those around you. You create game plans that when executed well, can bring much satisfaction as the team continues to grow and win games. It is a fantastic feeling when the team gels and makes the shift from me, to we, to us. However, when things don&rsquo;t go well, and the losses start to pile up, it can become very stressful. When others begin to question your leadership or if you have lost the locker room, you may experience anger, depression, frustration or feel overwhelmed. You may find the stress negatively affecting your physical or mental well-being. This can become a very lonely and challenging time for you. Even more, being let go or fired as a coach, can be a humiliating and discouraging experience. It can happen quickly or be a long-drawn-out process. Either way, it certainly can play havoc on a coach&rsquo;s self-esteem and self-worth. However, when the mind/energy connection to performance can be understood, it could be a great opportunity for reflection and adaptation. The role of a coach is not who you are, it is what you do. Performance can be understood with this equation &ndash; PERFORMANCE equal POTENTIAL minus INTERFERENCE. Your being able to make conscious, in-the-moment decisions in the now that serve you and your players will increase your effectiveness as a coach. Often, this is described as being in the zone and in the state of flow. Your ability to access your knowledge, skills, and talents, along with your connection to creativity and intuition, is the key. Being 100% in the now and having all your energy focused on the present moment will provide you with a high level of awareness, confidence, and engagement in your role as]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating an Effective Practice Plan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keep it simple, find a handful of great drills that fit your particular team's identity and systems, and own them. 
Practice is where the magic happens! Creating an effective practice plan is extremely important to the success of your team. 
I&rsquo;ve found that preparation and repetition are two great ways to run an effective practice. First and foremost, figure out what your team&rsquo;s identity is. Some examples: is your team a physical team? Is your team based on speed? Is it an aggressive team? Or a team built on skill and creativity? 
Once you chose your identity, pick your tactics or systems. For example, my high school varsity team identifies as aggressive. We call it &ldquo;hunters&rdquo; and we are not letting the other team have any room on the ice. So now that I know what our identity is, I want systems that fit that persona. 
I will spend time finding drills that can be altered or already made to fit this team identity. Choosing drills that fit into our system across all three zones, the penalty kill, and power play. The drills will stay mostly the same all season long. This will obviously help players become familiar with drills therefore not wasting ice time explaining each drill every practice. Most importantly, it will create tactical success through repetition. Let your players name the drills, this gives them ownership and helps them easily remember every drill. 
You might be thinking &ldquo;that is going to get dull, quickly,&rdquo; and it can. Some coaches will want to change up drills weekly or every practice. Some will find a drill that looks good, or has players getting a lot of puck touches, or even a &ldquo;bagger&rdquo; and has them sweating. But sweat does not equal a good practice. Having players use their brain and create an automatic habit through repetition of drills &ndash; this equals a great practice. 
Here is a particular example of my varsity team. This is one of the drills we called &ldquo;Rover- Dive Bomb.&rdquo; 
 
It is a simple 3 on 3 drill. Since our team identity is a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Chris Kreider: Goals Galore]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Let&rsquo;s take a look at why Chris Kreider is a great power forward. 
In this article, I won&rsquo;t be a team or system breakdown, instead I wanted to touch on what means to be a good &ldquo;power forward.&rdquo; For this one, I think we have a perfect model to follow, Montreal fans still talk about him from the playoffs&hellip;years ago. 
At 30-years-old, Chris Kreider is having one of his best seasons so far, with 33 goals in 47 games and 47 points &ndash; only six points shy from his best season five years ago. 
Let&rsquo;s take a look at why I think he is a great power forward. Rush 
He can skate, we all know that. But he doesn&rsquo;t stop after the blueline. He loves to skate around the D to get right in front of the goalie. A lot of times, he will be the middle lane drive, giving an option by having his stick on the ice and driving the net at full speed (sorry Montreal fans&hellip;).  Rush part 2 
Well, we saw that he can drive the net and score goals. But he can snipe as well. Using his body to get inside the D, the D doesn&rsquo;t have many options when the player is attacking with that much speed. His wrister is a threat, as we can see, with a quick release needing minimal stick handling.  Ozone 
Off the faceoff, he already knows where to go: net front. Over 80% of his goals this season are from right in front of the net. He will drive the net and stay there. Sometimes, I watch some of his goals and I&rsquo;m like, how do they not even notice that he was there?! Or it&rsquo;s on purpose and the only option is to let the goalie play it. Anyway, he is one of the best in the league in this position, using his body and great hand-eye to generate scoring chances.  Power Play Beside The Net 
17 out of his 33 goals this season have come on the power play. Just a little over 50%. I already said that he was good with his eye/stick, and we have another great example here. Watch Kreider pop out on the side and show a target with his stick. He is still a threat from the side of the net, deflecting the puck in li]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Core Training for Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The core is important in every movement in hockey. Greater core stability provides a foundation for greater force production in the upper and lower extremities. 
In hockey, the core aids in balance, acceleration, deceleration, stability, and stabilizes during body contact. Sport specific training done primarily with a neutral spine (a straight back) is recognized as the best way to train the core. The core is made up of all the muscles that surround and support the spine. All movement is initiated by the core and hips, and radiates out to the extremities. True Core Stability 
Stuart McGill, Ph.D., University of Waterloo (Spinal Biomechanist), indicates that true spine stability is achieved with a strengthening of all the muscles that surround and support the spine. The stability of the core/spine is crucial in hockey:  Provides a foundation for movement of upper and lower extremities Protects the spinal cord and nerve roots Provides proximal stability for distal mobility Provides proximal to distal generation of force Helps in moving and protecting distal joints  How the core works in hockey 
The core is important in every movement in hockey. When skating and puckhandling, the core maintains balance, momentum, and prevents unwanted movements that cause poor biomechanics. When shooting and passing, the movement of the arms and stick is generated by the hips through the core. The core is extremely important in body contact and hitting. When initiating a hit, the core must contract to prevent falling down, same as when getting hit. From a sports performance perspective, greater core stability provides a foundation for greater force production in the upper and lower extremities. 
It is the experience of the author, having worked with many players, that the ones who lack core strength are unable to maintain an &ldquo;athletic&rdquo; position rather, their upper body will &ldquo;fall&rdquo; forward. Training the core and training on unstable surfaces 
Some people believe that repeated spine flexion (sit-ups and curls) ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Creative Fundamentals to Youth Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players should be learning through mistakes and trial and error and not a rigid boxed system. 
At younger youth hockey levels, USA Hockey &ndash;following the American Development Model (ADM) recommendations&ndash; doesn&rsquo;t want players learning complex team systems. That doesn&rsquo;t mean, however, we should not be teaching them fundamental systems like a breakout, and how to move the puck through the neutral zone.&nbsp; 
The reason the ADM model doesn&rsquo;t want complex or strict systems has a lot to do with stifling creativity. Players should be learning through mistakes and trial and error and not a rigid boxed system. 
To teach these fundamental ideas, my team has a practice plan that incorporates these concepts, but leaves different steps open-ended so that they must make the best choices and find creative ways to problem solve. The Breakout 
 
In this drill, we run it as two stations so that players are working the breakout on both sides of the zone. The coach dumps a puck behind the net and the three players in line skate into the zone. The first skater is the defense who goes behind the net to retrieve the puck. Second in is the winger who skates down low and then opens up on the board for a pass. The third is the centre who does their best to shadow the defense and be there for support.&nbsp; 
We start the drill with no pressure and have the defense pass to the winger, who then passes to the centre rushing up the middle. We then add coach pressure to the wing, forcing the defense to pass to the centre. The centre can either skate it out or find the winger if they get around the coach. 
The last progression of this drill has the coach randomly choosing to cover the wing or centre and forcing the defense to make a quick decision on who is best to pass to. 
Now, to include the goals, all versions of this drill also have an attack on the net. After the two forwards cross the blueline, they turn back and enter the zone against the single defender. We use this to teach defense to cover the pass, and t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Keys to being an Effective Defenceman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out five things Drew Doughty does to be an elite defenseman. 
Defence in today&rsquo;s game is a specialized position.&nbsp; 
I recently watched a Los Angeles Kings game on TV and during the opening, the commentators were describing the play of elite defenseman Drew Doughty. They talked about five things Doughty does to be an elite defenseman:&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Make the first pass. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Limit turnovers. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Defend well. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Have a Fast Transition. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Join the Rush &ndash; be the fourth&nbsp;man.   
Let&rsquo;s look at each point in more detail and add some teaching points that players and coaches can use to help improve their game. 
MAKE THE FIRST PASS&nbsp;&ndash; Before a defenseman can make the first pass, they must first retrieve the puck. Here are six points that will help defensemen with&nbsp;puck retrievals&nbsp;at all levels:&nbsp;  Be quick &ndash; go back for pucks as fast as possible. Shoulder checks &ndash; read if there are forecheckers on your back and the location of supporting teammates. Deception &ndash; If a forechecker is on you, use a body or stick fake to throw off the forechecker. The extra seconds will give you time to make the first pass. Scan the ice for the best option, then make your first pass. Good Passing technique.&nbsp; The fundamentals are essential and need to be worked on daily. Communication &ndash; is the key to all the above.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Be your partner&rsquo;s eyes&rdquo;&nbsp;is the best reminder.&nbsp; All six players on the ice need to be as vocal as possible!   
LIMIT TURNOVERS&nbsp;&ndash; Defensemen need to take calculated risks and try things. At the same time, they need to be solid and safe:  &ldquo;Take what the defensive team gives&rdquo;&nbsp;&ndash; never force a pass that is not there. My favourite teaching cue for this is&nbsp;&ldquo;Make the easy play.&rdquo;&nbsp;  
DEFEND WELL&nbsp;&ndash; Keep the following in mind:  When protecting your net, always control the &ldquo;defensive ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach to Leader series: Production Leader]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If we agree to try and give our players a well-rounded education, not merely on-ice skills, but mental and moral conditioning as well, we cannot help but be better off in the long run.&rdquo; - Father David Bauer CSB &ndash; HHOF 
Being a student, hockey player, teacher, mentor, coach and administrator at St. Michael&rsquo;s College School over the past 40 years, I could not turn a corner within the school without being reminded of our rich hockey tradition. One of our graduates was Father David Bauer, who not only was a very good player in his own right, but became an outstanding coach, having coached the St. Michael&rsquo;s Majors to the Memorial Cup Championship, as well as being the first coach of Team Canada when we created the national program.&nbsp; 
His quote for me is a great start to this month&rsquo;s Coach to Leader Series. As a recap, here are the 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP that were introduced last month:  Coach to Leader Series: An Introduction Level 1&nbsp;&ndash; Position (Rights) &ndash; people follow because they have to Level 2&nbsp;&ndash; Permission &ndash; (Relationships) &ndash; people follow because they want to Level 3&nbsp;&ndash; Production &ndash; (Results) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for the organization/club Level 4&nbsp;&ndash; People Development &ndash; (Reproduction) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for them Level 5&nbsp;&ndash; Pinnacle &ndash; (Respect) &ndash; people follow because of who you are and what you represent  This month we will look at&nbsp;LEVEL 3 &ndash; PRODUCTION &ndash; &ldquo;Leaders take their people to another level of effectiveness.&rdquo; 
It is here that all the tough aspects of leadership take place. It is a mirror on your leadership credibility. It is where you communicate standards, expectations, you set your goals, hold others accountable, and have the necessary challenging conversations.&nbsp; 
This is the culture creation aspect of your leadership. 
This level is about the production of your team, PERIOD]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This article is intended to guide parents &amp; guardians in their influence towards a better and safer game. 
The last article in this series featured my advice and recommendation for the prevention of serious injury in our game. It was targeted at players&rsquo; actions to make the game safer.&nbsp;Tragically, as I was writing and preparing this article for parents and guardians, I became aware of a Junior Varsity incident in Connecticut where a player, Teddy Balkind, died after a tragic on-ice incident, a laceration, on January 6th, 2022. Thoughts and prayers to the Balkind family, friends, teammates and the hockey community in Connecticut. 
This article is intended to guide parents &amp; guardians in their influence towards a better and safer game. The goal is to build awareness of possible actions and to engage and inspire positive contributions that can be made. This is the third entry into the safety series.  Part 1 &ndash; Coach behaviours for a safer game Part 2 &ndash;&nbsp;Player behaviours for a safer game Part 3 &ndash;&nbsp;Parent/guardian behaviours for a safer game   Find and support hockey programs that are physically safe and socially inclusive where athletes can learn, practice, compete and develop as people. As a parent/guardian, you are a vital partner in amateur sport. You invest your time, money and other family resources into hockey. Because of this, your decision to select holistic quality hockey programs that match your expectations in terms of safety acts to compel organizers to ensure these outcomes are offered. Ask your league administrators about player safety and expect safety as a priority. Determine if specific player safety programs are defined and regularly checked. As a parent, support sport governance recommendations that are provided by sports federations, national sport organizations that match regional and local sports expectations. Avoid leagues, organizations that are non-compliant and that avoid accountability to sports governance. As parents or guardians read, understan]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Starting from Scratch: On Compete, Character, & Culture]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Who wouldn&rsquo;t want a team filled with determined, resilient people?&nbsp; I tell people all the time that my reliance on details and routines is necessary because I&rsquo;m not smart enough to operate otherwise. That might be a bit of a sarcastic exaggeration, but if I can&rsquo;t picture my skates sitting in my stall when I go to bed, then chances are I won&rsquo;t sleep much. People roll their eyes, but being organized and sticking to a routine is a key piece of who I am as a person and a hockey coach. I don&rsquo;t look at it like a crutch &ndash; quite the opposite. Others might, but that&rsquo;s ok, I don&rsquo;t control them.&nbsp; What I do control is my approach, and I&rsquo;ve learned to lean in to my strengths. So much so that while I was interviewing for the General Manager / Head Coach position with a new expansion franchise in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, I never felt more like myself, and it&rsquo;s ultimately what earned me the job. This is a dream position for me &ndash; the opportunity to kickstart a brand new organization from scratch with what I believe is important to longterm excellence &ndash; so I wanted to treat it as such. The hiring committee might not share my affinity for spreadsheets, and it took a lot of work to prepare presentations and define precisely how I&rsquo;d do things, but at the end of the day being myself worked. How you do anything is how you do everything.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve used this phrase a hundred times in the past few months. For me, culture begins off the ice. Ken Hitchcock once said that a team&rsquo;s identity exists in their work habits, which is another way of saying the process is the point, not the results. I want to build a team of players and staff members that cares about details. Every detail matters. If my skates are sitting in their rightful place each morning then that&rsquo;s a detail I don&rsquo;t need to think about. It&rsquo;s automatic. It allows me the headspace to focus on something that&rsquo;s not so automatic. This is the culture I ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Should you pull your goalie in overtime?]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Less than two minutes to go in overtime. Do you pull your goalie? 
Would you, or would you not, pull your goalie late in a game if you are down by a goal? 
Most of the time, coaches will pull their goalie with three minutes or less to play. In rare instances, even with more time on the clock. Now, I will ask you another question and please, I want to know, please use social media, and the comments at the bottom to let me know yes or no to the next question and&nbsp;WHY.&nbsp; 
There is less than two minutes left in&nbsp;overtime. Do you pull your goalie? Yes or no and why?&nbsp; 
Well, this is the big news overseas this season. And there&rsquo;s good and bad (I&rsquo;ll keep the bad for the end). Four&nbsp;years ago, my head coach in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, had the idea of maybe trying to pull the goalie to try and win in overtime because things never worked out in overtime for them. They ended up not doing it, but since that moment they have always had that idea in the back of their mind that maybe one day.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Well, fast forward, it&rsquo;s the 2021-22 KHL season, teams have started to use that strategy. They&rsquo;re pulling their goalie, usually with less than two minutes remaining in overtime, but sometimes even right at the start of the overtime session. 
So far this season, it&rsquo;s been more positive than negative. The opponent doesn&rsquo;t want to get caught with three forwards on the ice because usually, when you are defending a 4v3, you send 2D and 1F, but in a 3v3 overtime, you send 3F or 2F and 1D, and usually your more offensive players, but that mindset changes in case you have to defend a 4v3.&nbsp;So why not trying to take advantage of the opponent by playing 4 against 3 players, who usually don&rsquo;t have any idea how to play as three man unit on the penalty kill. 
Note:&nbsp;While it&rsquo;s only a matter of time before we see this in North America, I would be surprised to see it in the NHL anytime soon because of the risk of losing a point. Based on this rule that the NHL has cr]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Flexibility and Mobility Training for hockey players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Mobility training works on joint range of motion, balance, core strength, and is a great warm-up. 
There are misconceptions about the importance of flexibility for hockey players. Flexibility, or stretching, before a game is not essential for enhanced performance. Moreover, having increased flexibility does not dramatically reduce the risk of injury. Mobility training, however, being relatively new in sports performance, is similar to a dynamic warm-up, but better. Mobility training works on joint range of motion, balance, core strength, and is a great warm-up. How important is flexibility and stretching for sports performance? 
The importance of flexibility is sport dependent. Sports like gymnastics require a lot of flexibility and range of motion of the joints because of the characteristics of the events. Other sports like hockey, require &ldquo;sport specific&rdquo; flexibility of joints, muscles, and tendons. Hockey players need some flexibility in the hips, especially the hip adductors (the groin) because they are constantly pushing off to the side which stretching the groin. Internal and external rotation of the hips for pivots is a requirement. The core, back, shoulders, and knees do not require a lot of flexibility. In fact, Stuart McGill, Ph.D., spinal biomechanics expert at the University of Waterloo, indicates that the back requires stability not flexibility (for injury prevention). Psychology of stretching 
There is a strong psychological component to stretching. Some athletes feel better and more confident when they stretch prior to a game or practice. Stretching can be somewhat of a superstition for some athletes, which can be important in preparation for a game. Does increased flexibility and stretching decrease the risk of injury? 
In the past 10 to 20 years, there has been a lot of research done on the effects of stretching on injury prevention. Previously, it was thought a more flexible muscle was less likely to be injured. However, most of the research in this area has shown that having flexibl]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach Communication: Parents and Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[At the start of the season, have a team meeting that includes players AND parents. That's where the communication will begin. 
One of my favourite Virtual Hockey Summit presentations in recent years came from Troy Ward and St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube&nbsp;about the importance of communication. 
Regardless of the level, communicating with players is the only way they know what you want from them, what you expect from them, and how they can engage in their own development process with the coaching staff. It also allows you to build relationships with the players, which is just as vital as teaching them. 
Yet, in youth hockey you don&rsquo;t only communicate with the player, you also must communicate with their parents or guardians. Many coaches I have met over the years try to limit their communication directly with parents. They utilize a team manager or team parent to send out important information, organize events, and keep the parent/coach communications to a minimum. This can be as simple as &ldquo;they&rsquo;re working hard,&rdquo; or &ldquo;they did great today.&rdquo; Superficial comments that keep parents happy, but not engaged. 
This can be understandable because anyone who has coached a kid knows the parents can be very opinionated and can suck the fun out of coaching in one conversation.&nbsp; On the other hand, the parent or guardian has more time with their child than you do and can be a strong ally. 
And if you&rsquo;re someone who hates those negative parent interactions, as I am sure we all do, having good communication at the start and throughout the season can help alleviate those. Make your philosophy known 
At the start of the season, have a team meeting that includes parents and players. I have the players sit together in front and parents towards the back, away from their players. Here you can lay out your philosophy as a coach, and what they should expect from the season. Regardless of being a coach who plays everyone equally or sits players in tough situations, parents knowing w]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Control the Controllable]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Your job as a coach on game day is overrated, and your job during practices is underrated. 
Increase your chances of success during games by following one simple rule: Remain Calm! This sounds so simple and yet the impact it can have on the game is immense. Hockey can be a stressful sport as we all know. Players&rsquo; cognitive ability to make decisions has to be instant, players must read the game in front of them, understand their options, control their emotions, all while moving at high speeds and avoiding checks from their opponent. This can definitely put stress on players&rsquo; mental state. The last thing any player and a team needs is any additional stress. Guy Gadowsky said it best: &ldquo;your job as a coach on game day is overrated, and your job during practices is underrated.&rdquo; 
One thing that many coaches deal with behind the bench on game day is lack of control. Once players touch the ice for the game, it is now out of your control. It is now up to the players, and the tools you give them as a coach, to have success. As a coach we too use a lot of emotions during a game. We strive to see our team win. We do not like anything getting in the way of that. 
This is extremely true dealing with officiating. When a team gets unfair calls it can have a huge impact on a game and presumably on the team&rsquo;s chances of success. This frustration can, and many times does, lead to a coach lashing out at the officials or even just out loud to their team. This behaviour can have a bigger impact on the game and so can the negative talking that occurs on the bench. The referees rarely change their mind. When an official makes a call &ndash; the call is made. There is no amount of screaming, or name calling that will change that. Instead, this will change the officials outlook to you, and your team. Now instead of letting a questionable call go, they will now make a disputable call. Officials are humans, and have the same emotions as anyone else. 
This negative impact can really hurt a team&rsquo;s success. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Aerobic vs Anaerobic Conditioning for Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Should players be focused on aerobic or anaerobic conditioning? Introduction 
Specificity of training is the golden rule for athletes. The training an athlete does needs to be specific for the demands of the sport. One of the most important components of fitness for hockey is the ability to do high intensity work (during a shift) and recovery quickly (on the bench, or between a whistle and puck drop) to be ready for the next shift. The high intensity work on the ice is anaerobic in nature. What is aerobic conditioning? 
Aerobic conditioning is sometimes referred to as &ldquo;long slow distance&rdquo; training. Aerobic conditioning is characterized by medium intensity long distance exercise (30 &ndash; 90 minutes). A practical way to determine if an athlete is doing aerobic conditioning is if they can carry on a normal conversation while exercising. Specifically, aerobic training has a relatively low heart rate. 
Aerobic conditioning also trains the muscles to contract slowly, for a long period of time. It trains, what are referred to as, slow twitch muscle fibers. These are muscles that contract slowly but can keep going for a long time. Aerobic training is essential for sports such as soccer, field hockey, long distance running, or any sport where the athlete must move for a long time at a low to medium intensity. What is anaerobic conditioning? 
Anaerobic conditioning is high intensity exercise done for relatively short periods of time (15-seconds &ndash; 2-minutes). By its very nature, anaerobic conditioning has to be done is short bursts, because an athlete cannot maintain high intensity work for a long period of time. 
Anaerobic fitness is important for sports such as hockey, CrossFit, sprinting, baseball, football or any sport where an athlete must produce high levels of exertion for short periods of time. Moreover, anaerobic conditioning trains the muscles to contact powerfully and fast. It trains, what are referred to as, fast twitch muscle fibers. These are muscles that contract with a lot of force, they]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Seven Controlled Breakouts used in the KHL]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[*No Ducks were harmed in the creation of this story 
For the past two years, I have had the opportunity to work in the KHL in various positions. I have had to learn how they play hockey overseas with different caliber players, different rink sizes, and a different mentality.&nbsp; 
I could easily do four or five articles on different controlled breakouts I have seen in the KHL, but for today&rsquo;s article, I will be focusing on seven. The biggest difference I&rsquo;ve noticed from the KHL to the NHL is there are more controlled breakouts and controlled regroups, giving both teams on the ice a chance to go for a line change. Here are a couple videos which will give you a visual breakdown of what I mean.&nbsp;&nbsp; CBO &ndash; 2 Low Hit Middle&nbsp; 
In this breakout, three players swing low and come up the ice together with the two players staying high. The important thing to notice is how the middle player (red line option) is opening up the space to make a pass to the far blueline for the breakaway. It might not always result in a breakaway, but you will be able to have speed and use the width of the ice.&nbsp;  CBO &ndash; 2 Low Slashing&nbsp; 
What I like about this one is everyone is heading to the same side. No confusion, no questions. Obviously, if you decide to go with this option, make sure to send your players or most of your players to their strong side, because it might be hard to catch a 150-foot pass on their backhand if the skillset is not there yet. From there, you have a double support coming pretty quick and even quicker is the retrieval down low. That&rsquo;s way more important than the controlled breakout itself.&nbsp;  CBO &ndash; 2 Swing Low&nbsp; 
We could call it the 1-3-1 too. It&rsquo;s like &ldquo;The Flying V&rdquo; from the famous movie Mighty Ducks. The puck carrier skates behind his player, creating a &ldquo;shield&rdquo; for himself and forcing the opponent, F1, to make a decision. When the puck carrier decides to kick out left or right, the center player is coming to support, cr]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach to Leader series: Permission Leader]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This level is about knowing that your players are watching you all the time, and they are trying to determine &ndash; Do I want to give this coach permission to coach me? With the coaches I mentor and advise, I always start with the following question&nbsp;&ndash; &ldquo;Tell me a little about your development plan&rdquo;&nbsp;&ndash; the answer usually informs me as to where they are in their leadership journey, and how serious they are about coaching, because&hellip;&nbsp; &ldquo;Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of self-development. As success is something you attract by the person you become.&rdquo;&nbsp; As a recap, here are the 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP that were introduced last month:  Coach to Leader Series: An Introduction Level 1&nbsp;&ndash; Position (Rights) &ndash; people follow because they have to Level 2&nbsp;&ndash; Permission &ndash; (Relationships) &ndash; people follow because they want to Level 3&nbsp;&ndash; Production &ndash; (Results) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for the organization/club Level 4&nbsp;&ndash; People Development &ndash; (Reproduction) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for them Level 5&nbsp;&ndash; Pinnacle &ndash; (Respect) &ndash; people follow because of who you are and what you represent  This month we will look at&nbsp;LEVEL 2 &ndash; PERMISSION &ndash; &ldquo;Leaders find out who their people are, and followers find out who their leaders are.&rdquo; This level is where you know your players are providing you, or giving you, permission to lead them.&nbsp;This will be because you&rsquo;re connecting with them or building relationships with them. Every follower or player on your team is subconsciously asking themselves the following three questions:  Can you help me? Do you care about me? Can I trust you?  Level 1 was about the leader having the right to tell people what to do &ndash; it is about position. This level is about knowing that your players are watching you all the time, and they are trying to determine &n]]></video:description>
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While the primary role of a defenseman is to stop the other team from scoring, there is a major impact they can have in scoring more goals. 
We talk a ton about being proactive and finding ways we can improve our on-ice performances at both ends of the ice. 
A key concept with defensemen being proactive in the modern game is shorting the offensive zone.  Old school = Sitting on the blueline, skating backward, and absorbing the rush New school = Getting off the blueline, skating forward, and nipping the rush in the bud before it gets going  What is &ldquo;Shorting the Zone&rdquo;? 
Shorting the zone = Defensemen moving their positioning lower in the offensive zone. 
As we mentioned in&nbsp;Team Defense: Setting the edge, the force defender&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Why a hockey team is like a lung, there is a defined playing area in which the play is contained. By positioning themselves lower in the offensive zone, defensemen are able to shrink the playing area for the opposition. See the team in white below. All five players are easily within the screen. 
 
Rather than standing at or near the blueline, the defenseman can be found around the top of the circles or lower. 
 
The defensemen are always a few steps away from the action and have smaller gaps to close. Advantages, Defense 
This proactive positioning approach allows for defensemen to be involved much more quickly. The gap (distance between D &amp; their check) can continuously be managed to their advantage. 
The opposition never has a moment of free space or time to think. Here is an example from the NCAA champions, UMass. Rarely do you see their defensemen sitting and waiting at the blueline in the offensive zone. Instead, they are getting low in the zone, especially the strong side defenseman. 
 
You can see the strong side defenseman moves down to the strong side winger. If that winger has a pass sent their way, they will struggle to make a good play and will be under immediate pressure. 
 Advantages, Offense 
While the primary role of a defenseman is to stop t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Player behaviours for a safer game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Each attribute and recommended behaviour in this story benefits safety, player development and on-ice performance. 
The first article in this series for The Coaches Site featured advice and recommendations for coaches for the prevention of serious injury in our game.&nbsp;In this article, advice, activities and specific steps are outlined for players. Coincidently, this article and this series of articles mirror discussions by the NHL Board of Governors in Florida (9-Dec-2021) and Kim Davis, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives and Legislative Affairs report entitled &ldquo;Respect Hockey &ndash; Committing Ourselves to the Game&rsquo;s Greatest Values. 
The advice in this piece acts as both a guide and a challenge to players. It is meant to directly engage them and help them recognize their responsibilities as a player. They may struggle with these actions a bit because of the commitment, accountability and dedication required. But, if they can dedicate and take responsibility for the outcome &ndash; a safer game for themselves and others &ndash; everyone will benefit. Fortunately, each attribute and recommended behaviour also benefits player development and on-ice performance. It is expected that players may also stumble on the notion they can play safely and all out, to the best of their abilities. After all, shouldn&rsquo;t they &ldquo;play on the edge&rdquo; instead of concerning themselves with safety? 
While coaches do love intensity and vigour and want nothing more than players to play with grit, leaving it all on the ice, the facts are that serious and catastrophic injuries are not part of our sport. They are simply unacceptable! The prevention of serious injuries like concussions, spinal injury and lacerations is an unmistakable concern in the modern game. Here is how players can make a difference.  Be aware and recognize that all serious injury is preventable and as a player, you can play, act, and perform safely. Your attitude must be that hockey is intended to be p]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Gap Control to Youth Hockey Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Taking an NHL drill and making it useful for youth hockey practice is the name of the game. 
As with most coaches, I am often looking for new drills to not only keep practices fresh and interesting, but also to continue in the development of the players on my team. Yet, like I discussed&nbsp;in a previous blog, sometimes drills on The Coaches Site don&rsquo;t transfer from age level to age level. Other times,&nbsp;as discussed here, they might be full-ice drills and I only have half-ice to work with. 
That is exactly what I found when I was hunting for a drill to help teach my 10U team about defensive gap control. I found a great drill in the&nbsp;Figure 8 Gap Drill, but discovered quickly that for this age group the drill might not work as planned. First, I only have half-ice to work with, which is more than doable in this drill, yet I also found that with the even small number of steps, this could be too much for the age level. 
For starters, the first step in the description is that F1 should skate at 50% speed. When working with older age groups, asking them to skate slower so that a drill can be properly accomplished isn&rsquo;t much of a risk, but if you teach a 10-year-old to skate slow in a practice, you better believe that is what they will bring to a game. Our mantra is always that we must practice at the speed we play. 
The second video and drill I found was&nbsp;Defensive Gap Control with Coach Nolan Pratt. In this drill, it does a good job of putting the defense in a position to deal with an attacking forward, but it does include a few too many steps and a few instructions that do not mimic a game like scenario, which will often confuse younger players, especially those at the 10U level. 
This drill does incorporate passing, a breakout, but does lack a little in decision making, which again is fine with older players more often than not but can lead to younger players lacking the decision-making skills when it comes to game time. iFrame is not supported! 
So, if the purpose of these drills is gap con]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Arm movement in skating: every action has an equal and opposite reaction]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There is no such thing as a bad skater rather, there are players who need to develop their muscle memory so they can skate with a smooth coordinated movement pattern. 
One of the most misunderstood and incorrectly taught skills in skating is arm movement. Many coaches do not understand that arm movement is a law of physics &ndash; for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. It is a law, and you cannot break the law! When skating, the legs push to the side, therefore in order to maintain balance, momentum, and speed, the arms must to move to the side. Arm Movement Research 
Marion Alexander, Ph.D. and colleagues at the University of Manitoba Biomechanics Lab wrote a paper entitled&nbsp;Arm Action in Hockey Skating- Is It Being Taught Incorrectly?&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Alexander is quoted as saying: &ldquo;Hockey coaches almost invariably teach the arm swing in skating to occur in the forward-backward direction, similar to running. Their reasoning is that since a hockey player is moving forward, their movements should be forward. Although no valid rationale is given for the selection of this technique, it has been universally accepted by almost all hockey coaches as the ideal technique for fast skating.&rdquo; Dr. Alexander goes on to say: &ldquo;The basic premise of this paper is that hockey coaches teaching the forward-backward action of the arms in hockey skating are incorrect. If the skate push off is in the sideways direction, and increased speed is attained primarily by increasing the force of the push off, then a sideways arm swing should be used by all hockey players. The correct movement of the arms and hips during skating is abduction and adduction movements&rdquo; (abduction is when the legs and arms move sideway away from the body, and adduction is when the legs and arms come back to the body).&nbsp; In the picture below, McDavid&rsquo;s left leg and right arm are abducted, and his left arm is adducted. 
 Source: www.nhl.com  
Julie Hayward-Ellis from the University of Saskatchewan and colleague]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using your Environment to Improve Team Speed]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Drills and small area games designed to help your team use their surroundings. 
Today&rsquo;s players have skill sets far above even the most skilled players from 10 years ago. Their puck handling ability is off the charts. However, with time and money spent on specialized individual training, one skill that has dissipated is the ability to make proper pass decisions. 
Even at the pro level, players try to force direct passes when they could be using their environment and executing area or indirect passes. Back in the days of protractors in elementary schools and &lsquo;shooting stick&rsquo; at the local pool hall, players were more comfortable moving pucks off the boards or into space. Being cognizant of what hand the player shoots to determine what area to move the puck seems, at times, to be a lost art. Putting pucks into good areas can improve your ability to receive pucks and maintain possession, as opposed to puck touches on uncontrolled entries. 
Learning to move the puck effectively and efficiently can add fluidity to your team&rsquo;s game and help to improve your overall team speed and possession time. In this article, I have put together some drills and small area games to help your team use their surroundings, whether it is using the boards and/or anticipating potential plays and moving pucks into space.&nbsp; Drills 
 Bank Pass Drill  1st skater swings out and around blueline dot&nbsp; 1st skater regroups at the dot and one-touch passes puck back to 2nd player and swings to the boards (keep a lane off the wall)&nbsp; 2nd player swings out and makes indirect pass off the wall for 1st player to pick up and shoot at the far end&nbsp; Drill is continuous and repeats like an assembly line drill  
 Indirect Warm-Up Drill #2  All four corners start at the same time On the whistle, skaters from opposite corners step out and bank a pass under the net to a player on the opposite side and take outside lane x-ice 2nd player takes mid-ice and makes indirect pass off wall to first player and attacks 2v0 Entries in]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach to Leader series: Positional Leader]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[My goal through this series is to challenge you coaches to think of yourselves as more than coaches and grow yourselves into leaders. 
Your personal leadership is ultimately your DNA to greatness.&nbsp; 
To reiterate from last months piece,&nbsp;I believe coaching is about the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s and leadership is all about the people. We have the title of coach, but we have the responsibility of a leader. We certainly need to be adept at the coaching and it can win games, but it is in the leadership that we win championships.&nbsp; 
Antonio Conte, the celebrated Italian soccer coach now with Tottenham Hotspur of the British Premiership, said it well: 
&ldquo;The word&nbsp;coach&nbsp;has to encompass everything. You can&rsquo;t only be good at tactics, just as you can&rsquo;t only be good at motivation, just as you can&rsquo;t only be good from a psychological point of view, just as you can&rsquo;t only be good in how you manage the club and the media. You have got to try and excel at everything. To do this you have got to study and since I became a coach, it has been continuous study.&rdquo; 
This requires work &ndash; a lot of work, as well as a strong commitment to your craft, on a daily basis. 
Successful leaders think differently. They are extremely intentional about where they are and where they want to go, and they think strategically about how they can get there. As leadership expert, John Maxwell says time and time again, &ldquo;Everything rises and falls on leadership.&rdquo; 
Maxwell has developed the proven paradigm titled,&nbsp;The 5 Levels of Leadership. I believe these five levels are applicable to a hockey coach and their journey to being a leader.&nbsp;  Coach to Leader Series: An Introduction Level 1&nbsp;&ndash; Position (Rights) &ndash; people follow because they have to Level 2&nbsp;&ndash; Permission &ndash; (Relationships) &ndash; people follow because they want to Level 3&nbsp;&ndash; Production &ndash; (Results) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for the organization/]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Tremors & Aftershocks When a Coach Gets Fired]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I remember the first time I saw Travis Green run a practice. Teams visiting Vancouver would often practice at my old home rink at the University of British Columbia, but it was rare to see the hometown squad in our neck of the woods. This was one of Green&rsquo;s first practices after being named head coach of the Canucks before the start of the 2017-18 season. It was a preseason skate including the likes of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, two highly-respected veterans in the twilight years of their careers, still more skilled than anyone on the ice, and with a work ethic to match. Between drills Green would simply call out &ldquo;battle!&rdquo; and players would pair up for a quick one-on-one keep-away confrontation on the boards. It was awesome to see. The Sedins weren&rsquo;t much younger than Green and they were digging in and competing, leading the way. Following the battle coach Green would blow his whistle and call for a hard lap, at which point the exhausted players took off, doing their best to impress the new coach. If any of my former players are reading this, now you know who I stole that &ldquo;battle&rdquo; idea from. The atmosphere in the rink that day &ndash; the pace, the dedication of the players &ndash; it was inspiring to say the least. Travis Green&rsquo;s tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks lasted just a little over four seasons before he was relieved in December of 2021. An Early Warning System I&rsquo;ve talked to a few coaches who have been fired over the years, and some of them see it coming and some don&rsquo;t. But you can be sure that whether the coach senes it or not, it&rsquo;s coming. These decisions aren&rsquo;t made lightly. At least I sure hope they&rsquo;re not, seeing as this is my full-time job. Anyways, let&rsquo;s ask ourselves a common question &ndash; did Travis Green forget how to coach hockey? Did Alain Vigneault, who was also fired from his job as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers the next day? I&rsquo;ve also worked with a fellow coach who played for Vigneault ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Enhance Skating Speed: applying quick recovery]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Research has found the quickness of the recovery skate is an important aspect of skating speed. Introduction 
Many coaches talk about &ldquo;foot speed&rdquo; in reference to acceleration or speed, which makes sense. However, there is another aspect of foot speed that is overlooked, that being the speed at which the recovery skate can get back on the ice to start another push-off. Research has found the quickness of the recovery skate is an important aspect of skating speed. Quick Recovery Research 
Wayne Marino (University of Windsor) found that speed in hockey is dependent on stride rate: the number of times a player can get his or her skates on the ice to push-off over a specific distance (a winger &ldquo;driving&rdquo; to the net or a d-man chasing a puck in the corner). To corroborate his findings, he further indicated the quicker a player gets his or her skates on the ice after push-off, the faster the player will be. 
Pierre Page compared fast to slow players and found the faster players had a total recovery time (when the skate leaves the ice after push-off to when the same skate lands on the ice) of 0.37-seconds compared to slow players 0.48 seconds, for a difference of 0.11-seconds. That was the time for one stride. 
In a study done by the author and a colleague (Tina Geithner, Ph.D.) with the University of Alberta women&rsquo;s hockey team, the recovery times of fast and slow players were analyzed. Two recovery characteristics stood out:  The faster players had a stride cycle time of 0.32-seconds, whereas the slow players had a time of 0.47-seconds. Stride cycle is the time from when the skate leaves the ice (after pushing off) to the when the skate is on the inside edge and starting to push-off.&nbsp; The 0.32-seconds and 0.45-seconds were an average of one stride. This means over 3-strides, the fast players would have a time of 0.96-seconds and slow players 1.35-seconds. Over five strides it would be 1.60-seconds compared to 2.25-seconds.   A recovery characteristic we called &ldquo;blade flat to pus]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Most Important Player on Every Team]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As the old saying goes, if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Who is the most important player on your team? It&rsquo;s not always your best player.&nbsp; Actually, it&rsquo;s rarely your best player who is the most important player. In this post, we will understand who the most important player is and ways to develop leadership for them and everyone on the team. Difference between a &ldquo;Team&rdquo; and &ldquo;Group&rdquo; 
As we all know, a hockey team is made up of a bunch of individuals. Our job is to develop and align those individuals towards each other to create a true team. There is a difference between a group and a team. 
When it comes to creating a team, connectivity is everything. It&rsquo;s what separates a team and a group. A group is simply a bunch of individuals grouped together. A team is a group of individuals that are connected for something greater than themselves. 
In a team, players sacrifice and work together. As the old saying goes, if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. 
The ultimate question becomes, are players contributing to the connectedness of the team or subtracting from it? The Most Important Player 
Individuals don&rsquo;t align on everything all the time. Just look at any family and you&rsquo;ll notice that. Like a family, each group or team has key individuals. They are the ones that have influence over others. When they speak their words carry weight. These are the keys of power that every coach must understand and manage &ndash; no person rules alone. The power of a coach is not to act (we can&rsquo;t skate or pass for our players like a video game), but to rather get their players to act in ways that are beneficial to the team and themselves. 
So who is ultimately the most important player on the team?&nbsp;It&rsquo;s the first player to speak when the coach leaves a room. 
That player either reinforces or tears down a coach&rsquo;s message. Their words and actions lead to individuals either being a group or a ]]></video:description>
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Developing muscle memory to produce a smooth, coordinated movement pattern for efficient skating is key. 
There are several important skating characteristics of fast hockey players. One of the most important is the width of the stride.&nbsp; This means a wide stride, not a long stride. The reason stride width is important for speed in hockey skating is because a fast player needs to quickly get his or her skate back on the ice (after pushing off) to start the next push-off. Stride Width Research and Observation of Fast Players 
Pierre Page was the first person/researcher to find that fast hockey players have a wide stride. Page compared fast to slow hockey players and found the faster players had the following to indicate they had a wider stride:  a wider left stride a wider right stride greater width between strides greater hip abduction angle (hip abduction is when the leg is pushing to the side)  
Wayne Marino (University of Windsor) found that velocity in hockey skating is dependent on the number of strides taken over a certain distance. He also found the faster a hockey player skated, the quicker they got the skate back on the ice after push-off. This means fast hockey skaters have quick, wide strides, and get their skate on the ice quickly after push-off. 
Researchers from the University of Calgary found there was greater hip abduction (wide stride) as players increased speed from acceleration to striding. They suggest an important strategy in hockey is the transition from pushing backward (hip extension) during acceleration to pushing to the side with a wide stride (hip abduction) as skating velocity increases. These researchers also found that greater hip abduction velocity (pushing to the side quickly) during the propulsive phase of a stride was indicative of fast skating. 
If you are not a &ldquo;fan&rdquo; of research, one of the best ways to identify that fast hockey players have wide strides is to watch them skate. Take a look at these four players, and go to YouTube to watch other players. The best]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Advantages of Positionless Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Everything evolves and changes and we have to be open and receptive to it if we want to prepare kids to play at the next level. 
It doesn&rsquo;t take long for Jamie Rice to point to a shining example of how positionless hockey has grabbed a foothold in the sport. 
The veteran Babson College Head Coach and three-time ECAC East Coach of the Year just harkens back a few months to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Montreal. 
&ldquo;Victor Hedman might&rsquo;ve had more breakaways than Brayden Point,&rdquo; Rice recalled in a recent chat with The Coaches Site. 
The Norris Trophy-winning defenseman getting up in the play or leading the rush and getting a better scoring chance than his high-scoring teammate, on the biggest stage at the sport&rsquo;s highest level, is the pinnacle of worldwide skill development. It can be difficult sometimes to decipher which position players are playing during an NHL game because of the speed of the game and, most of all, because of the skill of the players. 
At the youth hockey level, players need to improve their instincts as much as their skills. What players learn in terms of decision-making will help them as much as shooting and passing drills to make them contributing members of their teams throughout their careers. 
One way to enhance a player&rsquo;s ability to read and stay involved in the play, and gain creativity as well as hockey sense, is positionless hockey. It&rsquo;s a theory Rice has subscribed to throughout his decade-plus at Babson. 
&ldquo;At the end of the day, you can teach anybody a position,&rdquo; Rice said. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t teach them to be more creative. You can&rsquo;t teach them to be more fearless. You can&rsquo;t teach them to take more risks. You can help their skill development, but the reality is everyone comes with a certain amount. For us, we don&rsquo;t call it positions. Everybody has to do everything. Everybody has to be able to defend, everybody has to be able to score, everybody has to be able to make a pass. Everybody has t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Utilizing Limited Ice in Youth Hockey Practices]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Limited ice to run your practice? Dan Arel has some tips for making the most of it. 
I am not sure there is anything more valuable to a hockey team than ice time. And if you&rsquo;re like most coaches out there, getting enough of it can be difficult. In San Diego, California, I coach at one of the state&rsquo;s largest ice hockey programs that functions on a single sheet of ice. Unlike some of our neighboring cities who have multiple rinks under their ownership and even rinks with 3 or more sheets in one building, we run our program on one ice surface. 
At our home rink, most teams get two hours of ice a week, on half-ice. That&rsquo;s two one-hour practices a week. To some, you won&rsquo;t even wince at that, for others, you can&rsquo;t imagine running a practice like this. Yet, I have found that it works perfectly well and everything we need to teach our players can be done on this surface. 
How do I run a successful and development-based practice on half-ice for an hour at a time? Time Management 
I don&rsquo;t want my players stepping on the ice and wasting a single minute. That means we limit the amount of time we have kids skate in and listen to a coach talk or watch anyone draw on a white board. Of course, this happens from time to time because you need to address something going wrong or need to draw up something new on the fly, but we limit this as much as possible. 
To do this, you first need a plan before you go out on what your practice will look like. That means things like groups or jersey colors should be decided and communicated before practice. Either a posting in the locker room or a team email.&nbsp; 
It also means building breaks into your practice plan, so time isn&rsquo;t wasted waiting for kids to get water, fix their gear, or anything else they need. When the whistle blows, the 30-60 second break between drills is their time to get themselves ready. 
We also do not spend time practicing things on the ice we can practice off the ice. Our rink is fortunate enough to have an outdoor synthetic]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keeping players engaged through gamification]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Angling drills take on a whole new level of competition when you can win points for your team in practice. 
I can remember sitting in the office one morning in Swift Current with Brandin Cote, our other assistant coach, trying to figure out what we were going to plan for practice that day. We had a busy road schedule the week prior and were now moving into a &ldquo;college week,&rdquo; where we would have practice Monday through Friday before playing on the weekend. 
It was the second half of the season and we were in the middle of the grind. Practices typically run shorter then as the players start to get run down. Being in a rebuilding situation, our group struggled every night to capture those elusive two points. We needed to mix it up and find a way to get some jump out of our group on a Monday. 
I thought back to my time at the University of Saskatchewan. The school has a hockey class through the College of Kinesiology and our head coach asked if I&rsquo;d be interested in teaching some classes. I taught some on-ice classes about skill development covering skating and puck control. In addition, I lectured in the classroom about Gamification. (Disclaimer: my education background is in digital design.) 
Merriam Webster defines &lsquo;gamification&rsquo; as &ldquo;the process of adding games or game-like elements to something (such as a task) to encourage participation.&rdquo; This process was first perfected in the video game industry and now is used in every facet of our world. With the ever-changing technology in the world, businesses are creating new and improved ways to get you to not only purchase their products, but also participate in their product as well. (I know at certain times of the year, a coffee chain entices me to purchase for points towards free coffee.) Gamification can use points-based, rewards-based, badges, stature, and various other ways to entice users to promote participation. I tasked students to create a drill by using gamification, and also explain the mechanics of the drill and the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coach to Leader series: An Introduction]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[My goal through this series is to challenge you coaches to think of yourselves as more than coaches and grow yourselves into leaders. I have had the pleasure of players, parents and colleagues referring to me as &lsquo;Coach&rsquo; for almost 30 years now. In that time, I have had both failure and success, lost championships and won championships. All in all, it has been an outstanding journey. One in which I would not trade in for the world.&nbsp; People often ask, &lsquo;Why did you start coaching?&rsquo; and because of this question I came up with the very simple fact that the number one thing I recognized early on, is that coaching is a very impactful pursuit, both on and off the ice. As a young coach, I was busy making sure I was able to stay on top of the most recent trends and information on X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s and systems, in addition to padding my bookshelf with drill books and being a member of numerous drill clubs. However, what seemed to be insignificant at the time (we are talking mid-1990s, which is appearing to be a common thread in my evolution both as a coach, but more importantly as a person over this time), is the fact that when I picked up a book, or watched a movie, heck, even when I became a teacher, the premise of what I read, watched or said, was always centred on LEADERSHIP.&nbsp; As a recap, here are the 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP we&rsquo;ve introduced:  Coach to Leader Series: An Introduction Level 1&nbsp;&ndash; Position (Rights) &ndash; people follow because they have to Level 2&nbsp;&ndash; Permission &ndash; (Relationships) &ndash; people follow because they want to Level 3&nbsp;&ndash; Production &ndash; (Results) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for the organization/club Level 4&nbsp;&ndash; People Development &ndash; (Reproduction) &ndash; people follow because of what you have done for them Level 5&nbsp;&ndash; Pinnacle &ndash; (Respect) &ndash; people follow because of who you are and what you represent  Whether this was showing my Gr. 7 class the movies&nbs]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Breakout Options – Part 2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Gain control and go on the attack. It'll be just that simple if you learn these seven breakout options. 
This is the second part of my two articles on breakout options.&nbsp;Click here to read Part 1, which included six breakout options. For this final part, I have seven more detailed breakouts to offer. Hopefully you can put them to good use! Breakout Spokane Stretch&nbsp; 
A couple of years ago, I was talking with someone from Spokane, and he spoke about how they loved sending one player in the neutral zone to start the period. At first, I was like, really? And after watching a lot of their games, I was like, I have to try this right now, and it works not too bad. It&rsquo;s not really a breakout, but it can easily change the momentum&hellip;on both sides. By stretching one player in the neutral zone, it will open one side of the ice, because someone will follow him. By doing this, you have more room to skate with the puck, make a pass, or chip off the glass for that forward in the neutral zone.&nbsp;  Breakout 5 Available&nbsp; 
Easy explanation for this one: if you retrieve the puck quickly and all your players are in the right spot, you have more options. Therefore, we call this one &ldquo;5 Available.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s not a controlled breakout, but we can see how many players the opponent is pressuring with. The other thing is when you ask your defencemen to join the rush when they can, this will create more options to exit your zone.&nbsp;  Breakout Wheel&nbsp; 
No one can explain this exit better than Reid Cashman in his&nbsp;presentation. But I still&nbsp;have to&nbsp;put it here so coaches can have an idea. The biggest issue with the wheel is that the defenseman stops skating behind the net and doesn&rsquo;t cut right at the post. If you use the net as a shield, move your feet, and read the play, you should be a threat every single time.&nbsp;  Breakout Wall Bump&nbsp; 
Wall bump or reverse is mostly the same. When you are under pressure and don&rsquo;t have many options, D2 or C can call wall bump or ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Investigation: Biomechanical differences between Fast and Slow skaters]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Four of the eight most significant characteristics of fast players were related to how wide of a stride they have during the forward stride. Introduction 
In 1975, Pierre Page completed his Masters Degree at Dalhousie University with a thesis on the biomechanical differences between fast and slow hockey players. He found eight differences between fast and slow skaters. This was ground breaking research (showing how fast players skate) that gets no attention or acknowledgement (except on The Coaches Site!).&nbsp; The bottom line is that thanks to Coach Page, we have a better understanding of how fast hockey players skate. Pierre Page&rsquo;s coaching career 
Pierre Page started his coaching career at Dalhousie University in 1972, where he coached for eight years. In 1980, Page started his pro coaching career with the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach. He spent 18 years coaching in the NHL, AHL, and CHL, then two years in hockey operations with Nashville and Minnesota. In 2000, he started coaching in Europe, where he worked in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. From 2014 to 2019, he was a manager and team consultant for teams in Austria. Page&rsquo;s Masters degree thesis results 
Page used 14 youth, college, recreational, and professional players (6 youth and 8 adults) to determine the differences in skating characteristics between fast and slow skaters. The players were first measured for speed using photo-electric timing cells to determine the &ldquo;fast&rdquo; and &ldquo;slow&rdquo; players. 
Players were filmed (using 16-millimetre cameras &ndash; remember, this was 1975) from the side and the front while skating as fast as possible over a distance of 12.19 meters (40 feet). The film was used to measure the following skating characteristics: 
 Source: www.nhl.com   right and left hip abduction angle (the angle of the right and left legs pushing to the side relative to the trunk), see picture above where Connor McDavid&rsquo;s left leg/hip is abducted. width or distance between right and left strides, measu]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Is Body Type a Predictor of Future Success in Hockey?]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In hockey, size is a well-known factor that influences recruitment, scouting and team selection. But how big of a role should it play? 
There he was, lacing up. The player I drafted out of U16 a year or so back. He stood up to greet me and the full extent of his growth since I&rsquo;d seen him last was immediately evident. At 6-foot-3, it was also clear that he had been in the gym over the last year. His lean, but well-muscled arm seemingly stretched out across the room reaching mine for a fist bump. Our Equipment Manager came by showing some distress. He was having trouble finding the largest sizes of equipment to outfit the young prospect. From the corner of the room, a fast but small sophomore forward murmured, &ldquo;I think I can skate right through this guy&rsquo;s legs.&rdquo;&nbsp; 
In hockey, size is a well-known factor that influences recruitment, scouting and team selection. This selection bias is known in sports that demand a physicality, or a certain physical make-up or characteristic to excel. The practice of selecting athletes by body type to fit into a sport is described in sport science literature and is apparent when watching sports like gymnastics, basketball or football. In gymnastics, small, powerful body types are typical. In basketball, the very tall athletes with incredibly long limbs dominate. In football, densely muscled athletes with high absolute strength are chosen by position with the most immense taking position along the line of scrimmage.&nbsp; 
Three basic somatotypes describe and depict the human body and to a large extent the body&rsquo;s functional capacity. The somatotypes are endomorphic, mesomorphic and ectomorphic. With endomorphs being shorter, with more mass, larger bone density and greater fat percentages. Mesomorphs enjoy muscular physiques, higher percentages of lean muscle mass and average to less than average body fat proportions. While ectomorphs are tall, lean with low relative body mass and fat percentages.&nbsp; 
Body types that are taller with longer limb lengt]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Breakout Options – Part 1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Gain control and go on the attack. It'll be just that simple if you learn these six breakout options. 
I am so excited to be back with this 2-part article. I had a lot of questions and requests in the last couple of weeks about breakouts, and I wanted to show you some videos that coaches can use with their teams and players. 
We will see over 10 breakouts divided into two articles. Some that can be easy to do at a young age, and others that can be reproduced at a higher level. Breakout Middle 
I&rsquo;ve broken it down with different options. Sometimes, wingers get low, maybe too low, and it&rsquo;s hard to exit the zone. You always have the option to chip off the glass, but if you are too low, there&rsquo;s no one to retrieve it. In this example, we can see two middle options. First, we can use the weak side forward and make a pass through the middle. The second option is making a pass to D2. A lot of NHL teams use the D2 pass on the breakout, allowing them to use the width of the ice.  Breakout Low Centre 
Bigger ice = more space. By playing on a 28 metre or Olympic 30 metre ice sheet, the players have more room, and when they receive the puck in the middle, they have more room to escape. But having a quick C support down low is an excellent option, because many teams seal the wall. If the walls are closing, the middle is open. Timing is important, but communication is more important. Once you receive the puck, you should already know what you want to do, because you don&rsquo;t want to create a turnover here.  Breakout Goalie 
A lot of videos of Carey Price. He had over 100 touches of the puck in the last NHL playoffs. When your goalie can play the puck, and the right way, he can be a nightmare for the opponent because they can&rsquo;t establish their forecheck. The communication between your goalie and your players is crucial. You can have both defencemen splitting on each side for options. You can have one far and one closer, or you can have your goalie breaking out the puck on the blueline.  Breakout Bypass]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Hydration: Do players need supplements to improve performance?]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Read on for a sensible approach to taking supplements. Introduction 
Improved performance is a combination of conditioning, proper sleep, hydration, mental strength, playing well, and nutrition. Some players think nutritional supplements are necessary to improve performance, however, supplements are only necessary if an athlete is not eating a proper nutritious diet. What are dietary supplements? 
Dietary supplements, taken to enhance performance, come in many forms: tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, gummies, and bars. Some of the most common ingredients in supplements are amino acids, protein, creatine, and caffeine. According to one estimate, retail sales of &ldquo;sports nutrition supplements&rdquo; were $16.6 billion for 2019. 
Some dietary supplements can help an athlete get adequate amounts of essential nutrients if he or she is not eating a healthy variety of foods. But it is important to understand that supplements cannot take the place of food in a healthy diet. 
Although some research has been done with supplements, most of the research is done for one specific ingredient in the supplement. Therefore, it is hard to predict the effects and safety of multi-ingredient supplements. 
In some cases, the supplements contain exclusive proprietary ingredients listed in order by weight, but labels do not provide the amount of each ingredient in the supplement. Moreover, sometimes supplement manufactures do not list all the ingredients on the label. It is believed that manufacturers and sellers of supplements (for enhancing performance) rarely do research on their proprietary products to find out if it is safe and does what it is supposed to do. 
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports indicates athletes are responsible for any substance they take. Although this is more for athletes who are subject to drug testing, it is important for hockey players to know what they are taking for performance enhancement. Unlike food and medications, the supplement industry has little government regulation making it impossibl]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[What is the Constraints Led Approach?]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[CLA is about designing good learning environments for athletes and using constraints to incentivize behaviour that's desirable for future performance. 
Constraints Led Approach (CLA) is a training/coaching framework. In plain English, this means CLA is a lens through which coaches can train athletes. You can use the constraints-led approach to enhance your coaching. 
CLA is based on the idea that movement and performance are guided by boundaries called constraints. There are 3 main high-level constraints:  Performer &ndash; The player and their abilities Environment &ndash; The space in which the activity is performed Task &ndash; The game itself  Drilling Down 
Performer 
This is the athlete and their abilities. What their athletic capabilities are will constrain them to be able to perform tasks or limit their abilities. Individual constraints include:  Body Composition &amp;&nbsp;Fitness &ndash; Strength, dimensions, flexibility, and aerobic capacity Mental &ndash; Ability to concentrate, confidence, and ability to read opponents Personality &ndash; Aggressive vs passive, emotional control, etc.  
Environment 
It&rsquo;s the space with which the player can interact within. The environment is always the first teacher. The environment has more influence on their learning than we do as coaches, but as coaches, we can create or alter an environment 
Task 
The task is the activity itself. Every activity we design is incentivizing or discouraging behaviors and decisions.&nbsp; Changing rules&hellip;&nbsp; change the incentives. What CLA Incentivizes + Why View Training Through a CLA Lens? 
A constraints-led approach incentivizes athletes to problem-solve situations within their abilities and seek to find solutions in ways that work for them. CLA is about situational learning. 
Rather than teaching specific tactics or the &ldquo;perfect&rdquo; movement/technique patterns, coaches allow the constraints to guide learning. It&rsquo;s a way to allow the constraints and incentives to teach the players. Many coaches do this]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Control the controllable: coaches & players are on the same side]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A rising tide floats all boats. Write that down. 
Every hockey coach between St. John&rsquo;s and Kalamazoo puts players on the ice they trust to perform when the moment counts. The problem with those moments for agents, fans, parents, media, etc. is the context that lead to that moment, or more accurately, the lack thereof. It&rsquo;s perplexing to watch coaches in the NHL plant withering veterans in key situations when a fresh-faced newcomer made viral by a toe drag on YouTube one time is ready to sprout, yet sits on the bench as a puck is fired five feet wide of the net. 
But if the agent, disgruntled with their client&rsquo;s lack of ice time, is agitated, you can bet your boots the coach is feeling the pressure too. The coach put the player in that position to succeed, not to fail. Why? Because when the player succeeds, the team succeeds. When the team succeeds, the coach succeeds. 
We are on the same team here, people. 
Parents and fans don&rsquo;t see the YouTube sensation in practice or in meetings. Are they showing up on time? Are they absorbing information? If the coach feeds them more responsibility than they can handle, will that help or hinder their development? Raw skill is the engine that drives our game, there&rsquo;s no question, but it&rsquo;s not as simple as that when two points are on the line and sold out crowd is screaming&nbsp;shoooooooooot. 
It&rsquo;s the coach&rsquo;s job to take a portion of that stress off the player&rsquo;s back. Not all of it (that&rsquo;s impossible), but the coach is there to help, even when things don&rsquo;t go perfectly.&nbsp;Especially&nbsp;when things don&rsquo;t go perfectly. 
It takes time, but it&rsquo;s crucial we don&rsquo;t place all the blame on the players for their mistakes at any point in their career. Failure is an important step in a young hockey player&rsquo;s development, and coaches who are willing to deal with those failures and spend time navigating those challenges are often rewarded with a blooming star sooner rather than later. 
It&rsquo;s]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Hydration: do players need extra protein to bulk up?]]></video:title>
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It is important to understand if you are thinking that protein powder from a nutrition store will help in getting stronger and bigger it is completely unnecessary if the player is eating a nutritious mixed diet of healthy food. 
Many hockey players are doing strength and conditioning to &ldquo;bulk up&rdquo; and become stronger. Some players think if they consume a lot of protein, they will automatically increase muscle mass. The fact is the body can only use a certain amount of protein for muscle growth. If more protein is consumed than the body can use, the extra protein is stored as fat, with the rest being excreted when the athlete goes to the bathroom. What does protein do in the body? 
Protein plays important roles in the body. It is required for structure and function of the body&rsquo;s tissues and organs. It helps with chemical reactions in the body. Protein regulates and maintains fluid balance. Protein helps form antibodies to fight infections. As it relates to strength and conditioning for hockey players, protein maintains and builds muscle mass, which makes muscles bigger and stronger. 
Protein is made of small units called amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. There are 20 amino acids, 11 of which are produced by the body, the other nine come from the food we eat. Some athletes take amino acid supplements in the hope they will enhance muscle growth. However, if players are eating a good mixed diet, they will get all the amino acids they need. How much protein does a hockey player need? 
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein, based on Canada&rsquo;s Food Guide, is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. For instance, a 140-pound (63.6 kg) hockey player needs approximately 51 grams of protein per day to meet his or her protein requirements for maintenance and growth of muscle mass. This recommendation is not specific for athletes, however. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recommends 1.2 to 1.7 grams per kilogram for athletes. The Interna]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Penalty Kill Details the Canadiens Mastered in their '21 Cup run]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The penalty kill is all about details, and the Canadiens are an example of what happens when a team is doing those little details perfectly. 
The Montreal Canadiens had an incredible playoff run last year, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a five-game Stanley Cup Final. One thing that stood out about the Canadiens was how good their penalty killing was. Finishing first in the playoffs at 91.8% is truly something else. At one point, they even killed over 21 straight penalties. 
Let&rsquo;s look at some key points Montreal used during the 2020-2021 playoffs and why it had a lot of success by doing a few simple things. The penalty kill is all about details, and the Canadiens are an example of what happens when a team is doing those little details perfectly. Faceoff 
I know I talk a lot about faceoffs, but they could be the difference maker on the PK. Whether you win or lose the draw, you must always have a plan. If we look at the Canadiens lost draws, the winger is always jumping for the loose puck, and they were able to clear the puck right there. If not, the winger will take one side and the centreman will pressure high, shutting down the d-to-d option. On the flip side, winning a faceoff and clearing the puck can give you up to 20 seconds before the opponent is able to enter back in your zone.  Carey Price 
We all know how good Carey Price is at stopping the puck. But let&rsquo;s take a look at why Vegas and Tampa Bay had to stop rimming the puck on their entries. A lot of teams use the drop pass, hard rim to recover the puck on entries. But Price shut down a lot of entries by stopping the puck behind the net and making a play. Plays included clearing the puck, rimming the puck, or making a pass to a teammate and them clearing the puck. Price doing this made it extremely tough for the opposition to establish anything in the offensive zone.  Giving The Outside 
By the Canadiens having a passive penalty kill, their defence was giving up the outside shot. Take a look at how Weber or Edmundson are coming up high o]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Hydration: post-game snack or drink]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keeping up with carbohydrates and protein replenishment is a constant factor in maintaining athletic performance. Introduction 
High intensity game play uses stored carbohydrates from the muscles and liver. It is important to get carbohydrates into the muscles and liver after a game to prepare for the next game, practice, or workout. An optimal time to do so is right after a game &ndash; there is an optimal 3-hour window actually.&nbsp; The post-game snack or drink should have carbohydrates and protein. Physiology of a post-game snack 
During a game, carbohydrates and blood sugar are used to provide energy to the muscles (and brain) for fast, high intensity muscle contractions. Even if proper 24-hour, and 3-4 hour pre-game meals have been eaten, the stored carbohydrates and blood sugar get decreased because of high intensity work during the game. Although the carbohydrates and blood sugar are not completely depleted, they are reduced to the point of needing to get &ldquo;filled up&rdquo; again. 
Research has shown the muscles are physiologically ready to let carbohydrates and protein into the muscles to start the process of replenishing energy stores and protein right after the game. Although it is important to drink or eat a snack almost immediately after a game, according the to the International Society of Sports Nutrition, there is a three-hour window for optimal recovery. The best situation for a player for post-game recovery food is to have a snack or drink (chocolate milk for instance) right after the game, then have a full meal or a series of snacks within 3-hours after the game. Importance of a post-game snack/drink 
The best analogy for eating a post-game snack or drink is when you drive a car fast you use more gasoline and the gas tank eventually is empty or low. In order to keep driving, the driver will need to fill up with gas.&nbsp; The same goes for the body. When a player plays hard during a game, their &ldquo;carbohydrate tank&rdquo; can be low. Therefore, it is important to top up the &ldquo;car]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The 80/20 Philosophy]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The 80/20 mindset is one players should start buying into. 
The best players in the world seem to always rack up points as if the puck somehow has a way of always finds these players. Or could it be these players know how to manipulate the empty space on the ice? This article dives into a philosophy I have implemented with my high school team on this very debate. 
I believe hockey is a game of 80/20: 80 percent of it is what a player does without the puck, while the remaining 20 percent is what the player does with the puck. How can this be true? Let&rsquo;s look at the statistics that support this philosophy. 
Nathan MacKinnon is one of the best hockey players in the world. His average ice time in the 2020-21 NHL season was 19 minutes a game. He averages four shots on net a game and the amount of time the puck is on his stick a game ranges from 45-75 seconds. In a game where he plays 19 minutes, he has the puck sometimes less than one minute. So we can conclude that what he is doing without the puck is vital to giving him the best position to support the puck and giving himself a good scoring opportunity. 
This is a mindset that players should start buying into. Teaching players this philosophy can help open up their minds to how important every player is on the ice, whether they have the puck or not. What is their 80 percent? Are they putting themselves in the best spot on the ice to give their team the best scoring opportunities? When they do have the puck, the 20 percent is then easier to achieve. Shoot, pass, move into the o zone or deposit the puck. 
Here are some examples of MacKinnon doing the 80 percent to achieve the 20 percent and giving his team the best possible scoring opportunities.    
Having the on ice mentality that 80 percent of the game is without the puck can be as simple as being 2-5 feet away from your teammate to support the puck and the play. It can be the back checking that is needed to prevent a scoring opportunity from the opponent. It could also be placing yourself at the best spot on]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Hydration: Before, during, and after a game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Sports drinks are ideally suited for a high intensity &lsquo;stop-go&rsquo; sport like hockey. Drink up! Introduction 
Since the body is predominantly water and performance during a game can be enhanced by being properly hydrated, it makes good sense to focus on drinking fluid before, during, and after games. Fluids can come from many sources: water, sports drinks, and food (before and after games). A good indicator of players being properly hydrated is their urine will have a slight yellow colour to it. 
 Source: US Anti-Doping Agency  Why drinking fluids is so important 
It is important to be properly hydrated for optimal performance because the body is made up of predominately water. Following is the percent of water of human organs (and blood):  blood 83% heart 79% muscle 76% skin 72% liver 68% bone 22%  
Water also plays important roles for body functions:  Helps the body perform chemical reactions (muscle contractions) Helps eliminate waste products Regulates body temperature Helps digest food Transports nutrients to organs and muscles&nbsp;  
Being properly hydrated can enhance performance in several ways:  Playing at a high intensity will &ldquo;feel&rdquo; easier Better and more efficient muscle contractions Better body temperature regulation and sweating&nbsp;  Hydration before a game 
Hydration must start several hours before the game starts. Players can start to sip fluids in the morning and continue sipping until approximately one-hour before the game. The reason for stopping drinking, or slowing down drinking before a game, is so that players do not have to go to the bathroom during a game. It is not a good strategy to guzzle fluid before a game to &ldquo;catch up&rdquo; on hydration. 
There are different beverage options for players to drink before a game. Water is a good choice, but it does not have the vital electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, which are important for efficient muscle contraction. Water does not have carbohydrates either. Therefore, a sports drink, or a diluted sports drink]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Kids Are Always Worth The Effort.&nbsp; 
One the best part of our jobs is that we get to meet a ton of great people in the hockey community.&nbsp;From minor hockey to the NHL, our game enlists so many committed individuals who go out of their way to provide a first class experience for players, mostly kids or kids at heart. And in most cases, these individuals don&rsquo;t get paid. Their reward for donating countless hours of their time to their local minor hockey organization is to see their community rink become a welcoming meeting place for families and social classroom for the players. 
Nigel Shackles is the President of the Seafair Minor Hockey Association and currently in his 20th season of service. According to him it will be his last. If so, he will be missed by many. He&rsquo;s had an enormous impact on a lot of young people&rsquo;s lives. 
Outside of his position as President he has had other roles within the association; coach, dad, fundraiser, mediator, you name it. Heck it wouldn&rsquo;t surprise us if he drove the zamboni from time to time. Throughout the season Nigel submits a President&rsquo;s Message to Seafair&rsquo;s website. Generally it&rsquo;s reminder to all involved in minor hockey to have fun and enjoy the journey. His latest message was brought to our attention and after reading it we felt it was worth sharing. 
IT&rsquo;S AWESOME! 
..and captures perfectly what so many of us try to preach but can&rsquo;t always articulate. It&rsquo;s a long read but worth it. If you feel inclined, by all means pass it along. If it can help shift the culture in your organization than all the better. 
Finally thank you Nigel and all the other volunteers who invest their time, energy and passion into ensuring kids have a fun and supportive environment to grow up in at the rink.  
Dear Parents 
(and before anyone goes down the wrong path, this message is NOT in response to any particular email about any particular situation I have received this year. It&rsquo;s merely a collection of thoughts based on twent]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Hydration: 3-4 hours before a game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If a proper pre-game meal is eaten with carbohydrates, protein, and fluid, then the blood sugar will be at the right level to provide important energy for the brain during the game. Introduction 
The 3-4 hour pre-game meal is important for preparation of a game. This meal should consist of carbohydrates to &ldquo;top up&rdquo; what was eaten 24-hours prior and in previous meals during the day.&nbsp; Relatively smaller portions of protein (chicken, fish, beef, etc) are also important, as well as fluids. The 3-4 pre-game meal should be easy on the stomach so that there is no, or limited, bloating and flatulence. 
This story is one from our six-part series on the importance of nutrition and hydration. 
Part 1: Nutrition &amp; Hydration: 24 hour pre-game meal Importance of a pre-game meal 
In the previous article in this series, we talked about the importance of eating a nutritious meal 24-hours before a game. If this is done, the muscles and liver will have lots of stored carbohydrates (glycogen) and there will be some glucose in the blood. The 3-4 hour pre-game meal is important to &ldquo;top up&rdquo; carbohydrates and make sure there is plenty of glucose in the blood. In particular, blood glucose (blood sugar) is very important, because it is the only source of energy the brain can use. If a proper pre-game meal is eaten with carbohydrates, protein, and fluid, then the blood sugar will be at the right level to provide important energy for the brain during the game. Timing of the pre-game meal 
It takes about 3-4 hours for food to empty out of the stomach. Therefore, the 3-4 hour window for a pre-game meal is consistent with most players. However, some players digestion is different (slower or faster). As such some players may like to eat their pre-game meal sooner, while other players may like to eat 2-3 hours before the game. To each their own. 
Some players prefer to eat closer to game-time because they get hungry when they eat too early. If this is the case, there is always the option of having a 3-4 hour meal]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coaching Tip of the Day: be curious, not judgemental]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What are the best types of questions to ask to get players thinking? 
This is a simple concept with many nuanced layers. We are going to cover learning, reflection, coaching evolutions, and more. 
Every coach wants to get better. Yet, figuring out how to get better can be a challenge. That leads to a few questions:  What are we missing? What are we not thinking about? What should we focus on?  
What we are doing when we ask those questions to ourselves is the golden ticket. What are we trying to do? 
When coaching, what are we trying to do? 
Simply put: improve our players! 
How we do that is multi-faceted, but all of the ways share a consistent thread &ndash; players making it their own. How they do that is through reflection. The power of reflection 
Reflection is an important element of learning and improving. Think back to where we started this journey. We started by asking ourselves questions and reflecting. 
Without our reflection, we cannot make the lesson(s) we are learning personalized and then execute on them well. Within reflection there is growth. Our lessons become engrained and personalized so we can execute well going forward. 
A good example would be my team&rsquo;s mistake protocol.  Admit the mistake Apologize for the mistake Learn from the mistake Press on  
The key is to learn from the mistake, but you must reflect in order to learn. The evolution a coach 
Legendary coach Wally Kozak was on the&nbsp;Hockey IQ Podcast&nbsp;and mentioned the evolutionary journey all great coaches travel. 
Step 1 &ndash; Yelling 
This is the stage where a coach usually starts because they are fresh off a playing career and are in a player&rsquo;s mindset. This is similar to playing a video game and moving players around with a joystick. 
Step 2 &ndash; Telling 
This stage occurs as a coach learns more about the game. There is an understanding of the game beyond the player&rsquo;s capabilities. Coaches give all of the answers to the players. This robs players of their ability to problem solve and have a depth of k]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Hydration: 24 hour pre-game meal]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The meal a player eats 24 hours before a game is an important one because it takes approximately 24 hours for the food to be digested and used as a source of energy for muscle contractions during a game. 
Nutrition is an important element of game preparation. Although most players, parents, and coaches understand that a pre-game meal is necessary, it is lesser known that the meal eaten 24 hours before a game is crucial. This is because it takes approximately 24 hours for the food eaten to be digested and absorbed into the muscles to be used as energy during the game. 
This story is one from our six-part series on the importance of nutrition and hydration. 24 hour pre-game meal 
The meal a player eats 24 hours before a game is an important one because it takes approximately 24 hours for the food to be digested and used as a source of energy for muscle contractions during a game.&nbsp; Therefore, dietary preparation for a game should start 24 hours before the game is played. 
Food choices for the 24 hour pre-game meal 
This 24 hour pre-game meal must consist of carbohydrates (Table A), protein (Table B), and fluid (white or chocolate milk, water, sports drink, tea, etc).&nbsp; Although all nutrients are important, it is the carbohydrates that are most important in terms of providing energy for the player during a game. A hockey player does not have to &ldquo;carbo load&rdquo; in the 24 hour pre-game meal.&nbsp; It is good to have a mix of carbohydrates, protein, fat (this is the fat that is naturally in some foods we eat), and fluid. 
Table A &ndash; Quality Carbohydrates  Rice &ndash; Trail Mix&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &ndash; Low salt crackers Pasta &ndash; Whole grain cereal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &ndash; Squash Veggies [raw]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Golden girls: Team Canada wins the World Hockey Championship]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The championship game had a little bit of everything: it was high pace, physical and exciting. And you know what, it was a hell of a game. 
It was Christmas in August for Canadian hockey fans. The Canadian Women&rsquo;s team had not won the gold medal in the&nbsp;World Hockey Championship since 2012, but all of the that changed as Team Canada put an end to the American&rsquo;s run for five straight championships. The championship game had a little bit of everything: it was high pace, physical and exciting. And you know what, it was a hell of a game.&nbsp; 
Let&rsquo;s look at some of the strengths that pushed Team Canada to a 3-2 overtime victory over the United States this past Tuesday. Defensive Zone&nbsp; 
&ldquo;In your face&rdquo; would be the wording used to describe Team Canada&rsquo;s defensive zone. They applied pressure everywhere, and their anticipation was great. Not only was D1 hunting the puck hard, but the second quick was right there for support, and if the opponent moved the puck, they already had a third player anticipating the play. It&rsquo;s so hard to play against this style because you don&rsquo;t have the time to make a play and think.&nbsp;  
Another great thing they did in the defensive zone was releasing the pressure below the goal line. They were good enough to recognize the pressure and rimming the puck on the opposite side to relieve it. By doing this, they had more time and space and created less turnovers and giveaways.&nbsp;  Faceoff&nbsp; 
The Canadians had the advantage in the faceoff circle, however, I am not looking at the percentage, but more at what&rsquo;s next. We will see in later videos when they lost the draw, but for this one, let&rsquo;s focus on the defensive and offensive zone. They had a plan and wanted to execute it. The plan in the d-zone was to beat the pressure by using a reverse, a d-to-d, or only getaway. In the offensive zone, we can see them talking before the drop of the puck and its shows. They scored some goals during the tournament and one big goal in t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Overthinking Paradox: How to get players to trust their instincts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The struggle to let go of control is at the root of overthinking. 
The Overthinking Paradox&nbsp;&ndash; you can&rsquo;t think your way out of overthinking. 
Yet that&rsquo;s what most athletes try to do, and instead, it only makes it worse. 
Here are the main reasons why athletes get caught up in The Overthinking Paradox:  High Expectations about Results
Setting high expectations about results (i.e., &ldquo;I SHOULD achieve&hellip;&rdquo;) is a common way of thinking that has costly drawbacks. By doing this your players are essentially setting a trap for their future self. When they don&rsquo;t achieve the results that they think they SHOULD, then they will fall into The Overthinking Paradox. They get frustrated by not meeting expectations, and then they tense up and try even harder to control the outcomes. This is called &ldquo;Forcing It&rdquo; and it goes hand-in-hand with overthinking. The Need For Control
The struggle to let go of control is at the root of overthinking. Your players want to have control over the uncontrollables. Rather than listening to their gut, trusting their instincts, and doing what FEELS best, they continue to force the results and try to control the situation. Sports are not a math problem or chess game, they can&rsquo;t control their body to perform perfectly and achieve results. Instead, they need to let go of what they can not control and let their body do what they have trained it to do. Fear of Failure
The bottom line is The Overthinking Paradox is hard for your players to escape because they think failure is bad. So they try to control instead of trusting themselves. This leads to failure. Because they failed they try harder and want to control the outcome even more, and the downward spiral goes on and on &ndash; a never-ending paradox of overthinking.  
The good news is your players can escape The Overthinking Paradox. 
Take Ryder McIntyre for example. During his OHL draft year, he felt the pressure to perform and started to worry about the scouts &ndash; like many players in ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Confidence Conundrum: Why talented athletes struggle with confidence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It can result in playing too safe, hesitation, and significantly underperforming. 
Despite putting in the hard work and having the talent, it&rsquo;s common for athletes to get stuck in The Confidence Conundrum. 
There are three main explanations:  Major Adversity
A talented player will often lose their confidence when they face significant adversity. It could be they don&rsquo;t how to take criticism from a coach or their parent, a new role with less playing time, a performance slump, or a major setback (I.e., getting cut, sent down, or injured). They have probably experienced lots of success throughout their athletic career, but like every athlete, they will eventually face major adversity and if they don&rsquo;t have the right mindset this adversity will derail their confidence! The Yo-Yo Effect
Most athletes tie their self-confidence to getting approval from others and achieving results. The problem with this is as their performance goes up and down, so does their confidence &ndash; just like a yo-yo. Plus their self-image is dependent on how others view them instead of their actual abilities. Own Worst Critic
It&rsquo;s important for players to be hard on themselves, it is necessary for growth and it is key to getting to higher levels. The problem arises when they are TOO hard on themselves and they become their own worst critic. The key to consistent confidence is having an accurate self-image.  
The bottom line is if your players&rsquo; mind is full of self-doubt and they are playing afraid to make mistakes, then they are in The Confidence Conundrum. 
As a result, they play too safe, hesitate, and significantly underperform. 
The good news is your players don&rsquo;t have to stay stuck in The Confidence Conundrum. 
Take&nbsp;Camaryn Baber&nbsp;for example. He is a really good hockey player, but he wasn&rsquo;t getting much playing time in the OHL &ndash; he was on a great team and the coach had him on the fourth line. 
He was in a Classic Confidence Conundrum Trifecta &ndash; frustrated with his situation ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 fundamental strategies to reach peak performance and mindset]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[They've helped create a Secret Weapon for many athletes. 
One of the best pieces of feedback we get from athletes in our programs is that we are their &ldquo;SECRET WEAPON.&rdquo; They say this because so many athletes are still not working on their mental game, so being in one of our programs gives them a distinct competitive advantage! 
The problem is they often don&rsquo;t share their benefits with their teammates and coaches because they don&rsquo;t want other people to know their secret. But let me spill the beans on HOW our programs work (aka the Secret Weapon). 
Our programs follow a three-step process that reliably gets athletes out of their own head and into the ZONE. In other words, it&rsquo;s our Secret Sauce that can be your Secret Weapon! 
 
Your players need to implement all three steps for our Secret Sauce to work. But the one that has the biggest impact and separates us from others is Step 2: The Strategies. 
Hence, we call it The Bread and Butter! 
Here is an overview of the 4 fundamental strategies our athletes implement (aka The Bread and Butter):  The Alter Ego
This strategy comes from Todd Herman&rsquo;s work and is a great place to start. It is about identifying the mindset and behaviours of your players&rsquo; best self. The main goal then is to have your players show up more consistently as their best self. The Reset Routine
This is the process we use to clear your players&rsquo; mind and activate their best self. It is a tool for managing thoughts and emotions that your players should use regularly before and during games and practices. The Reflection Process
Most athletes self-reflect, but rarely do they do so effectively. Many make mistakes of being too hard on themselves, overly focusing on results and judgments, and rarely focusing on their mental game. The reflection process your players develop in our programs will be personalized to their best self mindset and behaviours. Doing this properly leads to massive developments in their mental game and technical abilities. Mental Preparat]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to help players achieve their full potential and avoid “The Results Trap”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The bottom line is that when your players are in their own head, they underperform. One of the biggest barriers that prevent teams from performing at their best is&nbsp;The Results Trap. 
Here are the three main symptoms that indicate that your players have fallen into this trap:  Performance vs Fun
When they were younger sport used to be all about fun, but now they feel it is all about their performance, and the fun they once had playing the sport they love is starting to slip. Which only causes their performance to slip too!
 Results vs Process
Your players know that they need to focus on the process to achieve the results, but they struggle to do so. If they are checking your stats, looking at standings/rankings, and/or constantly thinking about the results &ndash; then they have fallen into the trap! Noise vs Calm
Your players struggle to block out the noise in their head. They can&rsquo;t seem to stop worrying about what others think like coaches, scouts, teammates, or parents. They also hold onto mistakes which prevents them from getting a calm mind. All this noise causes them to underperform which creates even more noise!  The bottom line is that your players are in their own head, their body is too tense, and therefore, they are underperforming. The good news is there is a way out of&nbsp;The Results Trap! Take Patrick Del Vecchio for example. &ldquo;Before I was focused on points, in my own head, and playing inconsistently. Now I am stronger mentally and I stay focused on the process. As a result, my points per game really improved.&rdquo; 
Patrick is a textbook example of someone who had fallen into&nbsp;The Results Trap, but once he started working on his mental game he was able to get out of his own head and start performing at his potential. 
His massive improvement in numbers says it all &ndash; before working on his mental game he was averaging 1.1 pts/gp but after he escaped&nbsp;The Results Trap he finished the season averaging 2.3 pts/gp! If your players have fallen into&nbsp;The Results Trap&nb]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Repetition is the mother of learning. 
I am a firm believer in building and practicing the fundamentals of sports. Recently we hosted Zoom meetings with Mike Johnston (Portland Winterhawks, former Penguins coach), Ken Hitchcock (longtime NHL coach), and Grant Armstrong (Lightning scout, former Wheat Kings GM). All three of these experienced hockey men made it clear that the most significant difference between AHL players and NHL players is the ability to pass and receive the puck. 
When I take a group of hockey players, no matter what level, the first thing we do is work on the fundamentals of passing. Reactions from many players, &ldquo;I already know how to pass the puck; why do we have to do this?&rdquo; 
In Malcolm Gladwell&rsquo;s book, Outliers, he says anyone can reach mastery of skill if they practice for 10,000 hours. That means repeating the fundamentals like passing day after day. In other words, repetition, repetition, and more repetition! Top athletes of any sport repeat their pre-game routines and the fundamentals of their sport repeatedly. 
Here are some statistics compiled from Hockey Canada: During games  Players will have the puck on their stick for an average of eight seconds a game. Players will average 1-2 shots per game. Players will take an average of 18 shifts per game.  During practices  One efficient practice will give a player more skill development than 11 games collectively. In a 60-minute practice, each player will have the puck on his or her stick for approximately 8-12 minutes &mdash; more if the theme of the practice is puck-handling. Each player will take a minimum of 30 shots on the net.  Tips for players on repetition  Always think of yourself as a beginner.&nbsp;John Wooden, the famous UCLA basketball coach, started each season by showing his players how to tie their shoes correctly! Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters in the NBA, takes over 1,000 shots a week in practice, perfecting his shooting fundamentals. You forget things fast, so you need deliberate repetition! Mu]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[To gain important territory, sacrifices must be made. 
In the elite-level game, tactical play is performed at speed by well-prepared and skilled players. Because of this, the time to make plays and to gain an advantage is limited. 
On-ice real estate has become &lsquo;the commodity&rsquo; sought. Intense action follows in these locations as teams fight for mid-ice and &lsquo;looks&rsquo; that translate to scoring chances. These vital areas are every team&rsquo;s destination as they move up ice. Regrettably, the commonality of this strategy creates predictable outcomes and has allowed easy anticipation and calculated defensive formations (zone arrangements). 
Gaining territory by invading the offensive end with a favourable number of teammates, with speed and with enough room to maneuver are also desirable outcomes. They are measured and dissected using analytics and affirmed as predictors of success. Along with measurables like zone time, controlled entry frequency and puck possession, repossession metrics of these determinants have become the proxy to understanding modern-day offence. 
Key on-ice locations are essential targets when competing. Getting the biscuit to available players mid slot, inside and off the dots, and gaining net-front positioning are set positions required for a successful team offence. Without these locations gained goals are reduced to infrequent chance occurrences. 
To gain important territory, sacrifices must be made by teams and players. 1. Soft placement, chips, and bumps 
One of the prices most often paid is the loss of puck possession. In this tactical choice, the puck is surrendered, only to gain more favourable locations and to isolate defenders &mdash; a setup for another battle, to make defenders react, turn, and retrieve. These retake strategies are designed to achieve a more reliable, more productive location, or a better point of attack. 
They are also predictable. 
Like all battles, the second cost; a physical cost exists. This quantifiable risk begins with the giveaway whic]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T16:47:23+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/3v2-transition-game</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3v2 Transition Game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get your players thinking and transitioning quick in this cross ice game. 
In the 3v2 Transition Game, players learn how to transition quickly from defending to attacking and from attacking to defending in an odd-player situation. 
 
Description  The game starts 2v2 with one independent player in a third colour who is always playing with the team who is in possession of the puck to create a three-against-two game. Rotate in five new players every 25-40 seconds.  Key Points  Quick transition on turnovers. Move to open space. Move the puck quickly.  
Levels 
17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 8-10]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T18:58:09+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/utes-2v2-quick-transition-regap-option</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Utes 2v2 Quick Transition Regap Option]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keep your players on their toes with this quick transition/regroup drill. 
In the Utes 2v2 Quick Transition Regap Option hockey drill, defenders work on setting a tight neutral zone gap as well as work on defending 2v2 situations on the rush and in the defensive zone. There are optional neutral zone re-groups in this drill so players must be on their toes. 
 
Description 
F1 and F2 attack D1 and D2 2v2. After crossing the offensive blue line, F3, F4, D3, and D4 move into a defensive/breakout position. If defending D recover the puck they move it quickly to their Fs to start to counter the other way. Key Points  Forwards ready to break out should adjust their in-zone defensive/break-out positioning as the puck moves from side to side. The coach has the option to blow a quick double whistle to signal a quick re-group or let the players play a straight 2v2. D establishes and maintain a tight gap.  
Levels 
Pro, Semi-Pro, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:03:25+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/power-x-skating-race</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Power X Skating Race]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get your players competing in this fun race that emphasizes quick feet. 
Power X Race is a great competitive hockey drill to work on quick turns, pivoting, puck protection, and scoring under pressure.  
Description  The pylons or small tires are set up as shown. Two players start on the whistle and make a series of power pivots and turns as they race to be first to recover the chipped puck from the coach. The winner of the race gets a scoring chance.  Key Points  Initially let the winner of the race get a clear scoring chance. When you want to add more puck protection, allow the back checker to make some defensive pressure.     
Levels 
11-12, 8-10, U7   ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>386</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:30:11+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/swiss-circuit</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Swiss Circuit]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Setting up skill circuits is a great way to improve your ice time. 
Swiss Circuit hockey drill focuses on stick skills and evasive moves, while allowing players to get a maximum number of puck touches and skating time. 
 
Description 
This circuit focuses on individual stick skills and evasive moves:  A) 4v4 Open Play B) Stick Puck Skills: a) 1v1 puck protection b) fake/feint left and right C) Skating Skills: a) crossovers&hellip;3 left&hellip;3 right b) forwards to backward to forwards pivots.  Key Points  Work on good technique with the skating and stick skills. First..do it right. Then&hellip;do it quickly!  
Levels 
13-14, 11-12, 08-10]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>317</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:32:15+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/preds-3v2-3v3</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Preds 3v2 3v3]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use this small area game to work on creating space and good defensive positioning. 
Preds 3v2 3v3 hockey drill is a small area game that focuses on offensive players cycling and creating space, and defending players maintain good defensive positioning. 
 
Description 
Coach passes to F1 on the wall who cycles it immediately behind the net for F2 to start 3vs2 play. After a shot on the net or a goal, F3 releases to the other wall to receive 2nd puck from Coach and cycle in behind the net again. Defender F4 then jumps in to create a 3vs3 game. Key Points  D must allow Fs enough time to pick up cycle pass before attacking. Fs use the net to create separation from the defenders. Defenders work hard to maintain a good defensive position. Good communication on both sides of the puck.  
Levels 
PRO, SEMI PRO, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 8-10]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:34:42+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/outlet-tire-hockey</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Outlet Tire Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get your players moving with this two version warm up small area game. 
Outlet Tire Hockey is a great warm up small area game for hockey players of all ages and levels. 
 
Description 
In a small ice zone, 2v2 or 3v3 tire hockey with a coach outlet pass option. The team with puck possession can use the coach as an outlet as often as presented creating a 3v2. As the team puck possession changes, so do the outlet pass option to the coach. Key Points  The coach can be mobile and play as a normal player or be a static passer. When playing with one tire and one net and a goalie, players should switch sides after each goal to give all the players a chance to shoot at the goalie.  
Levels 
13-14, 11-12, 08-10, U7]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>227</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:37:45+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/full-ice-angling</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Full Ice Angling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Set a tight gap and deny defensive zone entries. 
Full Ice Angling hockey drill works on angling technique and gap control in the neutral zone in a 2v2 situation. 
 
Description 
Coach dumps the puck off of the far wall and F1 and F2 race to pick it up to start a 2v2 attack. Defenders D1 and D2 must make a quick turn around the face-off dot before skating hard across the ice to defend against F1 and F2. D1 tries to angle F1 into the wall as D2 sets a tight gap on F2. Play out 2v2. If defenders recover the puck, they can attack in the other direction. Key Points  Defenders hustle across the ice to angle the puck carrier to the wall and set a tight gap. Defenders establish good body positions and keep sticks in the passing lanes. Lots of talk by the defenders on switches in the D Zone.  
Levels 
Pro, Semipro, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/full-ice-angling?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>0</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1490</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:39:30+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/teddy-s-corner-3v2-warm-up</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230616164101_v7bcf/video_230616164101_v7bcf.jpg?cache=16886696971688669697</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teddy’s Corner 3v2 Warm Up]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A fun way to get practice started. 
Use this hockey drill to warm up puck protection skills and passing in traffic. 
 
Description 
The team sets up in the corners with three forwards playing keep away with two defensemen. If the defensemen get the puck they also try to keep the puck away from the forwards. The players must stay in the corners out of the shooting lane of the coach who can be working with the goalie. Key Points  Players without the puck should be moving to space to get open for a pass. Work on puck protection and giving close support to the puck carrier. Try to keep the players in a small area to simulate tight corner battles.  
Levels 
Pro, Semipro, 20-17, 16-15, 14-13, 12-11]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/teddy-s-corner-3v2-warm-up?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
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                    <video:view_count>613</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:41:01+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/stevie-5-cone-pivot-wonder</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230616164233_v5d5b/video_230616164233_v5d5b.jpg?cache=16886696671688669667</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Stevie 5 Cone Pivot Wonder]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work on smooth pivots and tape to tape passes. 
Hockey Coach Vision Co-Founder Larry Huras shares this hockey Drill of The Week, which focuses on pivoting and passing for defencemen. 
 
Description 
Defencemen do a series of pivots and escape moves first without pucks, then with pucks, combining these moves while exchanging passes with a coach. Key Points  Pivot around the cone with two hands on the stick. Smooth pivots keeping your heads up and your butts low. Hard tape to tape passes.  
Levels 
20-17, 16-15, 14-13, 12-11]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/stevie-5-cone-pivot-wonder?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>0</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>520</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:42:33+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/pass-and-move</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230616164414_va644/video_230616164414_va644.jpg?cache=16886696411688669641</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Pass and Move]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
Get players moving and passing in traffic. 
This hockey drill was made by Garrett Nystedt, the head coach of the F&auml;rjestads BK U16 regional team in Sweden, and is a great warm up to get players moving and passing in traffic. 
 
Description 
One team on one blue line and another team on the other side.&nbsp;The drill starts with a puck in the middle and 3 players from each line race to the puck and plays 3v3.&nbsp;Players can pass it to their own line.&nbsp;Change on the whistle and leave the puck for the next three. Key Points  When racing to get the first puck, players may not cross over the red line until one team has clear possession. Heads up skating and moving the puck quickly. Move to get open for a pass. 15-20 second shifts. Quick decisions, good passes. Practice passing skills and fakes.  
Levels 
Pro, Semi-Pro, 20-17, 16-15, 14-13, 12-11]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/pass-and-move?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>0</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>621</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:44:14+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/miami-2v1</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230616164559_va1cb/video_230616164559_va1cb.jpg?cache=16886696091688669609</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Miami 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work on odd-man attacks off a quick neutral zone transition. This hockey drill is from Canadian Coach Traugott who has 30+ years of experience working with every age group. The Miami 2v1 works on odd-man attacks off a quick neutral zone transition. 
 
Description 
Players leave one end at the same time. Coach places the puck for a quick transition and 2v1 back to the net. The key is to get the puck going the other way as quickly as possible with a quick bank pass off of the boards or a direct pass to the cutting attacker. Key Points  Coach varies the placement of the puck and players react to it. Call for each pass. Smooth pivots by a player on the wall and always pivots with your eyes on the passer. One pass maximum after the offensive blue line. Drive to the net for rebounds.  
Levels 
Pro, Semi-Pro, 20-17, 16-15, 14-13, 12-11]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/miami-2v1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>0</video:duration>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:45:59+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/fireball</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230616164726_v4cf9/video_230616164726_v4cf9.jpg?cache=16886695741688669574</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Fireball]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Read and react with this competitive hockey drill. Submitted by Grand Haven High School coach Keegan Ferris in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, this reactionary hockey drill creates a competitive environment where players work on dealing with different number of defenders/attackers. 
 
Description 
Team is split into two groups. Each team has their coach who is actively coaching as well as telling them how many players they are sending each time. Play starts on chip in and race for puck. Coaches send 1, 2 or 3 players. Team that gains puck is on Offence. Other team defends. Rep ends when: a) defensive team recovers puck and skates it out of the end zone, a goal is scored or Coach whistles to start next group. Key Points  Read and react to numbers of players. Hard on 50-50 pucks. Quick support to the puck when attacking with numbers. Quick attacks ]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/fireball?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>0</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>292</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:47:26+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-net-front-to-2v2</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230616164929_vcde2/video_230616164929_vcde2.jpg?cache=16886694411688669441</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Net Front to 2v2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work your net front play in this situational 1v1 to 2v2 drill. Submitted by Tri-City Predators&rsquo; Keasha Dahlstedt in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, this drill works a 1v1 net front play situation to a 2v2, where the forward works to get open. 
Description 
F1 and D1 battle for position net front. Coach passes quickly to F1 when F1 gets free. At the same time F2 rounds the cone w/puck and enters zone to start 2v2 play with F1 and D1. After 2v2, F2 and D2 now set up for 1v1 net front to start next rep. Key Points  Net front positioning. F get open and D tight coverage. Quick scoring opportunities 1v1 then 2v2. Defensive gap control and picking up check. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:49:29+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Slash and Dash]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Perfect your stretch passes and solo drives to the net under pressure. Submitted by D.C. Everest High School&rsquo;s Colin Helke in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, this drill works on stretch passes and solo drives to the net under pressure. 
 
Description 
On whistle, F1 skates with puck and drops it near the top of the circle, then cuts across the blue line for a stretch pass from opposite D1. At the same time, D1 back skates, pivots and picks up the puck before making a stretch pass to F1 from other side. F1 attacks net under pressure from Coach then stops at the net in a rebounding position. D1 now regroups out over the blue line, pivots backwards to pick up next puck dropped near other circle by F2. D1 now looks for opposite F2 cutting at high blue line. F2 times their start with D1 crossing the blue line. F2 now cuts across the blue line for stretch pass before splitting the two coaches near the blue line. Key Points  Coaches apply pressure with body and stick positioning. Get sticks and body on players when possible. Net Drive. Shoot and stop at the net. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Change of Angle Progression]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This four drill station progression works on changing the angle of your shot. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, this progression from Next Generation HKY&rsquo;s Evan Brownrigg offers four stations to work on changing the angle of your shot and create deception.  
Description  C1 ISOLATION: In this phase players are focused on hand and upper body mechanics while shooting the puck from a stationary position. C2 SEQUENCING: In this phase motion is added and players will focus on building upon the mechanics established in the ISOLATION phase while concentrating on having their upper and lower bodies working in synergy. C3 PATTERNING: Game Specific Pattern. In this phase we are creating a game recognizable situation for the athlete, mimicking a &lsquo;D to D&rsquo; pass before stepping in and changing the angle prior to release. C4 STRESS: Moving Screen. In this phase we will add difficulty/stress through having a coach push a net towards the athlete who will have to react to the speed/location of the net when looking to change the angle prior to release.  Key Points  Smooth hands and feet. Add deception to the movements ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Pits]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Focus on scoring in multiple ways with this offensive drill. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, Michigan State Director of Player Development Brad Fast shares this offensive drill to work on step fakes and screening the goalie. 
 
Description 
Coach Dumps a puck into the corner. F retrieves the puck and skates up the wall, step faking towards the boards before skating the edge of the circle and taking their shot. Coach then passes to D1 who step fakes back towards the coach, before passing to D2. D2 moves laterally and shoots. Key Points  Make the step fake then accelerate out of the cornet to the net. Shoot in movement with feet moving. Good timing and technique on screening the goalie. D moves puck quickly to the other D for a quick low wrist shot. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Recess 3v3]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This small area game creates a fun environment to work on quick transition to offence. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, Maryland Black Bears associate head coach Kim Weiss shares this 3 on 3 small area game that adds the element of quick transition. 
 
Description 
3v3 small area game with nets set just below blue lines in offensive zones. Red line is used as off side for both teams. When defensive team regains the puck, player passes to one of the three players in line along the wall to activate player. Passer switches out and another player moves into position on the wall. On a goal or whistle, switch in 3 new players on both sides. Key Points  Fast moving game with quick transition. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T19:58:16+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Power Play Attack the Dots]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This situational drill works on multiple ways of creating offence off the dots. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, former NHLer and Slip Skill Tech founder Kris Beech shares this situational situational drill to works on creating deception and attacking off the dots. 
 
Description 
Working attacking the dots on strong side and off-side flanks using the tip toe pump fake and backhand heel pull to beat the strong side PK defender with a shot. Working shot deception to open up the seem dot to dot pass using the off-the-hip or cross body hook pass. Key Points  Create deception in your movements. Fake passing, fake shots, looking off intended pass direction are all ways of deceiving the defenders to open up passing and shooting lanes. Change angle of the shot and release shot quickly. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:00:39+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Rams Wall Sequence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This 1 on 1 drill emphasizes attacking and defending off the wall. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, Arizona Coyotes skill development coach Nathaniel Brooks shares a 1 on 1 drill that emphasizes attacking and defending off the wall. 
 
Description 
C chips puck along the wall, F1 retrieves puck and works cutbacks up and down wall as needed. D1 player ( Defence) mirrors offensive player but can&rsquo;t execute pin until coach blows the whistle. On whistle, F1 is trying to score while D1 player is defending. Continous drill, once wall battle clears the next two players are going. 
Progression &ndash; Add another offensive player on whistle for either a back door drive or scissor play. Key Points  Puck protection. Establishing your position on the defender. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Canada/USA]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This small area game creates different offensive and defensive scenarios for your players. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, Princeton University head coach Cara Morey shares a small area game that creates different offensive and defensive scenarios. 
 
Description 
Split the team in half, one team is on offense and the other is on defense. Coach initiates the game by tapping first offensive player in line (F1). F1 starts with breakaway. Coach taps first defensive player in line (D1) who back checks. Coach then chooses when to activate extra defenders and attackers to control the scenario. Can be 1v1, 2v2, 2v2, or 3v2. Offensive team gets a point for scoring and defensive team gets a point for breaking the puck out over the blue line with FULL CONTROL. Each team gets 5 minutes on offense and 5 minutes on defense. Losing team skates. Key Points  Good communication on offense and on defence. Defenders protect the middle of the ice. Attack the net for rebounds after shots. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:04:42+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2v2 3v3 Transition – Hit the Corner]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work on creating a quick transition from offence to defence with this cross ice game. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, this cross ice game from USA Hockey&rsquo;s NTDP coach Dan Muse works on creating a quick transition from offence to defence.  
Description  Cross-Ice game Can play 2v2 or 3v3 (diagramed as 3v3) Have a line drawn through middle of zone and mark half circle
in each corner Start 3v3 in zone (Reds on offence, whites on defence, and
next 3 whites waiting at line) When whites recover puck they pass to one of 3 whites
waiting 3 New whites must tag puck into corner and then attack Reds that started on offence sprint back and defend 3 new reds come out and wait  Key Points  Quick transition for offence to defence ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:06:47+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/dz-weak-side-rim-exit-2v0</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[DZ Weak Side Rim Exit 2v0]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work your breakouts under pressure and create traffic on the attack. Featured in the&nbsp;2022 TCS Live Drill Book, this drill from R&ouml;gle BK head coach Cam Abbott is a great way to work your breakouts under pressure and create traffic on the attack. 
 
Description 
D1 steps up, pivots backwards to retrieve chipped puck from Coach. D1 then makes quick rim to F1, who is high on the wall and getting pinch pressure from D2. F1 chips puck out past D2 to F2, who is cutting across the zone to support F1. F2 picks up puck, drives it deep below the hash marks, curls and hits F1 coming late. F1 shoots then picks up 2nd puck for low to high pass to D2. After pinch, D2 follows play to blueline, gets low to high 2nd puck pass. After curl and pass, F2 goes to net to screen D2 shot. Drill can run both ways at the same time. Key Points  Good timing by wall winger and support winger. Correct pace on rim by D so puck gets to winger before D pinch and winger can take pass or chip out. Bank Low to High pass off wall past coach. Good low shot from D with good screen technique by forward in front. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:08:58+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/three-quick-glide-turns</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Three Quick Glide Turns]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Three Quick Glide Turns teaches players to use their edges to maintain speed while move around obstacles. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Daniel Broberg helps with skating fundamentals.  Description 
hen makes three quick gliding turns through the obstacles finishing with a shot on net. Player should work on smooth weight transfer from skate to skate to initiate each gliding turn maintaining the glide. Key Points  Pause action slightly after each step to add deception to the movement and maintain the glide. During weight transfer when changing directions, turn upper body slightly to add to the feint. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2v2 Low with One Bumper]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[2v2 Low with One Bumper is a small area game that allows players to work on shooting the puck quickly. 
Featured in the 2023&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Pete Kamman reinforces proper shooting technique. 
 Description 
Rink dividers are placed at the top of the circles to shrink the playing area. A player or coach is placed in the middle,high to serve as a passer. Catch and release shooting only off of a pass from high passer or from a teammate. Set up is similar to a high umbrella power play. Key Points  Quick release shooting only off of a pass. After defenders recover a loose puck they must pass it up to the high passer before attacking the net. Attackers can score off of their rebounds. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:45:52+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Corner 1v1 With Bumpers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Corner 1v1 With Bumpers helps players get to open space and shoot the puck quickly to create scoring chances. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this hockey drill from Pete Kamman works on catch and release shooting in a confined area. 
 Description 
In a quarter ice confined area, Coach starts 1v1 play by dumping a puck off of the wall. Players battle 1v1 with two support bumpers in the corners. Players can use either bumper. Shooting can only be done directly after a pass from a bumper to encourage quick &laquo; catch and release &raquo; shooting. Key Points  Catch and release shooting only. If the puck goes out of the playing area, coach chips in a new one. Work offensive and defensive positioning. After 20-30 seconds, or on a goal, switch in new players. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:49:03+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Mirror Double Loop]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1 Mirror Double Loop encourages players to gap up and put themselves in the right position so that they can practice proper checking technique. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Danny Heath helps develop proper angling technique. 
 Description 
Place a net sideways against the end boards. P1 and P2 start on the whistle, skating complete loops around the rink dividers. P1 tries to drive to the net as P2 tries to angle P1 to wall. Key Points  Cones or tires can be substituted for the rink dividers. Checker get on the inside shoulder of the attacker, stick on the ice in the passing lane. Try to separate attacker from the puck by getting body and stick into the puck carrier, placing your body and stick between the puck and the puck carrierˋs body. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>31</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>622</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:52:30+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Mirror Drill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1 Mirror Drill helps players work on their gap and angling skills for checking. Use this drill reinforce proper checking technique. Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Danny Heath helps develop proper angling technique. 
 Description 
P1 passes cross ice to P2 to start drill. P2 skates hard up into the middle zone, around the tires/cones and tries to drive to the net after coming around the last tire. P1 gaps up on P2 mirroring P2's movements before angling P2 to the wall. 
Key Points  Checker get on the inside shoulder of the puck carrier. Steer/direct the attacking player to the wall with one hand on the stick, stick on the ice in the passing lane. Taking a good angle will close out the attacker and prevent a cutback to middle ice. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>37</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>621</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:54:40+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-neutral-zone-angling</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Neutral Zone Angling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1 Neutral Zone Angling has players react to the play and adjust their positioning so they can practice their angling. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Danny Heath helps develop proper angling technique. 
 Description 
Two players start at the same time. Both players cross their blue lines and cut back. Coach calls name early of player who will receive the pass. Second player must come across, gap up and angle him off into the boards. Key Points  Checker gap up and get on the inside shoulder of the puck carrier. Attack the puck carrier with stick on the ice in the passing lane. Squeeze the puck carrier into the wall preventing a cut back into middle ice. Who ever has puck possession by the top of the circle get to attack the net. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>68</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1179</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T20:56:56+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/triple-wall-play-1v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Triple Wall Play 1v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Triple Wall Play 1v1 helps players work on a variety of checking skills in the defensive corner. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase,&nbsp;this drill from Alyssa Gagliardi teaches proper checking technique. 
 Description 
F1 will get three pucks in three different situations. First, a low to high pass on the wall, second a high to low pass on the wall and thirdly a loose puck situation from behind the net. Defender checks the puck carrier closely, denying the good ice while to trying to strip the puck away to recover or clear. Key Points  Defender should maintain good defensive body position at all times while constantly trying to get their stick on the attacker&rsquo;s puck. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>61</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1021</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:02:39+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/neutral-zone-regroup-under-pressure</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Neutral Zone Regroup Under Pressure]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Neutral Zone Regroup Under Pressure allows defencemen to practice passing patterns with some pressure from the coaches. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills. 
 Description 
Player at Center starts play by passing directly to D1 or chipping the puck off of the wall behind him. C1 applies pressure on D1. D1 must read the play and make the correct pass to beat the pressure. The play then moves to the other side. Key Points  Shoulder check when pivoting to retrieve a puck. Good communication between D partners. Smooth pivots and tape to tape passes. Players receiving the pass with sticks on the ice facing the passer. Coaches vary the pressure from different angles. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>1722</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:06:06+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-rotating-box-passing</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Rotating Box Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Rotating Box Passing is a great drill to improve passing patterns for defencemen. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills. 
 Description 
-Set up four D men in the Neutral zone in a box formation. Younger players form a tighter box.
-Players move the puck around the outside with smooth pivots and quick passing. Move the puck clockwise then on the whistle move the puck counter clockwise Key Points  Keep your feet moving and move the puck quickly with a minimum of stick handling or no stick handling if possible. Move your feet towards the direction you are passing the puck ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>50</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>531</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:08:46+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-rotating-box-passing-with-coach</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Rotating Box Passing with Coach]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Rotating Box Passing with Coach helps players build on passing patterns for defencemen. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills. 
 Description 
Set up four D men in the Neutral zone in a box formation with the coach at center ice. Younger players form a tighter box. Players move the puck around the outside with smooth pivots and quick passing D to D then back to the coach. Move the puck clockwise then on the whistle move the puck counter clockwise. Key Points  Keep your feet moving and move the puck quickly with a minimum of stick handling or no stick handling if possible. Move your feet towards the direction you are passing the puck. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>566</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:10:58+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-bad-pass-shoot</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Bad Pass/Shoot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Bad Pass/Shoot helps defensemen work on their blue line skills by challenging them with difficult pucks to control. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills. 
 Description 
Dmen in corner try get puck out against D up on blue line. High D traps puck and passes across to wide D for shot. After each shot, D rotate positions. Switch sides after 3-4 shots by each D. Key Points  Work on trap technique against bouncing pucks or high flips After trapping puck, settle puck flat on ice before sliding pass to next D Move towards next D while executing pass ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>38</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>513</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:13:12+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-low-to-high-d-to-d-quick-release</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Low to High/D to D Quick Release]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Low to High/D to D Quick Release is a great drill for working on passing and shooting at the offensive blue line. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills. 
 Description 
C1: Low to high pass, quick D to D pass and quick release shot. Rotate D after every 4-5 shots.
C2: D take and make passes in movement moving laterally along the blue line. Start with D to D pass and quick release shot then progress to sliding along the blue line before passing back to D at the middle of the blue line for a quick release shot. Key Points  Work on lateral movement along the blue line to get shots past the shot blockers. Quick release wrist shots or one timers when on the correct side. Hit the net with low, hard shots. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>71</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1700</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:15:43+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/2v2-high-2v2-low-and-walk-to-shoot</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2v2 High 2v2 Low and Walk to Shoot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[2v2 High 2v2 Low and Walk to Shoot allows defensemen to work on offensive blue line play. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this hockey drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills and shooting through traffic. 
 Description 
C passes up to D1 who then slides along the blue line into a position to get a shot past the shot blockers. D1 and D2 can team up to exchange positions to create shooting lanes. While D1 and D2 work to get a shot through to the net, 2 defenders and 2 attacking players battle for position in front of the net. Play out each puck to the whistle. Key Points  D use fake shots, stops and starts, fake passes to freeze the shot blocker and develop a shooting lane. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>48</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1254</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:18:17+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-sealing-off-and-outlet-pass</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Sealing Off and Outlet Pass]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1 Sealing Off And Outlet Pass players get get into position after a teammate makes a check. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Alyssa Gagliardi teaches proper checking technique. 
 Description 
P3 starts play by rimming puck down the wall to P1. P1 skates up the wall, protects the puck and may cut back once they are past the hash marks. P2 closes the gap quickly, sealing off P1&rsquo;s route and tries to separate P1 from the puck. If P2 recovers a loose puck, look to make an outlet pass to P4. Players rotate positions after each repetition. Key Points  Checkers should angle puck carrier towards the wall with one hand on their stick, trying to get their inside shoulder ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>51</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>640</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:20:49+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-sealing-off-basics</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Sealing Off Basics]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1 Sealing Off Basics reinforces proper checking technique. Use this drill to build up your teams checking skills. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Alyssa Gagliardi teaches proper checking technique. 
 Description 
P1 tries to skate from behind the net up along the wall as P2 angles P1 into the boards sealing off their path. Checker tries to place their body between the player and the puck to create separation. Checker should then recover the puck and make a play to the net or make a quick pass to the Coach. The attacking player now becomes the next checker. Key Points  Checkers should angle puck carrier towards the wall with one hand on their stick, trying to get their inside shoulder inside the puck carrier&rsquo;s outside shoulder. ]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/1v1-sealing-off-basics?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>46</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>482</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-16T21:23:38+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/catch-and-release-shooting-station-3-4-5</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Catch and Release Shooting Station 3, 4, 5]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Catch and Release Shooting Station 3, 4, 5 encourage more advanced shooting techniques. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Pete Kamman reinforces proper shooting technique. 
 Description 
Station 3: Shooter skates randomly through the tires, receives passes from the corner passers, catching the pass and releasing the shot quickly. 
Station 4. P4 passes to P3 and drives to the net for the return pass and quick release shot. 
Station 5: P5 passes to P6 in the corner, cuts through the obstacles to the net for the return pass and quick shot. Key Points 
Station 3: Skater always come from the outside and cuts to the middle of the slot. Shoot in stride.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/catch-and-release-shooting-station-3-4-5?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>72</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1400</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:20:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/2v2-with-high-bumper</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230617082651_v322d/video_230617082651_v322d.jpg?cache=16886713761688671376</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[2v2 with High Bumper]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[2v2 with High Bumper is a good game to reinforce quick release shooting technique. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Pete Kamman reinforces proper shooting technique. 
 Description 
A player or coach is placed in the middle just inside the blue line to serve as a passer. Catch and release shooting only off of a pass from high passer or from a teammate. Set up is similar to a high umbrella power play. Key Points  Quick release shooting only off of a pass. After defenders recover a loose puck they must pass it up to the high passer before attacking the net. Attackers can score off of their rebounds. ]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/2v2-with-high-bumper?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>52</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>574</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:26:51+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-hershey-4-pass-puck-retrieval</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Hershey 4 Pass Puck Retrieval]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Hershey 4 Pass Puck Retrieval helps players develop defensive zone puck retrieval skills. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Brendan Taylor helps develop a defenceman&rsquo;s skill set. 
 Description 
Coach chips puck behind D1 who must hustle back to retrieve the puck before making a quick wall pass to D2. D2 passes to D3 who passes to D4 who passes quickly to D5. D5 makes quick evasive sliding action along the blue line and shoots quickly. All D rotate positions. Key Points  Good puck retrieval technique. Smooth pivot and 3 shoulder checks. Puck retrieval D can escape left or right ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>43</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1098</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:28:46+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-puck-retrieval-basics-a</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Puck Retrieval Basics A]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Puck Retrieval Basics A allows defencemen to work on the building blocks of how to retrieve a puck from their corner. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Brendan Taylor helps develop a defenceman&rsquo;s skill set. 
 Description 
C1: Coach chips puck behind D1 for a retrieval and quick pass up the wall. 
C2: D partner chips puck behind D2 for a retrieval and quick pass to Coach in the middle. 
C3: D partner chips puck behind D3 for a retrieval and a bump pass to the Coach in front of the net.
Variation: After puck retrieval have D stickhandle through 3-4 obstacles before passing or shooting. Key Points  Close to 180 degree pivot as possible. Deceptive move to shake forechecker. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>67</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>703</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:31:20+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-one-timer-slap-pass-option</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D One Timer/Slap Pass Option]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D One Timer/Slap Pass Option allows defencemen to work on generating different kinds of offence. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Brendan Taylor helps develop a defenceman&rsquo;s skill set. 
 Description 
C1: D glides into the zone above the face off circle, pivots to open up for a pass from the coach for a one timer shot. Lots of repetition. 
C2: D glides into position above the circle, pivots into position for a one timer but fakes the shot and slap-passes through the box to D2 who has moved into position for a one timer. Key Points  Hit the net! No points for the loudest shot. Smooth feet and get your body angle correct to shoot the puck quickly. -Work on making solid contact on the shot. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>329</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:33:39+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-2v1-2v2-sealing-off-and-low-battle</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1, 2v1, 2v2 Sealing Off and Low Battle]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1, 2v1, 2v2 Sealing Off and Low Battle helps players work on their checking skills in a game like situation. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Alyssa Gagliardi teaches proper checking technique. 
 Description 
F3 starts play by rimming puck down the wall to F1. F1 skates up the wall protecting the puck from defender D2. Coach can now send in just F3 to create a 2v1 or can send both F3 and F4 to create a 2v2 situation. D2 must quickly read the play and defend accordingly. Key Points  Checkers should angle puck carrier towards the wall with one hand on their stick, trying to get their inside shoulder. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>37</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1056</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:38:51+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/circle-battle-and-1v1-angling</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Circle Battle and 1v1 Angling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Circle Battle and 1v1 Angling has players work on their puck protection and angling skills. Reinforce these techniques to improve your teams abilities along the boards. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Danny Heath helps develop proper angling technique. 
 Description 
Two players start back to back in the face off circle. On the whistle, players battle 1v1 trying to knock the other playerˋs puck out of the circle while keeping their puck in the circle. The winner of the 1v1 is on offense and clears the zone, rounding the tire and trying to drive down the wall to the net. The defending player must gap up and angle the attacking player to the wall. Key Points  Protect the puck Active stick Defender set a tight gap and take a good route ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>56</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1433</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:41:06+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/2v0-wall-battle-warm-up</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2v0 Wall Battle Warm Up]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Warm up drill to start practice to work on passing in movement, taking and receiving hard passes and puck protection along the wall. 
 Description 
In pairs, players skate around the ice 2v0. First whistle stop and exchange passes. Second whistle players face each other for stationary passing. Third whistle, player closest to wall takes puck to the wall and protect it from his partner, making evasive moves along the wall. Key Points  Keep your feet moving along the wall, protecting the puck. Quick release stationary passing, one or two touch  
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                    <video:duration>66</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>875</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:45:16+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/arno-one-touch</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Arno One Touch]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Quick hands, one touch passing drill out of the middle zone. Great drill early in practice to get everyone&rsquo;s feet and hands moving. 
 Description  P1 exchanges quick passes with P2, curls back towards P3 to exchange passes, then goes in for a shot. P1 then stops at the edge of the crease and backs to the edge of the circle into position for the next rebound.  Key Points  Quick tape to tape passes Pivot with your eyes always on the puck Both sides start at the same time on the whistle  
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:48:37+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-battle-to-the-blue</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Battle To The Blue]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Good competitive drill to teach evasive moves and checking skills. 
 Description 
P1 starts with one skate on the face-off dot. P2 starts with one skate on the&nbsp;goal line. On the whistle, P1 sprints to the dot, stops and sprints back to the corner for the loose puck as P2 sprints to the edge of the circle, stops, then sprints into the corner to check P1. The goal is to skate it to the blue line. The winner brings it back for a scoring chance. Key Points  Evasive moves and skating by puck carrier. Good angling by the defender and an active stick. Puck carrier tries to keep his body between the puck and the checker.  ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>60</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>654</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:53:44+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-block-out-walk-out</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Block Out Walk Out]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players use their body position to protect the puck then work evasive moves to shake a D in the corner. 
 Description 
Coach spots puck in the corner off of the wall. F1 sets up beside the net slightly ahead of D1 off to the side a little bit. On the whistle, F1&rsquo;s first move is to step in front of D1 to cut him off from getting to the puck. F1 now skates hard to the corner to retrieve the puck, making one or two evasive moves to shake off the D before attacking the net under pressure from D1. Key Points  F should separate the D from the puck immediately, getting his body between the puck and the D. Good puck protection technique and keep your feet moving. Start with light pressure then build to full one on one  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>48</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>515</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T11:59:44+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-scoring-under-pressure</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Scoring Under Pressure]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players learn to make a move then drive to the net under pressure from another player. 
 Description 
P1 sprints in to score. After the shot P1 goes behind the net to pick up a puck drives back towards the line and passes to the next player in line. The player that receives the puck has to go on the outside of a cone to attack the net. The player that makes the pass has to read which way the attacker goes and has to go around the same tire to &ldquo;backcheck&rdquo;. Key Points  Quick feet and hands Protect the puck with the body Keep the puck as far away from defending players stick as possible Set up for shot/finish  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>56</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>994</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:04:08+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/3v2-gretzky-behind-the-net</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230617090708_v54c8/video_230617090708_v54c8.jpg?cache=16886714181688671418</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[3v2 Gretzky Behind The Net]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work on passing and playmaking skill from behind the net. A challenging net-front coverage drill for defenders. 
 Description 
One forward must always be below the goal line. The two D-men play tight man on man on the other two forwards. Great game to simulate behind the net cycle plays. Key Points  Forwards should vary their positions to force Dmen to make switches in their coverage as each forward alternates from the front of the net to the low position. Dmen need to read the play and communicate switches with their partner.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>46</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>435</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:07:08+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/4v2-royal-road</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4v2 Royal Road]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In this small area game, the set up resembles a 1-3-1 power play set up. Focus is on opening up passing and shooting lanes then finishing on the net with quick shots with net jams. 
 Description 
Coach starts 2v2 play low with a shot off of the goalie. Four extra players set up, two on the blue line and two on opposing face-off dots from high players. The team that recovers the initial shoot in is on the attack. They must pass to the blue line player or dot player before attacking the net. If defenders recover a loose puck, they must also pass to the blue line player or dot player before attacking the net. Key Points  High blue line player can move along the blue line until mid-ice. Dot player must stay close to the face-off dot. P6 can look for Royal Road pass through to P7 and P5 for P8. Play continues until a goal or whistle from the coach after 25-35 seconds. 2v2 players change out and blue line/dot players now move in to play 2v2 positions. Players stay in movement, quick transition O to D/D to O. Crash the net on point shots and dot shooter shots.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>54</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1620</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:09:16+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/4v2-two-corner-pp</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4v2 Two Corner PP]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This drill focuses on working power play skills with a lot of player and puck movement in a small space. 
 Description 
Set up two nets low on the goal line. Two teams set up 4vs2 in both halves of the end zone. Coach starts play by passing to one attacking team to start 4vs2 play. Upon recovering the puck, the defenders or the goalie can move the puck to the other side to their players to continue the 4vs2 play. Key Points  Great game for sharpening power play skills. Objectives should be quick puck movement and developing a lot of scoring chances in a short time. Coaches should alternate sides when making the first pass to start play. With limited numbers, on each change of players, two attackers can move over to the other side to defend. Shift lengths can be 25-40 seconds in this game.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/4v2-two-corner-pp?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>62</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>319</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:12:55+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/10-pass-chaos-1</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230617091628_v4183/video_230617091628_v4183.jpg?cache=16886710221688671022</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[10 Pass Chaos]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A good drill to work on special teams play. Offensive players must constantly work to get open, as defenders work on angling and defensive stick skills. 
 Description 
Coach starts with a pass to the 3 defenders who make a quick attack. After the 6 attackers recover the puck, they must make 10 passes in a row before they can attack either net. The 3 defenders make pressure on the puck all the time. Key Points  Defenders pressure puck with hard skating and active sticks trying to take away passing lanes. If the Defenders get the puck back before the 10 passes they get a point plus another scoring chance. Attackers get one point for 10 successful passes and each group gets a point for each goal scored. Coach whistles change and all players sprint to the far blue line as new players replace them.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/10-pass-chaos-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>64</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1091</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:16:28+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/austin-wrap-to-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Austin Wrap To 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This little 2v1 drill works on puck protection along the wall as well as quick passing plays to the front of the net. 
 Description 
F1 in line wraps the puck to F3 who is covered by D1, F2 pick up wrap and protects the puck, and looks to score or pass to F1 for shot off far post or in the high slot. In both parts, drill plays out until a goal is scored, goalie covers or D1 steals the puck and passes to next player in his line. Key Points 
Finish the drill with a 2v1 net-front battle with a long shot from the coach for a tip/screen. 
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                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/austin-wrap-to-2v1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>61</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>760</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:19:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/breakout-basics-1v0-wheel</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakout Basics 1v0 Wheel]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[When teaching young players basic tactics, it is important to take a step by step approach. They first need the skills to be able to execute the play. The tactic, such as a breakout, is then broken down into smaller parts. Practice the movements and reads and slowly starting adding the missing parts. 
 Description 
D1 steps up over the blue line, pivots backwards, retrieves the puck, wheels behind the net and makes a break out pass to F2 on the wall. F2 skates up around the face-off circle and goes in for a shot. F2 stops at the net then backs into the face-off circle into position to get a rebound off of the next shooter. Key Points  Forwards time their pivot towards the wall and pivot to the wall once the D Dman has committed to wheeling the net. Forwards pivot towards the wall, forwards to backwards, always keeping their eyes on the puck. D-men make a quick, tape to tape outlet pass.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/breakout-basics-1v0-wheel?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>77</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>565</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:22:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/breakout-basics-1v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakout Basics 1v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In the second part of this teaching progression, we add a defender to create a 1v1 after the initial break out pass. 
 Description 
D1 steps up over the blue line, pivots backwards, retrieves the puck, makes an evasive move behind the net and makes a break out pass to F1 on the wall. F1 skates out around the next players waiting in line and attacks back 1v1 against D1 who has gapped up to defend F1. Key Points  Forwards time their pivot towards the wall and pivot to the wall once the D Dman has committed to the cut back move. Forwards pivot towards the wall, forwards to backwards, always keeping their eyes on the puck. Dmen fake wheeling the net before cutting back and making the quick, tape to tape outlet pass. After passing, D1 should move up quickly towards the blue line to set a tight gap on F1.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/breakout-basics-1v1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>64</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1061</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:25:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/breakout-basics-2v2</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakout Basics 2v2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Add another defender in part 4/5 of this series. Focus on the timing and positions of the two forwards during the break out and encourage the two d-men to gap up quickly after the break out passes. 
 Description  D1 and D2 step up over the blue line, pivot backwards then go to retrieve the puck. Dmen then work together to beat imaginary first forechecker by making a low D to D pass, D to D reverse pass or call for the D puck carrier to &ldquo;Wheel&rdquo; the net (continue skating). F1 and F2 must read the D and make adjustments to their skating patterns to time getting into their break out positions. After break out, F1 and F2 circle out to middle zone, around the waiting players and back in 2vs2 against D1 and D2.  Key Points  F in the middle of the ice on the break out, cut across in front of the net &ldquo;low and slow&rdquo; to be positioned slightly behind the F taking the pass on the wall. Dmen gap up quickly and try to force attack wide while playing tight 1v1 coverage against each attacker. D must talk to let partner know whether to trade off forwards, in case of a crisis cross, or continue person to person coverage.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>61</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>509</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-17T12:28:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/breakout-basics-3v2</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakout Basics 3v2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In this final part of the break out progression, add one more forward to create a full 5 player break out. Focus on timing and positioning. Center should come low and slow through the low slot and be below the winger on a pass to the wall. 
 Description  D1 and D2 step up over the blue line, pivot backwards then go to retrieve the puck. Dmen then work together to beat imaginary first forechecker by making a low D to D pass, D to D reverse pass or call for the D puck carrier to &ldquo;Wheel&rdquo; the net (continue skating). F1, F2 and F3 must read the D and make adjustments to their skating patterns to time getting into their break out positions. After break out, F1, F2 and F3 circle out to middle zone, and back in 3v2 against D1 and D2.  Key Points  F1 in the middle of the ice on the break out, cut across in front of the net &ldquo;low and slow&rdquo; to be positioned slightly behind the F taking the pass on the wall. Dmen gap up quickly and try to force attack wide allowing goalie to play wide shooter while protecting the middle of the ice against the other two Fs. D must talk to let partner know whether to trade off forwards, in case of a crisis cross and a high shot option. One D should collapse to the front of the net. D try to take away lateral passes close to the net.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>78</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1102</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:33:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/breakout-basics-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618094215_v6daf/video_230618094215_v6daf.jpg?cache=16886716861688671686</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakout Basics 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Breakouts are broken down into smaller parts. Practice the movements and reads and slowly starting adding the missing parts.  Description 
D1 steps up over the blue line, pivots backwards and retrieves the puck, skating hard behind the net. F1 and F2 must read D1 and move into a break out position once D1 commits to wheeling with the puck, or cutting back behind the net. 
After making the break out pass, F1 and F2 skate around the waiting players in the middle zone and come back in to play 2vs1 against D1. Key Points  After passing, D1 should move up towards the blue line to set a tight gap on F1 and F2 trying to force the shot from outside. Goalie plays the shooter as D1 pushes shooter wide and takes away the cross pass to the other forward.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>63</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1352</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:42:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/bucket-one-touch-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Bucket One Touch]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This is a one-touch passing warm-up drill for higher-level players. For youth players, you can run the same drill but have the players stop and hold the puck for a split second without stick handling before passing. 
 Description 
Four lines of players. F1 takes three quick strides, pivots and gets a pass from F2. F1 now makes a quick pass to F6 who one touches pass to F2. F2 now makes a quick pass to F1 coming down the middle of the zone. Key Points 
One-touch passes tape to tape. After a shot stop at the second post for the next player&rsquo;s rebound. 
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/articleEmbed/bucket-one-touch-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>0</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1295</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:44:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/czech-2v1-3v2-chaser</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618094814_vd780/video_230618094814_vd780.jpg?cache=16886720121688672012</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Czech 2v1, 3v2 Chaser]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This drill works on quick transition attacks from a defensive position as well as working on low zone overload defensive skills. 
 Description 
Smooth hands and feet. D maintain a staggered position after passing to their D partner to be a hinge option. The drill may progress to adding D hinge passes as well. Key Points  Forwards try to score off the rush before back checkers can get to them First forward support their D man low. Second forward support net front and look for loose pucks on pins on the wall.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/czech-2v1-3v2-chaser?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>60</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>591</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:48:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-to-d-seesaw</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618095042_v18b2/video_230618095042_v18b2.jpg?cache=16886733381688673338</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[D To D Seesaw]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Excellent drill to work on defensemen&rsquo;s mobility for all ages. Focus is on making clean pivots while receiving and making passes. 
 Description  D1 receives a pass from D4, then D1 and D2 make a series of &ldquo;D to D and Up&rdquo; passes using D3 as a passing target as well. After four D to D passes, D2 replaces D3, D1 slides to the right D position, and D4 moves to left D position. D rotate as to play both left side and right side.  Key Points  Smooth hands and feet. D maintain a staggered position after passing to their D partner to be a hinge option. Drill may progress to adding D hinge passes as well. ]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/d-to-d-seesaw?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>57</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>526</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:50:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-manning-pp1-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Manning PP1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This small area game works on power play passing and shooting skills. 
 Description 
Teams play 3v1 in the circle. Two players outside the circle with skates inside the hash marks. 
Defender and one attacker move freely inside the circle. 
Coach spots pucks as needed. 
The defender can score into an empty net. Key Points  Attacking players move the puck quickly on the perimeter then crash the net on shots. One touch Passing and one time shooting when possible. 30 second shifts.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/d-manning-pp1-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>44</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>389</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:52:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/d-manning-pp3-1</loc>
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                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618095430_ved5d/video_230618095430_ved5d.jpg?cache=16886722571688672257</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Manning PP3]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This PP small area game allows game like competition in a very small space. Defenders and goalies get a chance to score as well! 
 Description 
PP teams set up 5v4 in one end and 5v3 in the other. One puck for this game. When defending team recovers the puck they move it to the other end quickly. 30 to 40 seconds of offensive play max if defenders do not recover the puck. Key Points  Both ends can play 5v4 as an option Make it a competition PPvPK  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>55</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>462</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/detroit-3-puck</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618095657_vd229/video_230618095657_vd229.jpg?cache=16886733941688673394</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Detroit 3 Puck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This PP drill works on all aspects of PP. Focus is on puck retrieval as well as breakout and set up skills. 
 Description 
The drill starts with a chip by the Coach to create a 3v2 battle for the puck as PK forwards and PP D men enter the zone to create 5vs4. 
2nd puck Coach puts on the net and the goalie deflects it to the corner to create a retrieval situation. 
3rd puck, Coach chips deep for a breakout against PK unit. Key Points  Let players play each puck for 15-25 seconds if no goal then put the next puck in play. Vary the resistance by the PK unit.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/detroit-3-puck?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>56</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1226</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:56:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/devils-pp-5v2</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618095938_vcc8b/video_230618095938_vcc8b.jpg?cache=16886734341688673434</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Devils PP 5v2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This is the next progression from the 4v2 PP small area games. Quick passing in a small space enhances PP small area skills. 
 Description 
Coach starts play by passing to the attacking players on either side to start 5v2 play. If defenders recover a loose puck, they move it quickly to their attacking unit on the other side. If the puck is frozen by the goalie, goes out over the blue line or a goal is scored, the Coach throws in a new puck to the opposite side. Key Points  Quick puck movement. Crash the net for rebounds on all shots. Attackers work quickly to recover loose pucks.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/devils-pp-5v2?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>42</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>927</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T12:59:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/double-scramble-1</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230618100155_v5c88/video_230618100155_v5c88.jpg?cache=16886734771688673477</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Double Scramble]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Great warm up drill for large numbers of players. Nice drill to start your practice with. 
 Description 
Two teams line up on opposite blue lines. Start with 5 players from one side who move into the middle zone stickhandling in a random pattern. After 10 seconds,&nbsp;forwards skate forwards into the opposite zone for shots as defensemen go back towards the other zone for shots. The coach starts the second line of players 5 seconds after the first group so that 10 players are skating randomly in the middle. The coach starts the next line every 10 seconds so both sides alternate. Key Points  Heads up skating and stick handling. Warm-up for goalie so start with long shots.  
]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/double-scramble-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>65</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>353</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:01:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/gap-gap-2v2</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Gap Gap 2v2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This drill works on defenders maintaining a tight defensive gap in the neutral zone and resetting the Gap on regroups. This also works D to D passing options in the neutral zone. 
 Description  D1 and D2 retrieve the chipped puck and make D to D pass low or D reverse pass. F1 and F2 must read the D and skate the appropriate break out pattern. F1 and F2 then pass back to their D for quick neutral zone corner and head back 2vs2 against D1 and D2. If the coach blows a quick double whistle, forwards and D regroup again as D1 and D2 step up to reset a tight gap.  Key Points  Forwards read the D on the breakout and support the puck with correct positioning on break out. D men communicate with each other on the breakout. D wheel is also a break out option. After breaking out, defending D should gap up quickly in the neutral zone and reset a tight gap if there is a second regroup. D tries to hold the defensive blue line.  
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                    <video:duration>62</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1416</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:04:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/middle-ice-2v2-bumpers</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Middle Ice 2v2 Bumpers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Great small ice game to get things going at the start of practice or to finish up a pre-game skate with a little energizer. 
 Description  Two teams line up facing each other with one Coach near the end of each line to provide pucks. On the whistle, two players jump into the middle to play 2vs2 after a pass from the coach. Players may pass to their own players in line. Line players may pass back or shoot but must stay where they are  Key Points  Coaches pass in new pucks on player changes, goals or when pucks go way out of playing area. The coaches always pass to their own team.  
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                    <video:duration>51</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>526</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:07:26+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/malkys-low-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Malkys Low 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This is a nice low scoring drill that emphasizes quick transition and finishing in tight situations down low. 
 Description  P5 pivots, receives a pass from P6 and goes one on one on P9. After he shoots, P5 now exchanges passes with P1 and they attack P9 two on one. From this point, it is a continuous two on one. Players attack twice, defend once then change out.  Key Points  The drill begins as a one on one, then develops into a continuous two on one. Quick attacks to the net and play the rebounds. Vary the attacks. Coaches should place themselves to force players to play in a tight area.  
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                    <video:duration>59</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>276</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:10:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/kitchener-curl-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Kitchener Curl 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Defensemen work on pivoting and passing in this two against one drill while forwards work quick neutral zone counter plays. 
 Description  D13 skates towards blue, pivots backwards and receives a pass from F7. D13 now steps up to pass to curling F10 &ndash; F7 and F10 now go 2v1 on D16. D13 now steps up, pivots backwards ready to defend next 2v1  Key Points  Forwards should always pass to Dman coming off of the boards closest to him to simulate neutral zone quick transition.  
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                    <video:view_count>609</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:12:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/inside-outside-wall-chip-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Inside Outside Wall Chip 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Great drill for working on offensive entries using a chip pass off of the boards. Timing is crucial on this one, so forwards must read the defenders and the forward before accelerating into the offensive zone for the chip pass. 
 Description  Tape to tape passes with a minimum of control. Call for each pass! Players can make a half pivot to keep their eyes on the puck or make a tight, quick turn as they cross the red line.  Key Points  Quick passing Take a pass on the wall before the red line to chip at blue. Chip puck high on the boards to deaden impact and place the pass where you want it.  
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                    <video:duration>64</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>804</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:15:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/get-open-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Get Open 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This is a drill to work neutral zone counterplay for both defenders and attackers. Forwards get to apply checking pressure as well as read the checking pressure of the other forwards once they transition to attack. 
 Description  On the whistle, Coach spots a puck to D1. F1 and F2 make token pressure as F3 and F4 work to get open for a pass After receiving a pass, F4 passes quickly to D2. F1 and F2 now work to get open for transition pass from D2 F1 and F2 now go in 2vs1 on D1  Key Points  After the last D pass, F3, F4 and D2 reload in Neutral Zone to start the next repetition. Smooth pivots by D, Fs read forecheckers and work to get open.  
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                    <video:duration>54</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1075</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:17:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/middle-middle-1</loc>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This drill works on the timing between forwards and defensemen on quick counter passing in the middle zone. 
Defensemen are always moving and should step up before passing to the cutting forward. 
 Description  Quick passing/receiving/timing drill. 4 active D&rsquo;s passing in the middle. (Other D&rsquo;s go with FW&rsquo;s and change on coaches signal). ONE puck on the move continuously in NZ. FW from the blue line have to read the play and time the movement to be open in the middle. When FW receives the puck he quickly moves it to other D and keeps his speed moving into the attacking zone where he receives a new puck from FW in the corner and cuts to the middle (behind passing D&rsquo;s) for a quick shot while striding across the ice. FW who makes a pass from the corner drives to the net for a rebound and then goes to the line at the blue line.  Key Points  Quick and hard passes. Smooth pivots, keep the feet moving. Receive/release. Head up to aim your pass. Timing  
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                    <video:duration>46</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>651</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:21:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/mustang-d-to-d-shot-tip-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Mustang D To D Shot Tip 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players work on their timing as forwards drive to the net to deflect shots from the defensemen. 
 Description  F1 passes up to D1 who passes wide quickly to D2. F1 drives to the net. D2 shoots for a deflection by F1. F2 now chips a puck out in front of F1 and heads up the ice 2v1 against D1.  Key Points  Heads up shooting by D men&hellip;shoot for the forward&rsquo;s stick. Forwards good timing on driving to the net with their stick on the ice. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>69</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1956</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:24:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/rim-overload-5v3-5v4-5v5</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Rim Overload 5v3, 5v4, 5v5]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Everyone gets to play PP and PK in this drill. Work on 5v3 and 5v4 play in a game like situation. 
 Description  Red team breaks out 5v3 and plays until whistle. On whistle, Coach chips puck behind offensive Dman who retrieves it and rims it back in hard. All offensive forwards must all touch up at blue line to get back on side. Next defender jumps in to create 5v4. Next whistle, Coach chips another puck, D man rims, last defender jumps in, Forwards clear and attack 5vs5. Next 3 Defenders move into Neutral.  Key Points  D rim high on plexiglass to prevent Goalie from cutting rim. All forwards must clear zone together, touch up at the blue line before attacking again. Coach can spot a second puck for attackers for extended power play time should the defenders make a quick clear.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>72</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1030</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:27:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/s4s-coach-outlet</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[S4s Coach Outlet]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This cross-ice game is played in a small area. Coach or a designated player act as a passing outlet and support option to both teams. They slide back and forth on the blueline. The outlet cannot be checked. 
 Description 
Rules include:  Teams have to pass to generate an attack. Teams do not have to pass to the outlet but it is an option. Teams must pass to outlet after the change of prossession plus one more pass before attacking.  
Variation may include adding another outlet at the goal line and designating below the goal line area as out of bounds for active play.  Add other rules to emphasize specific defined technical or tactical skills.  Key Points  This width game creates repeated odd-man situations by using the outlets. Teaching about their use and value. These are support and pressure concepts, on-ice awareness, breakout, give and go, regroups, and getting open. Checking situations are also cueable. Discuss player proximity in relation to the outlet, to others and to the net.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>66</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>223</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-18T13:34:30+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/start-stop-angling-1v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Start Stop Angling 1v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[An excellent drill to introduce young players to the defensive technique of angling. Players work on angling players wide towards the wall both skating forwards and backwards. 
 Description  Two players do a series of stops and starts facing each other, then both make sharp turns around the last pylons. The offensive player picks up the puck on the wall and tries to drive to the net around the deepest pylon. The defensive player tries to angle the offensive player to the wall to orevent him getting to the net.  Key Points  Start and stop skating using both edges on each stop, two hands on the sticks during stops. Offensive player must go around the last pylon before driving to the net. Second option: Advance inside pylon and defender must now pivot backwards and provide inside out pressure on attacker.  
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                    <video:duration>83</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>479</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T09:24:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/red-wings-power-play-3v2</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Red Wings Power Play 3v2]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In this PP small area game, players must transition quickly from offense to defence in a very small area of play. 
 Description  Two nets are set up on goal line in front of the face off dots. One point shooter/passer from each team is placed above the circles facing their opposing goalie. The Coach starts play by chipping a puck off of the end boards to create a 2v2 battle for the puck. Upon recovering the puck, the player moves it quickly up to his point man as other players set up in a small 3v2 power play situation. The point man should move laterally to provide pass and shot options from above the circle.  Key Points  Encourage shooting the puck and crashing the net for rebounds. Low players should also work on their screening technique. To encourage shooting the puck quickly, the Coach can use a shot clock where the players have to get a shot off within 10-15 seconds or the puck is turned over to the other team.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>64</video:duration>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T09:28:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/low-race-2v1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Low Race 2v1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A very competitive drill for players of all ages that works on sprint starts, puck protection and quick counter 2v1 in a small space. 
 Description 
Coach places a puck on the dot then P1 and P2 race for it. The winner, P1, passes to P3, pivots out over the blue line and attacks back against P2. P2 now moves out to the blue line for the next repetition. Key Points  Quick transition from attacking to defence. Shoot the puck and drive to the net for rebounds. Game speed/quick Starts.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>56</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>623</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T09:31:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/low-shoot-around-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Low Shoot Around]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A quick pass, quick release shooting drill for players of all ages. 
 Description  F1 walks in, shoots, picks up new puck and circles around net. F1 now passes to F2 who skates in for a shot, picks up a new puck and circles around the net ready to make the next pass.  Key Points  Make and take passes in movement. Shoot pucks in stride to disguise release point. Hit the net.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T09:37:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This drill works on D shooting and passing in one end zone. Appropriate for U13 to Pros. 
 Description  D1 pivots backwards as D2 chips puck low behind him to the corner. D1 passes over to D3 who passes quickly up to D4 on the blue line. D4 now passes to D5 who is sliding along the blue line to get open for a shot.  Key Points  Practice using both direct passes and bank passes..forehand and backhand. One time shots should be low, hard and aim or the middle of the net. Talk! Call for the pass!  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Crossfire Passing Progression]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[An excellent game to work on passing skills as well as defensive coverage skills. 
 Description  Coach forms a box with tires or cones. Players compete 2v2 within the box and on the outside of the box, the players have teammates on opposite sides of the box. The blue players can only pass to blue and green can only pass to green. Teams get a point when you complete passes from one side of the box to the other. You have to make a pass to a player within the box first.  
*Two points are attained if both players in the box touch the puck before getting it to the other side. Key Points  Passing Ozone play Dzone play Power play Penalty kill Team play ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T09:41:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Neilson Power Play Drill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This PP drill works both offensive zone play as well as breakout and set up under game like pressure. 
 Description 
PP unit sets up in a box-like formation. The Coach passes them a puck that must move as quickly as possible so all players touch the puck. They then slide to an attack formation for a quick attack. Key Points  After the attack, Coach spots a puck deep for a breakout against 4 Man PK unit who provide active resistance but only attack fully when PP is set up. Vary the resistance.  
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T09:43:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1 vs 1 NJ Regroup]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out this simple yet very effective defensive gapping drill. 
Featured from the&nbsp;2020 Virtual Hockey Summit Drill E-Book, Rod Brind&rsquo;Amour shares a simple yet very effective defensive gapping drill. This will show your players the perfect gap! 
 Description  On the whistle, both sides go. F1 and D1 and F2 and D2 go at the same time. F1 and F2 go beneath the cone and receive a pass from the next forward in line. D1 and D2 skate forward to cone then pivot and play 1-1 versus the same F they started with. Regroup:&nbsp;if the coach blows the whistle during the 1-1 then F1 and F2 continue around the cone and attack back against other D who has to gap up and regain ice on other F.  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/2-vs-2-box-out-game</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2 vs 2 Box Out Game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Like most drills, communication is key with this one. 
Featured from the 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit Drill eBook, Ville Peltonen shares a 2 vs 2 box out game that brings a fight for positioning into your practice. Communication is key! 
Description 
  2 vs 2 net-front battle 2 Forwards have 3 shooters/passers on their side. 2 Forwards can give &lsquo;n&rsquo; go with 3 outside shooters. Shooters can not keep the puck, but send it right away on net or to driving Forwards stick.&nbsp;Forward&nbsp;s drive and fight for position in front. If puck goes below the goal line or out of the zone &ndash;&gt; Coach will give new puck to one of the 2 Forwards. Defense: Talk, sort out, box out, stick on puck on the puck carrying forward, box out on the driving forward, See the puck and your player.  
Key Points  F: Protect puck, shots on net, drive and battle for position in front D: Talk, sort out, box out G: Control rebounds, eyes on the puck through&nbsp;traffic  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2 vs 2 Net Front]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's a simple, yet effective drill with 20 to 30 second shifts before changing players. 
Featured from the&nbsp;2021 Virtual Hockey Summit Drill eBook, Emily Engel-Natzke shares a 2 vs 2 small area drill which encourages offensive players to use creativity to create separation from defenders. 
 Description  2 players on offense at net front, 2 players on defense at net front. 2 players just outside trapezoid as passers to offensive players in front. 2 offensive players in front:  Work to get around defenders (body position, leverage, stick lifts, etc.) for pass from player on goal line/trapezoid. 2 offensive players in front can pass to each other/work together to score.   20 to 30 second shifts before changing players  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/anaheim-2-vs-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Anaheim 2 vs 1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Stress defenders closing the gap before taking on the attack. 
Featured in the&nbsp;2021 Virtual Hockey Summit Drill eBook, Amy de Bree shares a regroup 2 vs 1, which stresses defenders closing the gap before taking on the attack. 
 Description  F1&nbsp;skates out and passes to&nbsp;D1 D1&nbsp;performs inside escape maneuver F1&nbsp;skates into the space created by&nbsp;D1,&nbsp;D1&nbsp;passes to&nbsp;F1 F1&nbsp;passes to&nbsp;F2&nbsp;who takes 3 quick strides to the inside F1&nbsp;and&nbsp;F2&nbsp;create a 2 on 1 vs&nbsp;D1 Drill runs out of 2 sides  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:14:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/red-wings-drive</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Red Wings Drive]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
Creating offence off the rush with Red Wings coach Dan Bylsma. 
Coach Dan Bylsma presents one of his go-to drills for creating offence on the rush. Drill featured in the our&nbsp;Chalk Talk series. 
 Description  Diagonal lines,&nbsp;start at the same time X1&nbsp;leaves with puck and passes to&nbsp;X2, who skates with puck off wall and passes it back to&nbsp;X1 X1&nbsp;skates towards coach at far blue line and chips the puck to a streaking&nbsp;X2, who skates past the back shoulder of the coach X2&nbsp;takes a wide shot with&nbsp;X1&nbsp;driving to the net  Key Points  X1&nbsp;should try to pull the coach to the middle of the ice, while&nbsp;X2&nbsp;cuts hard in behind  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:24:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/under-pressure-1-vs-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Under Pressure 1 vs 1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Practice generating backwards speed with stability and efficiency. 
Featured in the&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase Drill Book, this drill from John Kennedy Jr. practices generating backwards speed with stability and efficiency.  Description  Fs start at the same time with pucks while&nbsp;D&nbsp;is stationary on the red line facing up ice. Fs carry the puck into the zone skating inside the circle then delivering a pass to the coach in the adjacent circle. The players&nbsp;continue&nbsp;route and receive&nbsp;a pass back from the coach. Once the&nbsp;F&nbsp;touches the blueline, the&nbsp;D&nbsp;can initiate a crossover quick start and continue skating backward to take on the 1 vs. 1. Play 1 vs. 1 until the whistle.  Key Points  Forwards build speed by swinging low into the zone. Defence initiate backward momentum using one crossover then using backward shuffles to play forward 1 vs. 1. Defence take away the middle of the ice and absorb the speed from the forward. Encourage defence&nbsp;to take on the rush going backward the entire time.  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:31:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/loop-1-vs-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Loop 1 vs 1]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out this drill that brings a forward in against a defender for a tight battle thanks to the unique net placement. 
Created by skills coach&nbsp;Danny Heath,&nbsp;this drill focuses on lateral gap control for the defenders and explosive crossovers for the forwards. The unique net placement also creates a tight battle to finish the drill. 
 Description  F&nbsp;and&nbsp;D&nbsp;start in front of their respective bumper. On whistle&nbsp;F&nbsp;skates with puck and circles around their bumper. At the same time&nbsp;D&nbsp;follows movement, pivoting around their bumper, keeping eyes and chest towards&nbsp;F. After loop,&nbsp;F&nbsp;attacks 1v1 in the small corner.  Key Points  D&nbsp;should have head up, facing opponent. Battle for puck in corner.  
Here&rsquo;s how it looks in practice: iFrame is not supported! 
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:33:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/build-up-game</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Build Up Game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Practice odd-player situations while sparking competition. 
Practice odd-player situations while sparking competition with the&nbsp;Build Up Game. 
 Description  Drill begins from a 2v2 cross ice format with the coach spotting a puck in the zone. Each team can activate additional players by passing twice to the first person in their team&rsquo;s line. Once the player in line has received two passes, they then activate into the play and the next player in line gets ready as a possible outlet. There are no limits to the number of players a team can build up to during their shift.  Key Points  Players must keep their feet moving and read and react to the game situation.  
Find more drills like this in the&nbsp;CoachThem Marketplace.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:38:41+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3v2 Dot Jumper]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Small ice game that works on tight 3v2 play close into the net. 
 Description 
Play starts 2vs2 with the Coach chipping a puck to create a race. One extra player from each side must skate directly to a face-off dot and stay there until they receive a pass. The team that gains possession may create a 3vs2 by passing to their player on the face-off dot. Key Points 
If the defenders gain the puck back, they can now activate their third player with a pass. 
Options:  a) one previous attacker must now go back to a dot to continue 3vs2 b) let play continue 3vs3.  
]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:43:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1v1-team-canada-angling-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Team Canada Angling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Good drill for players of all ages to teach middle ice angling skills. 
 Description  Two players start at the same time. Coach calls name early of player who will receive the pass. Second player must come across and angle him off into the boards at the blue line.  Key Points 
Who ever wins position battle at the blue line then goes in for a shot 
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-06-19T10:52:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/glass-and-out-hockey-podcast-john-paris-jr</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Overcoming Adversity through Perseverance, with John Paris Jr.]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We have no reason to belittle ourselves because someone else belittles themselves and brings themselves to a lower level. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;  
&nbsp; 
In episode 220 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we had the honour of being joined by John Paris Jr., the first black coach in professional hockey. His incredible story is one of perseverance as his ability to have an optimistic mindset despite the many challenges he faced throughout his journey in hockey is incredible. 
Paris Jr. grew up in Windsor, Nova Scotia, excelling at many sports as a youth; he gained notoriety as a star hockey player, despite being undersized and one of the only Black people playing the game in his area. At 25, he nearly lost his life due Hodgkin Lymphoma and Ulcerative Colitis, resulting in the removal of part of his colon. This circumstance resulted in him discovering his life&rsquo;s work: coaching hockey and helping others discover the best version of themselves. During the 1993-94 season, he was hired by the Atlanta Knights of the now defunct International Hockey League, marking the first time a person of colour had been appointed Head Coach of a pro hockey team. The move paid off as the Knights captured the Turner Cup and an IHL Championship that season. All throughout this time, he faced adversity as a Black man in a predominantly white sport. Despite the challenges, his mindset has always been one of positivity, with him always having a strong belief in himself.  
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had people spit on me, call me names&hellip;it never stopped me from playing. We have no reason to belittle ourselves because someone else belittles themselves and brings themselves to a lower level.&rdquo;  
Listen as Paris Jr. discusses how he overcame the adversity of being a Black hockey player and coach, the story of being scouted by Scotty Bowman, and the drive to get him inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Optimal State of Mind for Coaching, with John O’Sullivan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[John O&rsquo;Sullivan's mission is to give Youth Sports back to the kids. 

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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Strategies for Improving your Penalty Kill, with Ryan Huska]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A lot of it is making sure they're good in the habitual areas of the penalty kill...If you really focus on the habits, they're able to react accordingly.  

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In episode 221 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by a friend of the show, Ryan Huska of the Calgary Flames Ryan Huska.&nbsp; 
Calgary&rsquo;s Assistant Coach recently wrapped up his fifth season with the Flames and will be joining us at TCS Live, Hockey&rsquo;s Premiere Coaching Conference, this June at the University of Michigan. Huska will be presenting on the penalty kill and as you&rsquo;ll hear in this episode, has a lot to offer on the subject. In 2014, Huska was hired by the Flames organization as the Head Coach of their American League affiliate, the Adirondack Flames. He held that position for one season before moving West as the Flames relocated their affiliate to Stockton, California. In 2018, he received the call to join the big club in Calgary, where he&rsquo;s worked under the likes of Bill Peters, Geoff Ward, and Darryl Sutter. 
During that time, he&rsquo;s been in charge of the Flames penalty kill. When it comes to how he approaches improving a team&rsquo;s PK, he&rsquo;s a big proponent starting with good habits.  
&ldquo;A lot of it is making sure they&rsquo;re good in the habitual areas of the penalty kill. Getting under sticks, making sure that we pressure together, trying to steer them into a certain area of the ice so we can outnumber them&hellip;If you really focus on the habits, they&rsquo;re able to react accordingly.&rdquo;  
Listen as he discusses the special teams chess match that takes during a playoff series, being intentional about finding time to build relationships with players, and the coaches he admires outside of hockey.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Training the Mind of Young Athletes with Hockey Entrepreneur Lee Elias]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We all understand the importance of going to the gym...But then we talk about the mind, it's always like 'we'll get to that.'  

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In episode 219 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Lee MJ Elias, who is best described as a bit of a Swiss Army Knife in that he has accomplished a lot in our game, in a number of different roles. Elias is currently the Co-Chair of the Hockey Operations Committee and Assistant Coach of the Puerto Rico Men&rsquo;s National Team. He is the co-host of the Our Kids Play Hockey Podcast, which was awarded the Top Hockey Podcast by the Sports Podcast Awards in 2022, and an award-winning author for the books WIN: What Every Team Needs to Know to Create a Championship Culture and co-author of When Hockey Stops. On top of all that, he is also the founder and CEO of the Game Seven Group, an organization committed to helping leaders in sport take their organizations to the next level. Through his work with Game Seven, Elias is on a mission to help individuals come together to form high functioning teams through an emphasis on mental training, something he believes should start at a young age.  
&ldquo;We all understand the importance of going to the gym, or for hockey, we all understand the importance of knowing what a 1-1-3 is. But then we talk about the mind, it&rsquo;s always like &lsquo;we&rsquo;ll get to that.&rsquo; You need this as much as you need them to be physically fit.&rdquo;  
Listen as he shares how to best manage your time to ensure you get the right stuff accomplished, strategies for growing the game, and why sports is a vehicle to bring people together.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Matt McIlvane and Ben Cooper Share the Playbook to a Championship Season]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We know that there is going to be some turbulence. We got guys ready for that early.  

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In episode 218, we welcome two friends to the show: Matt McIlvane, newly named Head Coach of the AHL&rsquo;s San Diego Gulls, and Ben Cooper, his former Assistant Coach with EC Red Bull Salzburg. 
Fresh off a second consecutive win2day ICE Hockey League championship with Red Bull, the two joined to give us a behind the scenes look on their road to a repeat. Like most championship seasons, it featured its fair share of adversity. After going up 3-1 in the final series against the Bolzano Foxes, Red Bull lost Game 5 in triple overtime, Game 6 by one goal and then found itself down 1-0 with 9 minutes to go in the 3rd of Game 7. Salzburg completed the incredible comeback and scored the winning goal with just a minute and a half left, defeating the Foxes 2-1. 
For McIlvane and Cooper, the win boiled down to their team&rsquo;s ability to stay composed, execute and trust the process.  
&ldquo;We know that there is going to be some turbulence. We got guys ready for that early&hellip;all we did was play close games and battle through injuries and short lineups,&rdquo; said McIlvane. &ldquo;This was all built in, reinforced, talked about on a weekly basis that we were preparing for Game 7, being down a goal with eight minutes left.&rdquo;  
Listen as they share the incredible story behind their final series comeback victory, why composure was a key element to overcoming adversity, and why championship teams need to get the locker room right.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Sell Your Team on Blocking Shots, with Brian Idalski]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If we can defend well, we give ourselves a chance in every game. 
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In episode 217 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Brian Idalski, Head Coach of the St. Cloud State women&rsquo;s team. Idalski is coming off his first season leading the Huskies&rsquo; program and was named the US College Hockey Online National Coach of the Year, as his team made significant strides in virtually every defensive and offensive area of the game. The Huskies doubled their win total from the previous season, jumping from 9 to 18, aided by the fact that they set a program record and led the NCAA with 576 blocked shots. 
Aside from shifting the culture around the team, Idalski credits the turn around to an emphasis on improved team defence and special teams.  
&ldquo;For me, knowing where we were and that we&rsquo;re not out-talenting people, everyone wants to play puck possession we started with we have to defend well. If we can defend well, we give ourselves a chance in every game.&rdquo;  
Listen as he shares why pattern recognition is key to helping players process the game, coaching Team China in the Olympics, and how to get your team to buy into blocking shots.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why Empathy is the Most Important Leadership Skill, with Ryan Blanck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players need to be heard before they can start to listen. 
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In episode 216 of the Glass and Out Podcast, Ryan Blanck, Performance Coach and upcoming TCS Live presenter, stops by. Blanck is the founder of the performance coaching company Deviate. To date, he has worked with over half of the team&rsquo;s in the NFL, including the league itself, the iconic entertainment industry agency the William Morris Endeavor, professional athletes, leading universities such as Penn State, Clemson, Vanderbilt and Stanford, along with executives from major corporations to start-ups. 
As Josh Torris, Vice-Presient of the LA Chargers puts it, &ldquo;Simply said, he&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Horse Whisperer&rsquo; for NFL Executives.&rdquo; 
Blanck will be joining us at TCS Live, taking place this June 22-24 at the University of Michigan. If you haven&rsquo;t got your ticket yet, what are you waiting for!? Secure your seat at hockey&rsquo;s premier coaching conference. 
You can expect him to dive deep into the topic of leadership, while providing strategies and best practices for developing critical skills like empathy, which he believes is the number one neglected tool by all leaders.  
&ldquo;We define empathy as perspective taking. Most people get it confused with sympathy&hellip;No. There is one major component that erodes leadership, and it&rsquo;s poor communication behaviour. Players need to be heard before they can start to listen.&rdquo;  
Listen as he discusses why empathy is the number one skill needed by leaders, what erodes culture, and what it takes to be a leader worth following.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Finding a Hockey-Life Balance, with Jay Varady]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I don't think it's 24/7 hockey for me. I think you've got to stay fresh, you've got to stay energized, you've got to find some things to do away from the rink. 
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In episode 215 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we we&rsquo;re joined by Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Jay Varady. Currently in his first season with Detroit, Varady has had a remarkable trajectory since his early coaching days with Union College and the WHL&rsquo;s Everett Silvertips. With over 20 years of experience under his belt, he credits his success and longevity in the game to his ability to balance life at and away from the rink. 
While the stereotype of the coach who never leaves the rink is common in the hockey community, Varady stresses the importance of finding an environment and scheduling that works for each coach as an individual. For him, you have to be able to leave what happens at the rink, at the rink.  
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s 24/7 hockey for me. I think you&rsquo;ve got to stay fresh, you&rsquo;ve got to stay energized, you&rsquo;ve got to find some things to do away from the rink.&rdquo;  
Hear Varady discuss the origin of analytics in hockey, implementing process &amp; structure into a program, and how to navigate when to make the jump in one&rsquo;s coaching career.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[From Burn Unit to the NHL, with Aaron Volpatti]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[My mindset at that point, was I'm willing to die before giving up here. 
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In episode 214 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome former NHLer and current Cognitive Performance Coach Aaron Volpatti. 
He is also the author of the book FIGHTER: Defying the NHL Odds, an autobiography on how he turned tragedy into triumph on his unlikely journey to playing in the National Hockey League. 
While playing for the BCHL&rsquo;s Vernon Vipers, Volpatti was involved in an accident during a team party that had him airlifted to the burn unit in Vancouver in critical condition. His miraculous journey from that point to a career in the NHL is truly made for Disney.  
&ldquo;I made the choice in that burn unit, I had this epiphany that I was going to come back and play hockey&hellip;My mindset at that point, was I&rsquo;m willing to die before giving up here.&rdquo;  
Listen as we discuss how he learned to leverage his mind to make an unlikely return to the ice following his severe burns that almost took his life, how that experience became a skill later in his career, and how coaches can offer support in their athletes visualizing their own peak performance.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coaching Before Player Development, with Mike MacMillan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[You can't do player development if you don't have good coaches. 
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In episode 213, USA Hockey&rsquo;s National Coach-in-Chief Mike MacMillan joins the show. 
MacMillan&rsquo;s role,&nbsp;along with the regional coach-in-chiefs, is to make decisions on&nbsp;how to best educate hockey coaches, and ultimately have a direct influence on the development&nbsp;opportunity afforded to young players in the US. 
With hockey being as big as it ever has in the US in terms of number of players, MacMillan credits the success to their coach education system, which he believes is the gold standard in the hockey world.  
&ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to say, I&rsquo;m very prideful in the fact that we&rsquo;ve gotten better as a country playing hockey. You can&rsquo;t do player development if you don&rsquo;t have good coaches.&rdquo;  
Listen as he&nbsp;discusses the pageantry that is the Minnesota High School&nbsp;Championships, how tech is evolving coach education, and the&nbsp;positive role the game plays in supporting the overall development&nbsp;young boys and girls.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/knowing-when-to-give-players-space-with-stan-butler</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Knowing When to Give Players Space, with Stan Butler]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I've always believed as a coach, you teach, you correct, and then you forget...it's a new play, it's a new game and you let them get out there. 
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In episode 212, Erie Otters Head Coach Stan Butler joins the Glass and Out Podcast. 
Butler recently returned behind the bench after a two year break; the veteran bench boss is now in his 26th season coaching in the CHL. He&rsquo;s coached in over 1,600 OHL games, winning 742 of them, ranking him in the top five in league history in both categories. 
As you&rsquo;ll hear in this episode, Butler still steps onto the ice for practice with the same energy and enthusiasm that he did when he first joined the&nbsp;Oshawa Generals, nearly 30 years ago. 
A self-described &ldquo;hard-ass coach,&rdquo; Butler has built his coaching philosophy around a growth mindset and allowing players to have space when a situation requires it.  
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always believed as a coach, you teach, you correct, and then you forget&hellip;it&rsquo;s a new play, it&rsquo;s a new game and you let them get out there. One philosophy I have is I never speak to the team after a game, I just don&rsquo;t see any purpose in it&hellip;You just leave people be and then the next day if there&rsquo;s stuff you need to correct, you circle back and you get there.&rdquo;  
Hear Butler discuss the influence his teaching career has had on his coaching career, the decision to stay in Junior hockey, and why he still has the juice to chase that elusive OHL crown with the Erie Otters.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why Skating Comes First, with Katy Jo West]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Just know that before the game ever begins, skating is what is being seen. 
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In episode 211 of the Glass and Out Podcast renowned skating coach Katy Jo West joins the show. 
She is the Founder of Katy Jo Power Skating, based just outside of Denver, Colorado, where she works with everyone from two-year-olds stepping onto the ice for the first time, right up to NHL players. 
West was also a presenter at this year&rsquo;s Global Skills Showcase, where she presented on Unconventional Methods to Improve Speed, Agility &amp; Quick Starts. 
Growing up, West was a competitive figure skater who spent four-to-six hours a day training on the ice or in the gym. She eventually turned a side hustle of teaching hockey player&rsquo;s edge work into a full-time career as a skating coach. 
The transition to hockey was fuelled by her passion for improving the fundamental skill for all players, which she uses to remind them one simple thing: skating is the first thing anyone watching the game sees.  
&ldquo;If you go out there and you&rsquo;ve got wobbly ankles and crummy edge work while you&rsquo;re just warming up, that&rsquo;s not going to be impressive. Where if you are someone who steps on the ice and you&rsquo;re confident in your skating&hellip;just know that before the game ever begins, skating is what is being seen.&rdquo;  
Listen as West discusses the fundamentals of becoming a great skater, getting comfortable with being unconventional, and hacks to running a business that requires you to be on the ice 40+ hours per week.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Improve Hockey Sense, with Brian Slugocki]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Catch Slugocki at the upcoming Global Skills Showcase, taking place March 6-10, 2023. 
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In episode 210 of the Glass and Out Podcast Brian Slugocki, Founder of Slugocki Hockey, joins the show. 
His current roles include Skill Development Consultant for the NHL Arizona Coyotes and prospects, Director of Skill Development for the Jr. Coyotes youth program, Skills Coach for Total Package Hockey (TPH), all in addition to running private and small group training for youth players up to NHL players through his company Slugocki Hockey. 
He will also be presenting at the 2023 Global Skills Showcase on how to develop hockey sense through small area games. 
Slugocki credits his time working under one of hockey&rsquo;s top development coaches, Darryl Belfry, for influencing his philosophy on player development and building a player&rsquo;s knowledge on the ice. 
By using different strategies and learning methods, and building a strong rapport through video feedback, he believes big steps can be made.  
&ldquo;You&rsquo;re not born with hockey sense. Some people, genetically, have the propensity to be better at hockey, but you can work on and improve your skills. You can make an impact on the game besides they have it or they don&rsquo;t.&rdquo;  
Hear him discuss how you create a practice plan for elite players like Auston Matthews, what goes into creating a learning environment that develops hockey sense, and why you need to check for learning.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keeping Players Accountable with Paul Dyck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you talk about accountability, then you better follow through with it. 
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In episode 209 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&nbsp;connect with Paul Dyck, Head Coach and General Manager of the&nbsp;MJHL&rsquo;s Steinbach Pistons. The Pistons have been one of the most successful and consistent Junior A programs in Canada since Dyck stepped&nbsp;behind the bench part way through the 2012-2013 season. 
A team&rsquo;s transition from non-competitive to contender is often filled with bumps and roadblocks along the way. Dyck credits he and his coaching staff&rsquo;s ability to keep their team accountable as an important factor in their sustained success. 
He shares the story of a pivotal moment that featured the benching of three players during a critical time in the season due to a breach of curfew.  
&ldquo;Our guys battled and we won that game. It gave me so much more resolve going forward that, just do the right thing. If you talk about accountability, then you better follow through with it.&rdquo;  
Listen as he&nbsp;discuss why great coaches find reasons why a team CAN&nbsp;succeed, the role grit plays in winning Championships and why you&nbsp;need to appreciate feedback from your fans, even if they interrupt&nbsp;your breakfast.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keys to Keeping Players Mentally Healthy, with Matt O'Dette]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How are they becoming better athletes, how are they taking care of their body, are they practice mindfulness and visualization, are they getting outside. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Player Development through Mistakes, with Ryan Papaioannou]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If we're in that pursuit of player development, we have to be okay with mistakes in practice. 
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In episode 207 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome a returning guest Brooks Bandits GM and Head Coach Ryan Papaioannou. He is currently in his 14th&nbsp;season&nbsp;behind the bench for the Bandits,&nbsp;a program that he&rsquo;s led to six AJHL Championships and three National Championships. 
However, what is likely most impressive, is that Ryan has turned Brooks into a destination for aspiring hockey players across&nbsp;North America. The alumni list is long, highlighted by reigning Norris Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion Cale Makar.  
One of the ways he&rsquo;s been able to accomplish this is through an emphasis on good player development, which he believes must include an environment where player&rsquo;s are allowed to grow through mistakes.  
&ldquo;As much as we want to have a perfect practice and we want it to look right and we want every pass to be on the tape, that&rsquo;s not how the game&rsquo;s played. We do need to chase some pucks down and catch bad passes&hellip; If we&rsquo;re in that pursuit of player development, we have to be okay with mistakes in practice.&rdquo;  
Listen as he covers his offensive&nbsp;principles, the three qualities he looks for in players, and what it was like coaching a young Cale Makar.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Being Adaptable with Stu Barnes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I always tell our guys, find a way to get over the boards. 
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In episode #206 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re excited to be joined by Owner and Head Coach of the WHL&rsquo;s Tri-City Americans, Stu Barnes. He is currently in his second season behind the bench with the Americans and has been an owner of the franchise since 2005. 
If there is one word to describe Barnes&rsquo; journey through hockey, it would be adaptable.  
Prior to his coaching career, Barnes had a prolific junior hockey career in the WHL, scoring 386 points in 204 games split between New Westminster and Tri-City. That would lead to being selected 4th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the&nbsp;1989 NHL entry draft, and a career of 597 points in 1,200 games with five teams. Like many top junior scorers, Barnes had to adapt to not being the top offensive player on his team and carve out his own role in order to be an effective player. 
He credits coaches like Roger Neilson and Dave King, who helped develop his skills as a two-way checker and his mentality of &ldquo;finding a way to get over the boards.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s something he&rsquo;s carried into his coaching philosophy and tries to stress with his players today.   
&ldquo;I always tell our guys, find a way to get over the boards. If you&rsquo;re a centermen who can play the wing, then you get a chance to get over the boards. if you can win face offs, you get over the boards because we need you to win a draw. If you&rsquo;re a defencemen who&rsquo;s a good shot blocker, you get out on the PK.&rdquo;  
Listen as he shares the type of relationship players&nbsp;value from their coach, how he collaborates with his coaching staff,&nbsp;and what he&rsquo;s picked up from so many coaching greats.&nbsp;     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Crafting a Team’s Core Values with Joel Martin]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Martin incorporates daily affirmations into his team's routine as a way to further create a culture of communication. 
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In episode #205 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Joel Martin, Head Coach of the ECHL&rsquo;s Kalamazoo Wings. Martin&nbsp;is in his first season as the Head Coach of the K-Wings, and is currently one of only two black head coaches in North American professional hockey. 
In a league that is very much in the middle ground of older players who are looking to extend their professional careers and young players looking to work their way up, the role of an ECHL coach can be a tough one to manage. Martin believes it starts with direct communication.  
&ldquo;Asking them the question of where do you want to go and how do you need to get there I think is important. I think trying to put guys in situations where they can have the most success is important.&rdquo;  
Inspired by mentor Tim Lester, Head Coach of the Western Michigan football team, Martin incorporates daily affirmations into his team&rsquo;s routine as a way to further create a culture of communication. 
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an opportunity for us to create a positive environment for players, and also to learn about players. They start telling you who their hero is, they affirm a staff member who has been helping them get through an injury. You get to learn who they are and they get to learn about each other as teammates.&rdquo; 
Listen as Martin touches on why former goaltenders make great coaches, the power of positive affirmation and keeping things fun,&nbsp;and the principles to&nbsp;shutting teams down in your defensive zone.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating Healthy Parent-Coach Relationships with Ray Ferraro]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[You may not like the coach but I guarantee he or she has got good things to teach. 
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We&rsquo;ve got a special edition of the Glass and Out Podcast for you this week. During the holiday break, Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast, was joined by one of the most influential voices in hockey, ESPN Hockey Analyst Ray Ferraro. 
In addition to his work on hockey broadcasts, Ferraro is also a sports parent, with four kids who played everything from hockey to soccer. Ferraro has seen first hand how the game and the parent-coach relationship have changed over time and he shared his coaching philosophy with Breakaway hosts Aaron Wilbur and Ian Taylor. 
&ldquo;My goal is to make your son or daughter better in April than they are in September. I&rsquo;m not sure how many games we are going to win, but we will be competitive and we will play with the puck as much as possible,&rdquo; said Ferraro. &ldquo;I will try to teach as much awareness as possible, so when the puck comes to your kid, they can see what the next play is.&rdquo; 
He acknowledges the emotion in parents watching their kids play and understands what&rsquo;s involved in the experience, wanting them to do the best they can and enjoy it. When that crosses into getting involved in coaching and undermining the coach&rsquo;s message, the parent may need to take a step back. 
&ldquo;The parent that gets so emotionally involved that they can only see the small picture is really losing the plot. I&rsquo;m not saying it&rsquo;s easy because I know it&rsquo;s not. Everything feels like it revolves around your child. At the end of it, if you can just take a step back after your child had a bad night, just sit down for five minutes and take stock and go &lsquo;was that really the end of the world or was that one bad day?&rsquo;&rdquo; 
Those were just a couple of the many gems dropped by Ferraro on how to improve today&rsquo;s game. Hear this must-listen conversation on the Glass and Out ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's not about teaching complex decision making, it's about teaching them to move in space. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coach education must always precede player development. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       In episode 202 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re pleased to be joined by Pyry Lukkarila, Head of Coach Development for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Lukkarila has played a key role in re-shaping Finland&rsquo;s coach education system and his unique role in the hockey industry has him in a constant state of uncovering what&rsquo;s next by researching the top programs and coaches in and outside of hockey. If you look at the recent string of international success by a country of just under 67,000 hockey players, it&rsquo;s clear that his work is paying off. In the past three World Championships, the Finns have captured two Golds and one Silver. The previous eight World Junior Championships have resulted in three Golds, one Silver and one Bronze. And in the past six U18 World Championships, they have brought home two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze. Listen as he shares why coach education must always precede player development, why nothing is accomplished without good player-coach communication, and why alignment is critical to an affective development process.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Reliving World Junior Championship Memories, with Brent Sutter and Phil Housley]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These two know what it takes to bring home Gold.  

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The Glass and Out Pod wants to wish everyone a Happy Holidays! To celebrate the start of this year&rsquo;s World Junior Championships, we&rsquo;re revisiting one of our favourite conversations from 2020 featuring two former Gold Medal winning coaches, Brent Sutter and Phil Housley. 
Brent Sutter led Canada to back-to-back gold medals in 2005 and 2006, going an incredible 12-0 in the process. The 2005 team is widely considered the best Canadian team of all-time, featuring a star-studded lineup of NHL All-Stars and future Hall of Famers. He would also return to coach in the 2014 tournament, where Canada finished fourth. 
Phil Housley was twice an assistant coach with Team USA in 2007 and 2011, capturing bronze medals both years. He would then return as the program&rsquo;s Head Coach in 2013, leading them to the fourth gold medal in the country&rsquo;s history. 
We hope you enjoy this very special talk, as the two share their experience leading their respective countries to Gold.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Preparing for a Playoff Run, with Nick Oliver]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's had a rapid rise up the coaching ladder since completing his collegiate career at St. Cloud State University. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       Nick Oliver, Head Coach of USHL&rsquo;s Fargo Force, stops in for episode 200 of the Glass and Out Podcast. At the time of this recording, Oliver had the Force sitting atop the USHL standings, but what is most impressive about his story is the rapid rise he&rsquo;s made up the coaching ladder since completing his collegiate career at St. Cloud State University. Despite no prior experience, the Wannaska, Minnesota native got his coaching career started when he was invited to join the Sioux Falls Stampede&rsquo;s staff as an Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting. Three seasons later, he returned to St Cloud, where he was captain his senior season, to join the staff of current Head Coach Brett Larson. During his three seasons at St. Cloud, Oliver assisted the program in reaching three straight NCAA tournament berths and one NCHC regular season Conference Championship. He then returned to another of his former teams, the Fargo Force, where he has been the Head Coach since May of 2022. It&rsquo;s worth noting that throughout his career, Oliver has been surrounded by accomplished coaches. It goes without saying that young coaches can do themselves a great service by focusing on aligning themselves with coaches who have a broad range of experiences. Hear Oliver discuss how his father (a former coach) helped guide his career, the various mentors who have influenced him, and how he&rsquo;s used the Christmas break to prepare his team for the upcoming playoffs.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Never Playing a Simple Game, with Tobias Johansson]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He has quietly become of one the most influential coaches in hockey. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Focusing on Habits and Concepts, with Dan Muse]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His career is a great example of hard work and being where your feet are. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       In episode 198 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Dan Muse, Head Coach of the US National Development Programs U18 Team. If you attended TCS Live this past June, then you would have seen Muse on stage presenting on The Importance of the Second Player in Puck Support and Puck Pressure. Stay tuned for that presentation coming later this season on The Coaches Site. Muse got his start in coaching as an Assistant Coach at Milton Academy, following a four year playing career at Stonehill College, where he majored in Criminal Justice. He worked his way into the Div I ranks, beginning at Sacred Heart University, before joining Keith Allain&rsquo;s staff at Yale. In 2013, Yale captured the programs first ever National Championship. While at Yale, Muse also participated in the World Junior Championships on two occasions as the Video Coaches for Team USA. In 2015, he was named the Head Coach of the USHL&rsquo;s Chicago Steel. Despite the program having gone seven seasons without the reaching the post-season, Muse led them on a remarkable turn around, capturing a Clark Cup Championship in only his second season. From there, Muse was hired by Peter Laviolette and the Nashville Predators, where he spent the next three seasons and was a part of the 2017-2018 Predators team that captured the NHL&rsquo;s Presidents Trophy.&nbsp; Muse then joined the US National Development Team Program, where he is now in charge of the U18 team. Listen as he discusses the benefits of teaching a high school history class, why you should focus on habits and concepts with your team, and&nbsp;why great coaches invest in the other coaches on their staff.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating Confidence through Joy, with Carla MacLeod]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Her ability to inspire and instil confidence in her players has helped gain her notoriety in the hockey community. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       Carla MacLeod, Head Coach of both the University of Calgary Women&rsquo;s program as well as the Czechia National Women&rsquo;s team, joins us for episode 197 of the Glass and Out Podcast. MacLeod is currently in her second season with the Dinos program, and will be leading Czechia at the upcoming World Championships after guiding the team to its first ever medal at the 2022 event in August. Her unique ability to inspire what some may consider underdog programs have helped her gain notoriety in the hockey community. From 2011 through 2014, MacLeod was an Assistant Coach with the Japanese National team and helped it qualify for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. It was the first time they had done so since hosting the first female Olympic tournament at the &rsquo;98 games in Nagano. 
MacLeod got her coaching career started with the Edge School&rsquo;s U18 Female program. In 2020, the program captured the first ever Canadian Sport School Hockey League Female U18 Prep division Championship. During her tenure, the team upheld an average GPA of 89%, 98% of her players went on to pursue post secondary studies and 88% continued their hockey career. As a player, she patrolled the blueline for Canada&rsquo;s National Women&rsquo;s team for five seasons, capturing two Olympic Gold Medals, the second of which was at the 2010 games in Vancouver. She is also a member of the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as the Alberta SportsHall of Fame. In this episode we discuss why it&rsquo;s important to keep joy in the game, when you should focus on one thing with your team, and how she approaches inspiring and instilling confidence in her players.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Power of Vulnerability, with Brad Yetman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[At just 31 years-old, Yetman is one of hockey&rsquo;s up and coming coaching talents. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       In episode 196 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Brad Yetman, Head Coach of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey. At just 31-years-old, Yetman is one of hockey&rsquo;s up and coming coaching talents. He is currently in the midst of his fourth season with the Huskies. In 2019, he was hired as an Assistant Coach on Mario Pouliot&rsquo;s staff. Late in his third season, he took over the reigns as Interim Head Coach after Pouliot stepped away from the team due to health issues. He was ultimately handed the role full time, despite barely two years of experience coaching at the Major Junior level. It&rsquo;s also worth noting that Yetman is the first New Foundlander to be a Head Coach at the Major Junior level. Prior to joining the Huskies, Brad was the Head Coach of the East Coast Blizzards program, in the Newfoundland U18 Major Hockey League. During this time he also scouted for the Shawinigan Cataracts, the team that originally drafted him in the Q. As a player, he spent four seasons in junior hockey, but had to retire early due to concussions. He then shifted his focus away from playing hockey to his education, as he earned a Masters in Education and Counseling Psychology Listen as he shares his experiences as one of the youngest coaches in Major Junior Hockey, the value of grading player performance in practice, and why players will only be vulnerable if they recognize their coach is willing to be vulnerable as well.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Plan Like a Coach, Think Like a Player, with Todd McLellan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The talk is a foundational piece of content for coaches of all levels. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       
For episode 195, we&rsquo;re going back into The Coaches Site vault to hear LA Kings Head Coach Todd McLellan&rsquo;s 2021 Virtual Hockey Summit presentation titled &ldquo;Coaching: Today, Tomorrow &amp; Beyond.&rdquo;     
The talk is a foundational piece of content for coaches of all levels and provides a practical framework, particularly at the youth level, on how to handle adversity and shape their approach to the season. Over the past 28 years, McLellan has been a coach in the SJHL, WHL, IHL, AHL &amp; NHL, and in all but three of those seasons, he&rsquo;s been at the helm. He&rsquo;s in his eighth season as NHL Head Coach and third with the Los Angeles Kings. McLellan has a Stanley Cup under his belt from his time with the Detroit Red Wings in 2007-08, and on January 2, 2022, he won his 500th NHL game, becoming the 27th coach in league history to accomplish the feat. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Build a Hockey Factory, with Matt Dumouchelle]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out the free Hockey Factories E-Book and Podcast, now available on The Coaches Site. 
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In episode 194 of the Glass and Out hockey podcast, we welcome The Coaches Site contributor Matt Dumouchelle, who has definitely had a week to remember. 
You may know Dumouchelle best from his series Hockey Factories,&nbsp;which provides a deep dive into he top hockey development programs in the world. 
Well, the series was such a success that we&rsquo;ve turned the first five organization profiles into a PDF E-Book! You can download your copy now for free. 
On top of that, we&rsquo;ve collaborated with Dumouchelle to create the Hockey Factories Podcast. You can now hear from the coaches, managers and players who helped&nbsp;bring the first five&nbsp;Hockey&nbsp;Factories articles to life.  
In addition to his writing, he is also currently the Assistant GM for the Leamington Flyers of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.  
Listen as we explore the story behind the origins of Hockey Factories, his key takeaways from talking to some of the top talent developers in the game, and what he&rsquo;s got planned for season two.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Reshaping Hockey’s Culture, with Tara Slone]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[She's used her platform to advocate for human rights and a more inclusive society both in and outside of sport. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;       Tara Slone, former host of Rogers Hometown Hockey, joins us this week on the Glass and Out Podcast.  If you&rsquo;re Canadian, you&rsquo;re familiar with Slone&rsquo;s work and her gift for sharing the stories of countless Canadians whose personal journeys have been shaped by their connection to hockey. These people make up the hockey fabric that continues to insulate Canada&rsquo;s culture. You may also know Slone as the lead singer of Joydrop, a Juno nominated band who released two albums and the hit singles &ldquo;Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sometimes Wanna Die.&rdquo; 
For eight seasons, she hosted Hometown Hockey alongside co-host and Canadian icon, Ron MacLean. The show was a weekly profile of a Canadian city, highlighting the local players, people and stories who make up the communities&rsquo; hockey culture. In 2020, she was named host of a weekly Sportsnet docuseries called Top of Her Game, which focused on women&rsquo;s rights through interviews with female athletes, builders and executives. Overall, Slone is a positive change agent and continues to use her platform to advocate for human rights and a more inclusive society both in and outside of sport. Listen as she shares her love for story-telling, solutions for reshaping hockey&rsquo;s culture and riding shotgun on the road with Ron MacLean.     ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating Healthy Competition in Practice, with Scott Sandelin]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In 23 seasons, Scott Sandelin has helped the Bulldogs become one of the top programs in college hockey. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;          
For this week&rsquo;s episode of the Glass and Out hockey podcast, it&rsquo;s our pleasure to be joined by three-time National Champion Scott Sandelin, Head Coach of the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.  The Hibbing, Minnesota native is currently in his 23rd season with the Bulldogs. In that time, he&rsquo;s helped them become one of the top programs in college hockey, both in terms of wins, championships and moving players onto the National Hockey League.   In 2011, the Bulldogs captured their first ever National Championship by defeating the Michigan Wolverines 3-2 in overtime. Then in 2018 and 2019, UMD became just the third school in NCAA history to win back-to-back National Champions. In total, Sandelin has led the Bulldogs to six NCAA Frozen Four Tournaments, three conference playoff Championships and finished a top of their conference nine times during the regular season. In 2004, Sandelin received the Spenser Penrose Award, presented to the top coach in college hockey and has twice has been named the head coach of Team USA at the World Junior Championships.  
As a player, Sandelin was a member of Team USA at the 1984 World Junior Championships, named Captain of the UND Fighting Sioux in both his Junior and Senior seasons, and was selected 40th overall by the Montreal Canadians at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He played 25 games in the NHL over a six-year professional career, before injuries forced him into retirement.    In today&rsquo;s conversation, we&rsquo;ll discuss how to create healthy competition in practice, the definition of an &lsquo;Every-Day-Er,&rsquo; and why he&rsquo;s content with continuing to build on the success of the UMD program.       ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Revisiting Two Legendary Careers, with Red Berenson and Jack Parker]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[You don't want to miss this conversation with two college legends. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts &nbsp;          
To celebrate the success of our second annual&nbsp;College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic, we&rsquo;re excited to share this conversation from last year&rsquo;s event, featuring college hockey coaching legends Red Berenson and Jack Parker. Parker, now 77-years-old, has a resume that speak for itself: he served as the Head Coach at Boston University for 40 seasons and posted an overall record of 897-472-115. His 897 wins rank third all-time and mark the most of any college hockey coach at the same institution. Parker reached the 20-win mark in 27 seasons, won three NCAA titles, four consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference crowns, 21 Beanpots and seven Hockey East titles. He holds the record for NCAA tournament appearances as a coach with 24. Berenson, meanwhile, now 82-years-old, is synonymous with the University of Michigan, where he spent 33 seasons behind the bench, leading the Wolverines to 23 NCAA tournaments and a pair of National Championships. In 1,366 games with Berenson as coach, Michigan went 848&ndash;426&ndash;92. For his outstanding service to hockey in the United States, the NHL honoured Berenson with the Lester Patrick Award in 2006. He&rsquo;s also a member of Canada&rsquo;s Sports Hall of Fame and the US Hockey Hall of Fame.  
Listen as we revisit two incredible careers, what they miss most about coaching and their thoughts on the state of today&rsquo;s game from a coaching and player perspective.       ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Maintaining a High Standard with John Dean]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His high standard for excellence has helped keep the Greyhounds in the playoffs year after year. 
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This week on the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds head coach John Dean. 
Dean&nbsp;is entering his fifth season behind the bench in the Soo. During his tenure, the Greyhounds have qualified for the playoffs each season (keeping in mind the playoffs were cancelled in 2020 and 2021) and advanced to second round on both occasions. 
Dean and his staff have developed eight NHL draft picks and continue&nbsp;to make&nbsp;the Greyhounds program a destination for prospective prospects. 
He began his coaching career with the North York Rangers of the Ontario Junior&nbsp;Hockey League, starting as an assistant coach, before being promoted to the club&rsquo;s head coach after two seasons. 
In 2014, he returned to North Bay, where he played his junior hockey,&nbsp;to join the North Bay Battalion on Stan Butler&rsquo;s staff.&nbsp; 
After three&nbsp;seasons in the OHL, Dean returned to the OJHL, this time with the Toronto Patriots,&nbsp;where he led the team to&nbsp;a regular season title with a&nbsp;40-8-3-3 record and was named the league&rsquo;s Coach of the Year. He would also be named the head coach of&nbsp;Team East at the CJHL Top Prospects Game. 
In this episode, we discuss what a game day in the Soo looks like, how he uses running as a form of staying mentally healthy, and&nbsp;how he sets&nbsp;and enforces a high standard with his players.        ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Not Limiting Your Team with Garrett Raboin]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Raboin is currently in the process of building the Viking program from the ground up. 
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For this week&rsquo;s Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;re excited&nbsp;to welcome Garrett Raboin, Head Coach of Augustana University.  
With the Viking Men&rsquo;s Hockey Program joining NCAA Division I hockey next season,&nbsp;Raboin is currently in the process of building the program from the ground up. Everything is new and will have his fingerprints on it when the Vikings debut next season. New rink, new uniforms, new conference, new players &ndash; new everything! 
Raboin comes to Augustana from the University of Minnesota, where he was an assistant coach on Bob Motzko&rsquo;s staff for four seasons. Prior to his time with the Gophers, he&nbsp;was an assistant coach at his Alma Mater, St. Cloud State University, also working under Motzko. 
As a player, Raboin was the captain of St. Cloud State&nbsp;during the final two seasons of his collegiate career, which speaks to his character and perseverance&nbsp;when you consider he was a walk onto the program.  
Raboin will be presenting at our second annual College Hockey Inc Virtual Coaching Clinic coming up on Oct 17-21, 2022. Other speakers&nbsp;includes&nbsp;both the reigning men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s National Champion coaches in David Carle&nbsp;of the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of Denver, and Nadine&nbsp;Muzerall of Ohio State University. 
This event is exclusive to members of the Coaches Site so&nbsp;if you&rsquo;re not already a member, sign up today. 
In this episode, we&rsquo;ll touch on his&nbsp;strategy for running a two player practice, the decision making process of selecting the seating&nbsp;arrangement&nbsp;in the locker room, to&nbsp;the colour of carpet in the players lounge, and why he&rsquo;s choosing to&nbsp;not to put any limits on his&nbsp;team once they drop the puck on their inaugural season.        ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable with Barry Trotz]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Along with his long list of accomplishments, he is regarded as one of the true gentlemen in our sport. 
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We have a great show for you this week! Barry Trotz, a Stanley Cup champion and two-time Jack Adams award winner who is third on the NHL&rsquo;s all time wins list with 914, joins us for episode 189. You&rsquo;re going to need a notepad for this one. 
While most should be familiar with his long list of accomplishments, what truly stands out about Trotz is that he is regarded as one of the true gentlemen in our sport. 
Trotz grew up in Dauphin, Manitoba, and began his coaching journey as the head coach of the local junior team, the Dauphin Kings, when he was just 23-years-old. By 25, he was the head coach of his alma mater, the University of Manitoba. 
From there, Trotz began scouting for the Washington Capitals and was eventually named an assistant coach with the Baltimore Skipjacks, Washington&rsquo;s then AHL affiliate, a position he held for half a season before being promoted as the team&rsquo;s head coach. Trotz continued to lead Washington&rsquo;s farm team for five more seasons, which included a relocation to Portland, Maine. 
Then in 1997, David Poile, then General Manager of the Capitals, was named GM of the expansion Nashville Predators and offered Trotz the chance to be an NHL head coach. Fifteen years later, he was the longest active tenured coach in the NHL. 
Following his time Nashville, Trotz returned to Washington to lead the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup Championship in 2018. The next season, he joined the NY Islanders and guided them on back-to-back Cinderella runs to the Eastern Conference Championship, losing the Tampa Bay Lightning on both occasions. 
In this episode, we discuss his expansion season with the Predators, leaning into getting uncomfortable, and why you should always take the party to the streets following a Stanley Cup Championship.        ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Strategies for Half Ice Practices with Dan Arel]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His writing ability and knowledge of youth hockey has quickly helped him become one of the top TCS contributors. 
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This week&rsquo;s guest isn&rsquo;t a household name in the hockey world quite yet, but if you follow or are a member of The Coaches Site, then you&rsquo;ll recognize the name. 
Dan Arel has quickly become one of the most popular TCS contributors. In addition to his writing, Arel is the Director of Coach &amp; Player Development&nbsp;for the San Diego Oilers Hockey Club. In our world, that&rsquo;s a potent combination,&nbsp;because while there are lots of experts out there when it comes to developing&nbsp;elite players or leading&nbsp;professional&nbsp;teams, there are few experts, at&nbsp;least few&nbsp;of them who are willing to share their&nbsp;experiences,&nbsp;at&nbsp;the grassroots levels. 
And&nbsp;that&rsquo;s Arel&rsquo;s wheelhouse. Coaching and developing programs focused&nbsp;on players&nbsp;who have yet to turn&nbsp;professional and likely never will.&nbsp; 
In addition to his Director role with the San Diego Oilers, he is also the Head Coach of the&nbsp;programs U12 A&nbsp;team, where he coaches his son. He holds his Level 4 certification through USA&nbsp;Hockey and in 2020 was named the&nbsp;San Diego Gulls Foundation Coach of the Year. 
In today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll discuss making the most out of half ice practices, the challenges of being a parent-coach&nbsp;and how he believes we can keep kids playing the game, regardless of skill level.        ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Staying Overly Prepared with Dean Evason]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Wild bench boss dives deep into his coaching staff's preparations for training camp. 
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This past weekend, our team at The Coaches Site had the opportunity to visit the Twin Cities and participate in the Minnesota Hockey Hockey Directors Conference.&nbsp;The event was an opportunity for Hockey Directors from across Minnesota to meet in advance of the season, learn about new ideas on both the player development and administration side of running a minor hockey association, along with picking each others brains.          
We had the pleasure of being joined by Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason to record a live edition of the podcast in front of those in attendance. 
Evason is entering his fifth&nbsp;season with the Wild and fourth as the organization&rsquo;s head coach. Last year, the Wild finished a mere six points back of the eventual Stanley Cup Champions Colorado Avalanche and there is a belief in the local hockey community that this team is poised to contend for a Stanley Cup. 
Evason, who is making his second appearance on Glass and Out, dives&nbsp;deep into his coaching staff&rsquo;s preparations for training camp and how they operate together throughout the season.  
Listen as we discuss the importance of being overly prepared, mixing up the way you communicate your message, and how the Wild approach shutting down Nathan MacKinnon.         ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Staying Regulated with Dr. Jody Carrington]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you have ever questioned the importance of your role in the lives of the players you coach, you won&rsquo;t after today. 
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Welcome back everyone! 
The hockey season is finally here and we&rsquo;re happy to return for season 5 of the Glass and Out Podcast. 
To&nbsp;kick things off, we welcome Dr. Jody Carrington. 
Dr. Carrington is a Clinical Psychologist who has spent most of her career working with children and families who have experienced trauma. Having grown up in&nbsp;Viking,&nbsp;Alberta,&nbsp;home of the Sutter brothers,&nbsp;she worked on the Mental Health Inpatient Units of the Alberta Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Calgary for 10 years.&nbsp;Through her&nbsp;experience&nbsp;she&rsquo;s developed an affinity&nbsp;for helping teams&nbsp;and organizations solve their most complex, human centered problems. 
Today, a lot of&nbsp;her work is focused on the Big People, as she describes them, who are in a position to look after the little people, or kids.&nbsp;As she puts it, through the relationships that young children have with their caregivers, they begin to develop the &ldquo;story&rdquo; of themselves and others around them. They decide two things: if they are worthy of love and support and if they are capable and competent beings. When they have these things in place, they have a much greater chance of developing into strong and healthy adults. 
If you&nbsp;have&nbsp;ever questioned&nbsp;the importance of your role&nbsp;in the lives of the players you coach, you won&rsquo;t after today. 
In addition to her work as a psychologist, she&rsquo;s also&nbsp;the best selling author of&nbsp;three books,&nbsp;Kids&nbsp;These Days,&nbsp;Teachers These Days and&nbsp;the soon to be released Feeling Seen.&nbsp; 
Listen as she shares how we connect with our players, the importance of staying regulated and self-care, and why &ldquo;lighting up&rdquo; is every coaches superpower.         ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason on taking over the reins midseason]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's no playbook for turning things around for a struggling team in such a short timespan. 
 
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One of the toughest challenges a coach can face is to be named interim head coach of a struggling team that is expected to make the playoffs, midway through a season. There&rsquo;s no exact playbook for turning things around in such a short timespan. 
That is the exact situation that the Minnesota Wild&rsquo;s Dean Evason faced this season. With the team sitting at 27-23-7 under Bruce Boudreau, Evason was promoted from assistant to interim head coach on February 14. He would guide the Wild to an 8-4 record and within a point of the final Western Conference wild card spot when the season was put on hiatus.  See also:  Analyzing the impact of an NHL coaching change: Vegas Golden Knights 7 different power play breakouts used by NHL teams Offensive zone play strategies with Nate Leaman (VIDEO)    
The appointment was 22 years in the making, as Evason had progressed from coaching junior hockey in the WHL, to professional hockey in the AHL and NHL. After getting his career started with WHL stops in Kamloops, Vancouver, and Calgary, his first shot in the NHL would come as an assistant with the Washington Capitals. Seven seasons later, he would move to the AHL and become head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals for six seasons. Evason made the jump back to the NHL with the Wild, where he is now in his second season. 
The Flin Flon, Manitoba native played 858 NHL games over 13 seasons, including time with the Washington Capitals, Hartford Whalers, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames. His longest stint was with the Whalers, where he played with the likes of Joel Quenneville, Dave Tippett, Ron Francis, Marc Bergevin, Kevin Dineen, Ulf Samuelsson, Brad Shaw, John Stevens, John Anderson, Brian Lawton, and Don Maloney &ndash; all of which have spent time in management or coaching at the NHL level. It is truly one of the more incredible coaching]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How a Coach Can Impact the Building of a Player]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[ &ldquo;The coach has to treat a player like he would want to be treated.&rdquo;  At the 2017 TCS Live coaching conference, respected NHL analyst and former player Ray Ferraro delivered a powerful message: how you treat your players matters more than you might realize. Drawing on his extensive experience as both a player and a broadcaster, Ferraro challenges coaches to think beyond wins and losses. His presentation centers on the human side of the game&mdash;how building confidence, showing respect, and creating a positive environment can elevate not only your players' performance, but their love for hockey itself. With honesty and insight, Ferraro speaks directly to coaches at all levels, urging them to reflect on the lasting influence they have. For anyone working with young athletes&mdash;from minor hockey to junior&mdash;this talk is a reminder that great coaching starts with connection.  
&ldquo;Your goal is always to make your kids or your players as good as they can be.&rdquo;  
The true benefit of hockey is not the reward on the ice, it&rsquo;s off the ice. 
A coach&rsquo;s primary function is not to make better hockey players, it&rsquo;s much bigger than that. It&rsquo;s &ldquo;bigger than the game,&rdquo; as Ferraro says. 
It&rsquo;s something that&rsquo;s easy to lose sight of, and sure, you might think it&rsquo;s easy for Ferraro to say since he had so much success in hockey, but in the video below it&rsquo;s easy to see how important the path to building a young person through hockey really is. 
And the game has changed. Nobody wants to be yelled at. When Ray played, that was the norm because we didn&rsquo;t know any better. 
Nowadays? 
&ldquo;The coach has to treat a player like he would want to be treated.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/brooks-bandits-head-coach-ryan-papaioannou-on-winning-a-national-championship</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Brooks Bandits head coach Ryan Papaioannou on winning a National Championship]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&nbsp; 
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Fresh off yet another national championship, Brooks Bandits head coach Ryan Papaioannou joined Glass &amp; Out not only to talk about the tactics his squad used en route to victory, but just what this victory means to the players, the staff, and the people of small town Alberta. 
Enjoy!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Find out why &ldquo;on task, next task&rdquo; is one of the most important terms you can have as a coach. One might not think a hockey team&rsquo;s performance can be broken down into a simple equation, but Matt McIlvane, Head Coach of Red Bull Salzburg, has one in mind. He believes a team&rsquo;s performance, the way they end up playing on the ice, is the team&rsquo;s talent x how it works, how it acts and how it thinks. Essentially,&nbsp;performance = capability x behaviour. Very interesting, indeed. McIlvane is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and has been at the helm of Red Bull Salzburg since 2019. In early 2022, McIlvane coached Red Bull to an EBEL Championship, capping off an incredible season where Red Bull captured the regular season title and qualified for the Champions League. Previously McIlvane was an Assistant Coach under Don Jackson with Red Bull Munich in Germany&rsquo;s top professional league and was highly successful, capturing three consecutive league Championships. McIlvane has also twice been a member of the coaching staff of Germany&rsquo;s National team at both the 2018 Olympic Games and 2021 World Championships.  Matt McIlvane is viewed as one of hockey&rsquo;s brightest up and coming coaches and his presentation at TCS Live was proof of that.  During his 26-minute talk, McIlvane discusses the line between winning and losing and what those terms should actually mean to your team, his pyramid of success, what &ldquo;above the line&rdquo; thinking is, and why &ldquo;on task, next task&rdquo; is one of the most important terms you can have as a coach.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Wolverine alumni joined us live in Michigan to close out season 4 of Glass and Out! 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           
We&rsquo;ve arrived at our final Glass and Out episode of the hockey season. For the finale, we welcome newly hired New York Islanders assistant coach Brian Wiseman, who joined us for another in-person interview at last month&rsquo;s TCS Live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
Wiseman just completed his third season as an assistant with Edmonton, in which the Oilers made it to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2006. He&rsquo;s an alumni of the University of Michigan as both a player and coach, where he spent eight seasons as an assistant coach. He now joins the Islanders, along with new head coach Lane Lambert and fellow assistant Doug Houda. 
Hear Wiseman detail what went into the Oilers&rsquo; lengthy playoff run, how his relationship and appreciation for legendary coach Red Berenson has helped shape his career, and how his transition from a press box role to on the bench helped him see the game from a different perspective. 
We want to thank everyone for tuning in this season and making us a regular part of your weekly routine. If you missed any episodes, make sure to go back and check out our full catalogue here. We&rsquo;ve got some exciting things planned for season five, so stay tuned. We&rsquo;ll see you in September!          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Having coached for almost 30 years, Spott can be used as a great example of working your way up the coaching ladder. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           
We&rsquo;ve got a couple of special episodes to close out season four of the Glass and Out podcast. 
We had the pleasure of being joined by longtime NHL coach Steve Spott for our first ever live episode of the podcast, which took place during TCS Live at the University of Michigan. Attended by close to 100 of our conference attendees at Conor O&rsquo;Neill&rsquo;s Pub, recording this podcast was one of the many highlights from a truly incredible week in Ann Arbor.  Spott has coached for close to 30 years and can be used as a great example of working your way up the coaching ladder, having made stops at just about every level of hockey. And while he was recently let go from his most recent gig in Vegas, there is no doubt he will find himself back in the NHL in no time. 
Listen as we dive into his journey from Seneca College to eight consecutive seasons in the NHL, how he&rsquo;s developed the technical aspects of his coaching and become known as a face-0ff specialist, and shares valuable advice that all aspiring coaches can take something from.         ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It was a season to remember for Strand and the Musketeers. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           In episode #182 of The Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Luke Strand, Head Coach of the USHL&rsquo;s Sioux City Musketeers, to discuss the process involved in bringing a fourth Championship to Sioux City, and his 20 season coaching journey, which has seen him spend time in the NCAA, USHL, AHL, as well as working in the NHL as a scout. He got his start as an Assistant Coach with St. Nobert College, a Division 3 school based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 2003, he moved across town to join the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. After a two-year stop with the AHL&rsquo;s Houston Aeros, Strand jumped back to the USHL, for his first stint with Sioux City. In 2011, he made his way to the West Coast, to join Troy Ward, who had just been named the Head Coach of the Abbotsford Heat, then the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames. The next few seasons would see him return to the USHL in Sioux City and Madison, join the University of Wisconsin Badgers coaching staff and take on a scouting role with the Calgary Flames. In 2017, Luke returned to Sioux City for a third time, this time, leveraging his past experience to build a contender and eventual championship team.&nbsp; In this week&rsquo;s podcast, hear how Strand has established himself as one of the top developers of talent in the game, how his introduction to analytics has influenced his coaching, and the details of this season&rsquo;s Clark Cup championship.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The trailblazer for women's hockey had quite the eventful season. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts          For episode #181 of the Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Kori Cheverie, a trailblazer for women&rsquo;s hockey and someone who had quite an eventful 2021-2022 season.    First, she was an Assistant Coach with Team Canada&rsquo;s National Women&rsquo;s Team that captured Gold at the Olympics in Beijing. That was then followed with a trip to Germany for the U18 Men&rsquo;s World Championships, where she became the first female to work on the coaching staff of a Canadian men&rsquo;s National Team. Cheverie began coaching in youth programs at Ryerson University, while playing for the Toronto Fury of the CWHL. She decided to jump into the coaching ring full t-me and when she didn&rsquo;t see any opportunities with the Ryerson women&rsquo;s program, she turned to the men&rsquo;s program. She was named Assistant Coach of Ryerson&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s program in advance of the 2016-2017 season and in the process became the first female to be full-time Assistant Coach of a men&rsquo;s team in Canadian University Hockey. In 2019, she first got involved with Hockey Canada&rsquo;s program of excellence, beginning as an Assistant Coach of Canada&rsquo;s entry into the 2019 U18 Women&rsquo;s World Championships. Next up, in 2021, Cheverie took part the Women&rsquo;s World Championships as an Assistant Coach with Team Canada. That led to her appointment with the Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which opened the door to her coaching the men at the U18 World Championships last month. In addition to all her accomplishments, Cheverie has also been linked to being a candidate to be the first woman hired as a full-time coach in the NHL. Given her track record, we have no doubt that she just may have the ability and drive to make it happen. Find out her thoughts on how to prepare a team for international tournaments, how to build trust through autonomy, and how she&rsq]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Dangerous Offensive Tactics, with Chris Lazary]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Like offensive hockey? You're going to want to get your notepad out for this one. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           In episode #180 of the Glass and Out podcast, Chris Lazary Head Coach of the OHL&rsquo;s Saginaw Spirit, stops by. Lazary was named Saginaw Head Coach on November 18, 2018, after serving as an Associate Coach for over two seasons.&nbsp;He led the Spirit to back-to-back West Division Championships (2018-19, 2019-20) for the first time in team history, and in the process, his team put up a ton of goals. As you&rsquo;ll hear, Lazary is clearly passionate about providing his players a framework to play with the puck on their sticks, and creating space to get creative and make plays. Get your notepads out! He got his start in junior as an Assistant Coach with the St. Michaels Buzzers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League during the 2010-11 season, following several years of coaching minor hockey in the Toronto area. After two seasons with the Buzzers, Lazary moved on to be an Assistant Coach at his hometown York University. He made the jump to the OHL in 2014 with the Sarnia Sting as an Assistant Coach, where he spent two seasons prior to joining the Spirit. While last season was a rebuilding year for the Spirit, the future is bright as they&rsquo;ll return a roster of young talent, including incoming rookie Michael Misha, who was selected 1st overall in the OHL draft after having been granted exceptional player status, meaning he will play his rookie season in Saginaw as an underage player. Find out Lazary&rsquo;s philosophy on teaching offensive tactics, how he handles the junior hockey balance of development and winning, and what he&rsquo;s picked up from a systems and tactics perspective from this year&rsquo;s NHL playoffs.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Learning to Manage your Emotions, with Dr. Ethan Kross]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[You can catch the award-winning professor and bestselling author at next month's TCS Live! 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           In episode #179 of the Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Dr. Ethan Kross, who is one of the world&rsquo;s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan&rsquo;s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships. 
Dr. Kross is the author of the National Bestseller Chatter:&nbsp;The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It, which was chosen as one of the best new books of the year by the Washington Post, CNN and USA Today. He will be going into further detail on the topic of his book at next month&rsquo;s TCS Live. If you haven&rsquo;t already bought your ticket, you can still register. You definitely don&rsquo;t want to miss it. Kross&rsquo; research has been published in Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, among other peer-reviewed journals. He has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR&rsquo;s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, The Economist, The Atlantic, Forbes, and Time. Legit. In this week&rsquo;s podcast, he shares how we can all improve our mental skills, regardless of what stage of life we&rsquo;re in, why it&rsquo;s important to embrace stress, and the problems with over venting.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Despite a tough inaugural season, Hakstol and the Kraken appear to be in good shape to build off their first year. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           For episode #178, we revisit one of our favourite conversations from last year&rsquo;s College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic. Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dave Hakstol sat down with us in advance of their inaugural training camp to discuss what goes into building a franchise/team from scratch and his coaching journey up to that point. Despite not living up to the lofty heights of the Vegas Golden Knights incredible expansion season, Hakstol and the Kraken appear to be in good shape to build off their first year with plenty of cap space and a surplus of draft picks. Hakstol got his coaching career started in 1996 with the USHL&rsquo;s Sioux City Musketeers, a role he held for four seasons before returning to his alma mater, the University of North Dakota. He was named Head Coach in 2004, leading the team to the NCAA Frozen Four on seven occasions and was also honoured with the conference Coach of the Year Awards in 2009 and 2015. Hakstol made the jump to the NHL in 2015 with the Philadelphia Flyers, becoming the first head coach since 1982 to go directly from the NCAA to the NHL. After four seasons, he joined Toronto for two seasons as an assistant. Hear about the whirlwind summer leading up to the Hakstol&rsquo;s first season with the Kraken, tips on how to support your players during the off-season, and how his climb up the coaching ladder helped shape him as a person.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[She's built a tradition of winning since she arriving on campus in 2016. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           We&rsquo;re joined by Nadine Muzerall, Head Coach of the National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, for episode #177 of the Glass and Out podcast. While most would associate OSU with their legendary football program, Muzerall has been building a tradition of her own with the women&rsquo;s hockey program since she arrived on campus in 2016. In her six seasons, the Buckeyes have gone from a sub-500 team to a perennial college powerhouse, qualifying for NCAA tournament on four occasions and capturing the 2022 NCAA Frozen Four Championship as the top seed in women&rsquo;s college hockey. Muzerall has also been recognized as the WCHA Coach of the Year twice. The Mississauga, Ontario, product played her college hockey at the University of Minnesota, where she was named an All-American in 1998 and 2000, while also earning Team MVP honours during those seasons. Muzerall had the honour of becoming the first women hockey player to be inducted into the University&rsquo;s Hall of Fame. She joined her former Head Coach Brad Frost as an Assistant Coach with her alma mater in 2011. During her return to the Gophers, the program captured four National Championships in five seasons. Hear about how Muzerall reshaped the culture at OSU, her unique mentorship from John Tortorella, and the offensive philosophy that led to her squad putting up a staggering 175 goals in only 29 games.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Power of Staying Positive, with Todd Woodcroft]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A regular contributor the The Coaches Site, catch Woodcroft this June as he presents at TCS Live! 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           We welcome a familiar face for episode #176 of the Glass and Out podcast. University of Vermont Head Coach Todd Woodcroft is a good friend of The Coaches Site and has presented at numerous events. He&rsquo;ll also be joining us at TCS Live at the University of Michigan this coming June. If you haven&rsquo;t already bought tickets, now is the time. Woodcroft just wrapped his second season as coach of the Catamounts, a position he was hired for at the on-set of the pandemic. Despite some obvious challenges, he has begun to put his mark on the program by adding several NHL prospects and looking outside of North America for talent, as there are players from nine different countries on the roster. Prior to his arrival in Vermont, Woodcroft spent four seasons as an Assistant Coach on the Winnipeg Jets coaching staff, one of several roles and stops in the NHL during the course of his career. His first stint was as video coach with the Minnesota Wild during their inaugural season and he went on to work as a scout for the Wild, Washington Capitals, and Los Angeles Kings. From 2013 to 2016, he was the Director of Scouting for the Calgary Flames. Woodcroft also has significant international experience, having been a part of the coaching staffs for Canada, Belarus, Switzerland, and Sweden. On the podcast we discuss how he&rsquo;s handled the challenges of rebuilding a program during a pandemic, how he structures his practices, and why he feels positivity is a coach&rsquo;s most powerful tool.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You could say he&rsquo;s a bit of a savant when it comes to coaching people through the game of hockey. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           In episode #175 of the Glass and Out podcast, we speak with Tomas Pacina, who up until the day before we recorded this conversation, had been the Head Coach of the Czechia National Women&rsquo;s program for two seasons. Pacina has had an incredibly unique and diverse career that has touched just about every level of hockey. He moved to Calgary, Alberta, in the mid 90s and began coaching midget hockey, while working at a local hockey academy. This led to the opportunity become a Skills Coach for Canada&rsquo;s National Men&rsquo;s Team, which at the time was under the guidance of current Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney. From there, he joined the New York Rangers as a Skills Coach, becoming one of the first of his position to be hired by an NHL team. He remained with the Rangers until 2004, and later worked with the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens in a similar capacity. From 2011 until 2020, Pacina was a skills coach for the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL, working under the leadership of Mike Johnston for majority of his tenure. In addition to his work in the men&rsquo;s game, Pacina has also making significant inroads in women&rsquo;s hockey. From 2002-2007, he was the Head Coach of the Calgary Oval X-Treme of the NWHL, and led the club to two league Championships. Pacina returned behind the bench of Calgary&rsquo;s professional women&rsquo;s team in 2017, however this time it was for the Calgary Inferno of the CWHL. He was named the league&rsquo;s Coach of the Year. In 2020, he was named Head Coach of the Czech National Women&rsquo;s team and put in charge of developing a competitive program. He helped the program qualify for its first Olympic games and jump up to seventh in world rankings. Hear his process for assisting players in building confidence, the benefits of playing a position-less system, and how to connect wi]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Prepare for Your Next Job, with Gil Scott]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's no instruction manual when it comes to finding your next coaching job or how to prepare for an interview, but it&rsquo;s a skill that all successful coaches need. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           For episode #174 of the Glass and Out podcast, we revisit one of our favourite conversations from last year&rsquo;s Virtual Hockey Summit. As many hockey seasons begin to wrap up, the time for coaches to start looking and networking for their next jobs is upon us. Gil Scott is the President &amp; CEO of Gil Scott Sports Management and is the agent for top NHL coaches like Barry Trotz and Bruce Boudreau. He spoke with TCS Founder Aaron Wilbur on what it takes to prepare for an interview and be at your best when there&rsquo;s a lot on the line. Scott founded Gil Scott Sports Management in 1979 and&nbsp;has negotiated over 500 contracts of coaches and players. In addition to his clientele of coaches, he currently represents 65 active NFL and CFL players. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, was the first Canadian to be certified by the NFLPA and served as a sports consultant for the Royal Banks Sports Professionals Program from 1997-2009. There is no instruction manual when it comes to finding your next coaching job or how to prepare for an interview, but it&rsquo;s a skill that all successful coaches need. And while having the right strategy heading into an interview or being comfortable approaching people in the industry with the goal of opening a door to your next gig may not make you a better coach than other candidates, it very well could mean you still get the nod. Hear valuable advice on what approach is best to take heading into the interview process, what he&rsquo;s learned from working with some of the top coaches in hockey, and why networking is still a coaches best friend when it comes to finding new opportunities.          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Enhancing Youth Hockey Development, with Bob Mancini]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He has overseen a boom in American hockey through an emphasis on growing the game at the grassroots level. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts           In episode #173 of the Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Bob Mancini, Assistant Executive Director of USA Hockey, who oversees hockey development. Mancini has done it all in hockey, coaching and overseeing programs as an administrator at just about every level. In the process, he has accumulated a diverse set of experiences that make him uniquely suited for his current role. Following his collegiate playing career at Colorado College, he embarked on a collegiate coaching career that included time with Lake Superior State University, Ferris State University, and Michigan Tech University. He was then a part of the inaugural US National Development Team Program coaching staff in 1996, where he coached at the U17, U18, and U20 levels for four seasons. His only stop in the NHL (so far) came with the Edmonton Oilers on two different occasions, as a scout and development coach. He also spent three years as the Head Coach and General Manager of the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. In addition to his pro and junior hockey experience, Mancini has coached minor hockey and has spent countless hours on the ice with youth teams across the US. Find out about the origins of the USA hockey National Development Team Program, hear how the growth of the American Development Model is creating some of the top players in hockey, and his advice to coaches on how to keep their players more engaged during practices and games. If you enjoy this conversation, Mancini will be presenting at TCS Live, our hockey coaches conference taking place June 15-17th at the University of Michigan. He&rsquo;ll be joined by a collection of some of the top coaches and performance experts in our game; get your ticket today so you don&rsquo;t miss out!          ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Optimal Mindset for Athletes, with Dr. Cassidy Preston]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[For Dr. Preston, process over results is critical to a player's success. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts         For episode #172, we welcome a familiar face to the Glass and Out podcast. Dr. Cassidy Preston is a High-Performance Coach and the Founder of Consistent Elite Performance. He is also the co-host of the Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s podcast, and has been a regular contributor at The Coaches Site and presenter at our past virtual events. On top of all that, he will be presenting at TCS Live, our in-person hockey coaches conference taking place at the University of Michigan from June 15-17th.&nbsp; Dr. Preston grew up in North Bay, Ontario, where he played hockey; he was selected in the 4th round of the OHL draft and played five seasons of junior hockey. Following a brief professional career, he attended and played hockey at York University and later the University of Toronto, where he obtained a PHD in Sport and Performance Psychology. In addition, he also spent time coaching hockey at the grassroots levels in the Toronto area. With his education and the experience gained from his different positions in the game, he decided to create Consistent Elite Performance, an organization that assists athletes, coaches, teams and businesses in enhancing their mental performance and well-being. In this week&rsquo;s podcast, find out his thoughts on the evolution of performance psychology, hear tips on how to get your team into the optimal mindset, and why he feels process over results is the key to an athletes and team success.        ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Power of Preparation, with Brad Ralph]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His attention to detail has helped develop one of the top programs in the ECHL. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts       In episode #171 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Brad Ralph, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League.  Ralph is currently in his sixth season with the Everblades, quietly helping them develop into one of the top programs in the ECHL. During his tenure, Florida has captured four South Division titles and advanced to two conference championships. In the 2017-2018 season, he helped the club set a record for most wins (53) and points (112) in a season. The Blades also advanced to the Kelly Cup final and he was awarded the Jack Brophy Award as ECHL Coach of the Year. His 45 career wins in the Kelly Cup playoffs currently ranks him fifth all time in the ECHL. Ralph got his coaching career start at just 30-years-old in Augusta, Georgia, with the Augusta RiverHawks of the Southern Professional Leagues. After being handed the keys to an expansion franchise with no coaching experience on his resume, he led the team to the league final and was recognized as Coach of the Year. After three season with the ECHL&rsquo;s Idaho Steelheads, he made a brief stop in the Western Hockey League as Head Coach of the Kelowna Rockets, during which he led the team to a 48-20-4 record and an appearance in the Western Conference Championship. Find out his strategies for managing the grind of an ECHL season, why preparation is key to developing relationships with his players, and why he believes every player has the potential to achieve their dream of playing the NHL.      ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to teach good habits for angling from Heath at the 2022 Global Skills Showcase! 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts       In anticipation of our upcoming Global Skills Showcase, we welcome Danny Heath, renowned skills coach and Founder of Project Hockey, for episode #170 of the Glass and Out Podcast.  In addition to Project Hockey, Heath is also the Skills Coach for the Minnesota State Mavericks, who just finished the college season as the #1 team in the country. Heath grew up in the Phoenix area and credits the arrival of the Coyotes for igniting his love for the game. As a player, he spent time in the USHL with the Tri-City Storm and Des Moines Buccaneers, before landing a scholarship at Minnesota State.  After four seasons with the Mavericks, he retired from playing and decided to take on creating Project Hockey. Coming from the non-traditional hockey market of Arizona, he recognized motivated, passionate kids didn&rsquo;t have the resources or access to development programs in their part of the world. With Project Hockey, the app enables kids to train at home and get access to quality coaching, all at an affordable price. Find out how Project Hockey is providing kids with the ability to compete with their hockey playing peers from around the globe, how he balances his love of hockey with being a husband and school teacher, and what he&rsquo;s got planned for his Global Skills Showcase presentation on angling. As mentioned earlier, our Global Skills Showcase is coming up next week from March 7-11. The event features Heath, along with the top skill development coaches in the world sharing their secrets for player development. The event is only available for members of The Coaches Site, so make sure you register now so you don&rsquo;t miss out!      ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating Efficient Skaters, with Cathy Andrade]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn from Andrade at the 2022 Global Skills Showcase, as she breaks down the 3-Turn. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts     For episode #169 of the Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by power skating instructor Cathy Andrade. She is also one of the 10 coaches selected to present at our upcoming Global Skills Showcase! Through hard work, striving to master her craft and word of mouth, she&rsquo;s built a reputation as one of the top skating coaches in hockey. Andrade grew up in Calgary, Alberta, where she competed competitively as a figure skater before obtaining CFSA certification, which is comprised of Gold Figure, Gold Free-Style and Gold Dance. In the early 90s, she set up shop in San Jose, California, and by the turn of the century, was training hockey players exclusively. Today, she trains a lot of the top players to come out of Northern California, as well as many of the top players who move to the Bay Area to play professionally, including current San Jose Shark Kevin Labanc and former Shark Joe Pavelski. Find out her philosophy on creating better skaters and athletes, how she&rsquo;s gained the trust of some of the top players in hockey as a former figure skater, and how her Global Skills Showcase presentation on &ldquo;3-Turns&rdquo; will challenge your players like never before.    ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Having a Sense of Mission, with Mike Keenan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Stanley Cup, Calder Cup and Canada Cup champ is one of the most iconic figures in hockey. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts   We&rsquo;ve got a very special edition of the Glass and Out podcast for you this week.  To celebrate our announcement of TCS Live, our return to an in-person hockey coaches conference taking place June 15-17 at the University of Michigan, we&rsquo;re taking a look back one of our favourite presentations from our 2012 Hockey Coaches Conference. &nbsp; Mike Keenan is a man who truly needs no introduction. The Stanley Cup, Calder Cup and Canada Cup champion is one of the most iconic figures in hockey. While it&rsquo;s fair to say that a lot of Iron Mike&rsquo;s methods wouldn&rsquo;t fly today, what stood out most during his talk on &ldquo;Having a Sense of Mission&rdquo; was his ability to own the room. He clearly has that &ldquo;it&rdquo; factor that you can&rsquo;t teach and every great leader has. &nbsp; During the talk, he shares stories from his personal coaching journey and stresses the importance of creating expectations for your team and reinforcing those expectations on a daily basis.    &nbsp; You won&rsquo;t want to miss this one! &nbsp;    You can learn from more great leaders this June at TCS Live. Tickets go on sale March 1st, however, it you are currently a member of The Coaches Site, you should have received an email offering you a members only discount. From now until midnight on February 28th, you can purchase your ticket to TCS Live for only $399. Full price tickets for Pro coaches are $799, and $599 for amateur coaches.   ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using Creativity to Grow the Game, with Pete ''Swaggy P'' Lenes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His skill development company puts an emphasis on empowering players to be creative and learn by making mistakes. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts   For episode #167 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Pete Lenes, Co-Founder of Eleva802 hockey training company/media company. You might know him better on social media as &ldquo;Swaggy P,&rdquo; the stick handling sensation who was recently invited to be a special guest of the NHL at the All-Star game festivities in Las Vegas. In addition, Lenes will be presenting at next month&rsquo;s Global Skills Showcase, along with nine other of the top skills coaches in hockey. 
The Burlington, Vermont native played for his hometown University of Vermont Catamonts, before embarking on a 10 year pro career that included stops in the ECHL, AHL and Austrian League. 
After retirement he, along with friend and former NHLer Torrey Mitchell, decided to open a training centre&nbsp;called Elev802. The company includes their former college coach Dave Sneddon, who manages their business operations, and Stanley Cup Champion Scott Gomez as a silent partner. Thanks in large part to an emphasis on social media promotion from Swaggy P himself, Elev802 has established itself as a leader in individual skill development. The company aims toempower players to be creative and learn by making mistakes, while providing direction on how to correct them in a fun and supportive environment.      Find out how Lenes utilized the power of social media to help grow Elev802, why he believes creativity and keeping the game fun are an important part of growing hockey, and what he&rsquo;s got planned for his upcoming #GlobalSkillsShowcase presentation.   ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating a More Affordable Game, with Andy Sutton]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He embarked on a mission, to make safe, quality equipment available at a reasonable cost. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts   In episode #166 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by former NHLer Andy Sutton, whose company Verbero is partnering with The Coaches Site in showcasing 10 of hockey&rsquo;s top skills coaches at our upcoming Global Skills Showcase.     After a career that had him play 687 NHL games as an undrafted player, Sutton saw the need for a change in the hockey equipment and apparel industry. Recognizing the cost of outfitting a young player in gear was a major deterrent for parents allowing their kids to participate in the sport, he embarked on a mission, to make safe, quality equipment available at a reasonable cost. With Verbero, he&rsquo;s developed a direct to consumer model that makes it easy for anyone to go online, or work directly with their local Verbero representative, and order quality, custom equipment and apparel at an affordable cost. As a player, Sutton&rsquo;s journey to a long NHL career is definitely one you&rsquo;ll want to hear. After going undrafted, he made a name for himself at Michigan Tech, leading to 14 contract offers with NHL teams. He would go on to play for six teams and some iconic coaches like Darryl Sutter, Roy Sommer, Bob Hartley, Jaques Lemaire, and Tom Renney. Find out how Verbero is helping provide a more affordable option for young players, how he battled his way to a long NHL career, and what lessons he learned while playing for some of the game&rsquo;s top coaches.  ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Effectively Breaking Down Video, with Theresa Feaster]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[She's worked her way to a prominent role with one of the top programs in college hockey. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts   In episode #165 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Theresa Feaster, who is the Director&nbsp;of Hockey Operations for the Providence College men&rsquo;s hockey team; she also represented Team USA as a video coach&nbsp;for&nbsp;the past two World Junior Championships. Feaster grew up in a hockey household, as her dad Jay was the former&nbsp;General Manager&nbsp;of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames, which included a Stanley Cup in 2004 with the Bolts. Despite the connection and no playing background, it was while attending Providence College as a student that she got her first chance at a role in hockey.&nbsp;After volunteering under head coach Nate Leaman for four seasons by taking on various roles, such as breaking down video and stat tracking, she was promoted to a full-time role as a player coordinator in 2016. After two seasons, she would take on the role of Director of Hockey Operations, which includes providing video and statistical support and analysis for the coaching staff. During her time on Leaman&rsquo;s staff, the Friars captured&nbsp;the program&rsquo;s first NCAA Championship in 2015 and made a return trip to the&nbsp;Frozen Four in 2019. In addition, Feaster was a part of Team USA&rsquo;s Gold Medal&nbsp;entry at the 2021 World Junior Championships and returned to Edmonton&nbsp;with Team USA at this year&rsquo;s tournament, which unfortunately&nbsp;was postponed&nbsp;due to the pandemic. Find out why volunteering is an important aspect of starting any career, her process of learning the&nbsp;ropes as a video coach,&nbsp;and her tips for operating a successful program behind the scenes.  ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keys to Sustainable Success, with Brock Sheahan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Under his guidance, Chicago has enjoyed incredible success and continued the development of a winning culture. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts  We&rsquo;re joined by Brock Sheahan, head coach of the defending USHL Clark Cup Champions Chicago Steel, for episode #164 of the Glass and Out Podcast.  &nbsp; Sheahan is currently in his fourth season with the franchise and third as head coach, a role he took over part-way through the 2019-2020 season when Greg Moore was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs to coach their AHL&nbsp;affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.  &nbsp; Under Sheahan&rsquo;s guidance, Chicago has enjoyed incredible success and continues the development of a winning culture. The team has finished first overall in back-to-back seasons, capturing the 2021 Clark Cup, and was siting atop the standings at the time of this podcast airing. At the 2021 NHL Draft, eight current or former members of the Steel heard their names called, including three in the 1st round, highlighted by first overall pick Owen Power.  &nbsp; Sheahan hails from Lethbridge, Alberta, played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame and following his pro career, returned to South Bend as a volunteer coach. Prior to joining the Steel, he was an associate coach with the College of Holly Cross.  &nbsp; Hear how he&rsquo;s continued to foster a winning culture in Chicago, how his outside the box thinking on player development has helped his coaching career, and thoughts on how to improve youth hockey practices.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Defining your Authentic Self, with Scott O’Neil]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils offers valuable tips on how to improve your life. 

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We&rsquo;re going outside the box for episode #163 of the Glass and Out Podcast. We&rsquo;re joined by Scott O&rsquo;Neil, the former President Madison Square Gardens and CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports &amp; Entertainment, whose portfolio includes the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers. 
He is also the author of the book Be Where Your Feet Are: 7 Steps to Keep You Present, Grounded and Thriving, the main focus of today&rsquo;s interview. In the book, O&rsquo;Neil provides a humbling and vulnerable peek behind the curtain as well as a framework, anecdotes, and exercises to guide the reader towards self-discovery. It&rsquo;s must read for anyone looking to improve every aspect of their life.  O&rsquo;Neil earned his Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Marketing from Villanova University and his Master&rsquo;s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. At 38-years-old, he was named the President of Madison Square Gardens and prior to that was the Senior Vice President of Team Marketing and Business Operations for the NBA. In July of last year, he stepped down as CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports &amp; Entertainment, which included acting as an Alternate Governor for the NHL and NBA for nearly a decade. During this time, he received several awards and accolades, including Philadelphia Business Journal&rsquo;s &ldquo;Most Admired CEO&rdquo; honour in 2018. He was also named 2017&rsquo;s &ldquo;Most Innovative Executive&rdquo; by SportTechie and was recognized at Sports Business Journal&rsquo;s acclaimed &ldquo;Forty Under 40&rdquo; Awards on three occasions. &nbsp;   Find out about the tragedy that led to him writing the book, his strategies for staying present, and why coaching his daughters basketball team is one of his proudest accomplishments. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Offensive Hockey. with Brandon Naurato]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His breakdown of how to create offence will have you hitting the rewind button. 

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We welcome University of Michigan assistant coach Brandon Naurato for episode #162 of the Glass and Out Podcast. 
As a former player development coach who worked primarily on-ice, Naurato is currently in his first season behind the bench. With a loaded line-up that features seven first round picks, plus getting a chance to work for his alma mater, there aren&rsquo;t many better settings to coach in early in a career. 
Prior to joining Michigan, Naurato established himself as one of the go-to player development coaches in the Detroit area, working with the likes of Zach Werenski and the Hughes brothers. That led to his role with the Detroit Red Wings as a player development consultant, where he worked for three seasons with the players on the big club, prospects in Grand Rapids, along with the team&rsquo;s draft picks at development camp. 
Naurato presented at last year&rsquo;s Global Skills Showcase on connecting the missing links in a development plan, a must-watch for anyone looking to grow their player development knowledge. As you&rsquo;ll hear in this week&rsquo;s podcast, his knowledge and ability to break down skills and tactics to a basic level are something that every coach can learn from. 
Find out his detailed thoughts on how to create and teach offensive hockey, what he&rsquo;s learned from working with some of the top coaches in hockey, and how video can play a crucial role in player development.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Previewing the 2022 World Juniors, with Scott Wheeler]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Who's taking home Gold and who are the players to watch for? Find out from hockey's prospect guru. 

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For episode #161 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, who previews the upcoming World Junior Championship. 
Wheeler, who covers the NHL Draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic, is widely considered one of the top authorities in the hockey prospect community. Who better to help us get set for one of the biggest tournaments in hockey, featuring the best young players in the game! 
Listen as he shares an in depth review of each team in the tournament, the top prospects to watch out for, and potential breakout stars. He&rsquo;ll also share how he sees the groups and round robin portion of the tournament playing out, his keys to winning in a short term tournament, and of course, medal predictions. 
Looking for more World Juniors content? We&rsquo;ve got you covered here at The Coaches Site, including presentations from some of the coaches, tactical breakdowns of each team, and much more.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Old School vs New School Coaching Methods, with Andy Murray]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He has always leaned into new school coaching methods. 

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We&rsquo;re joined by a coaching legend and one of the true gentlemen in hockey for episode #160 of the Glass and Out Podcast. 
Andy Murray&rsquo;s coaching career has spanned four decades, multiple countries and leagues, and every major international tournament. 
The Souris, Manitoba native includes representing Canada on multiple occasions, capturing six Gold Medals in six appearances at the Spengler Cup, three Gold Medals at the World Championships, and he was also an assistant coach during the 1998 Olympics. 
Murray spent 16 seasons in the NHL, highlighted by a 1991 cinderella run Stanley Cup Final with the Minnesota North Stars, coming just short to Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Following his dismissal from St Louis in 2010, he was announced as the head coach of Western Michigan University in 2011, a program he would oversee for 10 seasons. 
The topic of old school versus new school coaching tactics has long been debated. And if you look at Murray&rsquo;s bio, it would be easy to assume he&rsquo;s on the old school side. But as you&rsquo;ll find out in this podcast, he has always leaned into new school coaching methods, long before the shift in leadership practices that we&rsquo;re experiencing today. 
Find out about his title as &ldquo;Mr. Spengler Cup,&rdquo; how his reputation as a tactician helped him throughout his career, and why it&rsquo;s important to coach out of your comfort zone.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Building a Fast Team, with Tomas Montén]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This year's tournament will be his eighth as a coach with Sweden. 

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In episode #159 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Tomas Mont&eacute;n, head coach of the Swedish National U20 Team. 
It&rsquo;s the holiday season, and that means the start of the World Juniors is fast approaching. Now heading into his eighth tournament with Team Sweden (and sixth as head coach), Mont&eacute;n makes the perfect candidate to discuss what the tournament experience looks like through the lens of a coach. 
In total, he&rsquo;s helped Sweden capture two silver medals, one bronze, and was a part of Sweden&rsquo;s incredible 54-game unbeaten streak during the round robin portion of the tournament, a streak that was halted by Russia during last year&rsquo;s event. During his tenure, he&rsquo;s had the opportunity to work with some of the top young talent in the game, such as Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, and Lucas Raymond, to name a few. 
At our inaugural Virtual Hockey Summit in 2020, Tomas gave an outstanding presentation on how he prepares Team Sweden for the World Juniors. It offers a ton of strategies in terms of how teach efficiently and to get your players comfortable playing in your system. 
In this week&rsquo;s episode, find out why the tournament is so special to him, how small area games have helped Sweden have success internationally, and what goes into building a fast team.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keys to Efficient Coaching, with Mike Babcock]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's been an open book on his recent coaching experiences. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts 
We&rsquo;ve got a big one for you this week on the Glass and Out Podcast, as we were able to connect with Mike Babcock in person for episode #158. 
Babcock of course needs no introduction as one of the most decorated hockey coaches of all-time. 
He is the only coach to have the honour of being in the Triple Gold Club, which he&rsquo;s earned by winning a Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008, leading Team Canada to the 2004 World Hockey Championship title and capturing gold at both the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. In total, Babcock has won six distinct national and international championships throughout his career. 
More recently, he joined the University of Saskatchewan on a one-year term to assist his alma matter with making the transition to a new head coach. This comes after he was relieved of his duties with the Toronto Maple Leafs in November of 2019, amid controversy. It&rsquo;s no secret that Mike has faced some criticism from former players for coaching decisions he&rsquo;s made, something he has been an open book on and has had no problem addressing. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Progressing the Women’s Game, with Digit Murphy]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[She's one the leading advocates for women's sports. 

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In episode #157 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Digit Murphy, President of the Toronto Six, members of the Premiere Hockey Federation (formerly the National Women&rsquo;s Hockey League). 
Murphy has a diverse and decorated background in hockey and is one the leading advocates for women&rsquo;s sports. 
She spent 22 seasons as the head coach of the Brown University women&rsquo;s program, capturing six ECAC Hockey titles and five Ivy League titles, and was the first female coach to reach 200 wins. She made the jump to the Canadian Women&rsquo;s Hockey League in 2012, joining the Boston Blades. The Blades won the Clarkson Cup in two out of her three seasons at the helm and she was also the recipient of the league&rsquo;s Coach of the Year award in 2014. 
Follow her time in Boston, Murphy was recruited by the Kunlun Red Star, the KHL team located in China, to establish a team to participate in the CWHL and assist in developing their Olympic women&rsquo;s team in preparation for the 2022 games. In her lone season with the Red Star, Murphy led them to the league final. 
On top of all that, Murphy is also the co-founder of RUTH, an organization that prepares and connects female athletes with careers in the corporate world. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How and Why the Game is Changing, with Dave King]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Simply put, there are few coaches in hockey with his experience and knowledge of the game. 

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In episode #156 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome one of the most revered coaches in the history of hockey: Dave King. 
King began his coaching career in 1972 at his alma mater, the University of Saskatchewan. From there, he went on to coach at every level of hockey, including time in the NHL, Europe, Junior Hockey and Internationally with Team Canada. 
The list of King&rsquo;s career achievements are extensive to say the least and almost too long to list. They include a Canadian University National Championship, a WJC Gold Medal, and multiple Olympic appearances with Team Canada. On top of that, you can add being a made a member of the Order of Canada, and inductions into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. 
Simply put, there are few coaches in hockey with his experience and knowledge of the game. 
He is also the author of a new book &ndash; Ice Bags and Loose Pucks; How and Why the Game is Changing,&nbsp;where he explains how the game has evolved over the years and provides written descriptions of tactics used in the game today. 
Don&rsquo;t miss out on this must-listen from one of the legends of the game!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Improving Practice Habits, with Jeff Blashill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's not what you say, it's what they hear. 

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For episode #155, we&rsquo;re changing things up and revisiting one of our favourite presentations from this year&rsquo;s Virtual Hockey Summit. Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill shared valuable tips for planning and executing a successful practice. 
During the conversation, Blashill gets into the preparation and attention to detail that professional coaches need to invest into making a great practice, a great practice. While the drills you select for a practice certainly matter, he explains that it&rsquo;s how you organize them within the structure of your practice, how you communicate the habits and details you want your players to pull out of each drill, and as a staff, how each coach plays a role in teaching and managing the flow of practice. 
It&rsquo;s clear the improvement and evolution of his approach has been rooted in being open minded and curious, in terms of what other coaches are doing, taking the time to watch how practices operate in other sports, and looking at how other industries educate their people and operate more efficiently. 
Don&rsquo;t miss out on this must-listen for any coach looking to improve their practice habits!&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tips for Planning and Executing a Successful Practice, with Jeff Blashill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Jeff Blashill knows that getting the most out of his players means getting the most out of practice. 
The 47-year-old, who has two championships under his belt (Indiana Ice, USHL championship, 2008-09 &amp; Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL, 2012-13) recently spoke during the Virtual Hockey Summit, sharing his philosophy for planning and executing a successful practice. 
There is a lot of quality content in this Q&amp;A between Blashill and The Coaches Site founder Aaron Wilbur, but one word used throughout is communication. Blashill goes as far as breaking down practice on four levels: how were the players individually, how was the team overall, how were we as coaches and how were the drills. By constantly evaluating, Blashill ensures he and his staff are helping their players as best they can. &ldquo;One of the things we do after every practice is we grab lunch and talk about the practice. What did we like? What didn&rsquo;t we like? How did we do at our job? Did we do a good enough job giving our players a chance to get better, or were our players confused? We banter about that. Did we work? Did we compete? Was our attention to detail good? We talk about it all.&rdquo; 
Allen Iverson may not have been a fan of talking about practice, but Blashill is and you will be too after watching his presentation.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Preparing for the Olympics, with Toni Söderholm]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Recent international success and a talented roster has the German's looking to make noise in Beijing. 

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In episode #154 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Toni S&ouml;derholm, head coach of German National Team. 
The Kauniainen, Finland, native has had a unique, yet quick rise to his current role. After retiring from his playing career in 2016, he joined his former team EHC M&uuml;nchen in the DEL as a player development coach. Within two seasons, S&ouml;derholm became an assistant with the German U20 team and head coach of their entry into the World Championships. Now just six seasons into his coaching career, he&rsquo;s preparing Germany for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. 
Under S&ouml;derholm&rsquo;s leadership, Germany qualified for these Olympics by finishing in fourth at the 2020 World Championships. With the recent string of international success and a roster that will no doubt feature the most talent they&rsquo;ve ever had, S&ouml;derholm and the Germans have high hopes for the upcoming tournament. 
Find out how he overcame a lack of coaching experience, how his well-travelled playing career helped shape him as a leader, and what goes into preparing a team for the biggest international tournament in hockey.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The power of perseverance, with Cam Abbott]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His journey has been an incredible one. 

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In episode #153 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Cam Abbott, head coach of R&ouml;gle BK in the Swedish Hockey League. 
Along with his twin brother Chris, who is currently the GM of R&ouml;gle, the pair has been able to revive a franchise on the brink of relegation, to one of the top team&rsquo;s in the SHL &ndash; in just four seasons. 
Cam and his brother have spent majority of their lives navigating careers in hockey together. That includes playing careers at Cornell University, a season spent in the Central and East Coast Hockey Leagues, and seven seasons in Norway and Sweden. 
Then, without any prior coaching experience, Cam was hired as head coach of the Vaxjo Lakers U20 squad and in one season, completely turned around the program. The success would result in him and his brother being recruited to R&ouml;gle. 
Listen as Cam shares the incredible story of how he and his brother embarked on their pro hockey career together (which includes getting an offer to work at a canary), how they&rsquo;ve been able to turnaround things around in R&ouml;gle, and thoughts on becoming a YouTube star.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Leadership through humility, with Cara Morey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[She's helped create an environment that is based on humility and embracing every member of the team. 

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In episode #152 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Cara Morey, head coach of the Princeton University&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Hockey team. 
After a playing career that included a stop at Brown University and time with Canada&rsquo;s National Team program, the Hensall, Ontario, native joined Princeton, spending six seasons as the program&rsquo;s assistant coach before taking over as coach prior to the 2017-2018 season. Under her leadership, the program has established itself as one of the top programs in the NCAA, which includes a ECAC championship in the 2019-20 season. 
Morey recently presented at our College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic on creating a culture of excellence, in which she details her team&rsquo;s championship run and how she&rsquo;s helped create an environment that is based on humility and embracing every member of the team. 
Find out why she feels humility is critical to team success, her unique experience as a coach at the Philadelphia Flyers Development Camp, and how the hockey community can continue to help support the growth of the women&rsquo;s game.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's a challenge that many coaches face. 

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In episode #151 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Ontario Reign assistant coach Chris Hajt. 
Hajt is entering his sixth season with the LA Kings AHL affiliate, which includes a Calder Cup championship in 2015 while the team was located in Manchester, New Hampshire. During that time, Hajt has played a key role in the development of many of the Kings&rsquo; top prospects and has faced the challenge that many AHL coaches deal with: how do you balance the development of young players with team success. 
Find out how he approaches the challenge, what he learned during his two years as an assistant with the Buffalo Sabres, and why it&rsquo;s critical to be in-tune with your players in terms of listening to them and providing them a voice in their own development. 
And make sure to check out Hajt&rsquo;s Virtual Hockey Summit presentation, where he broke down the various scenarios when defencemen should check with either one or two hands on their stick, which we will be releasing next week exclusively to members of The Coaches Site!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Checking vs. defending. What&rsquo;s the best way to take time and space away from the opposing team? 
One hand or two? No, we aren&rsquo;t trying to perfect your backhand in tennis. This is all about developing defencemen. 
Chris Hajt is a former NHL defenceman, so he knows a thing or two about helping blueliners succeed. In his coaching career, Hajt has been an assistant in the OHL, AHL &amp; NHL; he&rsquo;s currently the assistant coach of the AHL&rsquo;s Ontario Reign. In his&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;presentation, Hajt addressed an often overlooked topic of how many hands a defenceman should have on their stick in checking situations, one or two. 
The answer might surprise you. &ldquo;We want to make sure we&rsquo;re taking time and space away quickly on the opposing team,&rdquo; explains Hajt.&nbsp; &ldquo;We can do that by being in really good position &ndash; taking the middle of the ice away, being between the player and the net, and constantly readjusting our positioning to the other players on the ice &ndash; and that will determine whether we have one hand or two hands on our stick.&rdquo; 
There&rsquo;s a lot to understand here, so get your pen and paper ready as Hajt walks through three scenarios: rush defence, in-zone and net play. Overall, this 28-minute video is filled with video examples, practice drills and more to help your defencemen be at their best.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing better leaders, with Aaron Wilbur]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The 'why' has always been simple: Help coaches provide a better development experience for their players. 

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For this week&rsquo;s episode of the Glass and Out podcast, we&rsquo;ve decided to flip the script. Sitting in the guest chair will be none other than Glass and Out host, and The Coaches Site founder, Aaron Wilbur. 
Taking over hosting duties will be Matt Dumouchelle, a new writer for The Coaches Site and Assistant GM for the GOJHL&rsquo;s Leamington Flyers. If you haven&rsquo;t already, you&rsquo;ll want to check out his latest series &ldquo;Hockey Factories,&rdquo; where he&rsquo;ll be profiling some of the top development programs in the world. First up is Shattuck-St. Mary&rsquo;s. 
Now into its 10th year as a company, the &lsquo;why&rsquo; of The Coaches Site has always been a simple one: to provide the game&rsquo;s top coaches a platform to share their ideas, and ultimately help coaches provide a better development experience for their players. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, find out about the origins of The Coaches Site, Wilbur&rsquo;s own personal coaching journey, and what he sees for the future of the hockey coaching industry.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Building a prep school powerhouse, with Tom Ward]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[They've created a culture that is grounded in a philosophy that every player has to earn their spot. 

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Welcome back for season four of the Glass and Out Podcast! We have an amazing guest to kick things off, as we welcome Tom Ward, Head Coach of the Shattuck-St. Mary&rsquo;s Boys Prep Team. 
Shattuck is the prep school hockey powerhouse based out of Faribault, Minnesota, that has produced the likes of Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Toews, Zach Parise, Jack Johnson, Drew Stafford, and many more. But while the list of elite talent and number of championships is impressive, what really stands out about the program is a culture grounded in hard work, sweat and a philosophy that every player, regardless of their pedigree or resume, has to earn their spot. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we find out about Ward&rsquo;s coaching journey, that includes a stop in the NHL, the importance of developing the person before the player, and his role in creating one of the top prep programs in all of hockey. 
Make sure to check out our latest article on the school in our new series Hockey Factories, where we&rsquo;ll be profiling six programs from six different countries, all of which have an exceptional track record for producing world class talent.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Case for Why Shortening your Stick Will Lead to More Offence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you want to produce more offensively, the solution is simple: change to a shorter stick length. Learn why from Alex Hicks. During the 2015-16 NCAA season, Alex Hicks was tasked with turning the tide for the Arizona State University Sun Devils men&rsquo;s hockey team. It was his first year as Assistant Coach and the team had fallen on tough times. They were missing on too many scoring chances and losing too many games; frustrations were rising and a change was needed. Hicks, a former pro player who enjoyed a 14-year career (which included 258 games between the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Florida Panthers), vocalized a theory he had had since coaching mites hockey early in his career. He believed players were using sticks that were too long and because of that, opportunities were missed. When the 53-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, played hockey, he always used a shorter stick. He felt it gave him more control of the puck, he could act quickly and he never fanned on shots. Fast-forward to Arizona State where he witnessed the following: players unable to make plays in tight areas, players fanning on pucks in scoring areas, and players unable to perform proper puck work on the wall. Shorter sticks were needed. But of course it wouldn&rsquo;t just be as simple as measuring twice and cutting once because players were very reluctant to altering their stick length. Hicks stuck by his belief and put together a presentation that got through to his players and changed their season for the better, with the team breaking its slump and producing more offence. This 28-minute presentation is as unique as it sounds and is a must-watch for players, parents and coaches alike.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Find out how Garrett Raboin is building his program, how he&rsquo;s been recruiting players and what has gone into forming the program&rsquo;s identity. Garrett Raboin put in more work than any other NCAA Division I Head Coach last season, and yet had zero wins to show for it. That&rsquo;s what comes with setting up a brand new hockey program from scratch. Raboin, formally Assistant Coach for the University of Minnesota, was selected to be the inaugural Head Coach of the Augustana University Viking Men&rsquo;s Hockey program, set to take the ice in the 2023-24 academic year. There are no wins under Raboin&rsquo;s belt because his team has yet to take the ice. When it does, the 38-year-old&rsquo;s hard work behind the scenes will be evident. Establishing a brand new program is a daunting task, admits Raboin during his 23-minute Virtual Coaching Clinic presentation, but it&rsquo;s one he has enjoyed so far. The blank slate he&rsquo;s been given means the sky is the limit.  &ldquo;The phrase we&rsquo;ve been using is We Hold The Pen. Our mindset is our players come here and I don&rsquo;t want them to be boxed in. I want our guys to be excited about it because whatever they put into it, they&rsquo;ll get out of it. Wins and losses will be defined by the media, but we&rsquo;re most worried about what&rsquo;s inside this program. We control how we work, how we prepare and we hold the pen as we write the first chapter of Augustana Hockey.&rdquo;  The Vikings are the ninth league member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and will compete in one of six NCAA conferences. They&rsquo;ll hit the ice in October of 2023 and South Dakota is already buzzing for the Vikings to drop the puck. You may not be starting a D1 hockey program from scratch yourself, like Raboin, but hearing how he&rsquo;s handling such a gruelling task will leave you with takeaways on how to improve your program &ndash; guaranteed. Find out how he&rsquo;s building his program out, how he&rsquo;s been recruiting players, what has gone into forming]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Effective Practice Planning & Execution]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[From morning meeting to post-practice evaluation, watch as Penn State Head Coach Guy Gadowsky shares a practice planning session. For as much as Guy Gadowsky loves practicing, he doesn&rsquo;t want his team on the ice any longer than it has to be. Gadowsky, Head Coach of the Penn State University men&rsquo;s hockey team, gave a look behind the scenes at how the&nbsp;Nittany Lions staff&nbsp;plans their practices in this video&nbsp;exclusive to members of The Coaches Site.&nbsp;The name of the game is being as efficient and effective as possible. Long before Gadowsky&rsquo;s team hits the ice, it&rsquo;s about coming together as a staff to ensure their time will be wisely used to improve the team all week. In this 16-minute video, viewers are treated to a real-time meeting between the Head Coach and his staff, which takes place each Monday morning at 10 am &ndash; sharp. Who is involved? The Associate Head Coach, Director of Hockey Operations, Assistant Coach, Director of Analytics, Assistant Director of Operations, Athletic Trainer, Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach and Associate Director of Performance Science. I know what you&rsquo;re thinking &ndash; most hockey programs don&rsquo;t have the incredibly large staff Penn State does. Still, there are a lot of takeaways about how Gadowsky uses practice time, and collaboration helps them make the most of it.  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s about getting all the information you can about personnel, breaking down analytics from the weekend before, reviewing your objectives and then putting together the practice plan. &ldquo;We have a great staff and we all collaborate to ensure that whatever our goals are from what we learned through analytics, we try to accomplish in practice. We want our practices tight &amp; efficient. We don&rsquo;t want to be on the ice longer than we have to be.&rdquo;  The day ends with a post-practice evaluation with the coaching staff reviewing how drills ran and if they can be improved. Spoiler alert: Gadowsky is all about collaboration and constant imp]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Crew gives tips on winning face-offs, possession, momentum, situational awareness and how to ensure your team has the right level of compete. Having possession of the puck allows a team to be proactive with its offence and dictate how the game is played. Trying to regain possession means being reactive, scrambling and playing the opponent&rsquo;s game more times than not. 
Winning face offs is a key way to dominate possession. J. J. Crew, Assistant Coach with the Western Michigan University Broncos, gave a presentation during our 2022 Virtual Coaching Clinic that is a game-changer in terms of possession. The former Broncos player is a specialist on face-offs and during his 18-minute presentation, he&rsquo;ll more than convince you that dominating the dot leads to success. It starts in practice, according to Crew, who will enter his third season as Assistant Coach this fall. The Broncos practice face-offs on a daily basis, either before, after or during practice; they watch video to scout their opposition in terms of face-off match-ups, schemes and how to exploit them; they also meet individually with their players to ensure face-off preparedness. Crew, who formally worked as Director of Player Development at Western Michigan, goes into detail on forehand reps, backhand reps, taking away the opponent&rsquo;s stick and bouncing pucks, before spending time on possession, momentum, winning mentality, situational awareness and how to ensure your team has the right level of compete. Winning more face offs is but a video away. Enjoy!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[NCAA Head Coach David Carle discussees lessons learned during the Denver Pioneers&rsquo; National Championship season in 2022. David Carle is a coaching pioneer. He also happens to coach the Denver Pioneers. During the 2022 NCAA season, Carle led the program to its record-tying ninth National Championship. It was just the 31-year-old&rsquo;s fourth season behind the bench; when hired, the product of Anchorage, Alaska, was the youngest Head Coach in NCAA Division I men&rsquo;s hockey. During the second annual College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic, held this past October, Carle took time out of his season preparations to sit down with ESPN sportscaster John Buccigross. During the 32-minute interview, Carle talks about the whirlwind season that ultimately culminated in a championship; as you&rsquo;ll see, Carle is very quick to pass all the praise onto his players.  &ldquo;At that time of the year, our job as coaches is relatively done and complete, and it&rsquo;s up to the players to go out and execute. For me, it&rsquo;s being a calm, steady influence and trying to put the players in the position to be able to execute and have success.&rdquo;  The Pioneers beat Minnesota State 5-1 in April 2022 to win the championship, but unfortunately the defending champs were dethroned in the first round in 2023 by Cornell. In this video, Carle shares many valuable lessons that will help any bench boss improve their coaching.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Educating Coaches: a Conversation Between Laura Halldorson & Nadine Muzerall]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This conversation between the two incredible coaches highlights how coaches help prepare their players for life after sports. 
If there was a Mount Rushmore for women&rsquo;s hockey coaches,&nbsp;Laura Halldorson&nbsp;would be front and centre. 
In 17 years behind the bench split between Colby College (1990-1996) and University of Minnesota (1998-2007), Halldorson put together an incredible record of 337-142-31. She is one of only 33 women&rsquo;s college coaches to have surpassed 250 wins, coming in 15th on the list of career victories. That ranking includes both men and women coaches, but for female bench bosses, Halldorson is fourth all-time. 
And that list doesn&rsquo;t include National Championships. Halldorson successfully led the Golden Gophers to three National Championships in her 10 seasons behind the bench. 
Halldorson&nbsp;was inducted into the University of Minnesota&rsquo;s &ldquo;M&rdquo; Club Hall of Fame&nbsp;in 2014. The three-time National Coach of the Year won nearly 80 percent of games coached during her time with the Golden Gophers, and reached the NCAA Frozen Four eight times. 
Clearly there is much to learn from a coaching mastermind such as Halldorson and learn from her&nbsp;Nadine Muzerall did. In this 42-minute video,&nbsp;Hallordson is interviewed by Muzerall,&nbsp;her former player and current the Ohio State Buckeyes current Head Coach. 
Muzerall was a star for Halldorson&rsquo;s Golden Gophers as a player before serving as a member of the coaching staff.&nbsp;The first women&rsquo;s hockey player to be inducted into her university&rsquo;s hall of fame, Muzerall still sits atop the all-time goals scored list with 139 and graduated as the career points leader for Minnesota. As a member of the coaching staff, she helped guide her former team to four national championships and five-consecutive spots in the title game. 
All-in-all, Muzerall holds the honourable distinction of having won multiple national championships as a player and as a coach at the same institution: 2000 and 2001 as a ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to teach your defencemen to blast through the neutral zone by under-handling pucks, using deception, and getting their hips north. At the University of Vermont, Stephen Wiedler is tasked with coordinating the recruitment of players, running the penalty kill and developing the defence. The Assistant Coach, who just finished his third season with the program, has a myriad of tools at his disposal, which includes a subscription to The Coaches Site. Yes, that&rsquo;s a humble brag. Yes, we can move on. Wiedler keys in on one specific aspect of developing defensemen in this Virtual Coaching Clinic video: Advancing Pucks Through the Neutral Zone. The skills in focus include under-handling pucks, deception, and &ldquo;getting your hips north.&rdquo; Wiedler, who worked as an Assistant Coach at AIC from 2015-2020 and has also been on World Junior staff for the Norwegian National Team, teaches live game applications of skills work. He breaks it down into four teaching progressions: base layer skill, player awareness/understanding, game simulation &amp; game application. Although advancing pucks through the neutral zone is the topic, Wiedler demonstrates how to teach a skill &ndash; a highly valuable skill for any coach to possess. He&rsquo;s admittedly not reinventing the wheel, he&rsquo;s adding to it.  &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to show you anything here that&rsquo;s going to revolutionize the game, but what I&rsquo;m trying to do is build off presentations I&rsquo;ve seen on The Coaches Site and take it a step further.&rdquo;  Wiedler offers a lot of experience with defencemen and his presentation will help you further develop your defencemen so they thrive in today&rsquo;s game.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn the &ldquo;euro pivot,&rdquo; the importance of the offensive blueline and how to set up &ldquo;dot-wide,&rdquo; &amp; the neutral zone slide-and-squash. The importance of how to play away from the puck is often spoken about and made in reference to forwards. But what about play away from the puck with defensemen? That&rsquo;s the opening question on the opening slide of this College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic presentation from Matt Nicholson, Associate Head Coach at Robert Morris University. For Nicholson, who spent six years with the RMU Colonials men&rsquo;s hockey team from 2009 to 2015 before becoming an Assistant Coach at Niagara only to return to RMU in the summer of 2022, play away from the puck comes back to two important factors:&nbsp;time and space. In this 40-minute presentation, packed with countless game examples to help illustrate his points, Nicholson teaches the &ldquo;euro pivot,&rdquo; the importance of the offensive blueline and how to set up &ldquo;dot-wide,&rdquo; the slide-and-squash through the neutral zone, when and why your toe-caps should be facing the puck, and boxouts, &ldquo;which are a sneaky and hidden skill that could improve the game of a lot of defensemen.&rdquo; This is not a video to take lightly. You will take a pile of notes, you will learn a lot and you will change how you teach your defensemen to work with time and space.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hear from the winningest Head Coach in NCAA hockey history, Jerry York. The remarkable 5-time NCAA champion shares the secrets of his success. When Jerry York retired from coaching following the 2021-22 season, he did so after 50 years behind the bench in the NCAA. To put that number in perspective, Walt Disney World turned 50 last year. 
Not only has York been coaching hockey for as long as &ldquo;The Most Magical Place On Earth&rdquo; has been around, he&rsquo;s done so at the highest collegiate level possible. Add in his playing career from youth hockey to the NCAA, and York has practically had hockey on his brain since he had a soother in his mouth. 
York retired as the winningest coach in NCAA hockey history, he leads the all-time list as the only Division I head coach with over 1,000 wins (1,123) and is one of only three coaches in NCAA history to lead two different schools to NCAA titles: Bowling Green (1984) and Boston College (2001, 2008, 2010, 2012). 
During the&nbsp;College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic, held October 17-21, 2023, we were fortunate enough to have the now 78-year-old sit down with The Coaches Site Founder Aaron Wilbur for a one-on-one looking back at York&rsquo;s remarkable career. 
During this 45-minute interview, York, a 2020 United States Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, goes into his time management, how to unite a team, how to instil a strong work ethic in players, his guiding principles as a coach, rival coaches he loved to compete against and what he loved most about coaching.  
&ldquo;That&rsquo;s what I like so much about coaching. You start with 25 or 26 players, they&rsquo;re all coming from different teams and backgrounds, then to mold those players and get them all working towards a common theme is quite a challenge. But it invigorated me every year.&rdquo;  
Having been in the coaching spotlight for 50 years, much is known about York and how he became the winning NCAA coach of all-time. But having the opportunity to hear it from him, in his words, with his memories, is s]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Day in the Life of a College Coach]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Join Todd Woodcroft as he prepares for a practice day at the University of Vermont. At 5:45 am, Todd Woodcroft is ready to start his day. Let&rsquo;s rephrase that. By 5:45 am, Woodcroft, head coach of the University of Vermont men&rsquo;s hockey team, is already showered, shaved, dressed and picking up coffee on his way to the rink. In other words, the 49-year-old from Toronto, Ontario, is firing on all cylinders before most have even rubbed the sleep out of their eyes. That&rsquo;s what it takes to make it as a college hockey coach, as Woodcroft demonstrated when we followed him for a day in the life segment as part of our Virtual Coaching Clinic. For anyone with aspirations of becoming a bench boss of any sport, this exclusive behind the scenes look at what the daily grind looks like is eye opening. Woodcroft, who has been the Catamounts bench boss since April 2020, has an extensive hockey resume that includes four seasons as assistant coach with the&nbsp;Winnipeg Jets, plus time with the Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, and Washington Capitals in various roles. He also coached six&nbsp;IIHF World Championships, winning gold with Team Canada in 2004 and Team Sweden in 2017. Woodcroft offers up an incredible amount of insights during his day in the life segment.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coach Eric Lang didn&rsquo;t inherit the best situation, but he made the best of it. Unless you&rsquo;ve been extremely fortunate so far in your hockey career, you&rsquo;ve been part of a team that was bad. Real bad. Basement bad. Laughingstock bad. Just. Plain. Bad. Eric Lang has. When he&nbsp;was named head coach of the AIC Yellow Jackets in 2016, the team was coming off a dreadful&nbsp;7-29-3 showing the season prior. Lang didn&rsquo;t inherit the best situation, but he made the best of it. The following year American International College won one more game, then jumped to 15 wins, before hitting 23 wins the following two seasons. Worst to first. That&rsquo;s impressive. &ldquo;We were near the bottom of the country in just about every aspect of anything that&rsquo;s meaningful,&rdquo; said Lang, during his 25-minute College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic presentation. &ldquo;Now we&rsquo;ve seen significant improvements here. We&rsquo;re four-time conference champions.&rdquo; But how? How exactly does a team go from the doghouse to the penthouse? &ldquo;I remember coming in and one of the first things we did was create the AIC Hockey Bible. It looked at every single dimension and every aspect of our program. We had two goals: improving each aspect and move the needle. For us that was everything from changing the paint in the office to redoing our itinerary &ndash; anything we could control that would improve an aspect of our program.&rdquo; Lang drastically altered how things were done at AIC, including setting a new team culture, changing recruiting, improving the brand, developing a vision and team identity. He discusses his strategies during his video. But here&rsquo;s a spoiler for you: the change started with baby steps. &ldquo;We were a non-competitive hockey program giving up 40 to 45 shots a night. So that&rsquo;s where we started, we wanted to cut down our shots against.&rdquo; Then they cut goals against. Then they started losing less hockey games. They increased their goal differential and inc]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hakstol knew things wouldn&rsquo;t be all rainbows and puppies coaching a first-year NHL team. Year one was about laying the foundation for a winning tradition the Kraken look to be on course for. On April 20th, the Seattle Kraken defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.&nbsp; &ldquo;Guys are working hard, especially in this building, in front of the fans that have been here through thick and thin for the last six, seven months,&rdquo; Seattle coach Dave Hakstol told NHL.com post-game. &ldquo;Because they&rsquo;re working hard, they&rsquo;re working together all night tonight. We got off to the start that we needed. To be able to play with the lead is really important against Colorado, and we were able to do that.&rdquo; The win was Seattle&rsquo;s third consecutive win, marking the first time in franchise history the Kraken put such a streak together. The expansion team, currently playing in its first NHL season, will finish last in the Pacific Division, but their season has featured a lot of highs the team will continue building on for years to come. Hakstol knew things wouldn&rsquo;t be all rainbows and puppies coaching a first-year team, yet as he explained to TCS Founder Aaron Wilbur prior to the start of the season, it was about laying the foundation for a winning tradition the Kraken look to be on course for. Hakstol,&nbsp;an Alberta-product who previously coached the Philadelphia Flyers from 2015-2019 and was an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to joining the Seattle Kraken as head coach in June of 2021, had a wildly successful coaching career with UND and is viewed as one of the most accomplished and well-respected bench bosses in NCAA hockey. This interview with Wilbur is full of insights for coaches at every level, so do yourself a favour and book 45 minutes into your calendar to give it a watch. You won&rsquo;t be disappointed.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Tortorella is a wealth of hockey knowledge and his 33-minute presentation from the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic is proof of that. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t profess to being an expert on teaching defencemen and developing them, this presentation is more about my experience over time, what I&rsquo;m seeing in today&rsquo;s game and how I&rsquo;m seeing some coaches teach it and how I can help some coaches look at it differently.&rdquo; Jim Tortorella, assistant coach with the Harvard&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s hockey team, knows a cookie-cutter for developing defencemen doesn&rsquo;t exist. He does know, however, what has been most effective in creating confident, skilled blueliners based on his wealth of coaching experience. And he&rsquo;s got a lot of it. 
This past season was Tortorella&rsquo;s fourth on Harvard&rsquo;s coaching staff; he oversees the Crimson defensive corps, penalty killing and recruiting. Tortorella, who brings over two decades of experience at the collegiate level to Harvard &mdash; including prior stints at Providence College, the University of New Hampshire and Colby College, currently holds a master certificate from USA Hockey, the organization&rsquo;s highest level of coaching education achievement. In addition to his experience at the collegiate level, Tortorella has also worked with USA Hockey as the long-time Director of New England Select Teams Player Development (1997-2003, 2008-15) and has coached at two stints with the USA World Junior Team (1999, 2000). He has also been highly involved with the American Hockey Coaches Association, including serving as the association&rsquo;s president (2002-03). Tortorella is a wealth of hockey knowledge and his&nbsp;33-minute presentation from the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic is proof of that.&nbsp;This video includes nearly 10 minutes of NHL examples, as well as practice drills you can implement with your team, and also explains why simply aiming for defencemen with high success rates is like&nbsp;looking at a finished meal wit]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Carvel guided UMass to its first NCAA Division I Men&rsquo;s Ice Hockey National Championship in 2020-21. &ldquo;As I played the game, I don&rsquo;t think I ever thought I was going to coach the game at the college level&hellip;I thought I wanted to be an administrator&hellip;luckily I didn&rsquo;t do that because I realize now it&rsquo;s much more fun to coach than to be an administrator.&rdquo; There was never a moment when&nbsp;Greg Carvel was bit by the coaching bug, but the 51-year-old from Canton, New York, sure is glad how his career turned out. Carvel, who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1991 NHL Supplemental Draft, just wrapped up his sixth season as head coach of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen. He was the head coach of the St. Lawrence University of the ECAC for five seasons before that, which came after seven years as an NHL assistant coach (one year with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, six with the Ottawa Senators). &ldquo;I never had a longterm goal, it was always to work hard, create opportunities for myself and make good decisions for myself and my family.&rdquo; Those good decisions led him to the&nbsp;Minutemen, and in just his third season behind the bench, Carvel captured the Spencer Penrose Award as Division I Men&rsquo;s Coach of the Year. He followed that up by guiding UMass to its first NCAA Division I Men&rsquo;s Ice Hockey National Championship in 2020-21. Carvel has been in hockey for nearly 25 years and is a wealth of knowledge, so there&rsquo;s no one better to learn from than him. That was what ESPN broadcaster John Buccigross was tasked with in their sit-down together: glean every nugget of valuable coaching advice Carvel has to offer, to help members of The Coaches Site improve their coaching. Bucci succeeded with flying colours.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll become a fan of both during this 44-minute video from our Virtual Coaching Clinic.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to establish standards and daily habits within your program. Joe Shawhan doesn&rsquo;t pretend to be a genius, but he does claim to be a good pirate.&nbsp; The 59-year-old head coach at Michigan Tech counts himself fortunate to have worked around a lot of great people during his hockey career, people who have had a big impact on him, including NCAA champions Frank Anzalone, Jeff Jackson, Walt Kyle and Mel Pearson. Like a sponge, he has soaked in everything that came his way, especially involving team culture and how important it is. Shawhan, who was a goaltender at Lake Superior State from 1982 to 1987 before moving into coaching, has been behind a hockey bench in one form or another for the past 27 years straight &ndash; yes, you read that correctly. His teams have not only been extremely difficult to play against, they&rsquo;ve also always established great cultures and been successful because of it. During Shawhan&rsquo;s 35-minute College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic presentation, the Huskies bench boss discusses how great team culture is more important that great leadership from the coaching staff.&nbsp;Shawhan, who will enter his sixth season with Michigan Tech (and eighth season overall) this coming fall, also introduces the Huskies&rsquo; Pyramid of Success, their culture, process, team rules and mission statement, all which come together to create their culture.&nbsp; This presentation is filled with snippets of movie quotes, athlete interviews and so much wisdom you&rsquo;d be wise to bookmark it and watch it time and time again.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Our motto here is: if you&rsquo;re having fun, you&rsquo;re playing free. That&rsquo;s when you&rsquo;re playing your best hockey.&rdquo; At Arizona State University, a belief is held within the athletics department that everything translates. Not surprisingly Greg Powers, Head Coach of the ASU men&rsquo;s hockey team, is an advocate of this, which he explained during his 16-minute College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic presentation. &ldquo;ASU is built on a really positive&nbsp;culture, both on and off the ice,&rdquo; said Powers. &ldquo;And we believe that&nbsp;practice&nbsp;is a huge part of shaping and defining your culture as a team, and you have to make practice paramount every day.&rdquo; Powers, who recently completed his 14th&nbsp;overall season on the Sun Devil coaching staff and his seventh&nbsp;as head coach of ASU&rsquo;s NCAA Division I Hockey program,&nbsp;discusses how behaviours and habits in practice drive the results everyone wants to see in-game. The 2019 &amp; 2020 Spencer Penrose Award finalist for&nbsp;Division I Coach of the Year, looks outside of hockey during his talk saying that how you conduct yourself in every aspect of life translates to success on the ice. The players that live the right way, play the right way. They play free of distraction and have fun playing the game they love, thus helping the team achieve its goals. It&rsquo;s a simple concept, and also a deeply complicated one at the same time. &ldquo;It all revolves around practice,&rdquo; explains Powers. &ldquo;We want to have fun and compete every day in practice, always being in a relentless pursuit of a competitive edge. Our motto here is:&nbsp;if you&rsquo;re having fun, you&rsquo;re playing free.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s when you&rsquo;re playing your best hockey.&rdquo; During his presentation, Powers examines the ASU culture pyramid, explains why demanding great practice habits matters, and introduces four&nbsp;practice drills&nbsp;(including actual footage), before presenting five steps to practicing with a purpose.&]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Berry&rsquo;s talk includes specific lessons for forwards and defencemen, including non-traditional skills, increasing pace to play, confidence during games and building player to coach relationships.&nbsp; Toews. Parise. Oshie. Schmaltz. Boeser. Pinto. Bernard-Docker. Kawaguchi. They&rsquo;ve all been coached by Brad Berry at the University of North Dakota, where they take great pride in player development.&nbsp;&nbsp; Clearly they&rsquo;re on to something. Berry, who played at North Dakota for three seasons from 1983 to 1986 before a successful NHL career, has been with North Dakota for 16 of the past 22 seasons; he was assistant coach from 2000 to 2006 before coaching stints in the AHL &amp; NHL, prior to returning to his alma mater. After three more years as an assistant, Berry was named head coach in 2014-15. Over the past seven seasons, Berry has guided UND to a 162-77-25-1 record,&nbsp;with three NCAA Tournament appearances and a National Championship in 2016.&nbsp;Berry was awarded the Spencer Penrose Award as Division I Men&rsquo;s Coach of the Year in 2020 and has clearly mastered the art of bringing a team together. That doesn&rsquo;t mean he doesn&rsquo;t make time for skill development, however.&nbsp; As he explained in this 34-minute presentation&nbsp;from our College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic,&nbsp;skill development&nbsp;remains a foundational piece to his program and he weaves it into all of his&nbsp;practices. &ldquo;First and foremost, it&rsquo;s about repetition and getting touches with the puck,&rdquo; explains Berry. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s so many times when players get consumed with the number of games they play in, but when you really peel that back and drill down, in the games played, how many times did you touch the puck and for how long? We get in front of that and make sure when players get in to certain situations, they&rsquo;re comfortable with the puck.&rdquo; Berry&rsquo;s talk includes specific lessons for&nbsp;forwards&nbsp;and&nbsp;defencemen, including non-traditional sk]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Dave Smith describes neutral zone offence as a topic that is both very simple, yet very complicated at the same time. The NCAA RPI Engineers men&rsquo;s head coach, who spent 12 years as the coach at Canisius College before joining RPI in the spring of 2017, teaches his players that it&rsquo;s critical to be good in the middle of the ice, either advancing the puck into the offensive zone, or starting a&nbsp;hard forecheck.&nbsp; &ldquo;The two big keys that I believe in, and our staff at RPI believes in, are pace (thinking, skating and passing pace) as well as having good ice balance.&rdquo; In this 30-minute presentation from our Virtual Coaching Clinic, Smith expands on those two keys, discusses a &ldquo;together plan,&rdquo; systems for it and how to connect them, defencemen skating vision, the use of board passes and stick position, and more &ndash; if you can believe it. &ldquo;Not a lot of complicated concepts, but if you can get your teams playing fast and organized, there are some holes and opportunities to expose.&rdquo; Some background on Smith: during the 2019-20 season, he led the Engineers to a 17-win season in which they captured the Mayor&rsquo;s Cup and garnered a bye through the first round of the ECAC Hockey Playoffs, although the tournament was called off due to the pandemic. For his efforts, Smith was a finalist for ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The trio discusses the college hockey experience and how it develops leadership skills and has a positive impact on athletes long after they transition away from playing hockey. Cammi Granato and&nbsp;AJ Mleczko were teammates on Team USA that won America&rsquo;s first gold medal in women&rsquo;s hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. During their time together,&nbsp;Granato and&nbsp;Mleczko were roommates on the road and spent a lot of time on buses, talking about everything and anything, but especially their college hockey experiences. Years later, that was the inspiration for On The Bus With Cammi &amp; AJ, a podcast featuring two trailblazing women sharing inspiring stories of those in the sports world &amp; beyond! Prior to the start of the 2021-22 college hockey season, Granato and Mleczko welcomed&nbsp;former NHLer, Cammi&rsquo;s big bro, new grandpa and Head Coach of Wisconsin Badgers Men&rsquo;s Ice Hockey, Tony Granato, on the bus. Granato and&nbsp;Mleczko have recorded some great episodes in the past, but this one is something special. Tony, a former NHL player, assistant and head coach, and Olympic player and head coach, captained the men&rsquo;s hockey team at the University of Wisconsin before reaching the NHL, and he just completed his sixth season coaching his alma mater. He joins sister Cammi and&nbsp;AJ to&nbsp;talk about his college experience, how the recruiting process has changed, how important it is to have a locker room full of leaders, individual players growth, differences coaching at the college and professional levels, the benefit of the student athlete experience, and more. This&nbsp;55-minute video was part of the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic, put on by The Coaches Site. This episode was recorded when Cammi Granato was still a member of the scouting staff for the Seattle Kraken, she&rsquo;s now assistant general manager with the Vancouver Canucks.&nbsp;Many know Granato as the former captain of the U.S. women&rsquo;s hockey team that won that aforemention]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to win the war for talent in an unequal playing field. Scholarships. Facilities. Brand name school. Academic prestige. Success in the NCAA tournament. NHL Alumni. The above is a list of things recruits look for when deciding which school to take their talents to. Unfortunately for TJ Manastersky, who coached in NCAA Div III for 12 years, he didn&rsquo;t always have the best acquisition capital to lure prized recruits. &ldquo;For more than a decade I was recruiting in an environment where I did not have access to the top talent because every time I went to the rink, I had the wrong logo on my jacket,&rdquo; explains Manastersky in his 22-minute presentation from the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic. That didn&rsquo;t stop Manastersky, who is coming off his first season as an assistant coach with the Union College men&rsquo;s hockey team and was just hired as head coach of U Sports&rsquo;&nbsp;Brock Badgers men&rsquo;s hockey team. &ldquo;If you find yourself in a position where you lack a lot of the acquisition capital relative to your competition, you can still win, you just have to make sure you&rsquo;re a better evaluator and developer of talent than everybody else.&rdquo; In this video Manastersky offers framework for how you can go about evaluating and developing talent. This includes questioning what success really is, how on-ice identity and culture complete your definition of value, explaining evaluation systems, position specific systems, cultural fit, how to widen your view and how to attract luck.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Jack Parker, Red Berenson &amp; Aaron Wilbur come together to discuss everything college hockey. It&rsquo;s not everyday a legendary college hockey coach takes the time to share lessons learned during their hockey coaching career. It&rsquo;s even rarer to land TWO legends for the same interview. Aaron Wilbur, Founder &amp; CEO of The Coaches Site, struck gold when he aligned Jack Parker,&nbsp;former head coach at Boston University, and Red Berenson, former head coach at University of Michigan, for the keynote presentation of the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic. Wilbur isn&rsquo;t someone who typically gets starstruck with guests, but he admits off the top to being geeked-up, nervous and grateful for the opportunity to interview Parker &amp; Berenson. And he certainly makes the most of it. Parker, now 77-years-old, has a resume that speak for itself: he served as the head coach at Boston University for 40 seasons and posted an overall record of 897-472-115. His 897 wins rank third all-time and mark the most of any college hockey coach at the same institution. Parker reached the 20-win mark in 27 seasons, won three NCAA titles, four consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference crowns, 21 Beanpots and seven Hockey East titles. He holds the record for NCAA tournament appearances as a coach with 24. Berenson, meanwhile, now 72-years-old, is synonymous with the University of Michigan, where he spent 33 seasons behind the bench, leading the Wolverines to 23 NCAA tournaments and a pair of National Championships. In 1,366 games with Berenson behind the bench, Michigan went 848&ndash;426&ndash;92. For his outstanding service to hockey in the United States, the NHL honored Berenson with the Lester Patrick Award in 2006. He&rsquo;s also a member of Canada&rsquo;s Sports Hall of Fame and the US Hockey Hall of Fame. Enjoy this 75-minute video, which touches on Parker and Berenson&rsquo;s recent nautical adventures, their admiration for each other and facing one-another, whether they miss coaching, how they adjus]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Culture Building: Should You Create Pressure or Permission?]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Finding a balance between pressure and permission is one of the most important things to recognize. Both can be used to great effect.  
&ldquo;Yelling at your team is like yelling at your spouse. The more you do it, the less effective it becomes.&rdquo; &ndash; Matt &ldquo;Cookie&rdquo; Koch (HC University of Akron)  
This post is for anyone who is a coach, parent, teammate, coworker, or human that interacts with other humans. It&rsquo;s for everyone. 
There are always plenty of things to worry about and decisions to be made. Even a non-decision is a decision. Every decision has downstream effects that have real consequences. Downstream Effects 
This post is around the simple framework that what you do either creates pressure or permission to the person you&rsquo;re interacting with. It&rsquo;s the end result of your words and actions. 
Pressure and permission both have their pros &amp; cons and can be used at different times to positively affect behavior and performance. 
At the end of the day, it&rsquo;s not what is said or done, but what is conveyed and received. When interacting with someone, you&rsquo;re either creating permissions or creating pressures. 
It&rsquo;s conditioning for culture. 
For example, a coach being worried about glaring turnovers leading to goals may not allow a defenseman to use the middle of the ice and communicate they are to go only up the boards. 
That pressure applied to a player could be good or bad. While in this case, the coach may no longer see the obvious turnover and goal against, but likely will see plenty of goals scored from the neutral zone regroup coming right back in or failed zone exits. Pressure 
At its core, pressure brings something to the forefront of consciousness. When adding pressure there is a clear goal of adding further focus and narrowing of vision. Like a racehorse with blinders on. 
Pressure can be highly effective at getting players to focus on the key areas they need to improve. Yet, if not carefully managed, pressure can take away from clear decision-ma]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2 Drills to Add Game-Like Intensity to Hockey Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Below are two simple elements we can incorporate into our small-group practices. 
As coaches, we should be reexamining our own practice planning so that our teams can get the most out of their on-ice sessions. This should be a regular habit. Don&rsquo;t set it and forget it. 
Below are two simple elements we can incorporate into our small-group practices to help players experience game-like conditions, which will lead to better game play. You play how you practice, after all. 1. Start with a push-in escape 
Per a study done during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs by skills coach&nbsp;Sebastien Lemay, 80% of initial puck touches happen outside of the dot lanes. Even in the best league in the world, many offensive sequences die along the wall before they can materialize into a middle attack. 
&nbsp;  
At the top levels of the game, skilled players and grinders alike often get their first touch near the boards. The difference is that the latter typically opt to bunt the puck to someone else, while the former have the touch and poise to&nbsp;gather a bad puck, get off the wall and make a play. 
To help young players become comfortable with making a wall play inside body contact, we can start a team practice or small-group skills session with a simple push-in escape progression. 
A player or coach makes a short pass to a stationary player on the half-wall, then skates in to&nbsp;gently&nbsp;push the puck carrier into the boards akin a defenceman playing defensive zone coverage. The puck carrier needs to accept the body contact, roll off, then attack the net.  
Things to watch out for:  Is the player nervous about receiving even token pressure?  If so slow the drill down, encourage the player to execute the drill one step at a time (catch puck, look at pressure, initiate contact, roll off, accelerate to net) and give him/her plenty of room for error.   Are the player&rsquo;s feet getting stuck on the escape?  To roll off efficiently a player will need to get into an opposite weight shift posture to protect the puck, then ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Hockey Practice Skill Development Warm-up Drills]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Don't just warm up, improve technical skills while you're at it. 
Every coach wants to have more practice time, however, are we making each drill we use productive from a development perspective? 
When it comes to warm-up drills, the mindset is to use this time to get players touching the puck, getting their blood flowing, and feeling good. As a coach, is there a way we can look at warm-up as a way to improve technical skills, focus on spatial awareness, and set a highly competitive standard for practice? 
It is critical for coaches to assess how we structure our warm-ups in practice. In a youth hockey game, you are only given a few minutes to warm-up, then the game is on, so we need to create an environment that replicates that in practice. We need to create an environment early in practice that will enhance the competitive level of our players, while still using this time to promote technical and tactical skill development. 
The following are five warm-up drills coaches can incorporate into their practices to make warm-up more effective for player development: 1. In-zone chaos 
Each player has one puck and must stay inside the one end zone. On the whistle, players skate at top speed controlling the puck with their eyes up. 
On the second whistle, players skate at three-quarter speed using only their inside edges (sculling).  
Variations:  Players skating at top speed on each whistle quickly perform a jab turn to change direction (encourages players to scan ice prior to the turn). At each whistle, players perform a skate-to-stick kick up. One colour stands still stickhandling, the other colour skates at top speed around the zone. Encourage team skating around to attack the triangles of players standing still.  
Key elements:  Puck control Scanning ice with puck possession Spatial awareness  2. Partner passing chaos 
Players partner up and have one puck between each other. Everyone is skating around inside the end zone. Partners are passing back and forward with each other. 
On the whistle, players increase their]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Habits of Your League’s Best Offensive Forwards]]></video:title>
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I thought it was a good idea to consider what the best forwards are doing in your league. 
That&rsquo;s right &ndash; we&rsquo;ve got a crystal ball here at The Coaches Site HQ that lets us take a peak at whatever league you&rsquo;re coaching, no matter where you are. After all, it&rsquo;s pretty easy to see what the best players in the best league on Earth are doing &ndash; Connor McDavid skates faster than everybody, Sidney Crosby protects the puck better than anybody, and Auston Mathews shoots the puck better than any other hockey player on Earth. 
But what about your league? McDavid&rsquo;s, Crosby&rsquo;s, and Mathews&rsquo; coaches have a much easier job than you do: put those three on the ice. Do you have the same luxury? Or do you have to work with your players to help them rise above the competition at your level? Every hockey league on the planet has exceptional offensive players. Chances are those players possess certain traits, or at least a combination of the following. 1. They&rsquo;re Unpredictable 
The best offensive players at your level are hard to defend because they&rsquo;re hard to predict. Are they going to cut into the middle of the ice for a scoring chance or are they going to dip their shoulder and drive the net? Do they like to pass or do they have a shoot first mentality? These players have so much confidence that usually they don&rsquo;t even know what they&rsquo;re going to do next, and they still execute. 2. Above Average Passing Ability 
High octane offensive players can get by without above average speed. Think Nick Backstrom in Washington. They can succeed without an enormous shot, too. But whether they have those skills in their arsenal or not doesn&rsquo;t change the fat that they all possess better than average passing ability. You can&rsquo;t post offence if you don&rsquo;t maker and take passes in offensive situations. And make no mistake, a minimum of two players are responsible for making one pass, and it&rsquo;s much harder to defend two players than one lone gun-person. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing player relationships, with Kirk Muller]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's made relationship building a priority in every stop he's made. 

Subscribe:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts 
In episode 139 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Stanley Cup champ and NHL coach&nbsp;Kirk Muller. 
Ask anyone who has had a chance to meet or be coached by Muller, and they&rsquo;d likely tell you that he fits the profile of a &ldquo;modern coach&rdquo; to a tee. With the shift from a dictatorship style of leadership, to one where the leader seeks to connect with their team, he has made relationship building a priority in every stop he&rsquo;s made throughout his career. 
Muller had a remarkable NHL playing career of 19 seasons and nearly 1500 games, highlighted by scoring the Stanley Cup clinching goal for Montreal in Game 5 of the 1993 Final. 
Following retirement, he would get his first shot at coaching with Queen&rsquo;s University in 2005. After just one season, he&rsquo;d make the jump to the NHL and join his former club in Montreal as an assistant coach. In total, Muller has spent 10 of 15 seasons behind an NHL bench as an assistant with the Canadiens. His lone head coaching gig came with the Carolina Hurricanes for three seasons (2011-2014). 
During his career, Muller has had the chance to work with and learn from an incredible list of leaders. That includes&nbsp;Lou Lamoriello,&nbsp;Pat Burns,&nbsp;Dave Tippett,&nbsp;Ken Hitchcock,&nbsp;Bob Gainey,&nbsp;Guy Carbonneau,&nbsp;Jim Rutherford,&nbsp;Alain Vigneault,&nbsp;Doug Armstrong, and&nbsp;Claude Julien. 
After being relieved of his assistant coaching duties with Montreal earlier this season, Muller is currently without a coaching job. But with his resume, knowledge of the game and ability to connect with his players, there&rsquo;s no doubt that he&rsquo;ll find his way back to the NHL sooner rather than later. 
Find out how he approaches relationship building with his players and what he sees as the pillars to a creating a successful program.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1-Touch Neutral Zone Regroup]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's a great warmup drill. 
A close variant to the &ldquo;bump back&rdquo; drill, the 1-touch neutral zone regroup is a great warmup drill that integrates quick puck exchanges and zone entry pressure from the coaches. 
&nbsp;  &nbsp; Drill Description  X1&nbsp;and&nbsp;X2&nbsp;lines start at the same time, only one side shown for simplicity. X1&nbsp;skates with puck and passes to&nbsp;X3, transitions back towards their original line, receives a pass and one-touches it back. X1&nbsp;then cuts hard across ice and receives a pass from&nbsp;X4&nbsp;who has come off the wall and entered the play. X1&nbsp;makes a quick drop pass back to&nbsp;X4, and then opens up for a rush down the ice and shot on goal. Note &ndash; use coaches in zone to jump into the play and put pressure on the entry. After passes,&nbsp;X3&nbsp;and&nbsp;X4&nbsp;continue the drill.  
Key Points  Clean, quick, short passes. Make sure they&rsquo;re tape to tape. Players need to keep their head up throughout and make themselves available to receive and give passes. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Puck play must be incorporated into your practice planning, whether your goalie is good at it or not. Whether your goalie is like a third defenceman, or you&rsquo;d prefer they do not roam from their net at all, coaches need to develop a guide/system for their defencemen and goalies. Laura Bellamy, Associate Head Coach with the University of Minnesota-Duluth women&rsquo;s hockey team, knows a lot needs to go into exchanges between goalies and their defencemen, regardless of how active goaltenders are with the puck. &ldquo;We want our goalies and Ds to be speaking the same language,&rdquo; said Bellamy, during her 32-minute presentation from the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaching Clinic. &ldquo;The best thing to do is have a simple system&hellip;when pucks are on net, you ask both Ds to fan out and the goalie is the eyes.&rdquo; Bellamy&rsquo;s presentation begins by going in depth on pucks on net, using numerous examples using game footage, before she dives into different types of wrapped pucks, again using game clips. She finishes her video by explaining how to incorporate puck play into your practices, and naturally includes practices drills. How has Bellamy become such an authority on goaltender puck play? By learning it first hand between the pipes. Bellamy, who will enter her eighth season at UMD in 2022-23 and fourth as an associate head coach after four seasons as an assistant to UMD bench boss Maura Crowell,&nbsp;enjoyed a four-year goaltending career (2009-13) with the Crimson, posting a 60-25-7 record, a 1.82 goals against average, a .915 saves percentage, with 19 shutouts (the second most in program history) in 95 liftetime appearances. As a senior, she paced the nation in goals against with an average (0.92) and ranked second in saves percentage (.949) en route to landing All-Ivy League first team accolades. &nbsp; Since trading in her skates for a spot behind the bench, Bellamy helped lead the Bulldogs to their&nbsp;second-consecutive NCAA Frozen Four appearance for the first time in over a decade ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Penalty Kill Reads from the Goalie’s Perspective]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Your penalty kill will improve just by watching this presentation. &ldquo;This is not meant to be a presentation about coddling goalies. There&rsquo;s a lot in the hands of a goalie, and hopefully this presentation shows areas where goalies need to be held accountable.&rdquo; Zack Cisek,&nbsp;Associate Head Coach with Lake Superior State University, started his Virtual Coaching Clinic by laying out goals for his talk, one of which was providing non-negotiables for goalies on the penalty kill. The 30-year-old former netminder is passionate about the position and during his 32 minute talk, he creates clear roles and responsibilities for penalty killers and goalies, so everyone is on the same page.&nbsp; Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity, it is said. Cisek is a firm believer in that. Cisek, who joined the Lake State staff as assistant coach in August 2018 after spending the 2017-18 season as a volunteer assistant coach with Notre Dame, walks through reads goalies will have based on how their team kills penalties. Cisek talks about evaluating threats and introducing basic goaltending fundamentals that can be worked on in the week prior to game. Penalty kill insight from the goalie&rsquo;s point of view are also provided as Cisek shows the similarities in reads and roles on the penalty kill between goalies and players. Cisek also talks about what compromises posture, passing route sight, and structure, before summarizing his findings. Your penalty kill will improve just by watching this presentation.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[In 2020, Cara Morey discovered culture truly does win championships. Cara Morey coached the Princeton University Tigers to an ECAC women&rsquo;s championship title in 2020. In the championship game, her team gave up a goal on the opening shift, then another on the next shift. Cornell led Princeton 2-0, 2:49 in the 1st period. Uh oh. These two teams had met earlier that season, with the Ivy League championship on the line, and Cornell breezed to a 5-0 win. With that in mind, Morey had a single thought on the bench:&nbsp;let&rsquo;s just keep this respectable. She called a timeout and as her team skated over, Morey contemplated pulling her starting goaltender as she prepared to unleash a nasty tirade to fire her Tigers up. Then she took a deep breath and did neither. She looked at her team and said,&nbsp;&ldquo;The good news is we have at least 57 more minutes to play hockey.&rdquo; The Tigers would in fact play more than 57 minutes as they rallied in regulation, scoring two goals to tie the game, before winning the school&rsquo;s first ever ECAC women&rsquo;s championship in overtime. How the sixth-seed Tigers were able to overcome such adversity, against the top ranked team in the country, in their hostile home stadium, is the topic of Morey&rsquo;s 21-minute Virtual Coaching Clinic presentation. Morey is in&nbsp;her fifth year as Princeton&rsquo;s head coach after serving as assistant for six seasons.&nbsp;With Morey behind the bench, the Tigers won their first ECAC tournament title, an Ivy League championship, qualified for two NCAA quarterfinals, set the program wins record, and established itself as a weekly inclusion in the national top-10 rankings. She has created an environment that inspires excellence and says that a championship program comes down to culture. &ldquo;Like all coaches, I had heard about culture winning championships many times before, but I think deep down I really believed that talent, systems and strategies was what separated the best.&rdquo; Listen in to her full presentation for the de]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why Size Doesn’t Matter in Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Undersized? Want to be successful? Focus on wall play, stick positioning, body positioning, agility and hockey IQ. True or false: the average weight of NHLers has increased since 1980. False.&nbsp;Average weight has been on the decline since the NHL lockout in 2004-05. Thanks to rule changes for player safety and the sheer speed of the game, it became apparent that size wasn&rsquo;t as big of a factor as originally thought and players were judged less on how much weight they could throw around. Although height has increased slightly (yet still remained fairly consistent over the past 41 years), Emily Engel-Natzke, video coach for the AHL&rsquo;s Hershey Bears, presents a convincing argument in her&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit talk that size doesn&rsquo;t need to matter. In outlining how undersized players are making an impact, Engel-Natzke, who joined the Bears as video coach in November 2020 after working at the University of Wisconsin where she served as the assistant director of operations/video coordinator, highlights five key areas that allow smaller players to be successful:&nbsp;wall play, stick positioning, body positioning, agility and hockey IQ. The 32-minute presentation focuses on players from the last five-to-10 years and how these undersized players have used&nbsp;speed, agility, quickness and hockey sense in tight areas to find a lot of success against larger opponents. Engel-Natzke uses video clips from four NHLers, all 5-foot-9 or under, to illustrate her point; the players are&nbsp;Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins, Torey Krug of the St. Louis Blues and Jared Spurgeon of the Minnesota Wild.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Lateral Skating Movements]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Skating in a linear direction is no longer enough. 
In any competitive sport, if you want to succeed, you need look for an edge. 
In hockey, that includes skating, according to skills coach Ale&scaron; Hybner &mdash; the founder of Elite Hockey Training Center in the Czech Republic, who spoke at our&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase. 
Part of gaining an edge is incorporating lateral movements. 
&ldquo;Nowadays hockey is faster and requires the constant reaction and change of directions. So you need to work on all advanced skating skills as much as you can,&rdquo; said Hybner. &ldquo;Skating in a linear direction is no longer enough. Lateral movements are currently one of the most widely used skating skills of elite players.&rdquo; 
It&rsquo;s also important when teaching skating to players to make it fun, and keep them motivated.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Prevent Goalie Injuries]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Goalies put a lot of wear and tear on their bodies. So what can we do about it? 
Goaltending is the most unique position in hockey. 
Goalies need to prepare in a completely different way than forwards or defencemen, and consequently, we need to pay special attention to them. 
Brian Daccord, who spoke at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit, knows this well. 
The Arizona Coyotes&rsquo; special assistant to the GM and director of goaltending operations, Daccord has an impressive resume, having also previously worked with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and with Adler Mannheim in Germany. 
One of the key issues we need to pay more attention to, Daccord says, is keeping our goalies healthy. 
&ldquo;With a goaltender you think about what is needed for them to get so good at their position,&rdquo; Daccord said. &ldquo;The amount of butterflies, the amount of RVH, the amount of stress, and wear and tear they put on their bodies to get so good. If you think about all the practices and all the games, and year after year of this force, this trauma, that&rsquo;s happening to their body, the compounding impact or the effects it&rsquo;s going to have on them, and the price that their body&rsquo;s going to have to pay. 
&ldquo;So what we&rsquo;ve got to do as coaches, we&rsquo;ve got to look at this and then we&rsquo;ve got to decide, how are we going to help? What are we going to do about it?&rdquo; 
Daccord answers that question and a whole lot more during his 28-minute presentation.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Lessons Learned During a Playing & Coaching Career, with Bruce Boudreau]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[After a 17-year pro playing career, he began coaching full-time in 1992. 
Bruce Boudreau&nbsp;has dedicated his life to the game of hockey. After starring in junior, he played professional hockey for 17 seasons before getting into coaching. 
Boudreau worked his way up the ranks for the next 18 years, through the CoHL, IHL, ECHL, and AHL, before eventually getting his big break with the Washington Capitals in 2007. He found quick success at the NHL level and has never looked back, now with 14 years of NHL head coaching experience with Washington, Anaheim, Minnesota &amp; Vancouver. 
Speaking with&nbsp;Jason Podollan&nbsp;at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit, Boudreau shared what he has learned during a lifetime in the game. 
Boudreau admitted that he thought the NHL was going to be easy, as a talented player coming out of junior. 
&ldquo;What I found out is, not doing that, not training like I should, not probably being in the condition that I should have been to be at the NHL level&hellip; I didn&rsquo;t realize the dedication that it took to be a full-time NHL player until maybe I was 27&hellip; If I had to go back over again, I would have respected what I had to do a lot more&hellip; and taking the game a lot more serious when I played it.&rdquo; 
When Boudreau was trying to break into the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he recalled getting into an argument with Roger Neilson, which he says helped him down the road. 
&ldquo;&lsquo;You don&rsquo;t play a 200-foot game&rsquo; [Roger] says. &lsquo;You&rsquo;re not going to score 50 in the NHL. So you better learn how to play defence&rsquo; and he taught me right from there.&rdquo; 
Boudreau fancied himself as a scorer, but when he was called up from the minors, it was to play on the fourth line, not the first line. 
&ldquo;I was never called up to be a No. 1 centre in the NHL from the minors, you&rsquo;re usually stuck on the fourth line. So I better learn how to check because that&rsquo;s the way I&rsquo;m going to be there,&rdquo; Boudreau recalled. &ldquo;Roger ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using Analytics in Pre-Scouting]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We use analytics a lot, but trying not to be overbearing with them. 
Everyone now agrees that analytics are useful to improve our understanding of the game of hockey, but how they are implemented by coaches does vary. 
Speaking at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit, San Jose Sharks assistant coach&nbsp;Dan Darrow&nbsp;explained how he incorporates analytics for his pre-scouting work. 
Now in his sixth season as the Sharks&rsquo; video coach, Darrow moved to San Jose following four years as the director of hockey operations with the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. 
&ldquo;We use analytics a lot, but trying not to be overbearing with them is our philosophy here in San Jose. We don&rsquo;t want it to be the only thing we look at and we don&rsquo;t want it to be just video. We want to use it as a tool to help us,&rdquo; said Darrow, who does 5-on-5 pre-scouts by creating a package and a game plan for each opponent. 
&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t want it to be too centric about what the other team&rsquo;s doing, we want to worry a lot about us.&rdquo; 
While analytics are used as a tool during the regular season, they become increasingly useful during the playoffs Darrow says, when you get more time to focus on one opponent for a two-week span. 
&ldquo;During playoff time, we do more of a deep dive, and that&rsquo;s where we really use the analytics.&rdquo; 
While he has clearly incorporated advanced stats into his work with the Sharks, Darrow also warns of the danger of analytics. 
&ldquo;You can tell any story you want with analytics. That&rsquo;s the great thing and that&rsquo;s the danger of it. As a coach, you can use it to tell your story, but somebody else can use it just the other way,&rdquo; he said. 
&ldquo;When I use analytics, especially in our pre-scouts and to show players, you want to find the truth. You don&rsquo;t want to show analytics to your players or a group, and then have them question what you&rsquo;re talking about. You want it to be truthful, you want it to be backed by fact, and you want to know why]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It translates quickly into puck possession. 
They say that the best defence is a good offence. 
Well, for Victoria Royals head coach and GM&nbsp;Dan Price, the opposite is true: checking is an important part of creating offence. 
Speaking at our Virtual Hockey Summit last September, Price talked about an important acronym that he shares with his players, SAACC, which stands for stick, angle, accelerate, contact, and contain. 
The presentation was called &ldquo;checking for offence,&rdquo; which sounds counter-intuitive until you hear Price explain it. 
&ldquo;The reason that we&rsquo;re talking about this as an offensive concept is because we&rsquo;ve really found that when this is applied correctly and consistently, the percentage of offensive retrievals of possession overall really does tend to increase, scoring chances increase, the penalties taken and penalty kills go down,&rdquo; said Price. &ldquo;And so that is the way that we teach this with our players, as much as it is a defensive concept, it really is an offensive concept because it relates quickly and translates quickly into puck possession. 
&ldquo;So we&rsquo;ve found that we can help create some player-belief in conveying it in that way.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Coach your Goalies in Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Create a practice plan with your goaltenders in mind. 
Goaltending is the most important position on the ice &mdash; most of us can agree on that. 
But when it comes to practices, goaltending is the most&nbsp;ignored&nbsp;position on the ice. That&rsquo;s something&nbsp;Dave Starman, a member of USA Hockey Goalie Nation, wants to change. 
Speaking at our Virtual Hockey Summit last September, Starman said while having a dedicated goaltending coach is ideal, it&rsquo;s not always possible to have at every practice, depending on the level that you&rsquo;re coaching. That&rsquo;s one reason why coaches need to become empowered to be able to work with their goalies, even if the coach has never stopped a puck in his or her own life. 
Starman, who has 34 years of experience coaching at the youth and professional levels, says his main job at USA Hockey is to &ldquo;create a program whereby the non-goalie can become a very effective goalie coach.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;One of the things that we have found over many years is coaches sometimes get very afraid to work with their young goalies, because they&rsquo;re afraid that they&rsquo;re going to teach them the wrong thing.&rdquo; 
Fear not, because Starman is here to help. 
&ldquo;There are a lot of rinks and a lot of practices going on still to this day, where the practices are not benefiting the goalies, even with the best of intentions,&rdquo; said Starman. 
It starts with facilitating a practice plan with your goaltenders in mind, giving them drills that allow them to reset and work on their technique, rather than simply firing as many pucks at them as possible. 
&ldquo;The quality component is much more important than a quantitative component,&rdquo; he said.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Power Play Skill Development]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Because by identifying the individual skills to improve, you can improve the collective. 
Every coach wants to have a great power play, but what goes into it? 
That&rsquo;s something Ottawa Senators assistant coach&nbsp;Davis Payne&nbsp;looked at this summer, and we were lucky to have him share his insight with us at the 2020&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit. 
&ldquo;Is it the recipe, or the formula, or is it the ingredients, or the chemicals inside that formula?&rdquo; Payne asked. 
&ldquo;We wanted to look at what were the skills required, and what were the skills we could improve upon, in order to have our power play&hellip; improve as a group.&rdquo; 
Going over video with those attending the Virtual Hockey Summit, Payne broke down the skills he looks for, for each role on the power play. Because by identifying the individual skills to improve, you can improve the collective. 
He went beyond the obvious skills, like having a hard shot or good playmaking abilities, diving into what he called &ldquo;work based skills.&rdquo; These are things like pulling the puck off the wall, puck protection, and ability to win loose puck battles.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Dealing with Adversity: a Conversation with Jay Woodcroft]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What does it take to battle through adversity? Jay Woodcroft has a few pointers. The 2019-2020 AHL season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopes were high the 2020-21 season would take place, but there was a lot of uncertainty.&nbsp; Bakersfield Condors head coach Jay Woodcroft said it was a very difficult time for him and his staff. Ultimately the season was given the green light, and after a truncated training camp, the Condors, coming off a disappointing 2019-2020 season, stumbled out of the gates losing their first five games of the year. Uh oh. Fast-forward four months, and the Condors were celebrating a Pacific Division best-of-three playoff win over the Henderson Silver Knights. It wasn&rsquo;t a Calder Cup win (for the second consecutive season there were no Calder Cup playoffs), but it was a championship to Woodcroft and the Condors.&nbsp; Woodcroft spent 13 seasons in the NHL with San Jose, Edmonton and Detroit, where he won a Stanley Cup. He presented during the&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit on what it takes to battle through adversity and how his team navigated such a wild season. Hosted by Ryan Holt, voice for the Condors, this 27-minute presentation&nbsp;is one with many takeaways, including the importance of keeping a journal. While being in the moment is important, Woodcroft swears by writing down anything and everything, the good and the bad, to reference later on. &ldquo;For all the young coaches out there, I think it&rsquo;s great to keep a journal and detail your thoughts and meetings,&rdquo; said Woodcroft. &ldquo;I can tell you that I began doing it when I started in the National Hockey League, and it&rsquo;s habit that I picked up from some great coaches in Detroit. It&rsquo;s one that I&rsquo;ve continued through to this day.&nbsp; &ldquo;For me, as a young coach, I quite often go back and reference no only the jams I was in during different parts of my career and how we worked our way out of it, but I go back to look at the good times and reminisce. That helps make me a better coa]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How Coaches Should Approach Social and Racial Justice Issues]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's important that coaches realize... there are a lot of times that players don't necessarily have other people to go to. 
An important conversation was had during our&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;this year, notably around social and racial injustice. 
Dr. John Izzo, founder of&nbsp;The Men&rsquo;s Initiative&nbsp;at the University of British Columbia, and Lawrence Scott, the Director of Player Development for the Army West Point football team spoke for 44 minutes on the topic, from a coaching perspective. 
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s important that coaches realize when we are in the role that we are in as coaches, there are a lot of times that players don&rsquo;t necessarily have other people to go to talk about certain things they may be experiencing, that you don&rsquo;t know they&rsquo;re experiencing,&rdquo; said Scott. 
This summer, NHL players helped to shine a light on the Black Lives Matter movement, by refusing to play games in the Stanley Cup playoffs. 
It&rsquo;s all about empathy, says Scott. 
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to note that it&rsquo;s not any fault of your own and you should carry no guilt or shame for being part of whatever demographic you are apart of,&rdquo; he said, but &ldquo;carrying no guilt or shame, also recognizing that there are others who don&rsquo;t have the same experience as you, who don&rsquo;t look like you.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Power Play Subtleties]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A lot of power plays are east-west... We try to play downhill. There&rsquo;s a lot that goes into having a great power play. 
Obviously having a talented roster helps, but there are also a lot of subtleties that can be coached, which was the topic of&nbsp;Glen Gulutzan&rsquo;s&nbsp;presentation at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit. 
Now an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers, Gulutzan has a decade of NHL experience as a head coach with the Dallas Stars (2011-2013) and Calgary Flames (2016-2018), as well as assistant coaching experience with the Vancouver Canucks (2014-16) and the Oilers since 2018. 
Gulutzan began his presentation by looking at how the Oilers scored goals with the man advantage in 2018-19, when the team finished ninth in the NHL in power play efficiency. 
Edmonton&rsquo;s 47 power play goals scored as follows:  Point shots: 25% Off rush: 19% Low attacks: 19% Flank shots: 15% Road hockey: 13% Seam pass: 4% Faceoffs: 2%  
Perhaps the most surprising stat was that just two of the Oilers&rsquo; power play goals (4%) came as a result of a seam pass &mdash; something that&rsquo;s especially shocking for a team that boasts the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. 
&ldquo;A lot of power plays are east-west, and people like that sauce pass and the seam pass, but we try to stay away from it,&rdquo; said Gulutzan. &ldquo;We try to play downhill.&rdquo; 
The Oilers finished with the top power play in the NHL in 2019-20 and are among the league leaders again this season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using EA’s NHL 21 to Improve How Players React on the Ice, with Jack Han]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Maybe all those hours spent playing video games wasn't a total waste of time. 
According to Jack Han, a former assistant coach with the Toronto Marlies, playing the EA Sports&rsquo; NHL 21 video game can influence functional intelligence. 
&ldquo;Ever since I was 10 years old, I&rsquo;ve been playing the EA Sports NHL series for fun, and in more recent years, I realized how this game that so many kids and adults play for fun, can be used to actually improve how players, behave or react on the ice,&rdquo; Han said during his presentation at the Virtual Hockey Summit.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing Game-Ready Skills]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's one thing to perform a skill during practice. It's another to do it in a game. 
There&rsquo;s a lot that goes into becoming a skilled hockey player. 
It&rsquo;s one thing to perfect a move in practice, it&rsquo;s another thing to be able to do it in a game. 
Speaking at our&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;in September, longtime Vancouver Canucks skills coach Glenn Carnegie shared some insight into what goes into perfecting a skill, and then making it game-ready. 
For Carnegie, a game-ready skill can be defined as being able to perform skills&nbsp;unconsciously&nbsp;in a game environment. 
&ldquo;That could be the difference between NHL and AHL,&rdquo; Carnegie said. 
The process begins with analyzing the skill, and breaking it down into parts. 
&ldquo;I want them to see what&rsquo;s involved, and break it down into simple skills,&rdquo; he said. 
From there, it&rsquo;s all about practice and repetitions, with the coach providing feedback to master the simple skills. Once that is achieved, players should link the simple skills together, before increasing speed and resistance to simulate a game environment. 
&ldquo;When we&rsquo;ve done all those steps, there&rsquo;s a good chance we&rsquo;ll have developed those skills to be game-ready,&rdquo; said Carnegie. &ldquo;If we skip steps and cut corners, it&rsquo;s going to catch up to you at one point. We really need to hammer home the fundamentals of skills. 
&ldquo;When you do that, then you&rsquo;re going to have the ability to be creative on the ice.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Get your Team to Play Fast]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Go beyond the buzz term. 
Every team wants to play with pace, but what does that really mean? 
You may know as a coach, but you&rsquo;d better make sure your players know too. 
We were lucky to hear from former Baie-Comeau Drakkar head coach&nbsp;Jon Goyens&nbsp;at our&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit, where he dove into the topic of playing fast &mdash; beyond the buzzword. 
Goyens has 26 years of coaching experience at the minor hockey level, and has worked with players from all ages &mdash; from five-year-old boys and girls all the way up to pro players. 
His advice? Know your audience. 
&ldquo;If a player cannot recite back to you the definition of that particular buzz term the way you understand it, then there is definitely a disconnect,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;At the end of the day, the players aren&rsquo;t looking for the coaches with the fanciest terminology or the coaches that seem to know it all or have all the answers. 
&ldquo;They&rsquo;re looking for coaches that connect with them.&rdquo; 
From there, Goyens dove into what it really means to play fast &mdash; with and without the puck &mdash; and even offered up a few drill ideas for your practices.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Areas to Create Offensive Success]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Here are some ways to create offence. 
As coaches continue to evolve and improve, teams are seemingly getting better every year at playing with structure. 
It&rsquo;s an important aspect of the game, but it&rsquo;s also important to figure out ways to exploit weaknesses in the structure of your opponent. 
For&nbsp;Laura Schuler, Canada&rsquo;s head coach at the 2018 Olympic women&rsquo;s hockey tournament in PyeongChang, there are three areas of the ice in particular to exploit when on offence. 
&ldquo;Although there are many aspects that we can talk about for [creating offence], I want to focus in on areas of the ice where I think teams are either poor or not very good at defending,&rdquo; Schuler said at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit. 
Those three areas in the offensive zone, Schuler says, are behind the net, the space in between the strong side and weak side wingers, and the width of the blue line. 
Schuler explained the structure that she was looking for from Team Canada in the offensive zone, and then broke down video to explain how her team team created offence by using those three areas of the ice.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[In-Zone Offence Situational Skills]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He provided some great drill ideas for your practices. 
It&rsquo;s an old cliche, but&nbsp;practice makes perfect. 
Want to get better at something? Practice it over and over and over again. 
For&nbsp;Luke Strand, head coach of the USHL&rsquo;s Sioux City Musketeers, it starts with getting players out of their comfort zone. 
Strand spoke at our&nbsp;2020 Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;in September, looking at in-zone offence situational skills, and ways to transfer those skills from practices to games. 
&ldquo;We can make a player better daily, and not only daily on the ice, but off the ice in preparation,&rdquo; Strand said. 
Strand provided several specific examples of in-zone offensive skills from NHL games, then showed with video how to work on them in practice. It was an incredibly practical presentation that many coaches will find helpful.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Breakdown - Strategies and Tips for Goalie Puck Handling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[I've always believed, even at the pro level, less is more. So don't complicate it, don't reinvent the wheel. 
Welcome back for season two of&nbsp;The Breakdown with Dave Starman! 
In the first episode of the season, the former goalie tackles one of his favourite topics. 
To him, puck handling for goalies boils down to three main components:  Decision making Proper hand-offs Less is more  
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always believed, even at the pro level, less is more. So don&rsquo;t complicate it, don&rsquo;t reinvent the wheel. You have to play to your strengths, especially when you&rsquo;ve got the puck in your own end as a goaltender.&rdquo; 
Watch as he breaks down how to effectively play the puck as a goalie, and shares a few wise words from Boston College goalie coach Mike Ayers and New York Islanders goalie coach Mitch Korn.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The number one thing that we all need to realize is our youth hockey programs will be better if we work on a development model versus a competition model. 
This week on The Breakdown, Dave Starman is switching up the normal format to take a look at why it&rsquo;s critical to implement an effective development model for youth hockey. Always a highly debated topic, Dave believes it all boils down to one important decision. 
&ldquo;The number one thing that we all need to realize as coaches and administrators is our program is going to be better if we work on a development model versus a competition model, especially at the younger ages.&rdquo; 
Join him as he breaks down the model he helped craft with PAL Jr Islanders; Starman is joined by a variety of guests who share their valuable thoughts on the subject, including Quinnipiac University Head Coach Rand Pecknold and Princeton University Head Coach Ron Fogarty.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Breakdown - 3 Keys to Keeping the Puck Out of Your Net]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's important to learn the responsibilities of the players, as opposed to just what position they play. 
This week on The Breakdown, Dave Starman takes a look at three keys to preventing goals allowed: Backchecking, defending the rush, and defensive zone coverage. According to Dave, it&rsquo;s all about finding ways to get possession of the puck back as fast as possible. 
&ldquo;When you talk to a lot of coaches, especially at the higher levels, one of the things they talk about is getting the puck back quickly, so that you can get on offence and playing the game more going downhill, going north, as opposed to having to defend.&rdquo; 
Watch as he uses gameplay footage from some of the top programs in college hockey to break down the responsibilities of each player, regardless of their position, when it comes to defending in each scenario.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[You get a group of centermen that are coming up through 12U, 14U, 16U that can come into the dot and take a face-off, but they don't necessarily know what to do on the dot to get better at those face-offs. 
Eyes, hands, feet, stick - they're all a crucial part of faceoffs. 
This week on The Breakdown, Dave Starman does another deep dive into how to create scoring chances from offensive zone face-offs. 
A self-proclaimed &ldquo;face-off nerd,&rdquo; Starman believes that it is often a neglected skill/tactic in&nbsp;youth hockey. 
In this episode, Starman focused more on how to handle one-on-one draws and how to read your opposition. Eyes, hands, feet, stick &ndash; they&rsquo;re all a crucial part of faceoffs and this video will leave you with tips and tricks to teach your players so you can make the most of your time at the dot.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“2 on 1 Breakdown” and “Ozone Resets”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Help your defencemen recover and warm-up your ozone play with these two drills. 
On the Board with Mike Johnston&nbsp;is back with two new drills to help your defencemen recover from defensive zone breakdowns and warm-up your offensive zone plays. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 9: 2 on 1 Breakdown 
&ldquo;I really like this drill because it teaches your defencemen how to play breakdowns in the defensive zone.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 10: Offensive Zone Resets 
&ldquo;You&rsquo;re going through your offensive zone plays, making it difficult on the opponent to cover you defensively.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported! ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Help your dmen close the gap and teach backchecking tactics with these two new drills ? 
In this week&rsquo;s edition of&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston, the Winterhawks GM and head coach shares a 2 on 2 drill that focuses on defencemen closing the gap, and a drill that helps to teach backchecking tactics. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 13: 2 on 2 Speed Cross 
&ldquo;On the whistle, X1 and X2 cross overtop of the coach. D1 and D2 start from the circle and gap-up as the whistle sounds&hellip;&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  
&nbsp; Drill 14: Switchback Drill 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Globe Passing” and “The LA Six Shooter”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work your passing, shooting and timing with these great warm-up drills. 
This week&rsquo;s edition of&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston features two warm-up drills that emphasize passing, shooting and timing. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 17: Globe Passing 
&ldquo;This is really good for a warm-up drill because it works your player&rsquo;s passing skills and also gives your goaltenders some great shots.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 18: The LA Six Shooter 
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/net-drive-pass-out-and-2-vs-3-backcheck</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Net Drive Pass Out” and “2 vs 3 Backcheck”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work both sides of the puck with these transition and battle drills? 
This week&rsquo;s edition of&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston&nbsp;features a competitive one-on-one to two-on-one drill, and a transition drill that works both sides of the puck. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 5: Net Drive, Pass Out 
&ldquo;I really like this drill because it&rsquo;s a competitive drill, but it&rsquo;s one where the offensive players have to think and get in the right positions.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 6: 2 vs 3 Backcheck 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Quick Hands” and “Power Play Game”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get your player's hands going and work your power play tactics with a fun game? In this week&rsquo;s&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston,&nbsp;warm up your player&rsquo;s hands with this great warm up drill and work on your power play tactics with a fun game. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 11: Quick Hands 
&ldquo;I really like this drill to start practice because it gets the player&rsquo;s hands going. It also works your passing skills.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 12: The Power Play Game 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work all aspects of your team play with these competitive drills. 
In this week&rsquo;s edition of&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston,&nbsp;the Winterhawks GM and head coach shares a great backcheck and transition drill, and a competitive 2 on 2 game. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 3: Strip and go 
&ldquo;This drill is a realistic, game-like drill where you&rsquo;re simulating a hard backcheck, transitioning the puck, and taking off and attacking.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 4: Alain 2 on 2 game 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“The Forecheck Drill” and “Boucher Drill”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get your competitive juices flowing with this forechecking and offensive zone entries drills 
Mike Johnston is back with another edition of&nbsp;On the Board.&nbsp;This week, Mike shares a competitive forecheck drill and a great drill to work on your offensive zone entries. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 15: The Forecheck Drill 
&ldquo;This is one of our favourite competitive drills&hellip;It&rsquo;s a 2 vs 2 drill, a forecheck vs a breakout.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 16: Boucher Drill 
&ldquo;This is one of our favourite drill and we use this to develop all our attack options.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported! ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/victoria-drive-and-box-game</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Victoria Drive” and “Box Game”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get your players focused on net drives and finding open space with these two drills? 
In this week&rsquo;s edition of&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston,&nbsp;the Winterhawks GM &amp; head coach breaks down a drill to get your players driving the net and a competitive half-ice game that emphasizes finding open space. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 7: Victoria Drive Drill 
&ldquo;You have to drive the net hard through the middle, look for the rebound, play it, and continue the drill up over the dots.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 8: Box Game 
&ldquo;This is a competitive game that works your offensive group and defensive group.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported! ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Peterborough Passing” and “Lausanne 2 on 2”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work your 2 on 0 passing and get your forwards and defencemen to battle with these two great drills. 
In this edition of&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston,&nbsp;the Winterhawks GM and head coach shares a 2 on 0 passing drill and a competitive drill that encourages forwards and&nbsp; defencemen to battle. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 19: Peterborough Passing  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 20: Lausanne 2 on 2  iFrame is not supported! ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/the-agnew-forecheck-and-flames-open-up-drill</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“The Agnew Forecheck” and “Flames Open Up Drill”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Practice your forecheck/breakout systems and skating transition with these two drills. 
This week&rsquo;s&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston features&nbsp;a continuous breakout/forecheck drill that is great for working systems and a transition skating drill that includes different attack options. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 21: The Agnew Forecheck  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 22: Flames Open Up Drill  iFrame is not supported! ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Breakdown - Identifying the Traits of a Successful Penalty Kill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What are attack triggers and why are they key to killing a penalty? Find out from Starman and Dane Jackson. 
In this edition of The Breakdown, Dave Starman invites University of North Dakota Associate Head Coach Dane Jackson to share his key components to what makes a successful penalty kill, with a focus on pressure and attack triggers. 
Jackson, who has coached at UND for 17 seasons and handles the team&rsquo;s penalty kill, credits the advancement of the modern power play, which has forced him to adapt his tactics. 
&ldquo;The power plays are getting more and more organized. They&rsquo;re sharper, they know the pressures coming. Our penalty kill has to be more selective on when we go and get those triggers in force situations.&rdquo; 
Starman and Jackson break down what the visual cues are for those attack triggers, when to go for the shot block, and provide a checklist for all coaches to improve their penalty kill.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Breakdown - Characteristics of the Modern Defenceman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The building blocks must be established at the youth level in order to set a player up for future success. 
For this edition of The Breakdown, we go back to last Summer&rsquo;s&nbsp;TCS Live, where Dave Starman presented on the characteristics that define an effective defenceman in the today&rsquo;s game. 
In the presentation, Starman breaks down what he looks for in defencemen into seven building blocks:  Deception/determination Effective Forward Explosive Nasty Stickwork Efficient  
He believes those building blocks must be established at the youth level in order to set a player up for future success. 
&ldquo;What can we do to lengthen the track and put the building blocks in to make sure that these kids get a really good early education, physically and mentally, so that when the concepts at the older levels start to take over, we can see some of the progress.&rdquo; 
Watch as Starman takes you through how the likes of Cale Makar, Charlie McAvoy and Devon Toews are providing the blue print for the modern defenceman.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/kamloops-transition-drill-and-the-red-devil-drill</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Kamloops Transition Drill” and “The Red Devil Drill”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Warm up your goalie and improve your transition game with these two great drills. 
Mike Johnston is back with another edition of&nbsp;On the Board.&nbsp;This week, he shares a competitive 2 on 2 game that works on transition play and a great warm-up drill for goalies. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 25: Kamloops Transition Drill  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 26: The Red Devil Drill  iFrame is not supported! ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/3-hockey-practice-drills-to-teach-the-purpose-principles-of-checking</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach the Purpose & Principles of Checking]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It takes many seasons of play for youth players to grasp the how-to, the what-to and the when-to. But it's never too early to begin teaching the basics. 
In the next series of articles, I will dissect, examine and describe the purpose and principles of checking in ice hockey so that it can be better understood and taught. The result will be extremely effective execution and safe performance. The skill sets and sub-sets of checking, along with standard conventions in defensive play will be clarified in this series. And some modern twists will also be shared with you the reader. Along with these descriptions, a string of cues and teachables will be offered that add value to your practices. 
Let&rsquo;s begin with a big-rink view. 
As Canadian hockey players, we have a reputation for being good at&nbsp;checking. Qualities like tenacity, persistence and assertiveness are part and parcel of our style of game. Our tactical game is built on this strength, and in North America, coaches continue to highlight the defensive style of play as a priority. Low scoring, containment first and a structured and strict positional emphasis without the puck are what most coaches like. 
Oddly, our methods in teaching team strategy have historically been less innovative when compared to our European counterparts. We have tended to borrow defensive innovations from other hockey nations and conceivably have perfected their usefulness. For example, from across the pond, we uncover the origins of the neutral zone trap, offensive zone locks, and defensive zone coverages like 1-3-1, 1-1-3, swarms etc. The Purpose of Checking 
But, before we dig into defensive team tactics deeply, let&rsquo;s &ldquo;peel off some layers&rdquo; and look at the purpose of checking. By looking at the specific definition of the skill we understand that our player&rsquo;s physical actions and on-ice decisions while checking begin and end in alignment with the definition and purpose of the skill. And we also discover that to be truly efficient and effective in check]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Jump Outside Edge Slalom]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Jump Outside Edge Slalom reinforces control over the players outside edge. 
Featured in the 2022 Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Daniel Broberg helps with skating fundamentals. Description    
Players perform 4 low jumps over the low obstacles, landing on one leg on their outside edge as they glide into a smooth quick turn. At the net, fake one way and slide around the net the opposite way for a quick release wrist shot.    Key Points     Think &ldquo;Smooth Power.&rdquo; Work the outside edges with good skate angle while landing on inside skate while maintaining the glide. Avoid digging in your edges.    ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Practicing Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Your breakouts and zone entries will be useless without this fundamental skill. 
The fundamental skill of&nbsp;passing the puck&nbsp;effectively, with purpose, and also with pace, is a lost art in hockey. 
Being in my third season of my post-playing career, I have seen it way too often, from numerous vantage points. As a scout, an advisor, a coach, a skills coach, you name it. 
It starts in minor hockey. 
But before we get in to that, why is it that so many coaches want to dissect their systems before looking at the essential skills amongst those systems? Why is it that skills coaches in today&rsquo;s game want players to be able to flip pucks over obstacles, while those same players some of the time, can not consistently catch a pass on their&nbsp;backhands? 
No system or set play in the world will ever work without players being able to give or receive a pass effortlessly and with control. X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s will only take you so far 
Being the owner/founder of the hockey development company&nbsp;CrossIce Developments, we get approached by minor hockey teams as far down as Atom. When we initially consult with the coach, it&rsquo;s like clock work. 
&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t break the puck out&rdquo; is the phrase I hear over and over. Another frequent issue is&nbsp;zone entries. 
I proceed to ask the coach if they have honestly worked on developing their passing skills, and broke it down by positions (splitting up the forwards and defence) to work on situational passing. Generally, the answer is &lsquo;no.&rsquo; 
X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s only go so far if the fundamental skill of passing is limited. 
Even at the Junior A level where I presently coach, I see players from teams all over struggle with passing the puck. I am a firm believer in the fact that the habit of gathering information before a player receives the puck, or arrives at the puck, will make the pass much easier. It can be argued that being good at passing is a&nbsp;mental skill, or a choice. While valid, it is also a technical skill that must be]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Problem with Point Shots, According to Analytics]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Simply put, there are better options that lead to more dangerous chances. Standing at the point and taking a shot is a terrible strategy for creating goals and sustaining offence. 
I&rsquo;m going to make what may seem like a bold statement: &ldquo;point shots suck.&rdquo; 
When I first posted this on my newsletter, I got a ton of responses from all across the spectrum. Some people thought I was crazy, others agreed, and everything in between. Even my mentor disagreed at first before coming around. I want to echo that newsletter post and expand on it further as point shots are terrible on many fronts. Stick with me here. Low Shooting Percentage 
The first reason why point shots suck is that they don&rsquo;t result in goals very often.&nbsp;From 2007-2017 Micah Blake McCurdy&nbsp;found that the shooting percentage from outside the house has been under 5%. His website&nbsp;HockeyViz&nbsp;has great content beyond just this. He is a former math professor who decided to work on hockey analytics in the public sphere (he has turned down multiple NHL teams). 
 
Combining that with other data such as&nbsp;Clear Sight Analytics&nbsp;has come to show that point shots with traffic score around 3% of the time and without traffic score about 1% of the time. That is basically &ldquo;playing catch&rdquo; with the goalie. 
It&rsquo;s clear that point shots aren&rsquo;t great options for scoring goals. However, some argue that they create rebounds for forwards to whack home for a goal, tips, screens, etc. Creating Rebounds 
One of the largest errors in judgment is thinking that point shots create rebounds. Often, they don&rsquo;t. 
&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
 
This chart from&nbsp;Alex Novet&nbsp;is great for several reasons:  It shows that point shots actually create fewer rebounds than anywhere else. Understanding the opponent actually recovers a majority (about 60%) of the rebounds. Any time a shot is taken there is less than a 50% chance of getting the puck back. More rebounds are created from shots lower in the zone. A shot from the cor]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking down 1-3-1 Power Play Tactics, with Mitch Giguere]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's pros and cons to each tactic. 
For coaches, is there a more fun part of the game to break down on video than the power play? 
Certainly, it&rsquo;s an enjoyable part of Mitch Giguere&rsquo;s job, as the video coach of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL. Giguere spoke recently about 1-3-1 power play tactics, specifically regarding the players on the flanks. 
You can give different looks at your opposition, even with the same 1-3-1 set-up, depending on the handedness of your flankers. Giguere dove into each one &mdash; strong side, single one-timer, and double one-timer (umbrella) &mdash; to look at the advantages and disadvantages of each. 
If Giguere&rsquo;s name looks familiar to you, that&rsquo;s probably because it probably is, as&nbsp;he is a contributor with&nbsp;The Coaches Site, regularly breaking down video for us.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Trailblazing Women on the Pathways for Females in Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[They're among the first women to occupy notable positions at the hockey operations and executive levels in the sport. 
As part of our&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;held last September, we were joined by five trailblazing women in hockey. 
Cammi Granato (Seattle Kraken pro scout), Florence Schelling (SC Bern general manager), Susan Cohig (NHL VP of Business Affairs), and Lindsay Artkin (NHLCA President) are among the first women to occupy notable positions at the hockey operations and executive levels in the sport. They&rsquo;ve broken barriers, paving a way for future generations. 
The discussion was moderated by Leah Hextall, a broadcaster who is the first woman to call play-by-play for an NHL game. 
The focus of the panel was to provide tools, strategies, and mentorship for women who have aspirations of a career in hockey. The aim is to empower those hiring for jobs in hockey, regardless of the capacity, to look beyond male candidates and ensure they are selecting the most deserving applicant, and that they appreciate the benefits of having a diverse workplace. 
While Granato said her role as a pro scout came naturally to her, she also recognized the importance of it for women and girls looking to follow her lead. 
&ldquo;The essence of the job is just analyzing hockey, and that&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;ve done just naturally (for a long time),&rdquo; said Granato. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t realize the attention that would be drawn to it, I didn&rsquo;t think about that part. So I do feel, as a female, you do have to represent and show other girls this is now a job opportunity for them.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[A lot of coaches don't think balance can be taught, but I'm going to hopefully change your mind. 
How did a 5-foot-9 defensive defenceman play 633 games in the NHL? 
According to Mike Weaver, it had a lot to do with balance. 
Weaver recently detailed the &ldquo;art of balance&rdquo; at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit, as the founder of&nbsp;CoachThem&nbsp;and&nbsp;Defence First Hockey School&nbsp;took viewers onto the ice for drills to work on keeping your head above your feet. 
&ldquo;One thing that I found out at an early age was how much balance I really did have,&rdquo; said Weaver, who played 13 NHL seasons. &ldquo;A lot of coaches don&rsquo;t think balance can be taught, but I&rsquo;m going to hopefully change your mind.&rdquo; 
Indeed, he did.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Pre-Scout your Opponent]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We're looking for the DNA. 
An essential component of pre-scouting your opponent, video has been a part of coaching for decades now. But how can it be used most effectively? 
We were joined by a pair of NCAA head coaches at our Virtual Hockey Summit to answer that question. Former Winnipeg Jets assistant coach&nbsp;Todd Woodcroft, now the head coach with the University of Vermont, was joined by Quinnipiac University head coach&nbsp;Cassie Turner&nbsp;for an insightful presentation, taking us through the process of pre-scouting an opponent. 
What Woodcroft and Turner did was present clips from the 2019 IIHF World Championships, presenting a fictional scenario where they were preparing a team to play both Finland and Switzerland in upcoming games. 
&ldquo;When we do a pre-scout, what we do is we&rsquo;re trying to find proof of the team that we&rsquo;re playing against &mdash; how will they play? Most good teams are structured, very predictable,&rdquo; said Woodcroft, adding that he usually looks at about three or four games from his opponent. 
&ldquo;Try to find the essence of their team, try to find out what they&rsquo;re good at. Figure out ways that we can counter that,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking for things to exploit on them. Essentially we&rsquo;re looking for the DNA&hellip; and make a game plan for that.&rdquo; 
Both Woodcroft and Turner agreed that meetings need to be kept short. 
&ldquo;We have to be really disciplined,&rdquo; said Turner. &ldquo;Really dialling in on the things that you think are going to make a difference to win that game&hellip; It&rsquo;s so short because that&rsquo;s really what&rsquo;s going to help your athletes be successful.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches are more comfortable talking about what they do, rather than how they do it. 
There is more than one way to succeed in coaching. 
Jon Cooper, Craig Berube, and Barry Trotz all led their teams to Stanley Cup championships in recent years, and all three of them had vastly different ways of getting their message through. 
&ldquo;Coaches are more comfortable talking about what they do, rather than how they do it,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Travis Crickard, a program specialist with Hockey Canada who spoke at our Virtual Hockey Summit. 
Crickard&rsquo;s presentation was entitled &ldquo;More than one time, more than one way.&rdquo; He believes that coaches need to be as open to talking about the &ldquo;how&rdquo; as they are about the &ldquo;what.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Score Goals More Efficiently]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's a lot of skills and nuances that can be taught. 
Every team wants to score more goals, but as a coach, how do you make sure your players are efficient at it? 
That&rsquo;s a topic that&nbsp;Ville Peltonen&nbsp;got to the bottom of at our Virtual Hockey Summit, in his presentation on scoring efficiency. 
Following a 25-year professional hockey career, Peltonen got into coaching in his native Finland in 2014, and later in Switzerland from 2016 to 2020. 
Peltonen broke down the process that goes into scoring goals, while evaluating the following:  Shooting ability and strategy Personal tendencies (strengths) Team structure and support work  
Are you making the goalie move? Do you have a strong enough net-front presence? 
Those are just two of many questions to ask yourself, because there&rsquo;s a lot of skills and nuances that can be taught. 
&ldquo;In practices, if you&rsquo;re trying to create more offence and improve the efficiency in scoring, there has to be&hellip; good quality habits and sticks on the defensive side of your team practices, otherwise the challenge is not enough to get the players ready in games or improving their skills,&rdquo; Peltonen explained.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Psychology Behind the Coach-Player Relationship]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Do we rely too much on fear as a motivator? 
As a coach, there&rsquo;s a lot that goes into preparing your team. 
There&rsquo;s a whole lot of psychology involved too. 
At our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit, we were joined by a panel of players moderated by&nbsp;Dr. Cassidy Preston&nbsp;to discuss just that. 
The three players on the panel included a retired NHL defenceman in&nbsp;Mike Kostka, Dartmouth College forward&nbsp;Tyler Campbell, and&nbsp;Mari Pieterson, a goalie committed to Boston University in 2022. 
&ldquo;As a coach, what&rsquo;s your role? What are you trying to do? What&rsquo;s your end game? What&rsquo;s your goal? When I think about it, at least from a player&rsquo;s perspective, it&rsquo;s about influencing behaviour,&rdquo; said Kostka, who is now a masters student studying sports psychology at the University of Ottawa. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re trying to get your group or your individuals within the group, in alignment with each other to achieve a common goal.&rdquo; 
Coaches need to decide what the best approach is for them, and their players. When Kostka played, fear was a tactic used regularly, particularly as a bubble player in the NHL when he was instructed to not make any mistakes. 
Is that the most effective tactic? 
&ldquo;Where my mind goes is motivation,&rdquo; Kostka added. &ldquo;All the athletes need to be in alignment and need to be motivated to act in alignment with what the coach or what the team identity is&hellip; There&rsquo;s enough fear for athletes, in terms of fear of performance, fear of failure. I&rsquo;ve seen from the coaching perspective, a lot of times, fear used as a motivator.&rdquo; 
Kostka spoke about &ldquo;performance sustainability,&rdquo; and the importance of having every player feel valued for the respective roles they play.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Communication, with Rod Brind’Amour]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In this exclusive interview, Brind'Amour spoke at length about the most important element of coaching: communication. 
We were joined by one of the brightest minds in the game of hockey this September, as&nbsp;Rod Brind&rsquo;Amour&nbsp;spoke at our&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit. 
The Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach has paid his dues to get where he is today, as one of the most respected bench bosses in the NHL. The two-time Selke Trophy winner retired after playing 1484 games in the NHL, which included a Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006. Brind&rsquo;Amour then spent seven years as an Assistant Coach in Carolina, before taking the top job in 2018. 
Since then, Brind&rsquo;Amour&rsquo;s teams have made the playoffs in consecutive years, and made it to the Eastern Conference Final in 2019. 
In an interview with&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;founder and CEO Aaron Wilbur, Brind&rsquo;Amour spoke at length about the most important element of coaching: communication. 
&ldquo;I think every coach you talk to nowadays, I don&rsquo;t care what level you&rsquo;re at, they all view [communication] as the ultimate,&rdquo; said Brind&rsquo;Amour. &ldquo;I think coaching has become more about the way you relate to players than it is about what you&rsquo;re actually teaching them, at the NHL level for sure. Everybody will go through systems, and I&rsquo;m telling you, 90% of the stuff is the same every team is doing. Everybody&rsquo;s trying to basically do the same thing. 
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a few differences in the way they do it, but so what&rsquo;s the separator? Getting your players to buy into that and then figure out how to get the most out of your players. That really is, at the end of the day, that&rsquo;s what coaching is. At all levels, is taking a kid, whether you&rsquo;re coaching a peewee hockey player or NHLers, want him to be the best player he can be in the framework of what hockey is, which is a team sport.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How Team Sweden Prepares for the World Juniors]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It begins with video. 
Preparing a national team for an international hockey tournament comes with a lot of challenges, and that&rsquo;s in a normal year absent the extra stress 2020 has presented. 
National team coaches have to put together a roster of players from different club teams and leagues, put a system in place, and then get the team to gel in a short amount of time. 
At our&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;held last September, Team Sweden head coach&nbsp;Tomas Mont&eacute;n&nbsp;provided great insight into what goes into preparing his team. 
Mont&eacute;n has served as Sweden&rsquo;s head coach in each of the last four World Juniors, but unfortunately&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t able to attend this year&rsquo;s tournament&nbsp;in Edmonton. He plans to provide support for the team remotely. 
Mont&eacute;n is Sweden&rsquo;s full-time U20 head coach, meaning he prepares all year for the World Juniors in December. Sweden&rsquo;s U20 team usually plays four tournaments a year, in addition to the World Juniors. At each of those tournaments, preparation begins with video. 
The team&rsquo;s &ldquo;playbook&rdquo; gets sent to players before arrival, so they can hit the ground running. The playbook includes about 50 video clips attached to a document with different instructions about how the team wants to play. 
Every practice has a theme (breakouts, regroup, forecheck, etc.) and the team reviews video &mdash; the same video from the playbook &mdash; before they hit the ice. The video coach then films practice, with players reviewing it as a team or individually later on.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Teach and Sell Team Defence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you want to win, you have to be good defensively, you need to be structured and you need to know what you&rsquo;re doing. We&rsquo;d have the privilege of working with many NHL coaches over the years and that continued this past June at TCS Live in Ann Arbor. Andr&eacute; Tourigny has over 20 years of experience coaching junior and professional hockey and is currently the Head Coach of the Utah Hockey Club. Tourigny, a product of Nicolet, Quebec, is a forward thinking coach,&nbsp;one helping smash hockey&rsquo;s glass ceiling.&nbsp;He is not, admittedly, a patient man. He wants his players to play fast in all three zones. He understands the importance of defence, but doesn&rsquo;t want to spend more time on it than is obligated. That&rsquo;s a message his players get behind.&nbsp;  &ldquo;As a coach, I&rsquo;m an offence first guy,&rdquo; said Tourigny at&nbsp;TCS Live. &ldquo;But I like to win even more than I like offence, and if you want to win, you have to be good defensively, you need to be structured and you need to know what you&rsquo;re doing.&rdquo;  In his 28-minute presentation, Tourigny, who previously worked as a head coach in the QMJHL &amp; OHL before three seasons as an NHL assistant split between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators, goes into detail on how everything his teams do defensively, is to create offence. 
Tourigny&rsquo;s defensive zone coverage is nicknamed TSN for the roles of trenchmen, supportmen and netmen, which he explains, in addition to a 1-1-3 neutral zone forecheck, offensive zone forecheck and tracking, specifically how to hunt the puck carrier and provide back pressure, taking away their options, and transition tracking to d-zone coverage. Another intriguing part of Tourigny&rsquo;s presentation is his view on mistakes and how his system allows for them to happen. &ldquo;If your system doesn&rsquo;t allow for mistakes, maybe you need to think about your system. Players need to be able to play free, make mistakes and learn.&rdquo; Tourigny&rsquo;s hockey resume inc]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Being Comfortable with Chaos in Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Do your players know what to do when hockey breaks out? During a 3-on-2 drill in practice, what are the odds you or another coach from your team would randomly knock the stick out of a player&rsquo;s hands? What about during a 5-on-5 scrimmage, would you hand out a bad penalty to an undeserving player, just because? Well, chaos is the name of the game, according to&nbsp;Bob Mancini, Assistant Executive Director of Hockey Development with USA Hockey.&nbsp;Although practice seems like the time to run drills that build up your teams&rsquo; confidence and make everyone feel good about themselves, Mancini urges for the opposite. During his 23-minute presentation from&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;last June in Ann Arbor, Mancini depicted why it&rsquo;s crucial to cause chaos during practice. Knock sticks out of hands, assign random penalties, make lopsided teams and run drills that are messy because in a game, all those situations occur. If players train for those situations, they&rsquo;ll know what to do when they arise in a game, much to the benefit of your team. Practice makes perfect? No thanks.&nbsp;  &ldquo;Practice should be all about failure, or they&rsquo;re not going to learn. It&rsquo;s failure from practice that will make your team better.&rdquo;  Mancini, who&nbsp;was promoted to his current role in September 2021, oversees USA Hockey&rsquo;s American Development Model, coaching education, officiating education and player safety. With more than 35 years of experience, Mancini&rsquo;s resume includes being the Director of Player Development for the NHL&rsquo;s Edmonton Oilers, Director of Player Personnel for the U.S. National Junior Team and Assistant Coach at the IIHF Men&rsquo;s World Championships, IIHF World Junior Championships and IIHF Men&rsquo;s World Under-18 Championships. Mancini&rsquo;s vast experience speaks for itself and his presentation hopefully leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about how to structure your practices. Everything you do should be transferable to a game &ndash; &ldq]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Step Fakes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn when and why step fakes are effective for both forwards and defensemen, plus Fast demonstrates practice drills to use. If you&rsquo;re skating down the ice with the puck and are on the attack, a good defender will begin to angle you immediately to take away time and space. To take control of that situation, Brad Fast teaches step fakes. They&rsquo;re quick, they&rsquo;re deceptive and they can give you the six inches you need to make a pass or take a shot. During TCS Live in 2022, Fast, the Director of Player Development with Michigan State University (formerly&nbsp;the Director of Athlete Development with HoneyBaked Hockey Club), explained the premise behind step fakes. His 20-minute on-ice presentation was an attendee favourite because of the effectiveness of this relatively unknown move. Learn when and why step fakes are effective for both forwards and defensemen, plus Fast demonstrates a handful of practice drills he uses to teach this move.  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a simple move. It looks like a deke to start. But as one progresses, it becomes clear it&rsquo;s not an overhanding situation. It&rsquo;s simply a step towards a defender or sometimes into a space where you want to draw a defender into, without overhandling the puck, without stickhandling into their space.&rdquo;  Fast joined HoneyBaked in 2021 and serves as the primary conduit between the athletes, their coaches and the off ice coaches in the realms of strength and conditioning and mental performance. Fact fact about Fast: he was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes 84th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He only played one game in his career, but he&rsquo;s in the record books because of it. Fast played the final game of the 2003-04 season, tying the game 6-6 by scoring on Roberto Luongo late in the 3rd. Only four players in NHL history have played one career game and scored during that game and Fast is one of them. Very cool. But wait, there&rsquo;s more! What makes this story even cooler is that Fast&rsquo;s goal was the last ever scored that ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating Offence Inside the Decision Zone]]></video:title>
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Brandon Naurato, the 37-year-old Michigan product, played four season for the Wolverines and was the Assistant Coach of their men&rsquo;s hockey team when he presented on ice at TCS Live 2022. A few months later&nbsp;he was named Interim Head Coach, a position he currently holds. 
Naurato&rsquo;s hockey background is vast and includes three years as a&nbsp;Player Development Consultant with the Detroit Red Wings, before returning to his alma mater. Prior to that Naurato specialized in on-ice skill-based player development; his clients included NHLers Zach Werenski, Jack and Quinn Hughes, Dylan Larkin, Kyle Connor, Andrew Copp, and Josh Norris. 
All this to say Naurato is a big name in hockey. If you&rsquo;re unfamiliar with why, watching his TCS Live presentation will change that. 
In it, Naurato, who played four years in the pros making stops at Stockton (ECHL), Toledo (ECHL), Port Huron (IHL), Fort Wayne (CHL), and Dayton (CHL), introduces the&nbsp;decision zone, an offensive area of the ice to the left and right of the face-off circles.  
&ldquo;The biggest thing about why I believe the decision zone is important is because of the following plays: you&rsquo;ve got options to the high ice, options to bumper support and rim release options low. That&rsquo;s tough for a defence trying to keep you in a quadrant.&rdquo;  
Naurato&rsquo;s 46-minute on-ice presentation begins and ends with numerous examples from NHL play, in-between he introduces a&nbsp;Problem-Solution-Action plan, discusses the three moments in a game (you have it, they have it, 50/50 race), pressure vs. containment, when to attack vs. possess, and why it&rsquo;s important to stay out of the cemetery. 
This is a highly anticipated presentation, so watch today and help your team improve!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[All that should matter is the individual development of the player. And if you do that, the team will get better.  &ldquo;First and foremost, focus on the development of their players first.&rdquo;  Brock Sheahan, former Head Coach of the USHL&rsquo;s Chicago Steel&nbsp;who was promoted to Chicago Wolves Head Coach in August,&nbsp;knows it takes a team to win in hockey, but his priority is helping players be the best they can be individually. His USHL Championship two seasons ago proves the 38-year-old is on to something. Sheahan, currently in his first season with the AHL&rsquo;s Wolves, presented at&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;on&nbsp;Designing a Minor Hockey Practice Focused on Player Development&nbsp;because he believes that regardless of level, individuals come first. That is especially paramount at the lower levels when hockey is supposed to be fun and about learning, but continually becomes results oriented.  &ldquo;My main focus for our players in Chicago is the same as any youth program, to get better everyday. Get better in their skill, get better in their compete and I believe players can get better with their sense.&rdquo;  Sheahan&rsquo;s 25-minute talk is a masterclass for anyone involved in minor hockey. He shares practice plans and drills galore throughout a presentation you&rsquo;ll watch time and time again. First things first, practice goals.  Drills that promote problem solving Reading time &amp; space Improving awareness (processing and taking in information) Reading off teammates and defenders Manipulating and controlling opponent (instead of consistency being reactive) Play off the puck &ndash; support Have themes for practice  Do yourself a favour and bookmark this story. It&rsquo;s one you&rsquo;ll be coming back to. More on Sheahan:  In their first full season under Sheahan, the Steel captured the Clark Cup as league champions. He played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame and following his pro career, returned to South Bend as a volunteer coach.&nbsp; Prior to joining the Steel he was a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[R&ouml;gle BK Head Coach Cam Abbott discusses how preparing for late game situations will lead to success during hectic moments. On March 1st, 2022, Cam Abbott and his team R&ouml;gle BK clung to a narrow 2-1 lead over Finnish club Tappara, late in the 3rd period in the championship game of the Champions League. The home crowd watched nervously. A victory would crown R&ouml;gle BK the top team in European hockey and mark an outstanding turn-around for a club that had been relegated to Sweden&rsquo;s second division during the 2014-2015 season. As a coach there isn&rsquo;t a more exciting and stressful situation than the one Abbott found himself in that night. This is where the game truly becomes a chess match. Do you encourage your team to sit back or do you apply pressure? Under what circumstances do they ice the puck? What is the strategy when you have a face-off in the D-zone and the other team has pulled their goalie? These aren&rsquo;t minor decisions. These are decisions that decide championships. Fortunately for Abbott, his coaching staff, his twin brother Chris (the club&rsquo;s General Manager), their players, and all their loyal fans in &Auml;ngelholm, Sweden, R&ouml;gle had a strategy in place long before a championship was on the line. They hung on to win the game, and the Champions League title in the process. 
It wasn&rsquo;t one thing that led to R&ouml;gle&rsquo;s victory that night, it was a combination of many. At&nbsp;TCS Live 2022, Abbott shared those secrets during his brilliant 31-minute presentation, in which he compares building a championship team to building an airplane. Both are about being organized and knowing what comes next. In hockey, that means communicating with your team about situations it may be in, long before they arise.  &ldquo;Do you want to go for the empty net regardless of what the score is or if you&rsquo;re up in the game by two or three or one goal? What&rsquo;s your plan? What about if there&rsquo;s 30 seconds left? Have you addressed these things with your team?&rd]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Cara Morey on Building Resiliency in your Players & Program]]></video:title>
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Effort is worth twice as much as talent.   Angela Duckworth  
Cara Morey was recently named the General Manager of Vancouver's PWHL team. When she presented at TCS Live in 2022, Morey was in her&nbsp;eighth year leading the Princeton women's hockey program. Since her appointment as Head Coach in June 2017, the program achieved numerous milestones: its first ECAC tournament title, an Ivy League championship, two NCAA quarterfinal appearances, a program wins record, and consistent ranking in the national top 10. 
The transformation under Morey was remarkable. In the 19 seasons before her arrival, Princeton advanced past the conference tournament quarterfinals only three times. Under Morey's leadership, the Tigers achieved that feat in three of four seasons, highlighted by their dramatic overtime victory against top-ranked Cornell for the 2019-20 ECAC tournament title. 
What's behind this incredible turnaround? At TCS Live, Morey offered insights in her presentation:  
When I was first hired to coach at Princeton 11 years ago, the head coach said to me: 'Cara, I remember you as a player. You were always the toughest kid on the ice and your teams were so hard to play against. I need you to bring that mentality here. We're soft. I need you to make the Tigers tougher.'  
Mission accepted. 
Morey, who served as an assistant at Princeton from 2012 to 2017, emphasizes one crucial word throughout her 23-minute presentation: grit. What is grit? Why does it matter? How can coaches develop it in their athletes? Watch Morey's talk to discover how she built a championship culture and created an environment that fosters excellence. 
More on Morey, from her Princeton Tigers bio: 
In addition to her Princeton duties, Morey has coached with Team Canada at the 2016-17 U-18 World Championships, earning a silver medal. Her international experience is extensive: she won gold as a player with Team Canada at the 2000 Nations Cup, spent two years in the national program, and secured gold as an assistant coach with Canada's National Wome]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The big picture focus point for Muse&rsquo;s 26-minute presentation is how to work with players away from the puck. Dan Muse was named Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins in June of 2025. Previously, he was Dan Muse an Assistant Coach with the New York Rangers. Prior to that, he spent three seasons as Head Coach with the USA NTDP, including leading the U.S. National Under-18 Team. The Canton, Massachusetts native has coached various levels of elite hockey for over 15 years, including three seasons as an assistant with the Nashville Predators. During his time with the NTDP, Muse was coaching the future of pro hockey, all with outstanding skillsets. The importance of puck support is something Muse noticed not many players have fully grasped, so his TCS Live presentation in 2022 focused on just that: the vital role players play away from the puck.  &ldquo;I really believe that right now the players coming up in today&rsquo;s day and age, they can skate, they&rsquo;ve got great puck skills, they can shoot, but away from the puck, as coaches, we have to help them continue to get better. It&rsquo;s going to be extremely important for them as they reach the higher levels.&rdquo;  The big picture focus points for Muse&rsquo;s 26 minute presentation include how to work with players away from the puck, how players should support the puck with purpose and the difference between being an option and the best option, and the importance of creating game like environments that will develop spatial and situational awareness and reads. More on Muse:  He&nbsp;was&nbsp;Head Coach of the U.S. Under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 Men&rsquo;s World Championship. He served as Head Coach of the USHL&rsquo;s Chicago Steel for two seasons, where he led the team to a Clark Cup championship in 2017. He was part of NCAA Division I coaching staffs at Yale University (2009-2015), where he helped the Bulldogs to the 2013 NCAA title. He was the Video Coach for Team USA at the 2013 and 2014 World Junior Championships, winning ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Our whole mission is to leave hockey better than they found it.&rdquo; - Danny Heath When the Winnipeg Jets relocated from Winnipeg to Phoenix for the 1996-97 season, the newly renamed Coyotes didn&rsquo;t arrive to much fanfare. Hockey in the heat will never work, said many. Yet the Coyotes caught the eye of seven-year-old Danny Heath from Glendale, Arizona, and sparked his lifelong love for hockey that continues to this day. Heath, now 32,&nbsp;is the founder of the at-home skill and mindset development app, Project Hockey. His previous roles include Student Assistant Coach Minnesota State University Men&rsquo;s DI, Assistant Coach Mankato West Hockey Boys Varsity and 10+ years of youth coaching experience, not to mention his playing experience:&nbsp;he spent time in the USHL with the Tri-City Storm and Des Moines Buccaneers, before landing a scholarship at Minnesota State, where he played for four seasons. Heath&rsquo;s take on hockey is fresh and contagious; he begins his TCS Live on-ice presentation saying &ldquo;Hockey is the greatest game in the world and we like to have a ton of fun with it,&rdquo; before taking a group selfie with attendees.  &ldquo;Our whole mission is to leave hockey better than they found it.&rdquo; &ndash; Danny Heath  Heath, joined on the ice by Eriah Hayes, a former NHL/AHL player and owner of the hockey training facility FIVE7, demonstrates a practice good for as few as two players, up to a team of 30. The name of the game during his presentation is helping players find pucks through traffic and it&rsquo;s an important one. Games are filled with congested areas where players lose sight of pucks, yet learning how to navigate this situation is rarely taught. Until now, that is. Watch his 21-minute presentation and learn how to get players stimulated, moving and thinking to kick off practice, before showing and explaining the what and why of what you&rsquo;d like to accomplish, and finally then progressing their skills.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to develop culture, what systems to use to achieve team success, and how to sell your systems/details to players who might resist. When Dave Barr took on the Head Coach role with Team Canada at the U18 World Championships in 2021, he knew&nbsp;offence&nbsp;wasn&rsquo;t going to be a problem. Connor Bedard, Shane Wright, Mason McTavish, Francesco Pinelli &amp; Logan Stankoven were all forwards on the team and they all know how to produce on offence. But could the team&rsquo;s skilled forwards play the&nbsp;defensive&nbsp;game Barr knew was needed to win the championship? He admittedly had his work cut out for him. Barr&rsquo;s 25-minute presentation from TCS Live 2022 is all about how the 62-year-old was able to sell his players on the game he wanted his team to play. Canada scored 28 goals for, only gave us five against and beat Russia in the gold medal game to capture Canada&rsquo;s fourth tournament title. Whatever Barr did, it clearly worked! Barr, currently the Head Coach of the Vienna Capitals in the ICEHL, played 20 years in the WHL, AHL, IHL &amp; NHL, before moving into coaching. Working his way up to the NHL, he coached with the Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks. The product of Toronto knows how to get through to his players and his presentation includes thoughts on how to develop culture, what systems to use to achieve team success, and how to sell your systems/details to players who might resist.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The top teams in the NHL do the exact same things over and over and over again and do it extremely well. We want to do the same thing.&rdquo; 
As Davis Payne explains early on in his TCS Live presentation, power plays can be complicated, if you let them be complicated. Payne, who previously was an Assistant Coach with the Ottawa Senators, keeps it simple: &ldquo;We need to understand exactly what we&rsquo;re doing, exactly how we&rsquo;re doing it and how often we&rsquo;re doing it.&rdquo; 
The Senators finished 11th on the power play during the 2022-23 season with a PP percentage of 22.3%, so clearly Payne knows what he's talking about. 
During Payne&rsquo;s 28-minute presentation, the product of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island goes into great detail on the four main points of power play possession:&nbsp;faceoffs, breakouts, entries &amp; retrievals.&nbsp;These are fundamental pieces, explains Payne, ones he is working hard to instill into his young Senators team. 
Payne wants to build a recession proof power play and &ldquo;in order to do that, we need to know what we&rsquo;re doing, when we&rsquo;re doing it and simplifying the decision process for our top offensive players.&rdquo; 
More on Payne: 
Payne first stepped behind an NHL bench when the St Louis Blues promoted him from their AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, to become their Head Coach part way through the 2009-2010 season. He would remain with the Blues until 2011. 
Following his time in St Louis, Payne was hired by the Los Angeles Kings as an Assistant Coach. He remained in LA for 5 seasons and helped the Kings capture their second Stanley Cup in 2014. From California he made the move to upstate New York to join the Buffalo Sabres as an Associate Coach to Phil Housley for two seasons. 
For the past three seasons Payne has been an Assistant Coach with the upstart Senators. 
As a player, Payne was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1989 NHL Draft out of Michigan Tech. He played eight professional seasons, including 22 games with the Bosto]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to stop putting bandaids on bullet holes. Do you have any athletes on your team who struggle with confidence? Do you have any athletes who panic or overthink? Do you have any athletes who get derailed by adversity? Athletes are human and a lot of them get into their own heads, as we all do. So yes, whether you&rsquo;re aware of it or not, players you are currently coaching are struggling with confidence, they&rsquo;re panicking, overthinking and don&rsquo;t know how to deal with adversity. Dr. Cassidy Preston, a Mental Performance Coach who primarily works with professional athletes &amp; high-performing executives, is here to help. Preston,&nbsp;a former OHL &amp; pro hockey player, combines his personal experiences with the current research in sport and performance psychology to create relatable and practical strategies for his clients to apply. He shared solutions for coaches to help athletes struggling to be at their best during a&nbsp;fantastic 15-minute presentation at&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;in Ann Arbor last summer.  &ldquo;You as a coach, you want to help your players play well. But saying things like &lsquo;believe in yourself&rsquo;, &lsquo;toughen up,&rsquo; or &lsquo;be positive,&rsquo; are the outcomes we want, they&rsquo;re not the how-tos. I call that putting bandaids on bullet holes.&rdquo;  In this presentation, Preston, who is also the founder of&nbsp;CEP Mindset&nbsp;and co-host of the&nbsp;Beyond the X&rsquo;s &amp; O&rsquo;s Podcast&nbsp;&ndash; sponsored by The Coaches Site, introduces a three-step solution so coaches can learn how to effectively communicate and help their players optimize their performance and well-being. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Getting your hockey team to place with pace happens with great communication and awareness. What does &ldquo;playing with pace&rdquo; mean to you? That&rsquo;s the first question posed by&nbsp;Dwayne Blais,&nbsp;Professional Skill Coach with the Detroit Red Wings, during his&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;presentation. Does pace mean skating? Passing? Puck possession? Quick plays? Hockey IQ? All of these?&nbsp;NONE&nbsp;of these?! Blais, who&nbsp;has been involved in skill development for over 25 years working with players and teams from minor hockey to the NCAA, OHL, and NHL, breaks down playing with pace into two simple pieces:&nbsp;on-ice awareness and communication.&nbsp;  Those are the two key pieces if we want to go down to the fundamentals basics. Most high levels we coach at everyone can skate, everyone can stickhandle, everyone can puck handle and everyone can pass&hellip;but if we can get them to communicate and be aware of their surroundings, then you can play with pace and play a lot faster.  Blais&rsquo;&nbsp;37-minute on-ice presentation at&nbsp;TCS Live in Ann Arbor&nbsp;last summer was heavily attended and one many coaches said they learned a lot from. You will too. More on Blais:&nbsp;  After an NCAA and pro playing career, he began coaching with Western University and in the QMJHL with the Saint John Sea Dogs. He previously held roles with the Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators and the OHL&rsquo;s London Knights. Blais has created a curriculum for a variety of skill development programs throughout Canada and the United States. You can find many of Blais&rsquo; teaching techniques online at the&nbsp;National Skill Development Association, where he shares his knowledge with parents, coaches, and players to help them gain a better understanding of how to teach applicable skills necessary to play at the next level. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn the skill acquisition process from Coach Evan Brownrigg. 
Auston Matthews is a fantastic hockey player having another stellar NHL season. He does things on the ice that don&rsquo;t quite compute sometimes; how did he just combine all those skills at once to make that phenomenal play? 
Evan Brownrigg has the answer. 
At&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;2022, Brownrigg, the Director of Player Development with Next Gen Hockey, spoke of Matthews and his immense talent. But he didn&rsquo;t acquire his skills overnight and your players won&rsquo;t either. Similar to following a recipe to create something tasty in the kitchen, there&rsquo;s an order things need to happen. Present anyone with all the ingredients at once and telling them to bake is a wild plan. 
Brownrigg has a better one.  
&ldquo;Auston Matthews will often roll off the wall, catch a pass, get his feet moving, drag then fire a shot on net, that&rsquo;s a skill. It takes place over a second or two, but there&rsquo;s a lot of elements that go into making that skill successful.&rdquo;  
Brownrigg explains that overwhelming athletes with too many variables all at once is simply ineffective. It&rsquo;s about breaking down the different skills into simplistic, digestible elements. 
Brownrigg, who also works as Director of Player Development for the Men&rsquo;s hockey program at the University of Ottawa, and works closely with the Ottawa 67&rsquo;s in a skill development role, teaches a skill acquisition process. This breaks down into four main points: isolation, sequencing, patterning &amp; stress, which he walked attendees through during an on-ice demonstration at TCS Live.  
&ldquo;This process applies to anything skills based: shooting, skating, stick-handling, puck protection &ndash; everything.&rdquo;  
His 14-minute presentation includes a shooting drill with changing angles and a skating drill with change of direction.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The biggest thing we emphasize with our staff is that we don&rsquo;t want any surprises. The list of NHL players from Omaha is short and sweet. There are only four names on it. Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska, is not a hockey hotbed, and neither is the Cornhusker State overall. It&rsquo;s all about football in midwestern USA, which makes Jed Ortmeyer a pioneer. Ortmeyer became the first Omaha native to reach the NHL during the 2003-04 season. The undrafted right winger went on to have a successful 11-year career that saw stints in the NHL with the Rangers, Nashville Predators, and Minnesota Wild; the forward appeared in just shy of 750 professional games between the AHL and NHL, recording 200 points. Ortmeyer is currently the Director of Player Development with the New York Rangers, a position he&rsquo;s held since 2017. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to working with young players. During TCS Live, Ortmeyer took part in a one-on-one sit down interview with Aaron Wilbur, Founder of The Coaches Site, to discuss everything from his unlikely hockey beginnings and sports family, to why he uses a box system for managing players and teams, and the crucial importance of communication. Like any good relationship, it&rsquo;s all about communication.  &ldquo;The biggest thing we emphasize with our staff is that we don&rsquo;t want any surprises. If somebody is going through something, we want them to trust us and let us know so we can help them through that. No surprises is a really big thing for me and making sure we&rsquo;re really staying on top of these kids because they&rsquo;re young and are going through life.&rdquo;  More on Ortmeyer:  The 44-year-old spent four years at the University of Michigan and was team captain during his junior and senior seasons. He spent two seasons with the Omaha Lancers (1997-99), helping the Lancers win the Clark Cup in the 1997-98. Ortmeyer was a part of the Lancers inaugural Hall of Fame Class in October of 2015. He was the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee for the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This presentation is one leaders of all kinds can embrace to motivate their teams to take responsibility for their own success. When John U. Bacon played for the Ann Arbor Huron High School River Rats, he never scored a goal. Fast-forward to 2000, when Bacon took over the school&rsquo;s downtrodden boys hockey team. They were the worst team in America at 0-22-3, having not won a game in over a year-and-a-half. There was nowhere to go but up. Bacon used the team&rsquo;s underdog status as motivation, which inspired players to work harder than ever as the team excelled beyond its wildest goals. How did all this come to be? It&rsquo;s a true Ted Lasso meets the Mighty Ducks underdog story, one Bacon discussed as a keynote speaker of TCS Live 2022. Bacon, a Michigan product who&nbsp;earned an honours degree in history from the University of Michigan in 1986, and a Master&rsquo;s in Education in 1994, has a resume as long as Santa&rsquo;s nice list.&nbsp;If you thought your LinkedIn profile was impressive, get ready for this:&nbsp;Bacon has worked nearly three decades as a writer, public speaker, and college instructor, winning awards for all three. In 2005-06, the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship named him the first recipient of the Benny Friedman Fellowship for Sports Journalism. Over the years John earned numerous state and national awards for his work, including &ldquo;Notable Sports Writing&rdquo; in The Best American Sports Writing in 1998 and 2000. Since becoming a freelancer, Bacon has contributed to more than two dozen national publications, including stories on Formula One racing in Australia for The New York Times, Japanese hockey for ESPN Magazine, and Hemingway&rsquo;s Michigan summer home for Time.&nbsp;He has authored 12 books on sports, business, health, and history, five of which are New York Times best sellers, including&nbsp;Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America&rsquo;s Worst High School Hockey Team, the topic of his presentation. With all due respect to Bacon&rsquo;s othe]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Kenny Rausch discusses positioning and that individual and team transition within the four roles of hockey is the key to success. What is the difference between position and positioning? Kenny Rausch, VP of Client Relationships with RinkNet Software, asked this question to kick off his 15-minute&nbsp;TCS Live presentation in 2022. Of course we know that forward, defence and goaltender are positions, and where each of them are on the ice is their positioning. Rausch, who previously worked&nbsp;as the&nbsp;Director of Youth Hockey for USA Hockey&nbsp;overseeing the youth hockey department and programs, the youth and high school National Championships, and all Boy&rsquo;s National Player Development Camps,&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t ask the question because he&rsquo;s looking for an answer. He asks it to gain clarity on what attendees thought was more important. Back in the day, Rausch explained, defensemen were positioned to one side of the goalie on defence and on offence, they&rsquo;d take up that same side of the ice, right up the blueline. There was no freedom to read the game and make a play somewhere else on the ice. Rausch is trying to change that. For very young players, offence and defence are all you teach. But as soon as there is cognitive learning and thinking happening, the four roles of hockey come into play: offence with the puck, offence away from the puck, defence on the puck, and defence away from the puck. Rausch believes individual and team transition within the four roles is the key to success.  &ldquo;If you watch a youth or NHL hockey game, the puck changes possession anywhere from 300 to 500 times, maybe more, in a game. Players are changing roles constantly and the faster they can anticipate those roles and go from mental to physical and physical to mental, the better off you&rsquo;ll be.&rdquo;  That begs the question I&rsquo;m sure many of you are asking: how can you be successful without strictly defined positions? By having great habits and emphasizing concepts. Watch Rausch&rsquo;s presentatio]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Power Play Deception & Nifty Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This would be a station practice for your power play. You get a lot of reps working on technical skills of the power play.&rdquo; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov makes insane plays look easy. He does it so regularly, crazy plays have become part of his repertoire. Deception is the word that comes to mind when describing Kucherov for former NHLer Kris Beech, who gave an on-ice presentation during TCS Live 2022. Beech,&nbsp;the Founder of AIM Mindfulness and now Co-Founder of Slip Skill Tech, was selected 7th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1999 NHL entry draft. He played seven seasons in the NHL and AHL for the Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Vancouver Canucks. Beech also played eight seasons in Europe. Beech&rsquo;s 25-minute presentation&nbsp;is about teaching deception in three main areas: feet, stick and head, using&nbsp;drills&nbsp;he runs with U15 players all the way up to the pros.  &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got four main drills, one is a warm-up drill, the other three are run in station progressions, breaking down the skills involved with deception and passing on the power play. This would be a station practice for your power play, they&rsquo;re all high plays, and you get a lot of reps working on technical skills of the power play.&rdquo;  Watching this presentation will give you an instant practice plan to implement and improve your&nbsp;power play immediately. More on Beech: The 41-year-old from Salmon Arm, BC, is a&nbsp;Certified Mindfulness Instructor and earned a Master&rsquo;s of Science in Sports Management from Ulster University in 2016. Beech is now the DHA Mental Performance Coach &amp; Skating Coach, as well as the U15 Prep Green Head Coach, with Delta Hockey Academy.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Implementing Power Play ‘Exactisms’]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[During this 19-minute presentation, you&rsquo;ll learn how to build up solid tendencies &amp; habits in your structure on your power play. Mike Babcock needs no introduction. The former Head Coach spent&nbsp;17 seasons in the NHL, including guiding the Detroit Red Wings to the Stanley Cup championship in 2008 and coaching Canada to back-to-back Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 2014. Babcock is the only coach in hockey history to have won the Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, the World Cup, the World Hockey Championship and the World Junior Championship. Michael Babcock, Mike&rsquo;s son, is still working on his hockey resume. He is currently an&nbsp;Assistant Coach at the University of Saskatchewan, where his dad Mike was Head Coach during the 2021-22 season. Prior to coaching, Michael&rsquo;s playing career consisted of four years in the USHL with the Fargo Force and Cedar Rapid Roughriders before he served as team captain of Merrimack College, where he was a three-time honouree of the Hockey East All-Academic Team. When the Babcock&rsquo;s pitched speaking together at&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;in 2022, it was a no-brainer. Unique opportunities to hear from an established hockey mind and an up-and-coming one don&rsquo;t come along every day, especially not when the Babcocks spoke on how to implement NHL power play exactisms. Exactisms? What are exactisms? Great question.  &ldquo;When you come to the Babcock family household and you talk about exactisms, it&rsquo;s knowing exactly your job and your skillset in any certain moment. We&rsquo;re doing this in the O-zone, D-zone and on special teams; we&rsquo;re trying to simplify things as much as possible because the simpler the job you have, the more your skillset gets to shine.&rdquo;  Babcock wants your players playing free and loose, reacting to situations rather than thinking what they should be doing. This takes a solid foundation of muscle memory, which they implement during training camp at the University of Saskatchewan. The structure of their season and how they&rsquo;ll]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The drills you&rsquo;ll see here today are a few we&rsquo;ll do in a battle day with our team and our guys like it a lot.&rdquo; When Nathaniel Brooks presented at&nbsp;TCS Live in Ann Arbor in 2022, he was an associate coach with the Ryerson University Rams. In July of that summer, Brooks was hired as Skill Development Coach with the Arizona Coyotes and now holds that position with the newly relocated Utah Hockey Club. We can&rsquo;t confirm his involvement with TCS Live showcased his vast coaching knowledge to the world and led to his NHL promotion, but we can definitely speculate that&rsquo;s the case! Just kidding. The timing is purely coincidental. Back in September 2021, Brooks&nbsp;participated in the first year of the Coyotes&rsquo; coaching internship program that provides young diverse hockey coaches with opportunities to learn and develop by working directly with the Coyotes coaching staff during Development Camp.&nbsp; He turned heads at Coyotes camp, as he did at TCS Live. Brooks, who was previously was an assistant coach for Ryerson from 2014-2019 and was also a development coach for the Rams in 2019, has been a skill development coach for our 15 years. His drills are tight, progressive and do just as intended: improve the quality and skill of players doing them. During TCS Live, Brooks took to the ice for a 20-minute presentation all about creating space to optimize puck possession in the&nbsp;offensive zone.&nbsp;  &ldquo;At Ryerson with our team, we talked a lot about winning second man races,&rdquo; Brooks explains. &ldquo;If we&rsquo;re going to do that to be able to make plays, it&rsquo;s vital that the first puck touch we come out with possession and the opportunity to make a play.&rdquo;  It&rsquo;s all about creating opportunities, and learning how to do it in a way players enjoy.&nbsp; &ldquo;The drills you&rsquo;ll see here today are a few we&rsquo;ll do in a battle day with our team and our guys like it a lot.&rdquo; More on Brooks: 
He started his junior hockey playing career wit]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[At TCS Live 2022, Paul McFarland - the newly named Assistant Coach of the Edmonton Oilers - delivered one of the weekend&rsquo;s most talked-about presentations:&nbsp;The Importance of Entries and Attacking Off The Rush. Known for his ability to teach modern, up-tempo offensive systems, McFarland offered an inside look at how today&rsquo;s best teams generate high-quality scoring chances through smart zone entries, fast-paced transition play, and structured support. For minor hockey, junior, and young pro coaches, understanding how to teach and structure offense off the rush is essential in today&rsquo;s game. It&rsquo;s no longer enough to rely solely on in-zone cycle play, teams at all levels must learn to attack with pace, purpose, and timing when transitioning from defense to offense. Why the Rush Matters More Than Ever The modern game is built on speed and space. With defensive systems getting tighter in the defensive zone, many of the most dangerous scoring opportunities now come before a team is even fully set up&mdash;off the rush, after a turnover, or on a clean, well-timed zone entry. McFarland&rsquo;s session emphasized the importance of:   Creating speed through the neutral zone with layered support and proper spacing.   Recognizing numerical advantages and attacking them with confidence.   Teaching habits like the middle-lane drive, delay options, and second-wave support.   Empowering players to read and react based on puck position, pressure, and spacing.   These concepts aren't exclusive to the NHL&mdash;they&rsquo;re completely teachable at the minor hockey, junior, and pro development levels. As McFarland explained, the foundation for a strong rush offense is built in practice: clear roles, consistent habits, and the confidence to make plays at speed. Building Structure into Chaos Coaches often describe the rush as &ldquo;organized chaos.&rdquo; McFarland broke it down into teachable components&mdash;starting with zone exits, through the neutral zone, and into the offensive zone. He emphasized ho]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Steve Spott's TCS Live presentation will help coaches prepare better pre-game scouts. When Steve Spott spoke at&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;last June in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was between jobs. The veteran coach, who had spent the previous three seasons as an Assistant Coach with the NHL&rsquo;s Vegas Golden Knights, was a coaching free agent for the first time in a long time. Because of his vast experience and knowledge of the game, Spott didn&rsquo;t have to wait a long time to find a new team. Peter DeBoer, who had been Head Coach of the Golden Knights and was also relieved of his role, was named Head Coach of the Dallas Stars. You&rsquo;ll never guess who he hired as his Assistant Coach in Dallas: Spott. The pair had also worked together with the San Jose Sharks and in the OHL. With the Stars, Spott runs the power play. Last season Dallas finished 11th with a PP% of 22.5. Through 18 games to begin the 2022-23 season with Spott in charge, the Stars have a 30.2% success rate, good for third in the NHL. Having Spott is a man advantage, on the man advantage. At the beginning of his TCS Live presentation, the 54-year-old from Toronto, Ontario, said he gets asked quite a bit about game day meetings, topics, times and schedules. He responds by walking through an actual day of meetings before presenting the exact same slides and information he did to the Golden Knights before their game against the Colorado Avalanche on February 16, 2022. On a game day players have up to five meetings to attend when scouting the opposition, so Spott has one rule regarding meetings: they should be quick, concise and to the point. In total the meeting he presents scouting the Avalanche takes two minutes and 18 seconds.  &ldquo;They now know the calls, they know the plays, they know how to defend and how to attack.&rdquo;  The question then becomes how does a coach prepare the right information, in the right format, so they too can present a tight meeting educating players about the opposition? Spott uses his the remainder of his 24-minute pres]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;You want to efficiently spend the least amount of time you can in the D-zone.&rdquo;&nbsp; What does&nbsp;Head Coach Todd Woodcroft&nbsp;begin preaching to his players on the first day they arrive on campus at the University of Vermont? The importance of breakouts.  &ldquo;Breakouts are a piece of your team&rsquo;s structure &ndash; a very important piece,&rdquo; said Woodcroft. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re a piece of your team&rsquo;s success. It takes six players and all six players have to be involved. All six have to be aware. All six players have to be prepared. Ultimately that&rsquo;s our job as coaches.&rdquo;  Ultimately, that&rsquo;s what Woodcroft&rsquo;s highly anticipated presentation from&nbsp;TCS Live in Ann Arbor&nbsp;is all about. Woodcroft, who is entering his third season behind the bench with the Catamounts, is a frequent guest of The Coaches Site. The 50-year-old Toronto product has over 20 years experience in the NHL and internationally.&nbsp;He began his coaching journey as a Video Coach for the Minnesota Wild and branched off into scouting with the Washington Capitals, before scouting for the Los Angeles Kings for four seasons. During that time Woodcroft and the Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012. He then became Scouting Director for the Calgary Flames, before coming back to his true passion for coaching with the Winnipeg Jets in 2016. Woodcroft has also coached in seven World Championships and one World Cup representing Canada, Belarus, Switzerland and Sweden, winning two Gold Medals. Woodcroft has worked with some of the best players and teams to ever play in the NHL. To achieve success at the highest level in the world &ndash; and any level of hockey, he argues &ndash; successful breakouts are paramount.  &ldquo;I tell my players from day one that the purpose of a breakout is not to go score. The purpose of a breakout is to safely transport the puck from your D-zone into the neutral zone, into the offensive zone.&rdquo;  As you&rsquo;ll see in his video, Woodcroft believes players often ge]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Voice Inside Your Head: Why it Matters and How to Harness it]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Discover the hidden power of your inner voice and learn how to harness it to enhance performance, rather than let it get the best of you. 
Choosing a keynote speaker for&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;is no easy task. Sure it&rsquo;s a conference for hockey coaches, but there&rsquo;s so much more that goes into the game than simply Xs and Os. Making coaches better makes their players better and with that in mind, we swung for the fences with our keynote speaker. 
Meet Ethan Kross. 
The bestselling author and award-winning professor in the University of Michigan&rsquo;s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, is all about mastering the internal conversations we&rsquo;re having with ourselves at every waking moment. 
Hear that voice in your head talking to you right now? Yep, that&rsquo;s the one. 
High achievers, such as athletes and coaches, have discovered the hidden power of their inner voice and learned how to harness it to enhance their performance, rather than let it get the best of them. 
Kross studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships. As one of the world&rsquo;s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind, Kross&rsquo; presentation provided guidance on how coaches can assist themselves, and their athletes, in managing the voice inside their head and use language to elevate their performance.  
&ldquo;We spend 1/2 to 1/3 of our waking hours not living in the present. During that time, we&rsquo;re talking to ourselves. So we need to manage these conversations more effectively and that&rsquo;s the science I&rsquo;m sharing with you today.&rdquo;  
Kross&rsquo; 48-minute presentation includes diving into three main points: why do we talk to ourselves, how can we talk to ourselves better, and how can we use this science to help ourselves, players and teams? 
Get these answers with use of nine tools Kross suggests to help those struggling with chatter. 
More on Kross: 
After earning his PhD in Psychology from Colum]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Foundations of High Performance Skating]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn how to teach and reinforce sound, quality, efficient movement in your skaters, regardless of their age or skill level. Where do power, speed and quickness come from in skating? Pat Malloy, the Director of Hockey Programming and Head Instructor for the Elite Performance Hockey Program with the Peak Centre For Human Performance in Ontario, Canada, gave an on-ice presentation at TCS Live 2022 on the Foundations of High Performance Skating to answer that exact question. Malloy has worked with world class teams, coaches and players leveraging sports science, performance analytics and ethics in sport to create a strong structural base with successful outcomes. His NHL coaching experience includes several seasons as a development coach for the Buffalo Sabres, as well consulting in player development for the Ottawa Senators. Having worked for nearly two decades developing athletes, Malloy has concluded there are universal structural skating habits that can be taught at a young age and used by everyone right up to the NHL. Understanding that no two athletes are the same, Malloy&rsquo;s drills use science to make them as simple and effective as possible to impact skaters.  &ldquo;The habits we instill in our young players, if they&rsquo;re high performance habits, will continue to grow.&rdquo;  It starts with the postural power acquisition. If you&rsquo;re new to this term, you&rsquo;ll be very familiar with it after watching Malloy&rsquo;s 23-minute presentation.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[This presentation draws some conclusions that will no doubt help your team in OT &amp; shootouts moving forward. Benjamin Franklin said it best: &ldquo;By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.&rdquo; Kim Weiss, Assistant Coach with the Maryland Black Bears of the North American Hockey League, presented during TCS Live 2022 on Developing a Strategy for OT and Shootouts. Most coaches would admit to being slightly lax with their overtime plans and even more might not have a strategy for shootouts at all. Weiss&rsquo; 15-minute presentation equips coaches with all the knowledge needed to make the most of overtime and shootouts, two unavoidable situations every team faces every hockey season. Points are precious in the standings and a playoff team might look back on OT and shootout success as the difference maker. Weiss&rsquo; Black Bears missed the playoffs during the 2021-22 season by one point. They were comfortably in the final playoff spot, with the team behind them five points back, with three games to play. They won all three (the third in overtime) and voila, no playoffs for Maryland. The Black Bears had a top three regulation win percentage in their division, meaning they were difficult to beat in 60 minutes. Going past that, however, and Maryland suffered a league-high six overtime losses and six shootout losses, also a league worst. Weiss&rsquo; squad played in overtime 16 times, roughly once every four games. Winning only four of those 16 games, then missing the playoffs by a single point, led to Weiss doing a deep dive on how to improve their play in extra time. Weiss&rsquo; presentation includes a look at the correlation between 3rd period play and lack of overtime success, puck possession details, how many completed passes led to dangerous shots, shot totals in regulation versus overtime and shot volume overall. She was able to draw some conclusions that will no doubt help your team moving forward.  &ldquo;Winning teams outshoot their opponents in dangerous areas. Just shot volume, by itself, is a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories Podcast Ep. 1 and 2: Youth Development and Coaching]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Hockey Factories Podcast, brought to you by The Coaches Site. 
In this series we will hear from the coaches, managers and players who helped bring the first five Hockey&nbsp;Factoriesarticles to life. Listen as you get exclusive insight into the rooms where Sidney Crosby, Leon Draisaitl, Rasmus Dahlin and hundreds of others got their starts and developed into some of the brightest stars in the NHL. 
Join us as we travel to Minnesota, British Columbia, Germany, Finland and Sweden to see how these programs are doing it right, and what you can take to your program to create your own Hockey Factory. 
Listen and Subscribe now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay up to date on the latest episodes. 
You can also download the full Hockey Factories PDF Book, featuring the first five organization profiles. EPISODE 1: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 
In episode 1, we examine youth development and where Shattuck St-Marys, the Okanagan&nbsp;Hockey&nbsp;Academy, Adler Mannheim, Jokerit and Frolunda leave&nbsp;their marks on a player&rsquo;s career. 
 EPISODE 2: COACHING 
There is no greater impact on a player&rsquo;s&nbsp;hockey&nbsp;life than their coach. Coaching is a reward and an honour and with it &ndash; like great power &ndash; comes great&nbsp;responsibility. 
Episode 2 of the&nbsp;Hockey&nbsp;Factories&nbsp;Podcast will reveal strategies used by coaches around the world ranging from how coaching has changed in 2022, the challenge of coaching the most skilled and not-so-skilled players on your team and how important it is for coaches to collaborate for the greater good. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Hockey Factories Podcast Ep. 3: Communication]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Let's talk about talking! But not just talking - communicating. 
Welcome to the Hockey Factories Podcast, where you&rsquo;ll hear from the coaches, managers and players who helped bring the first five Hockey&nbsp;Factories articles to life. 
Listen and Subscribe now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay up to date on the latest episodes. 
You can also download the full Hockey Factories PDF Book, featuring the first five organization profiles. EPISODE 3: COMMUNICATION 
Let&rsquo;s talk about talking! But not just talking &ndash; communicating. It&rsquo;s not just in the words you say, it&rsquo;s how you say it, what message you&rsquo;re conveying and if it&rsquo;s being explained properly, who is and isn&rsquo;t listening, and how to get a group of young men or women with different learning methods to be on the same page. 
In Episode 3, Matt Dumouchelle explores why without communication, not much will get done, and offers some tools that you can use to make sure your message is coming across. 
 
Check out the first two episodes on Youth Development and Coaching.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[What successful organizations do to stay at the top takes years and years of consistency, improvement and reflection. 
Welcome to the Hockey Factories Podcast, where you&rsquo;ll hear from the coaches, managers and players who helped bring the first five Hockey&nbsp;Factories articles to life. 
Listen and Subscribe now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay up to date on the latest episodes. 
You can also download the full Hockey Factories PDF Book, featuring the first five organization profiles. EPISODE 4: LONGEVITY 
With a few things going your way, nearly any program could have flash-in-the-pan success. But what Shattuck-St. Mary&rsquo;s, the Okanagan Hockey&nbsp;Academy, Adler Mannheim, Jokerit and Frolunda are doing takes years and years of consistency, improvement and reflection. 
In episode 4, Matt Dumouchelle looks at questions like: How do these programs continue to produce some of the best talent in the world? Where do they see their own room for growth? And what are the biggest challenges they face in the future? There is a lot to be learned from their success. 
 
Want more? Check out episode 3 of the Hockey Factories Podcast on Communication.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[We realize very quickly everything being done in these programs has to do with people and treating people the right way. 
Welcome back to the Hockey Factories Podcast, where you&rsquo;ll hear from the coaches, managers and players who helped bring the first five Hockey&nbsp;Factories articles to life. 
Listen and Subscribe now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay up to date on the latest episodes. 
You can also download the full Hockey Factories PDF Book, featuring the first five organization profiles. EPISODE 5: THE PEOPLE 
In episode 5 of the&nbsp;Hockey&nbsp;Factories&nbsp;Podcast, Matt Dumouchelle dives deeper into the people you&rsquo;ve heard about from the previous four episodes. 
We realize very quickly everything being done in these programs &ndash; and what can be done in yours &ndash; has to do with people and treating people the right way. We also have some fun with some must-hear clips from interviews he conducted while writing the articles. 
 
Don&rsquo;t miss out on the first four episodes of the Hockey Factories Podcast.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[The problem instead lies in the limiting beliefs in the Old School ways of thinking... 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify 
The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. The theme this season is a Declaration of War Against the Old School Coaching Mentality. So we decided to start it off by making it clear what the Old School Mentality is (what we are fighting against) and contrast it with what we are fighting for (coaching and leadership principles that work). One of the key premises is that this contrast is not about Old School vs New School because many of the leadership values, strategies, and principles are time tested and have been around for decades. The problem instead lies in the limiting beliefs in the Old School ways of thinking &ndash; many of which are still lingering in sports today. Three big areas we breakdown are:   Just go do your job and give tough love (the easier choice) vs helping athletes be their best self while being demanding, providing structure and being vulnerable (the harder choice).   Setting high expectations about results and talking in absolutes (Need to, have to, should, can&rsquo;t) vs understanding the range of the results, remembering there is choice, and how to actually develop a growth mindset in your players.   Resistant to developing and implementing the &lsquo;soft&rsquo; skills vs being adaptable, innovative, and open-minded as a coach.   Join us in the fight against the old school coaching mentality by sharing with your fellow coaches!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA['We challenge coaches to be selective in what they take from these series and not just imitate what is seen on the limited insider footage. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. We have enjoyed watching the All or Nothing:&nbsp;Toronto Maple Leafs series on Amazon Prime. But we wanted to take a critical lens to this series to break down what effective leadership is and highlight why coaches should NOT take an all or nothing approach to results. We challenge coaches to be selective in what they take from these types of series (especially the Toronto Maple Leafs documentary) and not just imitate what is seen on the limited insider footage. One key assumption we challenge is about Process vs Results. Specifically, we break down some important nuances that are often overlooked for building high standards and a championship culture within a team or organization. Thanks for joining us in the fight against the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality. You can help the cause by sharing with your fellow coaches!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Build a Team of Leaders, with Leadership Coach Marc Guevremont]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Someone is not born a leader, they're not predispositioned based on their personality to be a great leader. They have skills that they've developed over time. 
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify &nbsp; 
The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. So many people talk about the importance of leadership, but Marc Guevremont actually has built a 20+ year career working with teams and coaches from major junior and NCAA levels, all the way to the NHL, to maximize their leadership and create cultures of excellence. 
In this episode, Guevremont drops a ton of knowledge and throws in some great examples to help coaches invest in developing their &lsquo;soft&rsquo; skills of leadership and moving away from the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; mentality. 
Specifically he breaks down the following:  The relationship between leadership, trust, culture, and results Connection (thermometer) vs correction (thermostat) Value based principles: value self, value other&rsquo;s perspective, and add value to others  Safe to say, Guevremont is an advocate in the fight against the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality and you too can join us by sharing with your fellow coaches!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Building a successful team, with Mark Yates]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We're just days away from finding out what Seattle's roster will look like! 

Subscribe:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts 
We&rsquo;re back with a very special bonus episode of the Glass and Out Podcast! 
Now that the NHL playoffs are officially over and the Cup has been handed out, we get to the fun stretch of the off-season. That which includes the Entry Draft, Free Agency, and of course the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft, where the NHL&rsquo;s 32nd franchise will officially announce their inaugural roster. 
To celebrate, we thought we&rsquo;d jump into Ron Francis&rsquo; GM chair and conduct our own mock expansion draft. And to help us out, we invited the COO of InStat North America, Mark Yates, to discuss what goes into creating a successful team. 
Yates&rsquo; position with InStat connects him with coaches and managers of all levels in hockey, so he has a bit of a birds eye view in terms of what makes the top organizations tick. In addition, Yates spent six seasons as a junior hockey scout with the QMJHL&rsquo;s Halifax Mooseheads, the OHL&rsquo;s Mississauga Steelheads and the USHL&rsquo;s Muskegon Lumberjacks. 
We hope you enjoy this bonus episode of the Glass and Out Podcast, as we explore what a possible Seattle Kraken roster could look like and take a deep dive into what makes a successful team.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How hockey can change lives, with Kevin Hodgson]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He knows firsthand the power that hockey can have on a child's life. 

Subscribe:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts 
And just like that, we&rsquo;ve arrived at our last Glass and Out episode for the season. We want to thank everyone for tuning in and we hope you were able to take at least a few things away from our lineup of amazing guests. 
To close things out, we welcome recent recipient of the NHL&rsquo;s Willie O&rsquo;Ree Community Hero Award, Kevin Hodgson, a friend of The Coaches Site and one of the truly good people in hockey. 
Hodgson is the Executive Director of&nbsp;HEROS hockey (Hockey Education Reaching Out Society), which empowers at-risk youth and introduces them to the game of hockey, and its offshoot organization SuperHEROS, which provides boys and girls living with physical and cognitive challenges an inclusive and safe hockey environment, 
Under the guidance of Hodgson, Founder and President Norm Fylnn, and 300 volunteers, the organization has grown to 28 programs in 12 cities across Canada. One in three participants are girls, and almost half the participants are new Canadians; about 10,000 kids have participated in the program since 2000. 
Based out of Calgary, Hodgson has a background in social work and in addition to operating HEROS, he is also a consulting trainer at the Centre for Suicide Prevention. 
In the season finale, find out what winning this year&rsquo;s Willie O&rsquo;Ree Award meant to him, how hockey has the power to change lives, and what can be done to create a more inclusive game.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Finding success as a young coach, with Matt McIlvane]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[At just 35-years old, he's worked his way to a job in one of Europe's top leagues. 

Subscribe:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts 
For episode #146 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome one of the top, young coaches in hockey. 
At just 35-years old, Matt McIlvane has quickly worked his way up the coaching ladder. Some of the accomplishments in his young career include becoming the head coach of EC Red Bull Salzburg, an Olympic Silver medal, and three DEL league titles. 
While you may not be too familiar with the name now, it likely won&rsquo;t be long before you we see him behind an NHL bench. 
Following a playing career in the minors, McIlvane began his coaching career at just 26-years old with the Danville Dashers of the now defunct Federal Hockey League. The following season, he would join Drake Berehowsky&rsquo;s staff in Orlando of the ECHL for one season. 
His first opportunity with EC Red Bull would come when his former coach, Don Jackson, invited him to Salzburg. After one season, both coaches would move to Red Bull&rsquo;s sister franchise in Munich of the DEL, where they built a dynasty that would capture 3 consecutive league titles.. 
Then in 2019, at the age of 33, McIlvane would move back to Salzburg to become the head coach of EC Red Bull. This past season, the club tasted playoff success, advancing to the semi-finals. 
In addition to his club duties, he was a member of Germany&rsquo;s coaching staff during their cinderella run at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where they captured a Silver medal. He was also recently a part of Germany&rsquo;s entry at the 2021 World Hockey Championships, where Germany advanced to the final four. 
Find out about his motivation behind an early entry into coaching, the importance of having good mentors, and what he&rsquo;s learned about creating a championship culture in this week&rsquo;s podcast! 
If you enjoy this conversation, McIlvane will be presenting at&nbsp;TCS&nbsp;Live, our hockey coaches conference taking place June 15-17th at]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating an efficient skaters, with Kim Brandvold]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hear his thoughts on how to develop world class skaters. 

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On this week&rsquo;s edition of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by Boston Bruins skating and skills coach&nbsp;Kim Brandvold. 
At just 39-years old and only two seasons of experience in the NHL, Brandvold has already become one of the most well-respected skills coaches in hockey, with a bright future still ahead of him. 
Following a playing career that saw him represent Norway&rsquo;s U20 men&rsquo;s national team and play four seasons for the Umass-Lowell River Hawks, the Oslo native decided to get into coaching. 
Under the mentorship of coaching legend Paul Vincent, Brandvold gained experience at his Massachusetts Hockey Development Camps. He would then join Central Catholic High School as an associate head coach, and would later take over the program in 2016. He also got involved with Boston&rsquo;s minor hockey scene, running development clinics, and helping out local teams. 
It&rsquo;s during this time that Brandvold began to refine his craft and acquire the details needed to work with younger players, that would eventually lead to him working his way to the NHL. 
Find out how starting at the grassroots level helped prepare him for a career in the pros, his insights into how he develops world class skaters, and how he&rsquo;s learned to gain the trust of some of the game&rsquo;s elite talent. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why team building is critical to success, with Perry Pearn]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[With over 40 years of experience, he's one the most experienced coaches in the game. 
 
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In this week&rsquo;s edition of Glass and Out, we welcome one the most experienced coaches in today&rsquo;s game. 
With over 40 years of coaching experience,&nbsp;Perry Pearn&rsquo;s&nbsp;remarkable resume spans the globe and includes just about every level of hockey . 
He began his coaching career with a 16-year run at the Norther Alberta Institute of Technology. Under his direction, the school became one of the top University programs in Canada. NAIT would collect five CCAA Championships, have an overall record of 457-177-24, and complete an undefeated season in 1984-85. Pearn, himself, captured seven Alberta College Coach of the Year Awards. 
After his time at NAIT, Pearn would spend one season in the Swiss Leagues&nbsp; and the next in Medicine Hat in the Western Hockey League. Next would be the start of a 20-year run in the NHL as an assistant coach with Winnipeg, Ottawa, the Rangers, Montreal, and Vancouver. 
Internationally, he has led Canada on three occasions at the World Junior Championships, capturing gold as head coach in 1993. He also recently spent one season as the head coach of Canada&rsquo;s National Women&rsquo;s team. 
This past season, Pearn worked under Bill Peters as an assistant with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL. 
Put all that together and you have one of the most well-respected coaches in hockey, who has put in the time to constantly learn and grow as a person and coach. 
Find out what he learned about creating a successful program during his time at NAIT, how his coaching journey has shaped him as a person, and why team building is critical to team success. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Empowering player's to be creative, with Alex Kovalev]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His surprising venture into coaching led him to China. 

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We&rsquo;ve got another big episode for you this week, as we welcome Alex Kovalev. 
The former NHL star just wrapped up his first season as the head coach of the Kunlun Red Star, the Beijing-based entry into the KHL. He spent the previous two seasons as the club&rsquo;s assistant coach. 
In addition to the many challenges caused by COVID-19, including relocating the team to Mystishchi, Russia due to travel restrictions in China, Kunlun presents the unique challenge in that the roster is largely in place to support the development of players with Chinese heritage to compete for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Beijing. In other words, not exactly the ideal situation to begin a coaching career. 
After a playing career that saw him capture a Stanley Cup, Olympic gold medal, and record 1,029 points in just over 1,300 games as arguably one of the most skilled players of his generation, Kovalev&rsquo;s venture into coaching could be seen as a somewhat surprising move. 
But with his passion for the game and wealth of hockey knowledge, Kunlun offered a great opportunity to cut his teeth in the coaching game. And with aspirations of returning to the NHL, it&rsquo;s clear that this is just the beginning. 
Find out his thoughts on why coaches should empower their players to use their imagination and make plays,&nbsp;how his early development helped shape the player he would become, and what he learned during his first season as a head coach.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[What it takes to be a great leader, with James Kerr]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His best-selling book Legacy has become a handbook for many hockey coaches. 

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While this week&rsquo;s guest to the Glass and Out Podcast may not have the most obvious ties to the game of hockey, you could argue that he has had one of the most significant influences on the shift that has seen coaches prioritize creating a positive and inclusive team culture. 
James Kerr is a high performance consultant to some of the world&rsquo;s top organizations, but is most often recognized as the author of the bestselling book&nbsp;Legacy. The book details the culture and behaviour that has resulted in the New Zealand All Blacks, his country&rsquo;s national rugby team, becoming arguably the most successful professional sports team of all time. 
Ask a professional or aspiring coach what book they would recommend when it comes to culture and leadership and you&rsquo;ll often hear&nbsp;Legacy&nbsp;referenced. It has become a bit of a handbook for many high level hockey coaches. 
It&rsquo;s a must-read for for any coach looking to become a better leader. The book provides clearly defined objectives that coaches of all levels can implement if they are willing to put the time in and open to empowering others to lead. 
As a consultant, Kerr specializes in defining, designing, and delivering change for leaders of world-class teams and organizations. His corporate clients include HSBC, UBS, Boeing, and Shell, to name a few. On the sporting side, he&rsquo;s worked with UEFA (the Union of European Football Association), the Australian Kangaroos, Adidas, and most recently, Leicester City Football Club. Leicester recently captured the FA Cup, an incredible feat for a small market team in the English Premier League. 
In this week&rsquo;s episode, find out about Kerr&rsquo;s building blocks for creating a high performing culture, why humility is a common trait amongst great leaders, and why story telling is an integral coaching tool.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Staying Humble, with Mike Johnston and Don Hay]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The two coaching legends have have blended their individual coaching philosophies in Portland. 

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In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we welcome two of the most distinguished and well-respected men in hockey. They&rsquo;re also two current members of one of the more unique coaching staffs in hockey with the WHL&rsquo;s Portland Winterhawks. 
First, you have vice president, general manager and head coach&nbsp;Mike Johnston, who has almost 40 years of coaching experience at just about every level of hockey. Johnston has coached 10 seasons in the NHL, including two years as head coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Johnston took over the Winterhawks part way through the 2008-09 season and has turned it into one of the model franchises in junior hockey, producing for NHL talent such as&nbsp;Seth Jones,&nbsp;Ryan Johansen,&nbsp;Nino Niederreiter, and&nbsp;Cody Glass. 
Next, you have assistant coach&nbsp;Don Hay, who just finished his third season with Portland. Hay is of course the WHL&rsquo;s all-time winningest coach, setting the record with 743 victories, and has won three Memorial Cup championships (two with the Kamloops Blazers and one with the Vancouver Giants). Considered a legend in the coaching fraternity, he&rsquo;s played a role in developing countless NHL players who have gone on to become household names for hockey fans over the course of his career. 
Hay and Johnston first worked together at the 1995 World Junior Championships. With their roles reversed (Hay as head coach, Johnston as an assistant), they led Canada to a gold medal. 
The two have remained friends and a coaching resource to one another during their careers, resulting in a reunion with the Winterhawks. To have two coaches of their stature on the same bench is certainly a rare occurrence and no doubt provides an incredible environment for players to learn and grow in Portland. 
Find out how they have blended their individual coaching philosophies, their process for desig]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Evolution of player evaluation, with Scott Wheeler]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's widely considered one of the top authorities in the hockey prospect community. 

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In episode 140 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Scott Wheeler, who covers the NHL Draft and prospects nationally for&nbsp;The Athletic. 
Wheeler is widely considered one of the top authorities in the hockey prospect community and is known for his dedication to player evaluation. He does a ton of research through both video and live viewings, and makes it a priority to speak with coaches and those people who have participated in a player&rsquo;s development. 
Need an opinion on a player eligible for this years draft? Make sure to follow him on&nbsp;Twitter. 
His in-depth articles offer video evidence and analytical analysis about what makes a player special, or what a player may need to improve on. He also produces some amazing human interest stories on people within our game, that details their journey or experience through hockey. For example, one of his latest pieces of work saw him move in with Minnesota Wild 2020 first round pick&nbsp;Marco Rossi&nbsp;to get a feel for the person behind the prospect. 
Through this research, he&rsquo;s seen firsthand how player evaluation has changed over the years and the way the game is trending, both good and bad. 
In addition to his work at&nbsp;The Athletic, Wheeler has also written for the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, National Post, SB Nation, the PGA Tour, McKeen&rsquo;s Hockey, Future Considerations, and The Hockey News. 
In this episode, we discuss how he got his start coaching his high school hockey team as a student, his process for evaluating talent, and how he believes we can all use data and analysis to make better coaching decisions.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A Practical Look at Building a New Era of Coaching]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We want to ensure that people are understanding the &lsquo;command and control&rsquo; coaching of the past is not acceptable... 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. In this episode we double down on our season 2 Declaration of War by contrasting the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality with the New Era of Coaching. This episode was not originally in the line-up, but we added it because of numerous messages we received in support of this season, some of which asked for more practical advice for how to overcome &lsquo;old school&rsquo; ways of thinking. Plus there was an interesting message against this season and so we wanted to affirm that the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; mentality is still lingering &ndash; we see it daily from many of the athletes we work with. We want to ensure that people are understanding the &lsquo;command and control&rsquo; coaching of the past is not acceptable and that coaches need to challenge themselves to grow in their understanding of what effective coaching is. Specifically, in this episode, we provide practical suggestions from four different perspectives within the game:  Head Coaches &ndash; The importance of evolving as a coach and shifting away from common &lsquo;old school&rsquo; behaviours. Assistant Coaches &ndash; What to do if you find yourself working with an &lsquo;old school&rsquo; mentality head coach. Players &ndash; How NOT to let the coaches be an excuse for their mindset and performance. Parents &ndash; This is a huge one for youth sports in helping shift the cultural norms and setting higher standards.  Continue to join us in the fight against the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality by sharing with your fellow coaches!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Alter Ego Effect with Peak Performance Coach Todd Herman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Sport has phenomenal capacity to grow leaders but it's not getting done. It's probably producing more toxic people in some ways... 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. Todd Herman is a Peak Performance Coach, International Speaker, and WSJ Bestselling Author Of The Alter Ego Effect: The Power Of Secret Identities To Transform Your Life. Todd has been entrenched in the world of elite performers for over two decades working with the highest achievers in Sports and Business to help them achieve their most ambitious goals. Simply put, Todd Herman helps ambitious people do hard things. Todd provides a lot of great insights in this episode:  How he got started, sharing his early experiences with Harvey Dorfman, Roger Clemens, and Ryan Smith Why we need to stop &lsquo;old school&rsquo; practices like the MLB &ldquo;Is his wife hot?&rdquo; How Scandinavian countries are ahead of the curve on performance coaching How performance coaching can be a proactive and enhancing pursuit instead of a reactive That we should reframe coaching (leadership) as being a verb not a noun &ndash; and that it is not an additive process but more a subtractive process of the ego Why helping athletes enjoy the process of growth is a key definition of a successful coach What needs to change so that athletes can get the true benefits of sport  The bottom line is that Todd has built his career on helping athletes and leaders create the optimal identities to achieve elite performance. Safe to say, Todd is an advocate in the fight against the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality and you too can join us by sharing with your fellow coaches! Find more about Todd Herman here:  toddherman.me alteregoeffect.com  And you can find him on social media here:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/todd_her]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Finnish development system, with Jukka Jalonen]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Few coaches have been more instrumental in the growth of Finnish hockey. 

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As a country of just 5.5 million people, Finland&rsquo;s success in hockey at the global and professional level has been impressive to say the least. Just how have they been able to do it while competing with larger countries? 
We welcome today&rsquo;s guest, Finnish National Men&rsquo;s Team head coach Jukka Jalonen to shed some light on the topic. 
Few coaches have been more instrumental in the growth of Finnish hockey. 
A big shift can be traced back to 2009, when Jalonen and the Finnish Ice Hockey Association held a summit, recognizing that they were not putting enough of an emphasis on skill development at the grassroots levels. Specifically, they recognized the value of having all clubs following the same program and hired coaches to oversee and deliver it on a regional basis. The key to doing it was to provide all young players an equal development opportunity and to take the focus away from wins and losses. 
With over three decades of coaching experience, Jalonen&rsquo;s resume includes two World Championship gold medals (2011, 2019), a gold medal at the 2016 World Junior Championships, and a bronze at the 2010 Winter Olympics. 
Currently, he is preparing to lead his country at the 2021 World Championships. After that, he&rsquo;ll turn is focus towards the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where he hopes to lead a young, talented Finnish squad back onto the podium. 
Find out Jalonen&rsquo;s principles for creating a positive hockey culture, the keys to Finland&rsquo;s development system and his thoughts on when we will start to see more European coaches in the NHL.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Sport is not inherently good...It is neutral and only in the hands of adults who are intentional about making it good will it be that. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. John O&rsquo;Sullivan is an internationally known TEDx Speaker and the founder of the Changing the Game Project. John is the author of two #1 bestselling books: Changing the Game and Every Moment Matters; he is also the host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts for coaches. John is a former collegiate and professional soccer player, and has coached for over 20 years on the youth, high school and college level. He has consulted with the US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, USA Football, US Lacrosse, USA Swimming, Ireland Rugby, Aussie Rules Football and many more. John shared some keen insights in this episode:  Positive shift and movement in coaches, but parents still need education How there is an imaginary fear of asking volunteers to do more The importance of focusing on creating an environment and culture for your team Self-reflection practices he has used and encourages other coaches to do so The #1 cause for coach burnout is losing sight of their why How sport is neutral and it&rsquo;s the adults that make it a positive or negative experience When the eyes are shining you nailed it  John is without a doubt a huge advocate in our war against the &lsquo;old-school&rsquo; coaching mentality. You can join us by sharing with your fellow coaches! Find out more about John O&rsquo;Sullivan at:  Website: changingthegameproject.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/&nbsp;  Twitter: http://twitter.com/CTGProjectHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coaching Better Every Season with Dr. Wade Gilbert]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As a coach you might not be able to fully control winning, but you can control the experience your team has. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. Dr. Wade Gilbert is an internationally renowned performance consultant and award-winning professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fresno. He is author of the highly acclaimed book Coaching Better Every Season. Gilbert is a long-time advisor to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Coach Education Department and primary coach education consultant for USA Football. Specific to hockey, he has served as an advisor to leading hockey organizations and coaching staffs around the world, including USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, IIHF, NHL/NHLPA, WHL, and USHL. Most recently, Gilbert served as the mental performance coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics medal-winning Canadian women&rsquo;s softball team. Wade has literally written the book on Coaching Better Every Season &ndash; here are some of the key takeaways from the episode:  There is no excuses for coaches not to be learning (don&rsquo;t let your insecurities, pride, or ego get in the way) Awaken to the people side of coaching (people first, sport second) The essence of coaching is navigating the moments Best practices versus best principles (personalize the principles to your situation) Each season is a journey and your job is to build a sturdy ship &ndash; there will be storms, but with a sturdy ship you will be okay  The bottom line is that as a coach you might not be able to fully control winning, but you can control the experience your team has. Safe to say, Wade is an advocate in the fight against the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality and you too can join us by sharing with your fellow coaches! You can purchase his]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Putting the Person Before Player, with John Riley]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He worked his way up the coaching ladder without the pedigree of a professional playing career. 

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Fresh off his appearance at last month&rsquo;s&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, Philadelphia Flyers Player development coach&nbsp;John Riley&nbsp;joins us this week for a new episode. 
Riley presented on the topic of&nbsp;creating options, where he broke down how to teach the mechanics of deception. It was definitely a highlight of the week. 
If you didn&rsquo;t get a chance to watch it, the full presentation will be available to members of&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;later this spring. 
Now in his 13th season with the Flyers, Riley has been able to work his way up the coaching ladder without the pedigree of a professional playing career. Through a true dedication to his craft and studying what goes into creating an elite player, he&rsquo;s been able to ensure that he brings the most value to each organization he&rsquo;s worked for, and most importantly, the players he&rsquo;s helped develop. 
Riley got his coaching career started at some of the most prestigious prep schools in the United States, including Kingswood Oxford School in Connecticut. After eight seasons, he would then join Princeton University as an assistant coach for two seasons, where he would also spend time as an algebra teacher. 
Riley got his start with the Flyers organization as a scout for six seasons, before being promoted to his current role in player development. 
Find out about Riley&rsquo;s journey to the NHL, his philosophy for helping develop elite players, and why he puts just as much emphasis on developing the person as he does the player. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Transformational Coaching, with Dr. Jean Côté]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches need to be aware that one size does not fit all in player development 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. Dr. Jean C&ocirc;t&eacute; is a professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen&rsquo;s University, where he served as the Director of the School from 2006-2019. He has published more than 160 refereed papers on a variety of sport psychology and youth sport topics and 50 book chapters. He is currently researching the examination of parents as &ldquo;consumers&rdquo; in the youth sport system and the impact of Transformational Coaching on athletes&rsquo; development. He has presented his work to both sport governing organizations and academic conferences throughout the world and has delivered many keynote addresses at major national and international conferences. Dr. C&ocirc;t&eacute; shared key insights for coaches to integrate transformational leadership principles:  How the soft skills are the &ldquo;power&rdquo; skills Coaching the person before the player &ndash; get to know your athletes as people Sport can be a tool for personal development Dispelling the notion that coaches need to keep control &ndash; understanding the progression of autonomy Small everyday behaviours make a big difference The role of sociocultural factors and the environment &ndash; coaches need to be aware that one size does not fit all in player development  The research has made it clear that transformational coaching works, but the challenge is to make it the new norm. See the resources below for a summary of Dr. C&ocirc;t&eacute;&rsquo;s work on Transformational Coaching. Join us in this fight against the &lsquo;old school&rsquo; coaching mentality by sharing with your fellow coaches!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Shifting the Culture, with Brock McGillis]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Shouldn't hockey be a place where everyone can go and feel good for 2-3 hours a night?...It's not. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. Brock McGillis is the first openly gay men&rsquo;s professional hockey player, public speaker and a leading activist in the LGBTQ2S+ space. McGillis studied communications and sports community at Laurentian University and is certified in EDI from Cornell University. His rare combination of education and lived experience have allowed him to become an influential LGBTQ+ advocate, both in the world of sports and beyond. McGillis is an international speaker and brings his unique experiences to corporations, events, sports teams, and schools. His continuous work to shift the conversation around sports and pride has been highlighted in media formats across North America and earned him recognition as one of The Hockey News&rsquo; 100 most influential people in hockey for 2022. McGillis shared honest and raw experiences that humanize his story. As a result, we believe his inspiring perspective is a crucial piece in our fight against the &lsquo;Old-School&rsquo; ways of thinking. The key takeaways include:  The conformity to cultural norms and the need to challenge the status quo Gatekeepers need to evolve and are key to shifting the cultural norms Fortunately he had support from his family, but not everyone in sport was supportive &ndash; what would the impact be for those who don&rsquo;t have support in either? How hockey players can be influencers and positive shift makers in our society The need to shift from superficial &lsquo;Bro&rsquo; discussions to deeper meaningful connections in the sporting culture Performative acts of inclusion that have little to no impact Luke Prokop&rsquo;s story  McGillis&rsquo; story can have a sign]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating smarter players, with Ted Suihkonen]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Catch him at the Global Skills Showcase, taking place March 22-26, 2021. 

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This week, we welcome to the podcast HC Lokomotiv Director of Player Development&nbsp;Ted Suihkonen, who will be one of the presenters at the 2021 Global Skills Showcase. 
Suihkonen, who is one of the most well-respected leaders in our game when it comes to player development, will be presenting on the importance of cognition and variability in hockey. 
The Duluth, Minnesota native has seen his career in hockey provide him the opportunity to travel the globe. Following a professional playing career that saw him spend time in the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, and Germany, he would settle in Halden, Norway. There, he would climb the ladder from head coach of the program&rsquo;s U17 team, to the head coach of the pro team. He&rsquo;d also get the opportunity to serve as an assistant coach with Norway&rsquo;s U20 National Team in 2015. 
During this time, Suihkonen began to gain notoriety on social media, which allowed him to the chance to travel to work with other clubs and run skills camps in many different countries. 
This eventually led to his current role with the KHL&rsquo;s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey club, where he oversees the development plan for club players all the way down to the youth level. 
In addition to his wealth of hockey knowledge, Suihkonen also has his masters in neuroscience. This led to the launch a new venture called&nbsp;Neuro Hockey, which aims to provide coaches knowledge on developing game intelligence and enhancing skill acquisition. 
Find out how Suihkonen&rsquo;s studies of the brain has influenced his philosophy for player development, the difference between European and North American methods for player development, and what to expect from his Global Skills Showcase presentation.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Mental Health in Sport with HONE’s Jessica Renney & Paula McQuaid]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The culture for sport is one of the biggest indicators for an athlete&rsquo;s mental health. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;soft&rdquo; skills of leadership. Jessica Renney and Paula McQuaid are the co-founds HONE Athletics, are both practicing Psychotherapists, and are Professional Members of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Growing up, Jessica was an avid athlete and her dad coached 13+ years in the NHL. Paula was also an avid athlete and has had the opportunity to work with Hockey Canada as a Mental Performance Consultant with the Women&rsquo;s U-18 National Team, winning a bronze medal (2018), gold medal (2019) and silver medal (2020) at IIHF World Championships. They combined their athletic and professional experiences to create Hone Athletics. In our final episode of our declaration of war against the old school coaching mentality, Jessica and Paula really spoke to the importance of mental health and the needed shift in sport. Here are some key takeaways:  The culture for sport is one of the biggest indicators for an athlete&rsquo;s mental health Athletes want to talk about their mental health and have that support That athletes need sport specific mental health strategies How mental health has been neglected, underserved and untapped in sport The importance for coaches to take care of their own mental health It is the coaches responsibility to a make a difference in the culture, but a lot don&rsquo;t know how to do it Mental health and mental performance are not about &lsquo;fixing people&rsquo; Coaches have an enormous opportunity to shift the culture and have impact on their athletes outside of sport  This honest and insightful discussion around mental health in sport is exactly why we dedicated this season to fight against the &lsquo;Old-School&rsquo; w]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast:Uncovering the Dark Side of Coaching w Cody Royle]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In order for athletes to achieve peak performance, coaches need to strive to be high performers themselves. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to host the&nbsp;Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s with Dr. Cassidy Preston and Chris DePiero in our podcast network! Stay tuned for weekly episodes as they help coaches develop the &ldquo;human&rdquo; skills of leadership. 
Cody Royle is the Head Coach of AFL Team Canada, the men&rsquo;s national team for Australian Rules Football. He was born and raised in Australia, but has lived in Canada for over a decade now. Cody has spent the last number of years researching, interviewing, and writing about leadership, culture, and performance. As a result he is the author of two books on these subjects, Where Others Won&rsquo;t and The Tough Stuff. In addition he has his own podcast titled, Where Others Won&rsquo;t, where he has interviewed the likes of Joe Dumars, Adam Grant, Patti McCord, Michael Gervais, James Kerr, Rasmus Ankersen, Tony Granato and Peter DeBoer. 
Our discussion with Cody validated a lot of what our experiences and assumptions have been about coaching. Cody provided both anecdotal as well as empirical evidence to support the concept that coaches need to be high performers themselves, which in turn allows for their athletes to achieve peak performance. This self-care included nutrition, sleep, fitness, and most importantly in having someone to work with, a listening partner, who is outside of the inner circle who has no judgement, and is totally impartial. 
Cody&rsquo;s discussion is a great kick off to season 3 of the Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s Podcast. Listeners are sure to take away numerous insights on how to be an effective coach and leader with today&rsquo;s athlete. Enjoy the discussion. 
Find out more about Cody at:&nbsp;https://www.codyroyle.com/]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating diversity in hockey, with Paul Jerrard]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's one of the few people of colour to ever stand behind an NHL bench. 

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As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we welcome&nbsp;Paul Jerrard,&nbsp;an assistant coach with the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks, to the podcast. One of the few minority coaches to ever stand behind an NHL bench, Jerrard is hoping to help change that moving forward. 
Through the programs like the&nbsp;NHLCA&rsquo;s BIPOC coaching program, Jerrard has taken a leadership role in trying to create more opportunity for people for colour in hockey. With people like him leading the charge, we should expect more coaches of colour to be represented in the NHL in the not too distant future. 
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native has a total of 24 years of coaching experience, which includes five seasons as an assistant in the NHL. The most recent stint saw him spend two seasons on Glen Gulutzan&rsquo;s staff with the Calgary Flames between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, Jerrard spent two seasons with the Dallas Stars and one with the Colorado Avalanche. 
Jerrard got his coaching career started with his alma mater at Lake Superior State following a 10-year professional playing career. He has spent 12 years of his career in the AHL, along with seven seasons in the NCAA. 
Now in his third season with Nebraska Omaha and&nbsp;Mike Gabinet&rsquo;s&nbsp;staff, the NCAA D1 11th-ranked Mavericks are in the process of preparing to make a postseason run. 
Find out his philosophy for running a successful penalty kill from his time in the NHL, how hard work and meaningful connections have helped him in his career, and his thoughts on what steps need to be taken to get more diversity in the NHL. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Leadership in the Boardroom with Joe Birch]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Joe&rsquo;s diverse hockey background provides some great insights to applying the principles of leadership to non-coaching positions. 

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Joe Birch is the current Chief Operating Officer and Governor for the storied Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League. Joe played in the OHL with the Rangers and the London Knights before finishing his playing career at Western University. He then embarked on a coaching career where he was an Assistant Coach with the St. Thomas Stars and had the chance to work with San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture. His next stop was working at the OHL Head Office for 12 years. There he created and developed the position of Director of Player Recruitment and Education Services, which then led to a Senior Director of Hockey Development and Special Events position and, lastly, he was Vice President of Hockey Development with the OHL. 
Joe&rsquo;s diverse background in hockey provided us with some great insights to applying the principles of leadership to non-coaching positions. Specifically, we covered:  His hockey journey and how he has been at the forefront of newly created positions within the OHL and the impact that they have had How he has drawn on his playing, coaching and operational roles within the game to develop the &lsquo;human&rsquo; skills of leadership He highlighted the Kitchener Rangers initiatives surround Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and how that has been such a rewarding experience for all who are involved How he has conceptualized his org chart to optimize communication and keep the organization as whole at the heart  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Championship Talk with Andrew Cogliano]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Championships seem to follow him everywhere he goes. 

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Andrew Cogliano has spent the past 15 seasons in the NHL amassing 1,140 games, of which he had a consecutive streak of 830 games. He recently won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche. He previously played for the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, and Edmonton Oilers (the team who picked him in the 1st Round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft). 
Championships seem to follow Cogliano, as he has also won internationally representing Canada at the World Junior tournament, winning two gold medals, as well as being on the U-18 Canadian team that won gold, and representing Team Ontario, winning the gold medal at the U-17 World Hockey Challenge. He also led the St. Michael&rsquo;s Buzzers Jr. A team to an Ontario Championship. He truly has a team-first mentality and is dedicated to helping his teams win. 
In this episode Cogliano shares:  How he has grown as leader throughout his career Insights into the recent Stanley Cup championship culture His speech to the team between game 5 and 6 in the finals The importance of mindset at the highest level of the game  
The bottom line is you will get to see a unique perspective into Cogliano&rsquo;s mindset and how he is clearly someone who goes Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Bringing People Together with Lee MJ Elias]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His enthusiasm is contagious and will leave you inspired to be a better leader. 

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Lee Elias is a two-time award winning author and has coached at the international, professional, collegiate, and youth levels. He is also the founder of Hockey Wraparound and Game Seven Group. In addition, Lee&rsquo;s professional experience includes having helped organizations such as the NHL, NBC, Hearst Media, A&amp;E, Madison Square Garden, and several sports organizations. Lee is an acclaimed keynote speaker in both virtual and in person events, and is the co-host of Our Kids Play Hockey, a top podcast in the hockey market. Lee is passionate about his mission to make the world believe in trust and teamwork through his coaching, speaking and consulting work. 
Lee is all about bringing people together. His enthusiasm is contagious and will leave you inspired to be a better leader. Furthermore, he provided numerous practical strategies any coach and leader can use to help bring people together. Specifically we covered:  How his work with military veterans integration into society applies to teams and the importance of transitions and identity work The process of communication The accountability chart Trust being a foundational piece to any relationship The coaching staff is a team within the team  
Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Creating a Culture of Accountability]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Thinking of accountability as a proactive rather than reactive process is essential. 

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In this episode we decided to dive into accountability &ndash; a crucial component to any team or organization. We believe the standards of what is acceptable behaviour within the sport culture are changing, but without the proper structures of accountability real change will be slow. The shortcomings of Hockey Canada and other national sport organizations are prime examples of the importance of accountability &ndash;&nbsp;click here&nbsp;for a recent article that we make mention of in this episode. 
Accountability often gets this &lsquo;bad wrap&rsquo; and gets interpreted as being overly critically, hard on people, and negative. But the reality is people want structure and clear expectations. This does not need to be a point of contention, but rather an opportunity for collaboration and clarity. The fact is when a culture of accountability is created, it helps both the team and individual people thrive. 
Thinking of accountability as a proactive rather than reactive process is essential. It pays off to invest the time and energy upfront creating clear expectations and agreed upon commitments. Trying to create a culture of accountability when you are in the middle of a fire and trying to clean up the mess is a lot more challenging. 
The concepts and strategies we cover in this episode apply to leadership at all levels. Reach out with any questions or comments. 
Enjoy this episode as we continue to go Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast:The Minnesota Hockey Development Mod w Mike Snee]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Does Minnesota Hockey have it figured out when it comes to player development? 

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Mike Snee is the Executive Director of College Hockey, Inc.&rsquo;s. In this role he guides College Hockey Inc.&rsquo;s marketing efforts to promote Division I men&rsquo;s college hockey and its work to help grow the number of institutions offering the sport. Snee is also a member of the Board of Directors of both USA Hockey and U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Prior to joining College Hockey Inc. Snee was the Executive Director for Minnesota Hockey. Before joining Minnesota Hockey, Snee spent nine years with Minnesota Sports &amp; Entertainment, the parent company of the NHL&rsquo;s Minnesota Wild. Snee, a 1991 graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, started his sports business career as an intern with the Minnesota North Stars, and also worked for the NBA&rsquo;s Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Moose of the now-defunct International Hockey League. 
Mike helped us take a critical lens to the culture of hockey and questioned many of the long-standing and accepted norms in hockey. Specifically we covered:  Concerns with the structure and system versus the people The importance of government control with rinks The Minnesota High School Model vs the Academies &amp; current minor hockey models in Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Boston etc. Why do we send so many kids away from home at 14 &ndash; 17?  
It was an insightful discussion that really went Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking the colour barrier, with Willie O’Ree]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hear from one of the most influential players in hockey history. 

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In honour of Black History Month, we&rsquo;re revisiting one of our favourite episodes in Glass and Out history, featuring the legendary Willie O&rsquo;Ree. 
Back in 2018, host Aaron Wilbur and former co-host Kelvin Cech were lucky enough to be joined by O&rsquo;Ree for an in-person interview as he shared some incredible stories about his journey to the NHL, the many challenges he faced along the way, how he feels about the current state of hockey, and what can be done to create a more diverse game. 
Along with being the first Black player in NHL history, O&rsquo;Ree was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018 in the builder category for all the work he&rsquo;s done on creating a more inclusive game. Also in 2018, the NHL instituted the annual Willie O&rsquo;Ree Community Hero Award&nbsp;in his honour, to &ldquo;recognize the individual who has worked to make a positive impact on his or her community, culture or society to make people better through hockey.&rdquo; 
In addition, we were joined by the first woman President of the NHL Coaches&rsquo; Association, Lindsay Artkin. 
Under Artkin&rsquo;s leadership, the NHLCA has been incredibly proactive in playing a role in creating a more inclusive hockey culture and in providing women and non-white coaches an equal opportunity to pursue a career in hockey. These initiatives include the Female Coaches Development Program and BIPOC Program. 
Listen in as we revisit a conversation with one of the legends of the game and a woman who is leading the charge in creating a more inclusive game. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Journey to the Hockey Hall of Fame w R Carnegie]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His grandfather made hockey history by being part of the only &ldquo;All Black Line&rdquo; in the semi-pro leagues in the 1940&rsquo;s. 

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Rane Carnegie is a Motivational Speaker, minor hockey coach and the youngest grandchild of the late Hockey Hall of Famer Dr. Herb Carnegie. Rane was a former 1st round draft pick in the 2001 OHL draft. He went on to play semi pro in the AHL, ECHL, CHL and finished his career overseas in Sweden, Finland and France respectively. He has helped keep his grandfather&rsquo;s legacy alive through the Carnegie Initiative and continuing the Futures Aces Hockey School. 
Dr. Herb Carnegie broke barriers and made hockey history by being part of the only &ldquo;All Black Line&rdquo; in the semi-pro leagues in the 1940s. Following his hockey career, he established the first registered hockey school in Canada in 1955. His greatest contribution to society began by including a character development component along with hockey skills training. 
Rane is an avid sports fan, passionate storyteller, and a family man. Specifically in this episode we dove into:  The experience of getting Dr. Herb Carnegie inducted into the Hall of Fame Minor hockey in the GTHL &ndash; Toronto, Ontario Coaches, parents, and players losing sight of their why His perspective on the changes in the game The cultural problems and unfair treatment &mdash; but also the beacons of hope &amp; support  
Find out more about the Carnegie Initiative. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Is Hockey Broken?]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Most people in hockey have good intentions but it is the structure of the game that does not foster an optimal environment. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify  It is a hard yes &ndash; hockey is broken. This has a lot more to do with the structure than the people. Most people in hockey have good intentions but it is the structure of the game that does not foster an optimal environment. As a result, destructive behaviours and practices are normalized and repeated at all levels. Here some of the top signs that the structure of hockey is broken:   Neglect
At the junior levels a significant number of players are being consistently scratched and getting limited playing time &ndash; these are 16 and 17 year old kids that are being sidelined during the peak years of their development &ndash; this is NOT development. This trickles down into minor hockey as well. But what is worse is when most players get decreased playing time or get scratched they don&rsquo;t even get a word from the coach. This is neglect and it is recognized as one of the worst forms of emotional abuse &ndash; it leaves players feeling like the coaches don&rsquo;t care about them. They feel lost in the dark &ndash; not knowing what they can do about their situation. This is wrong but it&rsquo;s far too common at all levels within the game of hockey. We touched on this in numerous episodes during season 2 of the podcast: A Declaration of War Against the &lsquo;Old-School&rsquo; Coaching Mentality.   Prejudice
Hockey has been under the microscope for a lot of issues of which include: homophobia, racism, and misogyny. Fortunately Brock McGillis has been a beacon of light within the hockey community. But as Brock highlights, we need to continuously challenge the status quo when it comes to the cultural norms within the hockey community. The insular nature of hockey promotes conformity &ndash; which can make it difficult to change problematic language and behaviours that are embedded in the culture. In order for hockey to truly be inclusive an]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Development over winning, with Mark Carlson]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's created a culture that prioritizes values over winning games. 

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Like the old saying goes, &ldquo;coaches are hired to be fired.&rdquo; Take a look at any career coach&rsquo;s Elite Prospects page and you&rsquo;ll likely find a long list of different teams from various leagues. 
And then there&rsquo;s&nbsp;Mark Carlson. 
Carlson has the rare honour of being the only head coach in the history of the USHL&rsquo;s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders since their inception in 1999. That&rsquo;s 22 consecutive years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In addition, Carlson has also served as GM and President of the RoughRiders since 2014. While many are looking to make that next step towards reaching the pros, Carlson has found his calling by committing to helping young men become good people first, and players second, as they prepare for the next level. 
His long list of accomplishments includes over 600 wins, three USHL Coach of the Year awards, a Clark Cup championship, and three Anderson Cup titles as the USHL regular season champions. More importantly, over 500 of his players have received Division I scholarships, and 38 have been selected in the National Hockey League Draft, 41 have signed NHL contracts &mdash; with 22 having made their NHL debuts. 
Carlson has also had the honour of serving as head coach for Team USA during the 2008 and 2009 World Junior A Challenge. Both years, USA won the gold medal. In 2009, he was recognized as the United States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year. 
Currently, Carlson and the RoughRiders are awaiting the start of the 2021-22 season after making the tough decision to not play the USHL season due to significant damage done to their arena and community of Cedar Rapids caused by a severe summer storm. 
Find out how Carlson has created a culture that prioritizes his values over winning games, his decision to stay in Cedar Rapids, and how he&rsquo;s dealt with the adversity of a missed season. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: How to Overcome Performance Anxiety]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How we frame the game shapes our perspective.&nbsp; 

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Performance anxiety is one of the leading reasons athletes struggle to perform when it matters most.&nbsp; 
In this podcast, we want to show you how to break through the limiting beliefs and cultural norms that perpetuate performance anxiety.&nbsp;This is a follow up to the How to Perform Under Pressure video recently posted.&nbsp; 
Here are the main concepts we unpacked to help athletes overcome performance anxiety: Building Up the Context 
Athletes, coaches, parents, and fans alike often attach too much meaning to the event or game.&nbsp; 
Athletes then build up the context in their mind and get too hyped up for a particular opponent, &lsquo;pressure&rsquo; situation, or a &lsquo;must win&rsquo; game.&nbsp; 
As a result, the context becomes overwhelming and the athlete mentally falls apart, they panic or hesitate on the field of play, and choke under the pressure.&nbsp; 
In last year&rsquo;s Stanley Cup final, Tampa Bay Lightning all-world defenceman Victor Hedman was asked about how he and his teammates are able to maintain a high level of play in their third straight Cup finals. His response was &ldquo;easy, we never let the moment be bigger than any one particular play.&rdquo; 
This was a brilliant response.&nbsp; 
The ability to detach from the context and be dialled into the task at hand is the key to being totally present.&nbsp; 
This mindset allows them to have trust and faith, not only in their own abilities, but those of their teammates as well. It&rsquo;s no surprise they have been the Gold Standard for culture and excellence for the better part of a decade. Do or Die 
As alluded to above, the language we use with ourselves and others will influence our mindset.&nbsp; 
One of the most common lines in sports is that it is a &ldquo;do or die game.&rdquo;&nbsp; 
This is partially true &ndash; on one side yes if you lose the game the season is over.&nbsp; 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Capturing World Juniors gold, with Nate Leaman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He led Team USA to a World Junior gold medal like no other. 

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Fresh off a championship run at a World Juniors tournament like no other, Nate Leaman joins us for this week&rsquo;s Glass and Out podcast. 
Led by Leaman, the Americans dominated their way to gold, going 6-1 while scoring 38 goals and allowing just 10. The championship game would see them surprise an equally dominant Team Canada with a 2-0 win. 
Leaman is currently in his 10th season at Providence College. He led the program to its first NCAA Championship in 2015 and currently has the Friars on a streak of six consecutive berths in the NCAA tournament. During his tenure, he&rsquo;s produced a total of 28 NHL draft picks. On a personal level, he was awarded the 2011 Spencer Penrose Award, presented to the top coach in college hockey by the American Hockey Coaches Association, and was also named the top coach in the NCAA in 2015 by USCollegeHockey.com. 
He got his coaching career started at the age of 26, volunteering at the University of Maine as they went on to win the 1999 National Championship team. After four seasons as an assistant at Harvard, Leaman would take over as head coach at Union College for nine seasons. In his final year at Union, the Dutchmen&rsquo;s hockey program would capture their first ECAC regular season championship and invitation to the NCAA tournament. 
Prior to winning gold at this year&rsquo;s World Juniors, Leaman was an assistant with Team USA twice, winning Bronze in 2007. 
Find out about the journey that ended in a gold medal, why an emphasis on skill has resulted in recent success for the Americans, and Leaman&rsquo;s advice for other coaches navigating the early parts of their career. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: The Leaders of Sport are Failing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Too many leaders are not doing enough to help make the sports we love a better experience for all - and especially for our youth. 

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This assertion may be a little over the top, but Chris De Piero and I (Dr. Cassidy Preston) strongly feel it is warranted to say the leaders of sport are failing. 
This episode of BXO&rsquo;s is a follow-up to the &lsquo;Is Hockey Broken?&rsquo; episode we recently did, which doesn&rsquo;t just apply to hockey.&nbsp; 
Although the episode received a lot of support, it was also criticized by many, which drove us to double down and create this episode.&nbsp; 
People can and will disagree with us; we welcome those that oppose to share their take, but from our perspective it is clear that much of sport is not in a good place: 
As a former elite athlete &ndash; I experienced emotional and physical abuse.&nbsp; 
As a researcher &ndash; I examined the problems in sport through the critical lens of academia.&nbsp; 
As a mental performance coach &ndash; I see the problems firsthand day-in and day-out.&nbsp; 
The purpose of the last episode was to call on leaders to make more bold decisions and take action to improve hockey and all sports. 
We are not saying that all leaders are failing, but we are saying that too many leaders are not doing enough to help make the sports we love a better experience for all &ndash; and especially for our youth. 
I&rsquo;m sure this won&rsquo;t be too popular of an opinion with those in leadership positions. 
Heck, I&rsquo;m sure there will be some &lsquo;powerful&rsquo; leaders that won&rsquo;t like what we have to say.&nbsp; 
But I&rsquo;m not doing this to make friends or please people. I&rsquo;m doing this because I think it is what needs to be done.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s Time to Shake Things Up. 
Chris can attest to this, I was a bit of a shit disturber as a player; I liked to play hard, play on the edge, and get under the skin of the opponents. I loved to compete. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Solving the minor hockey complex, with Sean Fitz-Gerald]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Rising costs, exclusivity, and a decline in enrolment have our game on the brink. 

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At&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;and&nbsp;Glass &amp; Out&nbsp;podcast, from the pros to the grassroots level, we&rsquo;re all about tackling the important issues facing our game. 
This week, we welcome Senior National Writer for&nbsp;The Athletic,&nbsp;Sean Fitz-Gerald to the podcast. He is the author of&nbsp;Before the Lights Go Out: A Season Inside a Game on the Brink, a book that details the many issues facing minor hockey in Canada. According to Fitz-Gerald, rising costs, exclusivity, and a decline in enrolment across the country have the game heading towards a state of crisis. 
A season following the OHL&rsquo;s Peterborough Petes provides the back drop of the book, as Fitz-Gerald attempts to get to the root of the problem by explores the motivations and expectations of the players, coaches, front office staff and hockey fans in the city. While&nbsp;Before the Lights Go Out&nbsp;focuses on some of the systemic issues that exist in hockey, it also sheds light on what is good about it and what steps can be taken towards creating a better sport. 
Fitz-Gerald is one of the most well respected journalists in Canada, and as you&rsquo;ll hear, a gifted storyteller. As a reporter, he&rsquo;s covered the Olympics, Pan American Games, Super Bowls, NBA playoffs, and NHL playoffs. In 2015, he was named the Sportswriter of the Year by Sports Media Canada. 
As a passionate, lifelong fan of the game, and hockey dad himself, he&rsquo;s also seen the good and bad of the sport firsthand. The &ldquo;minor hockey complex,&rdquo; as he describes it, presents a big challenge to everyone involved in the sport. Whether you coach youth, junior, college, or pro, he believes we must all focus on creating a more affordable, more accessible, more diverse, and more inclusive game. 
Don&rsquo;t miss out on this important discussion on the current state of hockey! 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Beyond the X’s and O’s Podcast: Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons with Dan Arel]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Be curious, not judgemental.  

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The hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso is a masterclass in going Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s. We invited Dan Arel to join us and breakdown our biggest lessons and takeaways from the show. 
Dan Arel has been coaching youth hockey for nearly a decade and is the Director of Coach &amp; Player Development for the San Diego Oilers. In 2020, he was named The San Diego Gulls Foundation Coach of the Year. Arel is also a regular contributing writer to The Coaches Site, focusing on player development through small area games and good habits. 
Arel was a great guest for this episode given our mutual affinity for Ted Lasso as well as his passion to develop players, teams, and leaders. From our conversation, it was evident Arel embodies many Ted Lasso leadership qualities &ndash; such as humility and vulnerability.&nbsp; 
Additional topics we dive into included:  Mental health in sport and coaching Creating and leaning on a support team Working with the mindset of parents in youth sport Finding your authentic coaching/leadership style as a key to success  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Lessons learned in the NHL, with Paul McFarland]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He decided to take a step back from the NHL to further his career. 

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A head coaching job in the NHL is the ultimate goal for just about every aspiring bench boss. With only 31 positions currently available (soon to be 32), the journey get there is no doubt a difficult one based on hard work, dedication, smarts, networking, and a little good luck. 
At just 35 years old,&nbsp;Paul McFarland&nbsp;already has three seasons of NHL experience under his belt. He spent last year as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs in what can be described as a tumultuous season, that included a head coach firing, a season pause due to COVID-19, and a return to play inside the Toronto bubble. Prior to that, McFarland spent two seasons as an assistant on&nbsp;Bob Boughner&rsquo;s&nbsp;staff with the Florida Panthers. 
This past spring, McFarland decided to make the difficult decision to step back from the NHL and rejoin his former OHL team, the Kingston Frontenacs, as the GM and head coach. With an eye on one of those NHL head coaching positions, he decided it was the best course of action to further his career. 
McFarland&rsquo;s coaching career got started in 2012, when he decided to leave his career as an accountant and join his former OHL coach,&nbsp;DJ Smith, as an assistant with the Oshawa Generals. After two seasons in Oshawa, he was named the head coach in Kingston, where he led the organization to its best regular season in franchise history in season two. His next stop would be in the NHL with Florida, where he was put in charge of the team&rsquo;s power play, helping them improve to second in the NHL. After the Panthers staff was fired in 2019, he&rsquo;d quickly be hired by his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs to work under&nbsp;Mike Babcock. 
Now currently waiting to begin the OHL season, he hopes to lead a young, talented team featuring phenom&nbsp;Shane Wright&nbsp;towards a Memorial Cup championship. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking gender barriers, with Emily Engel-Natzke]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[She became the first female coach in AHL history. 

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While 2020 was a year that many would like to forget, one silver lining came in the form of a number of talented and accomplished women breaking down sporting world barriers like we&rsquo;ve never seen before. 
The Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as the first female general manager in Major League Baseball, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon was the first female to act as a head coach in the NBA, and&nbsp;Kendall Coyne Schofield&nbsp;was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks as a player development coach. Just to name a few. 
You can also add this week&rsquo;s guest to that list:&nbsp;Emily Engel-Natzke. At just 29 years old, she was hired to be the video coach of the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals America League affiliate, and in the process became the first female coach hired in the AHL. 
Engel-Natzke got her coaching career started in 2014 with the University of Wisconsin as video coach for the women&rsquo;s basketball team. With hockey always being her end goal, she eventually took on the role as video coach for both the men and women&rsquo;s hockey programs the following season. After two seasons, she would be promoted to director of hockey operations for the men&rsquo;s program, along with her duties as the team&rsquo;s video coach. Under the leadership of Badgers head coach&nbsp;Tony Granato, she gained the valuable experience that led to her historic signing with Hershey. 
She has also served as part of the coaching staff for the U18 Women&rsquo;s National Team and the senior U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, hear about the challenges of being a young, female coach, why being a video coach requires a high level of commitment and attention to detail, and her advice for others, men and women, who are looking to get into a career in hockey. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keys to good mental health, with Dallas Eakins]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Dealing with stress will be especially important this season. 

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Welcome everyone to a new year of Glass and Out podcasts! We hope you had a safe and happy holidays. 
To kick off 2021, we welcome Anaheim Ducks head coach&nbsp;Dallas Eakins. Eakins was gracious enough to join us on the eve of the start of Anaheim&rsquo;s training camp (December 31), as the Ducks and the rest of the NHL prepare for what is sure to be a season like no other. 
With the many challenges and increased stress that is sure to come with the upcoming season, it has never been more important for everyone involved to keep a monitor on their mental health. 
As Eakins heads into his 16th season as a professional coach and second as head coach of the Ducks, he&rsquo;s learned a few keys to making sure he and his team are on top of their mental game. 
For Eakins, creating a positive team culture is the first step to creating resiliency. You can check out his 2020 NHLCA Online Global Coaches&rsquo; Clinic presentation on the topic&nbsp;here. 
Another key? Taking good care of your physical health. Eakins is well-known for his commitment to exercising, eating healthy, and getting the right amount of sleep. To him, physical health and mental health go hand in hand &mdash; coaches included. 
The Sault Ste. Marie native got his coaching career started in 2005 as an assistant with the Toronto Marlies under&nbsp;Paul Maurice. After just one season, Eakins was promoted along with Maurice to the Leafs, where he&rsquo;d remain an assistant for thee seasons. He would then return to the Marlies as head coach for four seasons, leading them to one Calder Cup appearance. His first NHL head coach gig would come with the Edmonton Oilers for two seasons. Then, after four season with the San Diego Gulls, he&rsquo;d jump back to the NHL with the Ducks. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Focusing on Development]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Aaron Wilbur and Ian Taylor catch up after the off-season and chat about the Player Pathways as skaters return to the ice for another year of minor hockey. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome the OMHA&rsquo;s Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast&nbsp;to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes, as Aaron Wilbur and Ian Taylor sit down with the leaders of hockey to discuss everything from scoring more goals to how to grow the game from the minor hockey perspective. 
As the puck drops on another season the OMHA continues to follow Hockey Canada&rsquo;s Player Pathways, which divides the season into five phases. They cover a player&rsquo;s first step back onto the ice all the way to the final buzzer of their last game. This development model was designed to reduce the stress of the season start-up and ensure a longer, more meaningful calendar. 
The Player Pathways are a framework that allows everyone to ease back into hockey in the Fall, so that those who chose to do other activities in the summer aren&rsquo;t diving head first into the deep end of evaluations. 
In the NFL, players open mini camp without pads at practices. There are limits to the amount of contact on the field and hours that can be spent at the facility. All of these is designed to prevent burnout and injuries, so that everyone is ready to play once the season starts. 
The framework also provides a path to follow for the best experience for the highest amount of players. 
&ldquo;We all have to go into this with an &lsquo;us&rsquo; mentality. The countries that develop the best players have that mindset that it&rsquo;s about making sure the pals you play your first game with, those are the same that you play your last game with,&rdquo; said co-host Aaron Wilbur on Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Gold medal memories, with Phil Housley and Brent Sutter]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A pair of gold medal winning coaches talk about their World Juniors experiences. 

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Happy holidays everyone and welcome to a very special edition of the Glass and Out podcast! 
For many hockey fans, the holidays mean one thing: the start of the World Junior Championships. To celebrate this year&rsquo;s tournament, we decided to bring on two former gold medal winning coaches to discuss their processes to leading their respective teams and countries to a World Junior Championship. 
Brent Sutter&nbsp;led Canada to back-to-back gold medals in 2005 and 2006, going an incredible 12-0 in the process. The 2005 team is of course widely considered the best Canadian team of all-time, featuring a star-studded lineup of NHL All-Stars and future Hall of Famers. He would also return to coach in the 2014 tournament, where Canada finished fourth. 
Phil Housley&nbsp;was twice an assistant coach with Team USA in 2007 and 2011, capturing bronze medals both years. He would then return as the program&rsquo;s head coach in 2013, leading them to the fourth gold medal in the country&rsquo;s history. 
Sutter has been owner and president of the WHL&rsquo;s Red Deer Rebels since 1999. During that time, he&rsquo;s spent 16 total seasons as the team&rsquo;s GM and head coach, leading Red Deer to a Memorial Cup and taking home CHL&rsquo;s Coach of the Year Award in 2001. He spent five seasons coaching in the NHL, split between the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames. As a player, Sutter is a two-time Stanley Cup champ and played over 1,000 games. He represented Canada on four occasions, including three consecutive Canada Cups. 
Housley is a Hockey Hall of Famer and one of the most decorated defencemen to ever play the game. He got his coaching career started in Minnesota with Stillwater High School. After nine seasons, he&rsquo;d join the Nashville Predators as an assistant. His first head coaching gig would come with Buffalo Sabres for two seasons. Currently, he i]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Player Evaluations]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Transparency, communication are just as important as what happens on the ice. 

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With many Associations in the midst of the Evaluation Phase and the start of the regular season in sight, a key element of this phase is finalizing team selections. 
Beginning with the Preparation Phase, players have been eased back into their return to the ice. With the conclusion of summer activities and with the start of school and hockey, this is a busy time for players and their families. 
The preparation skates that occur before evaluations give players the chance to get their legs back under them while transitioning to the beginning of a new hockey season.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&ldquo;Now that the pressure and rush to competition is removed, it allows coaches to focus on their team, get into some team building and culture activities during the Development Phase following team selection,&rdquo; said Michael Dundas, the OMHA&rsquo;s Manager of Hockey Development. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re really creating a foundation for their season with this new format. It does allow players, coaches, associations to really settle into the season and not a rush of chaos.&rdquo; 
Another benefit of the pathways is that there are a minimum of three evaluation skates before a player can be reassigned. Association coaches should work together to provide consistent feedback and continuity through the Evaluation process. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Skill Building on Cross Ice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How can modified ice hockey benefits the game's youngest players? 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome the OMHA&rsquo;s Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast&nbsp;to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes, as Aaron Wilbur and Ian Taylor sit down with the leaders of hockey to discuss everything from scoring more goals to how to grow the game from the minor hockey perspective.   
If you, as an adult, visited an elementary school anywhere in the country, you&rsquo;d see chairs that were too small for you to sit on or shelves that were too low for you to use. 
But for any grade school child, they are at the perfect size and height. 
When it comes to hockey and U9 and Below, the same thought process exists: let&rsquo;s make the playing area age-appropriate to match the players. 
For sports, this isn&rsquo;t limited to hockey either. Kids who play tennis begin on a smaller court with lighter balls, just like the blue puck. Soccer is played on a smaller field area, just like modified ice. In basketball, the hoops are lowered. 
While players are still learning the basics of skating and stickhandling, there is the option for coaches to use practice time to help teach some of the notions of gameplay. 
&ldquo;Practice is an opportunity. You can start introducing concepts and spacing for players and support and all these skills,&rdquo; said Ian Taylor, Executive Director of the OMHA. &ldquo;These are things we can teach in our drills in practice so that you can use them in a game.&rdquo; 
Many resources, including pathways and practice plans, are available for coaches and associations to use.&nbsp; 
As players still become comfortable with changing direction and transitioning, balancing and angling, they can use this smaller surface to even further enhance these traits with real-life action.&nbsp; 
&ldquo;I think the other thing that gets missed in changing to full ice from modified ice is kids at a younger age are having th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to break down complex skills, with Daniel Broberg]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He has a long list of of NHL clients. 

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Search up &ldquo;hockey skills coach&rdquo; on Instagram and you&rsquo;ll be sure to find a long list of user names. It&rsquo;s become a great platform for coaches to display short videos with drills that anyone can then take and attempt to replicate on the ice or add to their game. 
Daniel Broberg, AKA&nbsp;@db_hockey_factory is right at the top of the list when it comes to skills coaches leaving impact on and off social media. 
Broberg is a Swedish skills coach with over 30 years of experience and has built a reputation for breaking down very complex skills and transferring them to players of all ages, including some of the game&rsquo;s best. 
His list of clients includes NHLers William Nylander, Carl Hagelin, Jesper Bratt, Marcus Kr&uuml;ger, and Oliver Kylington. Most recently, Broberg spent time as a skills coach for the SHL&rsquo;s Vaxjo Lakers. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as a head/assistant coach in the HockeyAllsvenskan league in Sweden. He&rsquo;s also spent time helping out at the Detroit Red Wings&rsquo; prospects summer camps. 
If you follow Daniel on Instagram, you&rsquo;ve likely seen some of elite players performing his drills &mdash; and just how challenging they can be. Throw in his bleached blonde hair and numerous tattoos, and it&rsquo;s no wonder he&rsquo;s caught the attention of the hockey world. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll discuss Broberg&rsquo;s journey towards becoming a skills coach, how he&rsquo;s been able to earn the trust of some of the game&rsquo;s top players, and his philosophy on developing fundamentals skills versus more complex ones. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Nutrition Tips for High Performance]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Nutritionist Seanna Thomas shares how to fuel your performance. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome the OMHA&rsquo;s Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast&nbsp;to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes, as Aaron Wilbur and Ian Taylor sit down with the leaders of hockey to discuss everything from scoring more goals to how to grow the game from the minor hockey perspective.   
You are what you eat. 
Eat good, feel good. 
There are many popular sayings around the rink that relate to how what you fuel your body with ties into your on-ice performance. We know now more than ever about the good foods to target and those to avoid. For busy hockey families, the best meals are the ones that can pack a nutritious punch without taking a long time to make. 
It&rsquo;s easy to buy food on the go in a pinch, and when talking about meals we need to be realistic when it comes to the time crunch that our schedules can necessitate. For those looking to maximize their pre and post game nutritional intake, here are some tips from nutrition consultant Seanna Thomas, who joined Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast. 
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s different sources of carbohydrates that we can turn to these days. That&rsquo;s why I always tell players to look to smoothies,&rdquo; said Thomas. &ldquo;Having a smoothie that&rsquo;s full of fresh fruit which is carbohydrates, there&rsquo;s carbohydrates in milk or milk alternatives. You can throw spinach and oats and all these different ingredients that aren&rsquo;t going to weigh you down.&rdquo; 
The age-old advice was to carb load &ndash; eat a big plate of pasta before the big game. While pasta does serve as energy, it is important to balance the plate with portions of vegetables and protein. Thomas suggests saving that pasta meal for a day like a tournament, where there are multiple games over a short amount of time, and to allow for three to four hours for digestion. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Rico Phillips says hockey can be a game for anybody. 

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The Coaches Site is proud to welcome the OMHA&rsquo;s Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast&nbsp;to our network of podcasts! Stay tuned for weekly episodes, as Aaron Wilbur and Ian Taylor sit down with the leaders of hockey to discuss everything from scoring more goals to how to grow the game from the minor hockey perspective.   
Rico Phillips says hockey can be a game for anybody. 
That&rsquo;s one of his goals as the Ontario Hockey League&rsquo;s Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, to welcome in as many new fans to the game as possible. 
Growing up in Flint, Michigan as a firefighter, Phillips admits he is still learning about the lived experiences of others as he educates those about the games. He acknowledges his blindspots and that he&rsquo;s constantly learning, because growing up he may not have had anybody who represented Indigenous or LGBTQ+ groups. 
&ldquo;This is about bringing us all closer together, whether in hockey or throughout life. All of you are not going to just buy in to this easily. What I&rsquo;m asking you to do is listen and tell you that this transformation is happening, and we want you to be a part of it, not a naysayer looking to the outside wishing that we have failure,&rdquo; said Phillips. &ldquo;Try to be a part of it because it&rsquo;s going to make a big difference. We will have more people playing. The sport will be much better if we all work harder to be as one.&rdquo; 
One of the lessons learned from Respect Group is about empowering the bystander to speak up when something that&rsquo;s wrong is happening. It&rsquo;s on all of us to change how people view the sport. Just because an issue doesn&rsquo;t exist in your community doesn&rsquo;t mean you don&rsquo;t talk about it.&nbsp; 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing a successful program, with Eric Lang]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Yellow Jackets are one of the rising programs in college hockey. 

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When you think of top NCAA hockey programs, schools like Minnesota, Boston College, Michigan State, and North Dakota are usually some of the names that come to mind. 
While American International College is not quite yet in that conversation, head coach Eric Lang has helped the small school quickly gain notoriety during his short tenure. Lang has helped turn the Yellow Jackets program from a bottom feeder to one of the rising programs in college hockey. 
After only winning a combined 11 games the previous two seasons, Lang was named head coach of his alma mater in 2016. Within four seasons, he helped AIC to its first two Atlantic Hockey Conference playoff championships and its first ever birth in the NCAA Championship in the 2018-19 season. It was there that they completed one of the biggest upsets in College Hockey history, taking down #1 ranked St. Cloud State in the first round. The success resulted in Lang being named Atlantic Hockey&rsquo;s Coach of the Year twice and College Hockey News Coach of the Year once. 
The Bronx, New York native played two seasons for AIC, serving as captain for both years, while being honoured with the ECAC Merit Medal and the school&rsquo;s Henry Butova leadership award. He would start his coaching career by returning to his alma mater in 2006 as an assistant coach for two seasons. Lang then became the head coach for Manhattanville College, a NCAA Div III women&rsquo;s program. After three seasons, he returned to men&rsquo;s hockey and serve as an assistant for Army at the US Military Academy for five seasons. 
Now in his second tenure as a coach with AIC, he currently has the team 2-0 heading into the holiday break. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Quarter-Season Check-In]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Set your goals with a better understanding of your team once the season is underway. 

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As we approach the final week of November it&rsquo;s an exciting time to see all of our teams on the ice and exciting Minor Hockey regular season action underway. By now, every team has games under their belt, whether at the recreational or representative level, or at the U11 or U18 ages.&nbsp; 
After the Development and Evaluation phases, we are now in the thick of the Regular Season phase. Since the new seasonal structure moves the end of meaningful games to March 1, it means teams typically would have already been gearing up for Playdowns at this time &ndash; now they are only at the quarter mark of the calendar. 
This extension of time in the regular season means teams have more opportunities for skill building and events like tournaments. 
&ldquo;Now you have some more time, you can develop those areas, and then you can really settle in to how you&rsquo;re playing, what&rsquo;s working for you, and tweaking that around the holiday season, the middle of your season,&rdquo; said Michael Dundas, Manager of Hockey Development. 
How this is all scheduled goes back to the coach&rsquo;s seasonal plan which should&rsquo;ve been outlined to their teams before the start of the season. It will indicate what the team will be working on at what points of the season. 
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s like Grade 4 math. You&rsquo;re not moving on if only two kids are understanding the lesson plan. That&rsquo;s the approach we need to take,&rdquo; said co-host Ian Taylor. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s the measurement of success &ndash; it&rsquo;s not the wins and losses or the number of goals. What we&rsquo;re looking to do is provide that programming that supports where we&rsquo;re trying to get to.&rdquo; 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Lessons learned through a coaching journey, with Troy Ward]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[With over 30 years of experience, he's seen it all. 

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Ask any longtime coach about their coaching journey and the lessons learned along the way, and they&rsquo;ll likely have more than a few stories to share. It&rsquo;s truly a profession all about learning from your mistakes and growing from every situation you encounter. 
Troy Ward&nbsp;is no exception. With over 30 years of coaching experience at just about every level of hockey, he&rsquo;s seen it all and probably more importantly, he&rsquo;s reflected on it all. 
It&rsquo;s this incredible wealth of knowledge and experience that let led to the creation of&nbsp;Troy Ward&rsquo;s Mailbag from the Pond at Deer Lake,&nbsp;one of the newest features here at&nbsp;The Coaches Site. Every other week, Ward will answer your questions on topics such as the tactical side of the game, systems, communication, leadership, drills, and anything else coaching related. He&rsquo;s an open
book when it comes sharing what&rsquo;s worked, what hasn&rsquo;t, and what&rsquo;s he&rsquo;s learned along the way. 
Make sure to check out the latest episodes below and send any questions you have to&nbsp;troywardmailbag@thecoachessite.com. 
Ward got his coaching career started in NCAA Div. III with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where was an assistant/head coach for five total seasons. After three seasons with the University of Denver, he&rsquo;d have stops in USHL and IHL before making the big jump to the NHL as an assistant for the Pittsburgh Penguins for three seasons. 
In between a couple of stops in the ECHL, he&rsquo;d return to NCAA with the University of Wisconsin for three seasons. His next seven seasons would be split between the AHL&rsquo;s Houston Aeros and Abbotsford Heat. Most recently, he spent time in the Austrian Hockey League as the head coach of EHC Linz. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Incorporating Goalies Into Your Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How can you keep goalies engaged and involved instead of just being target practice at the end of the drill? 

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The uniqueness of the goaltender position has always added a wrinkle into practice planning for coaching. How can you keep them engaged and involved instead of just being target practice at the end of the drill? 
It&rsquo;s about making your drills as game-like as possible. 
Ryan Daniels is an OMHA grad out of Ajax-Pickering and the current goaltender development coach of the AHL&rsquo;s Texas Stars. He spent three years as the goaltending coach for the Guelph Storm and three with the Mississauga Steelheads. As a player, Daniels spent time in the ECHL, OHL, Central Hockey League and OJHL. 
He&rsquo;s seen first hand how the position has evolved and how the technique has changed. 
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a heavy emphasis put on skating and edgework. Now it&rsquo;s not necessarily just stopping the puck but rather how do you stop it, how can you put yourself in the best position possible to make a second save or third save if necessary,&rdquo; said Daniels. 
For practices, Daniels suggests having goalies handle the pucks like they would in a game &ndash; be involved in breakouts and managing the puck behind the net. If a team has a goalie coach, have the head coach be familiar with their conversations and terminology used. 
Daniels is an advocate of having players try the position if they choose, but not having to be locked down at a young age. The OMHA&rsquo;s Goalie Assist program gives a free set of goalie gear to Associations to lend out to young players interested in being a goalie without having to make the financial commitment of buying the gear. 
Off the ice, Daniels has noticed an evolution in how goalies prepare themselves and the workouts they use to get ready. Pilates and yoga are popular in netminder circles as they enhance the core, glutes and hamstrings &ndash; all important areas needed for the position.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: The Three Pillars of a Hockey Factory]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What coaches and associations can apply right away. 

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He&rsquo;s spoken with Hockey Hall of Famers from across the globe. Some of the best players to ever lace up skates. All to find out what makes each&rsquo;s country&rsquo;s development system so unique &ndash; and taking the best practices from them all to create a hockey factory. 
Matt Dumouchelle is the Assistant General Manager with the Leamington Flyers of the GOJHL and the author of The Coaches Site&rsquo;s Hockey Factories, a unique look behind the curtain of some of the globe&rsquo;s top hockey development programs. The series allows hockey fans to step into the rooms where Sidney Crosby, Leon Draisaitl, Rasmus Dahlin and hundreds of others who got their starts and developed into some of the brightest stars in the NHL. 
It dives into how these programs set their players up for success throughout their development, what coaching strategies they use to get the best out of their kids and how they work on not just creating great players, but also great people. They travel to Minnesota, British Columbia, Germany, Finland and Sweden to see how these programs are doing it right. 
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Dumouchelle has found that associations are very open to sharing information to help improve the game across the globe. The best organizations, he says, have an open book attitude when it comes to development. 
&ldquo;This is as much about developing coaches as it is players. When you really get down to it, the coaches are what makes this work. You can have a brilliant philosophy, reinvent the game of hockey, but if the people communicating that message aren&rsquo;t the right people or believe something differently, it isn&rsquo;t going to work.&rdquo; 
The single biggest influence on a child&rsquo;s experience in hockey is their coach. He&rsquo;s broken down the three main pillars of a &lsquo;hockey factory&rsquo; and how coaches and associations]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating a team identity, with Brad Shaw]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Columbus has remained competitive despite big roster turnover and numerous injuries. 

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Over the past few years, few NHL teams have been able to shock the hockey world they way the Columbus Blue Jackets have. With John Tortorella leading the way, the Jackets have become a team committed to playing a gritty brand of hockey that has helped them stay competitive despite big roster turnover and numerous injuries. 
Assistant coach Brad Shaw has worked under Tortorella for four of his five years with the team and has played a big role in helping create the Blue Jackets identity. Some of&nbsp; the Jackets&rsquo; incredible accomplishments during that time include falling one win short of an NHL record 17 consecutive wins in the 2016-17 season and a first-round upset of one of the best teams in NHL history with a sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019 playoffs. While they&rsquo;ve failed to get past the past the second round of the playoffs during that time, there is no doubt that Columbus will continue to stay competitive for the foreseeable future &mdash; thanks in large part to their strong team identity. 
Following his retirement as a player in 1999, Shaw got his coaching career started by immediately jumping behind the bench as an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning for one season. He would then make the move to the Detroit Vipers of the IHL the following season to become their head coach. 
After four seasons in the AHL, he&rsquo;d make the jump back to the NHL with the New York Islanders as an assistant coach before taking over as head coach midway through the following season. 
The Cambridge, Ontario native&rsquo;s next move would see him incredibly spend the next 10 seasons as an assistant/associate coach in St. Louis, where he worked under four different head coaches. That includes Mike Kitchen, Andy Murray, Davis Payne, and Ken Hitchcock. 
After his time with the Blues, Shaw joined Tortorella&rsquo;s staff in Columbus in 20]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Regular Season Check In]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Checking in on the longer calendar, qualifiers and more. 

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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Restoring a Healthy Balance in Youth Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I got pissed off with what I was seeing in the youth sports landscape. I started seeing things that were bothering me.&rdquo; 

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Nick Buonocore remembers when his idea for the Reformed Sports Project began. 
He was at a little league baseball practice, happened to be led by former major leaguer Trot Nixon. In the bleachers, he overheard conversations from parents that left a bad taste in his mouth. 
Here was Nixon, a former player at the highest level, volunteering his time to give back to the game by coaching seven- and eight-year-olds, and parents were too busy worrying about their kids playing in the incorrect position or the wrong drills being run in practice. 
&ldquo;I got pissed off with what I was seeing in the youth sports landscape. I started seeing things that were bothering me,&rdquo; said Buonocore. &ldquo;The biggest things that caught my attention were on the baseball field. I started to see an overwhelming amount of overzealous parents.&rdquo; 
Buonocore is a parent, volunteer coach, and former collegiate athlete with a unique, first-hand perspective on the changing culture of today&rsquo;s youth sports industry. He established The Reformed Sports Project to promote a healthy and holistic approach in all areas of sport, through education and advocacy. 
Growing up, Buonocore played whatever sport was in season. Now, as kids look to specialize at earlier ages, he&rsquo;s noticed the &lsquo;FOMO&rsquo; (Fear Of Missing Out) effect take hold at the youngest ages of sports. 
From spending more money on top of the line equipment to signing up for the most expensive skill camps, he worries that parents think that more money is equal to better skills. That&rsquo;s not always the case. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Growing the Game to Benefit All of Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We see the craziness that overcomes hockey and youth sports. There&rsquo;s a lot of focus on those top kids, and keeping up with the joneses. 

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Growing the game of hockey to reach new families will benefit the sport. 
That&rsquo;s the mindset of Glen Andresen, the Executive Director of Minnesota Hockey, one that echoes the sentiment of hockey bodies around the world. 
When Andresen realized it was no longer automatic that all kids play hockey in the winter, he knew Minnesota Hockey had to do something to attract those new players. He credits the Jr. Wild program, assisted by the senior NHL franchise, for helping facilitate the four-week learn to play program. It is now featured in over 20 locations in the state, and is run for kids who have never played organized hockey before. Held over eight sessions of ice, the program also provides starter gear, head-to-toe, for participants. 
From there, Minnesota Hockey helps find them a place to register so they can continue building their skills during the season. 
&ldquo;At least they have some basic skills to get along on the ice,&rdquo; said Andresen. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re not going to make the top team in their association, but I don&rsquo;t think they care. The feedback is they don&rsquo;t care about that. We also have a rec league that a lot of those players will go to.&rdquo; 
One takeaway that Andresen has from the program is that we don&rsquo;t need to always push kids to play at a higher level. Some play just to have fun, and that&rsquo;s okay. 
&ldquo;We see the craziness that overcomes hockey and youth sports. There&rsquo;s a lot of focus on those top kids, and keeping up with the joneses. If you want to get that feeling of &lsquo;here&rsquo;s why I do this&rsquo; again, you see that again at a camp like this. These 9 to 13 year olds, they&rsquo;re all out there with kids of similar abilities, so they&rsquo;re all having fun. The innocence comes back, because you know that]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast: Outlining Expectations During Evaluations]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How coaches, players and parents should all approach this time of year. 

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Communication is key. 
That&rsquo;s the message coaches need to know heading into evaluations these coming weeks. 
From sharing important deadlines, to the selection procedure to session plans, being open and transparent can help ease the evaluation process for all parties. 
There&rsquo;s no doubt evaluations can be stressful for everyone involved. Players feel the pressure to perform at their best in a short amount of time, parents want to be able to plan for next season and coaches want to pick a roster that fits their vision. 
&ldquo;The most important thing about evaluations is communication,&rdquo; said Ian Taylor on Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast. &ldquo;So people know what&rsquo;s expected, they know what&rsquo;s coming, they know when you&rsquo;re making selections on a certain day, or even what you&rsquo;re looking at during specific sessions.&rdquo; 
Coaches can even meet with the parent group beforehand to answer any questions and outline the expectations. This keeps everyone on the same page heading into these important skates. 
The process can begin at the conclusion of the previous season. Coaches should have an exit interview with their players, outlining the positives of the year, what skills they can still work on during the off-season and what to expect during Evaluations. 
If players choose to work on their skills during the summer, Taylor suggests focusing on individual skill development. 
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the skills that you don&rsquo;t have enough opportunity to work on during the season. Your team is focusing on team skills, for example. I think (the off-season) is the window to offer that.&rdquo; 
Players who want to improve and develop should ensure they are also maintaining the balance of keeping their passion and excitement to stay in the game and wanting to come back in September. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Leading Hockey Canada through the COVID-19, with Tom Renney]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He tells us how Hockey Canada is approaching the upcoming season. 

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We&rsquo;re back! 
Welcome to the fourth season of the Glass and Out Podcast. We hope you had a safe and productive summer. Although we remain in uncertain times, we hope to continue to provide a resource for anyone involved in the game to learn from and stay up to date in the latest happenings of the hockey world as we head into a what is sure to be a season like no other. 
We kick things off with a man who may have just been they busiest person in hockey this past summer, Hockey Canada Chief Executive Officer Tom Renney. 
Renney, like a lot of executives and leaders, has been navigating uncharted waters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The possibility and aftermath of a cancelled season are likely concepts that he never thought he&rsquo;d have to contemplate. As a hockey lifer, he can certainly relate to the range of emotions so many have been feeling during these times. 
The Cranbrook, BC native has coached at just about every level over his more than 40 years involved in the game. His resume includes two WHL championships and a 1992 Memorial Cup with the Kamloops Blazers, as well as four NHL stops with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, and Detroit Red Wings. 
Renney has also spent much of his career serving Hockey Canada at various roles (coach, team manager, CEO, president). That includes time at the World Junior Championships, World Championships, Spengler Cups, and Olympic Games, which includes a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics. 
Today, he oversees the growth and development of the game in Canada as Hockey Canada&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer. That makes him one of the key influencers in the hockey world. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll hear how Hockey Canada plans to approach the upcoming season, his thoughts on the overall direction of the game globally, and about his journey to becoming an influential voice in hocke]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Developing elite defenceman, with Reid Cashman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Few have climbed the coaching ladder as efficiently as him in the last 10 years. 
 
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Over the past 10 years, few coaches have climbed the coaching ladder as efficiently as Reid Cashman. His noted work ethic, overall attention to detail, along with experience gained under several established coaches have led him to his current situation: preparing for a new chapter as first time head coach with Dartmouth Big Green. 
Cashman&rsquo;s fast-tracked coaching journey began at the young age of 29 with his alma mater Quinnipiac University, where he spent five years as an assistant under the mentorship of his former coach Rand Pecknold. He then made the jump to the AHL with the Hershey Bears and, after just two seasons, would join the big club in Washington as an assistant under Todd Reirden. 
During his time with the Capitals, Cashman was in charge of handling defencemen and played a key role in the development of players like 2020 Norris Trophy candidate John Carlson. 
Cashman shared his thoughts on defenceman development at the 2019 TeamSnap HockeyCoaches Conference, where he presented on building deception into your defenceman&rsquo;s game. To him, simplicity and a focus on building fundamental habits can empower players to make world class plays on a consistent basis. It struck a chord with the audience and was voted the top presentation at the event by the coaches who attended. It was clear then that Cashman had an effective process for developing individual players and that it would only be a matter of time before he got the opportunity to apply that process in leading his own team. 
The Minnesota native also took part in our popular&nbsp;Chalk Talk&nbsp;series at the 2019 draft, in partnership with the NHL Coaches Association. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, find out Cashman&rsquo;s thoughts on defenceman development, how relationships forged during his playing career have led to opportunities as a coach, and how he plans to build a champ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Creating a more inclusive game, with Bayne Pettinger]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He bravely became the first in his profession to come out as gay. 

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Over the past few years, the NHL has attempted to take steps towards creating a more diverse, accepting game. That includes the introduction of the&nbsp;Hockey is for Everyone&nbsp;program and the newly formed&nbsp;Hockey Diversity Alliance. But while some progress has definitely been made, anyone who has been in a rink or locker room knows there is still a long way to go for the hockey community. 
With his recent public announcement of coming out as a gay man, player agent&nbsp;Bayne Pettinger&nbsp;is hoping to continue that progress towards creating a more inclusive game. In a sport where there has never been an active active player to openly come out, the move was a brave and a necessary one. The announcement has been been praised some of hockey&rsquo;s most influential leaders, including public support from superstars&nbsp;Connor McDavid&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sidney Crosby. 
It shows that progress is being made within the sport. It also shows that, just like in every other industry, there are gay men and women in prominent leadership roles within hockey, and they deserve to be treated no different than anyone else. 
At just 33 years old, Pettinger is one of the youngest player agents in hockey, recently joining CAA Hockey and working under the guidance of high profile agents J.P. Barry and Pat Brisson. 
Prior to that, Pettinger spent 10 years as the manager of hockey operations for Hockey Canada, working with many of hockey&rsquo;s biggest superstars and most well-respected coaches. During that time, he helped Canada capture gold at the 2013 U18&rsquo;s, 2014 Winter Olympics, 2015 and 2016 World Championships, the 2015 World Junior Championships, and 2016 World Cup. Few people have had the experience of witnessing how world class organizations and leaders function that he&rsquo;s had. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll discuss his time with Hockey Canada, what he&]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The evolution of goaltending, with Bill Ranford]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Few in hockey have his knowledge of the position. 

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Goaltending is one the most evolved and complex positions in hockey. 
Take the current Stanley Cup Final for example. It features two vastly different netminders who have helped propel their teams to within four wins of Cup. On the Dallas side, we have Anton Khudobin, a 34-year-old career backup on the playoff run of a lifetime. On the Tampa Bay side, there&rsquo;s Andrei Vasilevskiy, a 26-year-old Vezina Award winner whom many would have picked to be in this exact position at the beginning of the year. Despite their paths, resume, and playing styles, either could end up lifting the Cup. 
Few in hockey have knowledge of the position like LA Kings goalie coach Bill Ranford. From his days backstopping the Edmonton Oilers to a 1990 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe trophy, to his 14 years helping develop the Kings future in net, Ranford has seen the evolution of goaltending first hand. His playing career included 15 years in NHL, a 1991 Canada Cup, and a gold medal at the 1994 World Championships. 
Following retirement, Ranford joined the Coquitlam Express of the BC Junior Hockey League as a goalie coach. Over the next four seasons, he would platoon as a goalie coach for the Express, Seattle Thunderbirds and Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League. 
In 2006, he would make the move to Los Angeles and join the Kings. Ranford played a key role in the rebuilding process that&nbsp; eventually resulted in the two Kings championships, one of which included a Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to Jonathan Quick. The Kings have also won the Jennings Trophy as the team with the lowest goals against average twice during his tenure. Essentially, every goaltending and team defensive record has occurred under his watch. 
In today&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll discuss the evolution of the goaltending position, how Ranford&rsquo;s role requires him to be part coach, mentor, and psychologist, and how coaches can]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The process of a rebuild, with Davis Payne]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Sens look like they're finally heading in the right direction. 

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When the NHL announced its return-to-play plan back in May, the result was the end of the season for seven teams with the likelihood of an extended offseason. Those seven teams have now gone almost eight months without playing a game. With an anticipated start of season date to be sometime in January, it could be a total of 10 months with no game action. 
Ottawa Senators assistant coach&nbsp;Davis Payne&nbsp;and the rest of the Sens coaching staff will be now tasked with preparing a young, rebuilding team coming off of one of the longest off-seasons in NHL history. The struggling Senators have finished as a bottom two team in the league in each of the past three years. While times have definitely been tough, a young core of&nbsp;Brady Tkachuk,&nbsp;Thomas Chabot, and 2020 top five picks&nbsp;Tim St&uuml;tzle&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jake Sanderson provide a core that is giving reason for some hope to Sens fans. 
Payne will be heading into his 11th consecutive season as an NHL coach and his second as an assistant in Ottawa. The Kamloops, BC native got his coaching career started in the ECHL, spending seven seasons split between the Greenville Grrrowl, Pee Dee Pride and Alaska Aces. He would lead the Aces to a Kelly Cup championship in 2006. 
The St. Louis Blues took notice of his ECHL success, hiring him to coach their AHL affiliate in Peoria in 2007. Just three seasons later, Payne would replace&nbsp;Andy Murray&nbsp;midseason and become head coach of the Blues. His next stop was in LA as an assistant to&nbsp;Darryl Sutter&nbsp;for five seasons, highlighted by a Stanley Cup Championship in 2014. 
After two seasons in Buffalo, Payne landed in Ottawa to join&nbsp;DJ Smith&rsquo;s&nbsp;staff. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll discuss the art of guiding a team through a rebuilding process, dealing with the extended offseason, and Payne&rsquo;s advice for developing individ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A quick rise up the coaching ladder, with Adam Maglio]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He's the youngest current head coach in the WHL. 
 
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The career of a hockey coach is often a long journey filled with many stops along the way. Success and prominent jobs usually take years of grinding and patience. 
At the age of 34, Adam Maglio is in the process of preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Spokane Chiefs &mdash; making him the youngest current head coach in the WHL. This comes after just one season as an assistant on Manny Veiveros&rsquo; staff, which saw the Chiefs finish with a 41-18-4-1 record, including wins in each of their final 10 games, before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Maglio&rsquo;s quick rise up the coaching ladder speaks to his ability to sell his vision through good communication and attention to detail. 
A native of Nelson, BC, Maglio&rsquo;s unique coaching journey began in Hong Kong of all places. After graduating from a playing career at the University of British Columbia, he travelled east to run a hockey academy for kids between the ages of 5-15, while also playing in the local semi-professional league. During that time, he learned the different aspects of coaching and running a hockey program in a foreign country, something that has definitely paid off early in his career. 
After a few years in Hong Kong, Maglio returned to UBC as an assistant coach. He would then join the BCHL&rsquo;s Prince George Spruce Kings. After two seasons as an assistant, he was named head coach and would lead the Spruce Kings to a BCHL Championship in 2019, along with a birth in the gold medal game of the Centennial Cup, the Canadian Jr A championship. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll hear about Maglio&rsquo;s time coaching in Hong Kong, how communication and attention to detail have helped him to his position with Spokane, and how he&rsquo;s preparing to lead his team during a the uncertainty of a pandemic.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Winning the Stanley Cup in a bubble, with Derek Lalonde]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It definitely belongs in the hardest Cup runs in NHL history conversation. 

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Well, the NHL pulled it off. Under the unprecedented circumstances of a global pandemic, the league was able to fully complete four rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs within two bubbles and no positive tests of COVID-19. Congratulations to them and the Tampa Bay Lightning on capturing a historic Stanley Cup championship. 
We&rsquo;re joined today by a member of the Lighting coaching staff and friend of the site, assistant coach Derek Lalonde. 
Lalonde&rsquo;s first two seasons in the NHL have been eventful to say the least. The last time he joined the podcast, Tampa was fresh off a disastrous first round sweep at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He now joins us just over two weeks after the Bolts captured their second championship in franchise history, and one that could definitely be put in the &ldquo;hardest Cup runs in NHL history&rdquo; conversation. 
Lalonde&rsquo;s journey to the NHL took a total of 23 years working his way through the NCAA, USHL, ECHL, and AHL. 
After 16 season as an assistant in NCAA Div 3 and Div 1 hockey, he got his first opportunity as a head coach and general manager came with the USHL&rsquo;s Green Bay Gamblers. During the 2011-2012 season, he guided the Gamblers to the organization&rsquo;s fourth Clark Cup and USHL Championship, and was named the USHL Coach of the Year in the process. Ironically, the Gamblers&rsquo; previous USHL championship had occurred in 2010 under the guidance of a coach named Jon Cooper. 
Following three seasons in Green Bay, Lalonde made the jump to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. In his first season, he led the Walleyes to a regular season championship and again, was named Coach of the Year. His next move would see him graduate to the American League with the Iowa Wild, where he&rsquo;d spend two season as an assistant before joining the Lightning. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The evolution of coaching, with Bob McKenzie]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This talk is essential for anyone involved in youth hockey. 

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We&rsquo;ve decided to switch things up for this week&rsquo;s podcast. We&rsquo;re going back to one of our favourite presentations from the 2016 TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference, TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie. 
A living legend within the hockey world, McKenzie is arguably the most respected media member in the game. 
He took to the stage in Toronto to present on his observations of how coaching has changed over his time covering hockey. As a former minor hockey coach and more than 35 years of experience covering the sport, few have better insight into how the profession has evolved. During the presentation, he shares stories of his time behind the bench as a hockey crazed dad with an important reminder to all coaches: At the end of the day, it&rsquo;s just a game. 
An advantage of being so well respected by the hockey community? A rolodex of essentially every coach in the NHL&rsquo;s phone number. His talk features not only his own experiences, but perspective from the who&rsquo;s who of coaching. 
You won&rsquo;t want to miss out on this essential talk for anyone involved in hockey at the youth level.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The rise of German Hockey, with Marco Sturm]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Germany has made big improvements to their development program. 

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The recent growth of German hockey has been one of the more intriguing stories within the hockey world over the past few years. 
A silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics, four first-round picks over the past three NHL drafts, and the reigning Art Ross, Ted Lindsay and Hart Trophy winner in Leon Draisaitl are just a few accomplishments the country has to boast over that span. 
As arguably the most celebrated German player ever and former national team head coach, Marco Sturm has left an impact at almost every level of German hockey. The current LA Kings assistant coach played a key role in the developing the German Ice Hockey Federation&rsquo;s &ldquo;POWER PLAY 26&rdquo; program, which aims to make Germany a consistent medal contender at the World Championships and Olympics by the year 2026. 
Sturm&rsquo;s 14-season NHL career saw him spend time with six different teams and finish in first place in games played (938) and points scored (487) for a German born player. He was also a fixture with the national program, including captaining Germany at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. 
He got his coaching career started with that same national team, leading the Germans at the World Championships, World Junior Championships and Deutschland Cups between 2015-2018. During that time, he helped Germany qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Then came the Cinderella run that resulted in the first silver medal in hockey in the country&rsquo;s history. 
That same season, Sturm joined Willie Desjardins&rsquo; staff in LA midway through the NHL season. He would remain with the club when Todd McLellan took over as head coach the following year. The Kings are currently in the midst of a rebuild with one of the most promising prospect pools in the league. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, sponsored by Elite Prospects, we&rsquo;ll find out about his experience growing up playing ho]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Growing the women’s game, with Laura Schuler]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[She's one of the most decorated women in hockey. 

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At&nbsp;The Coaches Site, we strive to provide a platform for coaches to learn from the very best, while also aiming to grow the game at every level. 
We are pleased to announce a new bi-weekly webinar series, featuring this week&rsquo;s Glass and Out guest and one of the most influential women in hockey, Laura Schuler. 
The longtime NCAA coach and former head coach of the Canadian National Women&rsquo;s Team will be breaking down specific tactics, systems or skills through video analysis. Members of&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;will receive exclusive access and be able to ask questions following her presentation. 
Schuler also presented at last month&rsquo;s&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit&nbsp;and there&rsquo;s no doubt that she will be an invaluable resource for our global community of coaches. Stay tuned for more details coming soon. 
As a player, Schuler was a member of the inaugural Women&rsquo;s Ice Hockey Tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. She earned three gold medals at the World Championships and one silver at the Olympics while representing Canada. 
Her international coaching resume includes a silver medal at the 2018 Olympics, where she became the first former player to lead Canada&rsquo;s National Team at the Winter Games. In total, she has coached Canada six times, also collecting gold at the 2014 U18&rsquo;s. 
Currently, Schuler is a volunteer advisor to the Quinnipiac University Bobcats women&rsquo;s coaching staff. This comes after 16 seasons as an NCAA coach, which includes time with Dartmouth College (2014-2018), University of Minnesota-Duluth (2008-2015), and Northeastern University (2004-2008). 
She remains one of the most decorated women in our game and continues play a leadership role in supporting other women who aspire to have careers in hockey. 
This week, we&rsquo;ll discuss her experiences at the Olympics as a player and coach, her coaching m]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Analyzing the recent success of Germany’s hockey development system]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[They've developed four NHL first-round picks in the last three years. 
Had I told you in 2017 that Germany would win an Olympic silver medal, have an Art Ross, Ted Lindsay and Hart Trophy winner, and develop four NHL first-round draft picks within the next three years, you would&rsquo;ve said I&rsquo;m full of it. Yet, that is exactly what happened. 
Team Germany beat Sweden and Canada en route to Olympic silver in 2018. Dominik Bokk was drafted in the first round of the NHL draft in the same year, followed by Moritz Seider in 2019 as well as Tim St&uuml;tzle and Lukas Reichel in 2020. And Leon Draisaitl is the NHL&rsquo;s latest top scorer and MVP. 
But while there&rsquo;s certainly more to it than luck, the road ahead remains a challenging one for German hockey. 
To get a better understanding of the current situation, let&rsquo;s go back to the 2014-15 season. 
Draisaitl had just become the first German first-round draft pick in 13 years. Becoming a third-overall selection by the Edmonton Oilers was an impressive feat. But Draisaitl was an outlier. He was only the fifth first-rounder in German history, the only drafted German in 2014, and to get there, he chose to leave the Adler Mannheim junior system to develop in the WHL. 
What&rsquo;s more, there was virtually nobody in the pipeline to replicate Draisaitl&rsquo;s success. The German U20 and U18 teams were relegated from their respective world championship top division, the men&rsquo;s team eliminated in the preliminary round. There wasn&rsquo;t a single U18 player in the DEL, and only nine U20 players appeared in more than 10 games that season. 
Something had to change. And thus &ldquo;POWERPLAY26&rdquo; was born. 
POWERPLAY26 is a program developed by the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB), Germany&rsquo;s ice hockey federation, that aims to reach an ambitious goal by 2026: to be a consistent medal contender at world championships and Olympic tournaments. 
To get there, the DEB came up with several key elements, including:  A centralized coaching structure foc]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Learning from Coach: 5 Reasons Greg Cronin is a Great Coach]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Greg Cronin cares about his players as people first. Caring for your players goes a long way for them to trust you and help them grow. 
Greg Cronin&nbsp;has put in many years coaching hockey and was recently named the Anaheim Ducks&rsquo; Head Coach. 
Coaches at all levels: you significantly impact the players you coach. Helping players become the best version of themselves should be our goal. When the players we have coached talk about us, what do we want them to say? A.J. Greer of the Boston Bruins, who played for Cronin with the AHL&rsquo;s Colorado Eagles, had some kind words about his former coach:  
Here are the critical points about Cronin:  He cares about his players as people first. Caring for your players goes a long way for them to trust you and help them grow. He sees the potential in every player he works with and tries to develop those guys as much as possible. How many times do we label or write players off? Especially youth players! Don&rsquo;t do it. He gives his players tools for their mental fitness to help them be the best. In this case, Coach Cronin gave A.J. a goal-setting sheet that he keeps in his pocket. He positively impacts his players. When former players talk about you, would they say you are optimistic? He is dedicated, loves the game, and puts in the time and effort to help his players.  
Be mindful of what you say and how you treat your players! Please put in the work required to be able to help them. If you expect them to work hard for you, you must work hard for them; they will see and know your habits. 
How you treat players at any age can positively or negatively impact them for the rest of their lives! 
How do you treat your players?]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Naurato Reflects on Year 1 as Michigan’s Head Coach]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Naurato shared great insights into this first year of coaching at the University of Michigan during his TCS Live presentation. 
There&rsquo;s nothing better than the atmosphere at Yost Ice Arena during a home game. The Children of Yost fill the stands of the historic rink, cheering on their favorite players as the Wolverines race onto the ice. 
 
Behind the bench is the University of Michigan&rsquo;s Head Coach Brandon Naurato, who led the team to a Big 10 Tournament championship before competing in the Frozen Four this past season.&nbsp;At TCS Live 2023, Naurato presented on &ldquo;Burning Issues Faced By Coaches,&rdquo;&nbsp;after which he was ask follow-up questions to reflect on his first year at Michigan. 
Naurato describes his coaching style as relationship-focused, as there&rsquo;s much more to coaching than what is shown on the ice. The Michigan team is home to some of the best talent in the country, and many are drafted to the NHL early on in their careers. When asked about how he mentors players through the media attention that comes with being drafted, Naurato emphasized that whether it&rsquo;s posted online or what they show on the ice, players have to be true to themselves. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve got to make sure that what they put out is what they&rsquo;re about,&rdquo; said Naurato. He shared that it&rsquo;s important to focus on the person before the player when building strong relationships with his team. 
 
Many players at Michigan face the decision of how long to play in the NCAA before leaving to pursue their dream of playing in the NHL. Some sign their contracts halfway through their college careers, and Naurato helps guide them through this process, giving the player endless support regardless of their final decision. Naurato believes each player holds their own individual path, and he is proud of his players no matter where they skate. &ldquo;If a player leaves I&rsquo;ll give him a big hug, and if he stays I&rsquo;ll give him a big hug,&rdquo; Naurato said. 
With such an elite roster of play]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Roll Your Lines: Stop Benching Kids in Youth Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As coaches, our job is to develop hockey players, and the truth is, you can't develop them while they sit on a bench. 
Year after year, as tryouts get closer, many of the discussions stay the same among parents and players in&nbsp;youth hockey&nbsp;rinks around the world. You have two groups of parents: those who want coaches to sit kids and shorten the bench (win at all costs) and those who roll lines no matter what and let the team as a whole decide the outcome of the game (development first). 
I will tell you, I have now been both coaches, worked with both parents, and even tried to find a middle ground. What I learned it, neither method makes parents happy, one method makes players happy, and as a coach, you need to take more control of your bench and set expectations with parents, and even better expectations with players. 
First, the middle ground is tricky. One popular method is to tell everyone you&rsquo;re going to roll lines until the last five or so minutes of a game, then pick the best lines to bring it home if it was close, or if it was a four goal difference in any direction, you would just roll them. 
This sounds logical, but then in a game, you always feel like you&rsquo;re just on the cusp of a comeback, or the other team is and five minutes becomes 10 minutes, then suddenly, you&rsquo;re sitting kids and losing 6-1, trying to come back. Winning at all costs 
When I was recently a guest on&nbsp;Beyond the X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s podcast&nbsp;to discuss leadership lessons from the hit television show&nbsp;Ted Lasso, I told a story about taking my team to the California State Championship game. 
In that tournament, on the way to the final, parents urged me over and over to shorten the bench and ensure we won. We had to travel a 10 hour drive north to compete and they wanted the trophy. 
I foolishly listened. On a team of three lines, I focused mainly on running two of them, and it was working. We made it to the final, and we had to play the hardest team we had faced all season, and now once again t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Bruce Cassidy and the Analytics Kid]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Learn Vegas Head Coach Bruce Cassidy's approach to analytics and how it helped his team win the Stanley Cup. 
The best coaches are natural analysts. They pore over the video to find an edge ahead of their next game. Information is brought to the coach on line matching, face-offs, power play and penalty kill tendencies, and the coach consumes all of it, trying to retain it all so he can recall a key piece of data while behind the bench. Coaches want anything that will help them win, but it&rsquo;s not always presented that way. 
What we&rsquo;ve commonly heard from teams and coaches is that &ldquo;they&rsquo;ll consider the analytics&rdquo; or they&rsquo;ll &ldquo;look at the analytics to justify a decision.&rdquo; Both of these positions start from a position of inherent bias in that the team has an idea about something and then goes looking at the data to see if it confirms or refutes that bias. Based on the less than ideal decision-making still being perpetrated in several corners of the league, this is likely what&rsquo;s occurring behind the scenes. 
Instead, teams should use data first to create a foundation of an unbiased viewpoint. What does this look like? 
Current Vegas Golden Knights Head Coach Bruce Cassidy (former Boston Bruins bench boss) has been making waves in the analytics community for a while for his post-game press conferences.&nbsp;This story was written in 2019 when Cassidy was really making waves. 
First, in talking about the team&rsquo;s slot chances.  
Cassidy first gives his impression of the game, that he doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;recall a lot of slot chances&rdquo; and then hedges by adding that he isn&rsquo;t sure if the &ldquo;analytics will back that up&rdquo; and then concludes by saying &ldquo;those are the most dangerous ones.&rdquo; Right there we learn a lot about Cassidy&rsquo;s process. 
First, he is always a student of the game and learning, as all coaches do, so he provides his assessment of what&rsquo;s just happened. 
Next, he indicates he will check the data after the game to]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Tips for Cutting Hockey Players the Right Way at Tryouts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches should make every effort possible to make cuts as painless as possible, while offering hope to every player so they are encouraged to keep playing hockey. 
Every hockey season, I get the same text from friends in the hockey community. &ldquo;We just got cut from X team after they told us we had a spot,&rdquo; or something similar in which a player and family is blindsided to not make a team. 
Or worse, a player doesn&rsquo;t make a team they ultimately seemed like a shoe-in for, and left off the roster with no explanation, headed home confused. 
These days, for better or worse, teams are generally decided well in advance of tryouts, and tryouts serve mostly as a formality, or a way to decide on the remaining two or three spots a coach has and wants to see who shows up. 
Yet, with all of this pre-planning, there are still tears from players and shock from parents when they are cut at the last minute and now don&rsquo;t know where they are going to play. 
As coaches, we have a responsibility to soften the blow. Getting cut sucks no matter what, true, but there&rsquo;s a productive way to do it that will leave players not making your team in a better place moving forward. Here are seven tips for cutting players the right way. 1. Be honest 
Are you not sure a player is going to make your team? Tell them this. Coaches often string players along that they aren&rsquo;t sure they want, but are scared they could be the only option. But being upfront allows these families to decide if they want to come to your tryout or maybe go check out another club they think they have a better shot of making. Lying gets you nothing but a bad reputation. 2. Give feedback 
If you&rsquo;re not taking someone, or are on the fence like above, honesty goes a long way, but so does constructive feedback. Are they not strong on the puck? Let them know this is something you&rsquo;re noticing so they have the chance to show you they are, or if they do decide to go elsewhere, they know what to be aware of. We shouldn&rsquo;t be holding kid]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Learning Offensive Zone Concepts from Pete DeBoer at TCS Live]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In the offensive zone, a coach's job is to simply create time and space for players and allow the offensive instincts to take over. 
Excitement levels were high when Dallas Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer stepped onto the stage at TCS Live 2023. Just seconds into his presentation, DeBoer addressed the elephant in the room, joking about watching his former team, the Vegas Golden Knights, defeat his group in the Conference Finals and going on to win the Stanley Cup. Realizing that facing this type of adversity is a part of the game, DeBoer stressed the importance of &ldquo;not taking the game home.&rdquo; Only one team in the NHL reaches its ultimate goal in a given year, and it is important not to dwell on the failure that many teams experience at the end of a season.  
DeBoer focused his presentation on offensive zone concepts, which he believes is the toughest aspect of hockey to teach. Unlike football where plays are scripted and routes are drawn up, scoring in hockey is largely based on talent and instinct. Most players don&rsquo;t like to be told by coaches what to do with the puck in the offensive zone. They have been scoring goals their whole lives and can easily rely on their creativity to put the puck in the back of the net. Because of this, DeBoer stresses the importance of not overcoaching. In the offensive zone, a coach&rsquo;s job is to simply create time and space for players and allow the offensive instincts to take over. 
As a result of multiple deep Stanley Cup Playoff runs, DeBoer naturally focuses on scoring goals late in the season when the games are more important, details are more focused, and everything on the ice is tighter. Success in the offensive zone all starts with puck protection; this includes both retrieving the puck and protecting it from defenders. From here, DeBoer details different ways to combat tight defensive zone coverage, which is especially common in the playoffs. Certain details like making sure your defensemen have their heels on the blueline, and playing the puck to the we]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tips and Drills for Dryland Training Specific for Hockey Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Strength, power and speed are key components for young hockey players. Summer is here and as much as young athletes are excited for family vacations, they can&rsquo;t forget about getting into game shape for the fall. Strength, power and speed are key components for young hockey players and it&rsquo;s much easier than you may think to see major improvements without the use of any equipment at all. I&rsquo;ve designed numerous programs for young hockey players to perform on their own during the summer and still enjoy spending time with friends and family at the cabin or hanging out at the beach. All based on the same principles we follow during my off-season programs that have shown considerable results. Below are a few tips you should know before starting any kind of off-season program: How many days a week should I train? It&rsquo;s good to be eager and want serious results, but training 5-6 days a week is simply too much and risks over-training. In order to recover properly and see continual improvements it is recommend to workout 3-4 times per week maximum. What should I work on each day? Two to three strength training sessions is more than plenty to see considerable improvements and should consist of full-body exercises. Speed training and conditioning can be done on those strength days or on a separate day. Older players should be splitting their workouts into upper and lower body days while focusing on separate speed session days. How much is too much? This is where volume plays a critical role in knowing what is too much and what is not enough when it comes to sets and repetitions per exercise. This all depends on training experience, age maturity and goals. A good rule of thumb to follow is 1-2 exercises per body part maximum with no more than 2-3 sets performing 10-15 repetitions maximum. More is&nbsp;not&nbsp;better. How do I train for hockey specific conditioning? Great question! Players should have a strong aerobic conditioning base to begin with and if they are quite active throughout the year chance]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Ken Hitchcock on How the Game of Hockey has Changed]]></video:title>
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Dip into the archives and listen to this podcast featuring Ken Hitchcock, who has been named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2023! 
 
Subscribe:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts 
There are few coaches in the history of hockey as accomplished as Ken Hitchcock. On June 21st, 2023, Hitchcock finally received a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame: he&rsquo;ll be part of the class inducted in 2023! 
Hitchcock has dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to coaching and his list of achievements are endless:  3rd all-time in NHL wins (849) 6th all-time in NHL games coached (1598) Stanley Cup winner Jack Adams Award winner 3 Olympic Gold Medals World Cup of Hockey championship World Junior Championship gold medal 2 WHL league titles 2 WHL Coach of the Year awards CHL Coach of the Year award Honoured with the Order of Hockey in Canada  
Hitchcock&rsquo;s coaching career began at the grassroots level in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta with the Sherwood Park Chain Gang Midget AAA program. After 10 seasons of great success, he would join the WHL&rsquo;s Kamloops Blazers. In his six seasons there, the Blazers would advance to the Memorial Cup twice. 
His first shot at the NHL would come as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers for three seasons. He would then join the Dallas Stars minor league affiliate in Kalamazoo for three seasons as head coach. Partway though his third season, he would be promoted to head coach of the big club in Dallas. After one Stanley Cup and two Finals appearances in seven seasons with the Stars, he would make his return to Philadelphia as head coach. Hitch&rsquo;s NHL career also includes stops in Columbus, St.Louis, back to Dallas, and a one-year stint in Edmonton. He is currently a senior advisor for the Oilers. 
Hitchcock has also been a staple with Hockey Canada, coaching in a four Olympics, a World Cup of Hockey, four World Championships and a World Junior Championship. 
In this week&rsquo;s podcast, he&rsquo;ll discuss his illustrious career i]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Improving the Fundamental Skills of a Defenceman, with Paul Boutilier]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[You'll be hard-pressed to find someone who has thought as much about playing defence as Boutilier has. 

Subscribe:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts&nbsp;|&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google Podcasts  
In episode 225 of the Glass and Out Podcast, two-time&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;presenter Paul Boutilier stops by to chat. He has worn a lot of hats during his career, but currently&nbsp;Boutilier&nbsp;works as a Defenceman Specialist, consulting with approximately 40 defencemen, several of whom are current NHL superstars through his company, the 44 Second Group. 
Boutilier&rsquo;s&nbsp;current stable of clients include Thomas Chabot of the Ottawa Senators, Noah Dobson of the New York Islanders, Dennis Savard of the Montreal Canadians and Austrian David Reinbacher, who is projected to be the first defenceman selected in the 2023 NHL Draft. 
You&rsquo;ll be hard-pressed to find someone who has thought as much about playing defence as Boutilier has. When it comes to improving the fundamental skills of being a defenceman, he stresses footwork, posture, and funnelling.  
&ldquo;What I see in most defencemen is the funnel&rsquo;s the exact opposite of what it should be. If you have two defencemen, most people would say at the offensive zone blueline, the funnel is wide. As they come back into their own zone, they get narrow. They actually start playing defence around the tops of the circles to the dots&hellip;The proper way is actually to flip the funnel upside down.&rdquo;  
Listen as shares his methods for improving a defenceman&rsquo;s posture, how to flip the funnel approach to defending, and the importance of helping players understand concepts by writing it down. 
LISTEN]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using the “Road Hockey” Approach on the Power Play, with Oilers’ Glen Gulutzan]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Creating motion allows them to be instinctual. A lot of that comes from shooting the puck, retrievals, obviously motion, and all that creates unpredictability. 

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In episode 224 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we&rsquo;re joined by good friend of The Coaches Site and former five-time TCS Live presenter, Glen Gulutzan. 
Gulutzan has overseen the Edmonton Oilers power play, which has led the NHL in efficiency the past two seasons. In the first two rounds of these playoffs it was especially lethal, humming along at a clip of 37.5%. And while having two of the best players in the world doesn&rsquo;t hurt, he believes it&rsquo;s all about allowing your players to play to their strengths and instincts.  
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s structured road hockey. We have the most dynamic players in the world. We need to have them in motion. Creating motion allows them to be instinctual. A lot of that comes from shooting the puck, retrievals, obviously motion, and all that creates unpredictability.  
Listen as he discusses coaching two &ldquo;hockey geniuses,&rdquo; cutting his teeth as a coach in Las Vegas, and how he&rsquo;s learned from all the coaches he&rsquo;s worked with throughout his career. 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Players How to Read the Game, with Greg Revak]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's guiding the attention and mind of what are the cues, what are my reads. So rather than a hard system, you're guiding the reads and the reacting. 

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In episode 223 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome The Coaches Site contributor and upcoming&nbsp;TCS Live presenter, Greg Revak. 
Revak is also the writer of the&nbsp;Hockey IQ newsletter and host of the Hockey IQ podcast. 
Best known for his deep dives into the X&rsquo;s &amp; O&rsquo;s or tactical side of the game, Revak&rsquo;s work often goes outside the game, and in some cases sport, to find inspiration and to reinforce his thinking when it comes to teaching the hockey and specifically, developing the cognitive ability of players. 
When it comes to improving a player&rsquo;s ability to read the game, Revak is a big proponent of the &ldquo;guiding eyes, guiding mind&rdquo; philosophy, which is all about allowing your players to coach themselves.  
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s knowledge of the game and knowledge in the game. Knowledge of the game is understanding patterns and general concepts. It&rsquo;s guiding the attention and mind of what are the cues, what are my reads. So rather than a hard system, you&rsquo;re guiding the reads and the reacting.  
Listen as he discusses&nbsp;the evolution of the weak side D, why point shots suck and the traits required by a successful coach in today&rsquo;s game. 
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[A good pre-game morning skate or optional practice drill to work on quick strike offence. 
The Kosice Low 2v1 Side Wall Attack hockey drill works on quick transitional attacks in the attacking zone. It is also a good pre-game morning skate or optional practice drill to work on quick strike offence. 
 
Description 
D1 pivots quickly off of the wall, exchanging quick one-touch passes with D2. F1 exchanges quick one-touch passes with D1 as F2 jumps down the boards to create a quick counter 2v1. Key Points  Quick puck movement. Attack off of the rush and drive for rebounds.  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Principles of the Power Play, with Bruce Cassidy]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Create chaos and put your opponent in uncomfortable situations with the power play knowledge you gain from this presentation. 
There&rsquo;s a quote from author John C. Maxwell which states: &ldquo;If something can be done 80% as well by someone else, delegate!&rdquo; 
Those words of wisdom apply to many things, but NHL coaching isn&rsquo;t one of them. 
Vegas Golden Knights Head Coach Bruce Cassidy isn&rsquo;t a delegator when it comes to his power play; having the man advantage run at only 80% of its total potential efficiency might have the 56-year-old scowering LinkedIn looking for a new job. 
Cassidy takes a lot of pride in the Golden Knights power play and has been striving for greatness on special teams since he was drafted 18th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1983. During his 14 year pro career, which included time in the AHL, IHL, NHL &amp; Italy, Cassidy quarterbacked the power play. When he moved into coaching, he wasn&rsquo;t willing to give up running it. 
During a recent&nbsp;Virtual Hockey Summit presentation, Cassidy (then coach of the Boston Bruins) went into detail about his love for the power play, outlining principles that can lead to success. 
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always had a keen interest in the power play,&rdquo; explained Cassidy. &ldquo;As a player, I had that particular set of skills to run a power play, so I&rsquo;ve always taken control of it when I was a coach, whether an assistant or a head coach, because it&rsquo;s something I gravitate towards, take a lot of pride in and feel I can communicate well with the players.&rdquo; 
When this presentation was recorded, Cassidy, the Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL&rsquo;s Coach of the Year in 2019-20, was in his sixth season coaching the Bruins and over his first five years, Boston had been consistently impressive on the power play. The Bruins power play is second overall since 2016-17, with an average success rate of 24.8% and 0.76 PPGs a game. 
Cassidy clearly knows his way around the power play, meaning this 36-minute presentation i]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Key Elements of a Coach, with Brad Treliving]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has an interesting perspective on the job of a coach - at all levels. 
While he&rsquo;s never been a coach himself, new Toronto Maple Leafs GM&nbsp;Brad Treliving&nbsp;has an interesting perspective on the job of a bench boss, having been an executive for a longtime. 
Speaking with Sportsnet 960 host Ryan Pinder at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit last September, Treliving (who was then the GM of the Calgary Flames) outlined four things that he really values in a coach:  Authenticity Ability to communicate Ability to inspire Accountability   
&ldquo;You can be the smartest coach and you can have the greatest system, and all those things, but if you can&rsquo;t communicate effectively to your players, you&rsquo;re not going to get very far,&rdquo; Treliving said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re in the &lsquo;why&rsquo; generation right now. The players now that you guys are coaching, they&rsquo;re the smartest athletes that we&rsquo;ve been around&hellip; They want to know why, they want to know how they&rsquo;re going to get there. They want to know how you&rsquo;re going to help them get there. But you need to inspire, you need to have leadership and light that engine in them.&rdquo; ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Elite hockey players have learned to use their edges to maintain skating speed, while gliding and coming out of turns. There is no question the game of hockey played today is several gears faster than the one we grew up playing. There are a number of contributing factors. Equipment is better. Player training is tailored to the physical demands of the sport. And the coaching, particularly the evolution of specialists who focus on specific skills, has equipped players with tools that allow them to play at an accelerated pace. In Sweden, many of the country&rsquo;s top players have turned to Joachim Ahlgren-Bloom to assist them with mastering the skating and edge work that is now a prerequisite to play at an elite level. While the game has gotten faster, it&rsquo;s not a result of players sprinting all over the ice. Players have learned to use their edges to maintain speed, while gliding and coming out of turns. At&nbsp;TCS Live&nbsp;in 2022, Ahlgren-Bloom (and his colleagues from JRM Skates &amp; Skills) provided an on-ice demonstration at historic Yost Arena on Free Speed: Using Your Glide to Gain Speed. This was a unique opportunity for coaches in attendance to pick up the drills and details that have earned Ahlgren-Bloom the trust of NHL stars, such as&nbsp;William Nylander, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Noah Dobson, just to name a few. This 21-minute presentation comes complete with its own soundtrack because as&nbsp;Mikael Andersson, Director at JRM Skates &amp; Skills, puts it: &ldquo;Music is rhythm and hockey is rhythm.&rdquo;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work on breakouts, neutral zone counters against the trap and neutral zone defence. 
Oilers Breakout and Counter is a great drill to use early in practice to work on breakouts, neutral zone counters against the trap and neutral zone defence. 
 
Description 
Coach chips a puck deep and the first group breaks out without pressure. After the puck moves over the centre red line, forwards turn back and chip the puck behind their Dmen to start an N. Zone counter against the next line of players that set up an N. Zone defence. After gaining the red line, the attacking team chips it deep and changes and the defenders now break out. Key Points  Dmen move up quickly after a breakout so they have to turn to retrieve the puck after the puck is chipped behind them. Game speed and vary the breakout options.  
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Pro, Semi-Pro, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Greg Cronin on Penalty Kill Pushdown, Routes and When to Pressure]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Former Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Greg Cronin takes immense pride in his responsibilities, primary among which was his dedication to the penalty kill in his four years as an Assistant Coach with the New York Islanders and five seasons as Head Coach with the Colorado Eagles. As a specific special teams&rsquo; coach, there aren&rsquo;t many better feelings than a successful PK or a power play goal. Watching the opponent&rsquo;s frustration because they can&rsquo;t set up on the power play usually means you had a clear plan for your killers, and they followed through with their skill and execution. But it&rsquo;s not easy to play down a player. It takes practice.  &ldquo;The fundamental importance of repping things out is a critical part of your penalty kill&rsquo;s success. Never underestimate the importance of running routes and getting in shot lanes.&rdquo;  Cronin has been in the game in several roles. He was instrumental in establishing USA Hockey&rsquo;s National Team Development Program (USNTDP), serving as its first Director of Player Development and later as Head Coach. Cronin was also held a head coaching role in the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, achieving notable success, including a franchise-record 98-point season. From 2005 to 2011, he was the Head Coach at Northeastern University, earning Hockey East Coach of the Year honors in 2009 after leading the team to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 15 years. For Cronin, communication and reading teammates is crucial to every successful penalty kill. No two power plays are made equal. The other team is trying to score &ndash; your structure is trying to stop their creativity.  
&ldquo;Practice your push-down routes, and put partners together who compliment each other.&rdquo;  
Noteworthy Timestamps:  0:10 Developing the best PK for your team 4:00 Islanders PK Map 6:00 Stick positioning/chemistry/pressure 10:10 Preparing for different PPs 16:55 NHL game clip 1 21:00 NHL game clip 2 22:50 NHL game clip 3 24:24 NHL game clip 4&nbsp; 27:15 NHL game cl]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1, 2v2, 3v3 Angling]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1, 2v2, 3v3 Angling is a great small area game to help players practice angling. Featured in the 2022 Global Skills Showcase, this small area game from Danny Heath helps develop proper angling technique. Description    
This game can be played 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3 cross ice. Coach starts play by dumping the puck to one corner or the other. On the puck side, P1 can skate directly to the puck and try to score. P2 must first skate around the tire then take a good attacking angle to force P1 to the wall and recover the puck. Play continues 1v1 until a goal is scored or until the whistle. Progress to 2v2 and 3v3.    Key Points     Checker take a good attack angle to force puck carrier outside. Active stick while attacking the body, hunting for the puck and body at the same time.    ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[D Puck Retrieval Basics B]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[D Puck Retrieval Basics B allows defencemen to work on the building blocks of how to retrieve a puck from their corner. 
Featured in the 2022&nbsp;Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Brendan Taylor helps develop a defenceman&rsquo;s skill set. 
 Description 
C1: D2 chips a puck behind D1 to go back and retrieve then wheel around the net quickly before passing back to D2. 3-4 repetitions then D change roles. 
C2: Coach chips puck behind D3 who goes back to retrieve puck under token forecheck pressure from D4. 3-4 repetitions then D change roles. Forechecker vary pressure from both left side and right side of D retrieving the puck so D3 must read the pressure and wor Key Points 
Retrieval Keys:  Close to 180 degree pivot as possible. Lead with your stick out front on the ice. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Find out the best ways to ensure your team is well-conditioned. 
Every coach wants their team to be well-conditioned, but how do you best accomplish that goal? 
Strength coach Doug Crashley is an expert on the matter, and helped provide insight on integrating conditioning into your practice plan at our 2020 Virtual Hockey Summit. 
The President of&nbsp;Crash Conditioning, Crashley has created a world-renowned system for developing elite hockey players. 
&ldquo;I think the number one way to integrate conditioning into your practice plans&hellip; is game-play or game-like drills,&rdquo; said Crashley, though that&rsquo;s not all that goes into it. 
In addition to game-play or game-like drills, off-ice conditioning, and controlled or isolated drills are important too.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Power Slide And Shoot encourages players to work on using their edges in their fakes. 
Featured in the 2022 Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Daniel Broberg helps with skating fundamentals. Description    
Player skates out of the corner, makes a feint at first obstacles, delays momentarily and slides around it. Continue to the second obstacle, makes another feint pulls the puck around using a power slide and shoots quickly.    Key Points     Stay in a strong posture position after the slide allows you to shoot quickly. Smooth edge work during slides. Fake passes and fake shots before initiating lateral slide moves.    ]]></video:description>
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Don Granato, head coach of the Buffalo Sabres talking about what veteran players bring to a team, most importantly, situational awareness which the Sabres have struggled with. Making the right decisions at the right times is critical to success.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[        &nbsp; &nbsp;   &nbsp;                  &nbsp;           &nbsp;          Director of Player development for the Winnepeg Jets on the importance of building relationships at Dev. camp. He talks about putting your phone down at dinner and talking to the guy across from you. We all want a good culture, it starts with good people and strong relationships.  ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[O-zone Indirect Passing = Manufacturing Time & Space]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A major key to strong offensive zone play is creating time and space to operate cleanly without pressure.&nbsp; Coaches are always looking for loopholes in the opposition&rsquo;s defensive zone structure to find these opportunities.&nbsp; This particular example lies in the defensive team&rsquo;s approach to defending a puck that&rsquo;s behind their net. Most teams will have all 5 players retreat to the slot/house and form an X pattern or what&rsquo;s commonly referred to as &ldquo;5 on a die&rdquo;.&nbsp;  As the defending team collapses to protect the house, the offensive Defensemen are generally considered a secondary threat. Delivering the puck to an offensive Defensemen (from behind the net with an indirect/bank pass) not only gives them room to operate but also creates a better puck to control. As the puck bounces off the half wall it naturally leads the Defensemen towards middle ice. The puck will also have less spin than a direct pass, which is an easier 1 time shot or sprint to mid ice for the Defensemen.  The opposition&rsquo;s winger (who is responsible for this Defensemen) has a lot of distance to cover and low percentage chance of getting out to the blue-line in time to disrupt or create a turnover&hellip;their best option is a shot block. The attached video &amp; images shows this concept in action, notice the operating space the offensive Defensemen has been allotted by a properly delivered puck. What you typically see at the minor hockey level is the offensive forward with the puck (behind the net) will skate it to the corner or up to the half wall before telegraphing a direct pass to the Defensemen Defensemen should understand this concept and have a thermometer for what kind of pucks they are receiving. If your Defensemen have with limited operating space and struggle to attack middle ice, one possible issue could be the quality of pucks they are receiving from down low.&nbsp; In a future article we&rsquo;ll explore this concept further, specifically power play exchanges.&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keep It Simple: Run Hockey Practice Drills without Fancy Devices]]></video:title>
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We&rsquo;ve all seen it. The Instagram video of a player dangling through a stickhandling device, looping around a cone, lifting up a tire to drag a puck out, and then going in for a shot on the goalie.&nbsp; 
They look good, and for all intents and purposes, have a place in player training. Yet more and more I continue to see these kinds of drills taking over at team practices.&nbsp; 
And so, to coaches working with their teams, I say this: leave your toys at home. 
Like I said, they have a place. Properly used, you can teach some skills at a private lesson with some of these training tools. But the majority of the time these tools do more to make a good looking video than to develop a player or a team. 
Too many kids get caught standing in line waiting for someone to go, and what are they learning? These are skills that serve nearly zero purpose in a game. 
When was the last time you saw a player lift up a 25 pound tire with their stick to dig out a puck in-game? Or dangle carefully to a few perfectly lined up defensemen? All with no pressure from another player? 
I have written in the past about small area games and their benefits, such as drastically increasing puck touches, but another key aspect is that they need to simulate real game situations and teach players to think how they will on the ice. 
The toys on the ice don&rsquo;t create that real simulation, the thinking that goes into those drills don&rsquo;t translate to a game. They instead translate into how to get that drill right and not getting yelled at by the coach. 
I have previously shown a drill called chaos stickhandling in which you litter a section with toys and force players to maneuver around them, keeping their head up before attacking the net.&nbsp; 
 
But perhaps we can teach this same method, with more players in motion and no toys needed? 
I ran this drill at a camp with Project Hockey, and witnessed firsthand how players adapted quickly and found ways to not collide, and it needed nothing more than cones (simply to designate lines). ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Hockey Stance]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help reinforce proper hockey stance technique. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
In addition coach draws lines in the middle of the drill about 10 feet apart. 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Coach should draw lines in the middle of the drill about 10 feet apart. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Skulling Single leg skulls Glide between the lines in the middle of the drill Add Hop in the middle of glide  
Key Points 
Focus on proper hockey stance technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Balanced on blades  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Small Area Races]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Races are a great way to reinforce skating fundamentals. Encourage players to use their edges to take turns with speed. 
 Description  Net in placed on the goal line at the bottom of the circles Coach places cones above top the circles inline with player lines Pucks are controlled by the coach at the goal line Coach passes or places the puck about 20-30ft from the net When the coach says Go the first players in line race around the cones and towards the puck Drill ends when the puck crosses the goal line (in the net or otherwise). Players return to their lines.  
Backwards skating can be added to the patterns starting with backwards to the cones and then forwards to the puck.&nbsp;Coach can add more cones to change race pattern. Here players can perform stops, turns, pivots and transitions. Key Points  As players get better draw a line 10 feet away from the net to encourage players to shoot. Ensure the puck is place on the net side of the cones to avoid head on collision with players. Have players switch lines in an organized fashion to avoid collision and line budging. When adding different patterns focus on teaching points. For stops player&nbsp;should face the inside of the drill for both stops. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Freeze Tag]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Freeze Tag is a great game for players to work in an invasive environment. Encourage players to have their heads up and avoid all obstacles. 
 
Description 
The Coach sections the ice with cones, barriers or by drawing&nbsp;on the ice. 
Players mill about in the designated area while the coach gives chase. 
When a player is tagged then they must stop and&nbsp;put their arms out in a T position or are frozen. 
Another player can unfreeze the frozen player by going under one of their arms. 
Increase difficulty by having players take turns being the chaser and increasing the amount of chasers. 
Make sure to indicate who the chasers are by having them hold a cone or wear a pinnie. 
Key Points 
Encourage proper movement patterns:  Tight turns Glide turns Stops Stride  
This game is invasive. It must be explained to players that they need to avoid collisions and keep their heads up. This may mean slowing down. The danger increases as more players become the chasers. 
Coach starts by being it to ease the players into the proper movement patterns and techniques for success. 
Increase difficulty by having players go under both arms in order to unfreeze a frozen player. 
Goal is to get kids moving with their head up. 
Can be done in all 3 areas as players come on the ice. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keep Up]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keep Up helps players work on their edge work with some light competition. Encourage players to be evasive and try to get as far aways from their partner as possible. 
 Description 
The Coach puts down 4-6 sticks inside the circle. 
Players line up at the goal line in a single file. 
When the coach says &ldquo;Go&rdquo; the first 2 players in line take off. 
The first player is trying to move around the sticks in any pattern they like. 
The second player tries to keep up by following the movement pattern established by the first player. 
Players go until the whistle. Key Points 
Encourage players to &ldquo;keep up&rdquo; with the other starting player. 
If they fall try to get up as quickly as possible. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Stationary Skills - Hockey Stance]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use Stationary skills to help teach fundamentals. This video illustrates how to help players with their hockey stance. 
 
Description 
Draw an X for each player to stand on the ice. Coach leads drill with various stationary exercises: 
1. Knee drops
2. Hockey stance
3. Scrapes
4. Knees up 
Key Points 
Have players facing away from other areas to keep focus on the coach. This is where the building blocks are built for turns, strides and stops. Skills to focus on:  Knee drops: one knee at a time, shoulders back, hands up Hockey stance (hold for 5 seconds): drop hips, hands up, shoulders back Two foot hops: Hockey stance, hop, hockey stance Inside edge scrapes: Pushing away from the body, even pressure, big pushes Knees up: Transferring weight from foot to foot, raise knee high (Penguin vs. Bear)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guides for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Up 3 Down]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[3 Up 3 Down is a great way to get players moving around in a controlled invasive environment. Help players change movement partners while using their turns and edges. 
 Description 
Players spread out evenly inside the circle (or designated area) 
On the whistle the Xs mill around in the circle and try to move in the entire space. Going around the stationary players (Os) and the other active players. 
On the double whistle the Xs stop and its the Os turn to move around. Key Points 
Focus on keeping head up. 
Utilize edges to maneuver in a tight space. 
Use the entire available space. 
Ensure players are changing directions and using a variety of skating, stops and turns. Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Knee Drops]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to build leg strength and work on skating posture. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Coach should draw lines in the middle of the drill about 10 feet apart. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Skulling Single leg skulls Glide between the lines in the middle of the drill Add Hop in the middle of glide Single knee drops between the lines in the middle of the drill Stops at the far cone  
Key Points 
Focus on proper skating posture to maintain balance on the knee drops:  Hands up in front of body Shoulders back Hips down Pressure on front skate  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Octopus]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Octopus challenges players to use their edges and move laterally. Help players to push off their edges in order to avoid obstacles. 
 Description 
Coach draws a line 10 feet from the boards or end of boundary. 
Players line up on the boards. 
When the coach says Go players try to to get over the opposing line without getting caught by the coach. 
If a player is caught they have to stop and they are now seaweed. They can't move but can now assist the coach with trying to tag players while stationary. Key Points 
Encourage players to stop before the boards (in the 10 foot safe zone allocated by the coach). 
Keep head up 
Use edges to move laterally away from coach and other players. 
Story tell to increase interest for younger players. Coach is an Octopus, Players are swimmers and the Octopus is trying to turn players into seaweed. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>73</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>317</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T17:25:52+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Small Area 1v1 - Puck Protection]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Small Area 1v1 is used to teach individual skills in a condensed area. Encourage the players to get their body between the checker and the puck. 
 Description 
Coach sets up the net about 20 feet from&nbsp;the end boards and draws a scoring line 12 feet from the end boards. 
Players line up inline with the net. 
Coach places a puck in the corner and says Go. 
Players battle for the puck and try to score. 
Players can only score once they are on the net side of the scoring line. 
Players change on the whistle and return to their lines. Key Points 
Reinforce defensive play:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Angle attacking player away from the net  
Encourage players to skate with the puck to get around defender. 
Switch lines closet to the boards half way through. 
When playing with older players have the nets by the boards for safety. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>77</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>2598</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T17:27:36+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Stationary Skills - Knee Drops]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use Stationary skills to help teach fundamentals. This video illustrates how to help players with their knee drops to work on their posture, balance and leg strength. 
 
Description 
Draw an X for each player to stand on the ice. Coach leads drill with various stationary exercises: 
1. Knee drops
2. Hockey stance
3. Scrapes
4. Knees up 
Key Points 
Have players facing away from other areas to keep focus on the coach. This is where the building blocks are built for turns, strides and stops. Skills to focus on:  Knee drops: one knee at a time, shoulders back, hands up Hockey stance (hold for 5 seconds): drop hips, hands up, shoulders back Two foot hops: Hockey stance, hop, hockey stance Inside edge scrapes: Pushing away from the body, even pressure, big pushes Knees up: Transferring weight from foot to foot, raise knee high (Penguin vs. Bear)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guides for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>96</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>847</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T17:32:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 Foot Races - Forward Starts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[5 Foot Races can be incorporated into a practice to teach starts. This drill can be used to work on helping players get on their toes and drive their knee to start from a stop. 
 
Description 
Coach draws starting line and finish line 5-10 feet apart on the ice. 
Players line up in 2 single file lines near the boards behind the&nbsp;starting line. 
When the coach says &ldquo;Go&rdquo; the first players in each line race to the finish line. 
Players return to their line while staying out of the drill. 
Players can be placed in different starting positions:  Facing away from the start line On one knee On two knees On their belly  
Ensure&nbsp;stations&nbsp;are set up to avoid collisions with other groups. 
Key Points 
Reinforce skating techniques for players to work on in the drill:  Knee drive Accelerating on toes Leg recovery Arm swings  
Drill can be progressed to race to a falling stick out of the coaches hand and racing to protect a puck. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>195</video:duration>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T17:53:32+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Forward Stride]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help reinforce proper forward stride technique. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Sculling Single leg Shuffles Scissors (Outside edge balance)  
Key Points 
Focus on proper stride technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Full extension of legs  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>950</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T18:06:54+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/squirrels-and-acorns-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Squirrels and Acorns]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Squirrels and Acorns is a fun game that gets players moving around with pucks. Help players keep their heads up to avoid obstacles. 
 Description 
Players must stay in their area. 
Coach spreads multiple pucks in the playing area. 
On the whistle players try to put pucks into the net. 
Coach puts passive pressure on players to make it difficult. 
When all the pucks are in the net then the game resets. Key Points 
This game is invasive. It must be explained to players that they need to avoid collisions and keep their heads up. This may mean slowing down. 
Players are encouraged to count how many pucks they put in the net. 
Role play to increase fun factor for kids. Players are the squirrels and the pucks are the acorns. The squirrels need to put as many acorns as they can in the tree (the net). 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>748</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T18:18:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/stationary-skills-scrapes</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Stationary Skills - Scrapes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use Stationary skills to help teach fundamentals. This video illustrates how to help players with their scrapes. This skill works towards performing inside edge stops. 
 
Description 
Draw an X for each player to stand on the ice. Coach leads drill with various stationary exercises: 
1. Knee drops
2. Hockey stance
3. Scrapes
4. Knees up 
Key Points 
Have players facing away from other areas to keep focus on the coach. This is where the building blocks are built for turns, strides and stops. Skills to focus on:  Knee drops: one knee at a time, shoulders back, hands up Hockey stance (hold for 5 seconds): drop hips, hands up, shoulders back Two foot hops: Hockey stance, hop, hockey stance Inside edge scrapes: Pushing away from the body, even pressure, big pushes Knees up: Transferring weight from foot to foot, raise knee high (Penguin vs. Bear)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>124</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>824</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T18:20:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tug of War]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Tug of War is a great drill to help players put pressure on their edges. Have players bend their ankles and get their hips down in hockey stance. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice separating each pair of partners. 
Players share sticks by holding the other players and their own. 
On the single whistle players use their legs and edges to try and pull the opposing player over the line. 
Players then reset and wait for the next single whistle. 
Double whistle stops the drill. 
Key Points 
Players should be getting hips low to help generate pull. 
Avoid players using arms or swinging the sticks. 
Players can use outside and inside edges to pull. 
Try to pair players with equal ability. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>819</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T18:24:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-skating-alternating-knee-drops</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Alternating Knee Drops]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to build leg strength and work on skating posture. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Coach should draw lines in the middle of the drill about 10 feet apart. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Skulling Scissors (Outside edge balance) Glide between the lines in the middle of the drill Add Hop in the middle of glide Alternating knee drops between the lines in the middle of the drill Stops at the far cone  
Key Points 
Focus on proper skating posture to maintain balance on the knee drops:  Hands up in front of body Shoulders back Hips down Pressure on front skate  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>1054</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T18:41:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/on-the-wall-stride-practice</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[On the Wall - Stride Practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[On the Wall is used to teach how to perform a hockey stride from a stationary position. This video illustrates proper body position and leg extension for an effective stride. 
 
Description 
Coach directs&nbsp;players spread out on the wall. 
Players perform different stationary skating techniques under the coaches direction while using the wall for balance. 
Key Points 
Reinforce skating stance techniques:  Chest forward Knee drive Hip&nbsp;extension Leg recovery Scrape  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>608</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-21T18:44:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/7-tips-to-develop-an-excellent-slap-shot</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 Tips to Develop an Excellent Slap Shot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The slap shot is the hardest shot in hockey and is mainly used by defensemen. Although it is a hard shot, it is more about accuracy than power. 
Following are seven tips to help you develop an excellent slap shot: 1. Accuracy first, power second&nbsp; 
A hard slap shot is useless if it is consistently wide or over the net.&nbsp;&nbsp;The slap shot is mainly used by defensemen, usually taken at the offensive blueline. The goal of the shot is to get the shot on the net &ndash; scoring is a bonus. The ideal shot needs to be 10 to 12 inches off the ice. This low shot gives the best chance for the forwards to pick up rebounds and for tips and deflections. If the shot is low, the forwards are likelier to feel safe in front of the net to screen the goalie and take his eyes away. 2. Posture 
Your power will come from your knee bend, so your athletic posture is crucial. 3. Puck placement 
Place the puck close to your body and even or slightly behind your front foot. 4. Backswing 
Your hand placement on the stick should be slightly more than shoulder-width apart, allowing your stick to flex when you hit the puck. When you wind up for your shot, your backswing must be no higher than your shoulder. The higher level you play, the less time you will have to release your shot.  5. Weight Transfer 
On your backswing, you must load all your weight on your back foot. As you come down with your stick blade to contact the puck, your body must come down straight. Your weight needs to shift from your back to your front foot. This, along with the flex of your stick, will give your shot power. 6. Puck contact 
This is where the &ldquo;slap&rdquo; comes in. Your blade should hit the ice about 5 or 6 inches behind the puck. This will give your stick enough time to &ldquo;flex.&rdquo; At this point, your body and bottom hand must be straight and directly over the puck. Contact needs to be at the heel to the middle of your blade. 7. Follow Through 
Your follow-through will dictate the direction of the shot. Generally, if your follow-through]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T10:03:36+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/using-nhl-data-to-improve-skating-performance-of-young-players-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using NHL Data to Improve Skating Performance of Young Players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[To analyze how NHL forwards skate during a game, it is best to watch one player for his entire shift. 
We did this to analyze the game-performance skating characteristics of NHL forwards. Game tapes of the New York Islanders were watched. The Islanders had a camera high in the stands so that we could see the players for most of their shift. Defensemen were not analyzed. Game-performance skating characteristics &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
We analyzed 12 NHL forwards for 12 periods from the Islanders and three other teams. We viewed the second period because we considered it neutral. 
There were 27 skating characteristics analyzed: 15 timed and 12 frequency characteristics. We analyzed the skating characteristics in quarter-second increments by stopping and starting the tape. The results improved the understanding of game-performance skating. 
This research was done in 1992, and some skating characteristics have likely changed as the game has evolved and rules have changed. The results still give us a good understanding of how we can use NHL skating when designing skating drills. How do NHL forwards skate during a game? &nbsp;  NHL forwards spent 39% of their shift time gliding on two skates, however it was never sustained rather, the average time spent in a skating characteristic was 1.87 seconds. High intensity skating and backward skating were similar: 4.6% and 4.9% of the shift, respectively. NHL forwards spent 9.8% of the shift struggling for puck or position. This percentage most likely is different now with rule changes. NHL forwards had slightly more left gliding and cross-over turns than right turns.  
 
Timed skating characteristics, adapted with permission from Bracko, et al., (1998) Sports Medicine, Training, and Rehabilitation. Abbreviation guide: 2FG = two-foot gliding, C = cruise strides, MIS = medium intensity skating, SPP = struggle for puck or position, LIS = low intensity skating, Bkwd = nackward skating]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T10:14:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/partner-pull-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Partner Pull]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Partner Pull helps players work on their skating skills with some resistance. Encourage players to focus on their form to maximize movements. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players partner up and face the same direction. Sharing sticks so that one is pulling the other chariot style. 
The front player pulls the other player across the ice practicing their forward stride 
Players wait at the far cone for all participants to complete before heading back 
Passive player can be directed to:  Add light pressure by using snow plow Perform large skiing motions on their inside and outside edges  Key Points 
Encourage proper skating posture:  Hips down Chest forward Deep knee bend Shoulders back  
Reinforce stride mechanics:  Hip extension Pushing off toe Blade contact with the ice Foot recovery  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>57</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>615</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:35:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/red-light-green-light-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Red Light Green Light]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Red Light Green Light encourages players to practice their stops. Have players use specific feet or edges increase the challenge. 
 
Description 
Coach defines the game area with cones, barriers or marking the ice. 
Players line up on the goal line. 
When the coach says Go or Green Light players skate towards the far side. 
When the coach says Stop or Red Light players attempt to stop as quickly as possible. Key Points 
Story tell with the younger kids by telling them you are writing them a ticket when they run and red light and don't stop 
Reinforce good stopping posture and edge control. 
Ad difficulty by requesting different feet and edges to be used. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>62</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>416</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:37:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/sling-shot-straddle-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Sling Shot - Straddle]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Sling Shot Straddle is a great drill for working on posture and propelling off an inside edge. Have players lower their hips in a hockey stance. 
 Description 
Coach sets up cones in a semi circle. 
Players start on the goal line. 
Player skates&nbsp;until they get to cones. Once there they straddle the cones staying low in their stance and pushing on their inside edge. 
Once done the semi circle player&nbsp;skates out and back to the line. Key Points 
Reinforce skating stance techniques:  Hips down Chest up Shoulder back  
Push down on inside edges to propel around the circle. 
Rotate head in direction of the turn. 
Ensure you do drill in both directions. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>133</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>803</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:44:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/star-wars-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Star Wars]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Star Wars is a great game to have players work on their stride and balance. Encourage players to skate hard from board to board. 
 Description 
Coach draws a line 10 feet from the boards or end of boundary. 
Players line up on the boards. 
When the coach says Go players try to to get over the opposing line without getting touched by a puck on the skates 
If a player is caught they have to stop and join the coach in trying to get other players. Key Points 
Encourage players to stop before the boards (in the 10 foot safe zone allocated by the coach). 
Keep head up. 
Use edges to move laterally away from pucks and other players. 
Story tell to increase interest for younger players. Coach is with the empire, players are rebels and they need to get to the other side of the galaxy. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>62</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>622</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:45:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/straddle-inside-edge</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Straddle - Inside Edge]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Straddle drill is a great way to work on a players inside edges. Use this drill to teach players put pressure on their inside edges. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Set up cones or use lines and have players skull or inside edges in a wide stance. 
Players move over the cones keeping wide stance on inside edges. 
Once player is finished they return to line. 
Key Points 
Players need to be on inside edges and in hockey stance to properly propel themselves to the other end. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>266</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1226</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:47:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/3-necessary-tactical-steps-to-dangle-a-defender</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 necessary tactical steps to dangle a defender]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The fastest hands in the world won't beat many defenders if they are predictable, poorly positioned, or lack timing. 
To dangle defenders, players need to develop technical skills, stickhandling and skating abilities, but more than that, they have to master one-on-one tactics. Those tactics are what makes high-level technique effective. The fastest hands in the world won&rsquo;t beat many defenders if they are predictable, poorly positioned, or lack timing. 
In order to identify the weaknesses in a player&rsquo;s one-on-one game and improve them, its tactical process can be broken down into three distinctive components: the preparation, the feint, and the finish. An effective move, one set-up and closed just right, will leave opponents behind and incapable of recovering.&nbsp; 1. Preparation 
The preparation act of a dangle involves managing the gap, the speed, and the angle of approach, but before that, players have to recognize the offensive situation. They need to scan the opposition to identify specific cues that will help them choose the best course of action: the stick and hand positioning of defenders, the angle of their skates, their head movement, the distribution of their weight. 
It isn&rsquo;t possible to register all of those details, but a quick glance at an opponent&rsquo;s overall positioning can still reveal an exploitable weakness.&nbsp; 
A defender who is off-balance, hunched over, or whose feet point away from the puck is a prime target for a dangle. 
In the clip below, Kirill Kaprizov circles in the neutral-zone. Before receiving the puck off a turnover, he first scans the defensive line to find an opening and then the opponent approaching him to know how to beat him.  
Feints are more successful when combined with a speed difference. Defenders have a harder time containing an attacker arriving at a high pace. That pace forces them to commit to a stop or risk getting beat wide. Attackers should pick up speed as they close in on defenders, or even better, change speeds, slow down and re-accele]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>492</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:48:07+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/stops-foundation-inside-edge</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Stops Foundation - Inside Edge]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Stops Foundation is a great drill to work on the fundamentals of stopping. Encourage players to use their inside edges and push hard on the ice. 
 Description 
Coach places 3 cones down the middle of the surface. 
Players line up behind each cone on either side. 
On the whistle players skate to the cone and practice their stops 
Players then skate back to where they started and again practice their stops. 
On the double whistle players return to their starting&nbsp;point and take a break. Key Points 
Load edges with pressure by bending knees and dropping hips slightly. 
&ldquo;Snow plow&rdquo; or point toes towards each other to initiate loading inside edge. 
Use leg strength to push down on the ice and scrape. 
Encourage players to make snow by stopping. 
As players get better encourage them to spray the cone with snow. 
If players are struggling use a marker to draw shapes on the ice that they can scrape. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>142</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>602</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:53:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/simon-says-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Simon Says]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Simons Says can help review fundamental skills in an engaging way. Have players follow along and practice what they have been learning. 
 Description 
Players spread out facing the coach. 
Players follow along with the coaches instructions paying close attention to what the coach says. 
The coach will give an instruction but the players are only to follow it if the coach says Simon says 
Players are given a fault if they don't follow instructions carefully 
The winner is the player with the least amount of faults after the game is finished. 
Players can move around in the space. Key Points 
Use any stationary hockey skill for an instruction:  Skate positioning (toes in, toes out) Knee drops Scrapes Knee drives Hockey stance Hops Outside edges Crossover  
Add in fun variations to keep kids engaged:  Wiggle your toes Turn around Right foot in  
Have groups of players face away from each other to keep the focus on the coach. 
In later levels incorporate puck handling skills. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>67</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>352</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:55:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/inside-edge-to-acceleration-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Inside Edge to Acceleration]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Inside Edge to Acceleration is a great drill for teaching inside edge control. Make sure players are in a deep knee bend and lowering their hips.  Description 
Coach sets up 3&nbsp;cones staggered in front of the line. A second cone and a barrier can be used to encourage players on the crossover. 
Players line up in the corner behind the goal line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves and performs 3 changes in direction around the first 3 cones. 
After the third cone the player attempts to crossover above the barrier and over the fourth cone. 
After the last cone the coach passes the player a puck and then they shoot on net. 
The player then returns to line. Key Points 
The next player inline can go when the player in front of them reaches the third cone. 
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed. 
This is building to fakes so the cones should be be fairly tight. Looking for changes in angle of skates and shifting weight side to side. 
Work on Inside edge balance:  Hips down Shoulders back Looking direction of turn ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>111</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1402</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T13:56:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cone-zig-zag-1</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cone Zig Zag]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cone Zig Zag helps players to practice change of direction at speed. Encourage players to stay low in their stance and turn their shoulders with the turn. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 5 zones in a zig zag pattern across the ice. 
Players line up on the goal line. 
The players skate to the cone and then practice their stance and practice their outside leg inside edge pump by getting low in their stance and pushing on their heel. 
Players wait at the fair end for all players to finish before returning back. Key Points 
Reinforce skating stance techniques:  Hips down Chest up Shoulders back  
Encourage players to listen to their inside edges. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/cone-zig-zag-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>190</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>611</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T14:02:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/1-2-3-scrimmage-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1, 2, 3 Scrimmage]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1, 2, 3 Scrimmage encourages players to work on transitioning from offence to defence. Have players try to identify their checks as they come into the game. 
 Description 
Coach sets up the net and marks an area for players benches. 
Players line up in the marked out players benches. 
On the first whistle players play 1vs1, on the second whistle&nbsp;2vs2, on the third whistle 3vs3. 
Once a player gains possession they need to pass to the coach before their team can score. 
On the double whistle everyone returns to the benches Key Points 
Reinforce offensive tactics:  1vs1 skills Moving around defenders  
Encourage defensive&nbsp;tactics:  Checking Marking  
If scoring is too easy coaches can set up a scoring line that players need to cross before scoring a goal or include a player to play as a goaltender. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>82</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>706</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T14:16:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/pirates-and-puckaneers-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Pirates and Puckaneers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Pirates and Puckaneers is a great game to introduce puck protection. Have players focus on controlling their puck. 
 Description 
Players must stay in their area. 
All players except 1-3 start with the puck - they are the puckaneers 
1-3 players start without the puck - they are the pirates. 
The pirates attempt to steal the pucks from the puckaneers. 
Once a puck is stolen they are now a puckaneer and the player that lost the puck is a pirate. 
Pirates then have to steal a puck from a different player that stole their puck. Key Points 
This game is invasive. It must be explained to players that they need to avoid collisions and keep their heads up. This may mean slowing down. The danger increases as players become the pirates&nbsp;and as pirate&nbsp;to puckaneer ratio increases. 
Coaches can start as pirates and be fairly passive to get the players handling the puck with success. 
Role play to increase fun factor for kids. 
Skills to focus on:  Heads up - Slow down Utilize proper shuffle technique Ensure players use proper puck handling technique Checking skills  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/pirates-and-puckaneers-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>87</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>780</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T14:17:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/sling-shot-glide</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Sling Shot - Glide]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Sling Shot is a great drill for working on posture and gliding. Encourage players lower their hips in a hockey stance to push on their edges. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 2 cones at the top of the drill. 
Players start on the goal line. 
Coach directs player to go. 
Player skates&nbsp;hard to gain speed then goes into a glide at the&nbsp;cones. 
At the cones the player tries to remain in a glide and maintain as much speed as possible with good form. 
Once the player gets around the second cone they return to line. Key Points 
Reinforce glide technique:  Hips low Chest up Inside and outside edges on the ice  
Focus on the balance of the outside edge of the inside foot, ensuring proper ankle bend. 
Encourage players to listen to their edges. 
Ensure you do drill in both directions. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>119</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>793</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-07-24T14:18:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Zig Zag Stops - Inside Edge]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Zig Zag Stops helps work on stopping fundamentals. Have players load their edges by dropping their hips as they push on their inside edges. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting and end points&nbsp;for the players and places 4&nbsp;cones In a zig zag pattern across the ice. 
Players line up behind the starting line on one side. 
Players skate to the first cone performing a stop before moving onto the next cone, performing stops on all 4 cones. 
After the last cone players line up at the line on the far side. 
Once a player is past the second cone the next player may go. Key Points 
Load edges with pressure by bending knees and dropping hips slightly. 
&ldquo;Snow plow&rdquo; or point toes towards each other to initiate loading inside edge. 
Use leg strength to push down on the ice and scrape. 
Encourage players to make snow by stopping. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Back-Saving Benefits of Yoga for Hockey Players (& Coaches)]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It was around this time last year when I really started to notice a significant problem in my back. For a lot of coaches out there, July &amp; August are heavy months of working in different hockey camps, doing lessons, or just getting your players ready for the season to come.  And what do we love more than anything about being a coach? Shooting the puck. Stepping onto the ice before the players and ripping pucks for a few minutes is addictive.  It&rsquo;s so addictive that a lot of us hop on ice cold and do a lot of damage without even knowing it. It&rsquo;s the repetitive motion that does us in. For me, being right handed, the right side of my back was yanking the left side non-stop and everything was thrown out of alignment. The muscles were tight, knotted, and I had trouble sleeping.  And I&rsquo;m just a coach complaining on the internet. Imagine the stress put on the core muscles of a hockey player practicing and playing games five or 10 times a week.  3 Benefits of Yoga for Hockey Players 1. Improved Sleep 
I won&rsquo;t dive too deep into it, but I used to write for a mattress company. I&rsquo;m serious - it hasn&rsquo;t always been a glamorous life of hockey writing. One thing I learned is that simply being tired isn&rsquo;t enough to allow for a glorious night&rsquo;s sleep. When your muscles are tight and uncomfortable, your body has a difficult time releasing melatonin, the body&rsquo;s natural relaxant hormone. Relaxed muscles result in relaxed pathways which results in falling asleep quicker and experiencing deeper REM cycles. This is why I went out and bought the comfiest mattress of all time. No, they didn&rsquo;t give me a deal. 2. Added Reach If yoga can help our muscles when we&rsquo;re asleep, what about when we&rsquo;re awake?  I&rsquo;ve counted, and I&rsquo;ve hollered the phrase stick on puck 943 billion times since the beginning of September. It&rsquo;s frustrating to see hockey players who try to check with their sticks in the air, right? Right. So why does it keep happening?  I believe]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[“Aussie Chip” and “Moog Shooting”]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Master the art of the one-timer. 
In collaboration with the WHL&rsquo;s Portland Winterhawks,&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;is proud to present&nbsp;On the Board with Mike Johnston. The Winterhawks GM and head coach will be sharing detailed video demonstrations on how to successfully run 30 of his favourite drills. 
Every week, we&rsquo;ll be releasing two drills, as Johnston provides insight on how to best implement them into your practice. Drill 1: Aussie chip 
&ldquo;What I like about this drill is that the goalie gets four quality shots, all very different.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  Drill 2: Moog shooting 
&ldquo;This drill is a one end drill and primarily a goaltender&rsquo;s drill.&rdquo;  iFrame is not supported!  
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 rush options for players and teams to gain valued territory]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[To gain important territory, sacrifices must be made. 
In the elite-level game, tactical play is performed at speed by well-prepared and skilled players. Because of this, the time to make plays and to gain an advantage is limited. 
On-ice real estate has become &lsquo;the commodity&rsquo; sought. Intense action follows in these locations as teams fight for mid-ice and &lsquo;looks&rsquo; that translate to scoring chances. These vital areas are every team&rsquo;s destination as they move up ice. Regrettably, the commonality of this strategy creates predictable outcomes and has allowed easy anticipation and calculated defensive formations (zone arrangements). 
Gaining territory by invading the offensive end with a favourable number of teammates, with speed and with enough room to maneuver are also desirable outcomes. They are measured and dissected using analytics and affirmed as predictors of success. Along with measurables like zone time, controlled entry frequency and puck possession, repossession metrics of these determinants have become the proxy to understanding modern-day offence. 
Key on-ice locations are essential targets when competing. Getting the biscuit to available players mid slot, inside and off the dots, and gaining net-front positioning are set positions required for a successful team offence. Without these locations gained goals are reduced to infrequent chance occurrences. 
To gain important territory, sacrifices must be made by teams and players. 1. Soft placement, chips, and bumps 
One of the prices most often paid is the loss of puck possession. In this tactical choice, the puck is surrendered, only to gain more favourable locations and to isolate defenders &mdash; a setup for another battle, to make defenders react, turn, and retrieve. These retake strategies are designed to achieve a more reliable, more productive location, or a better point of attack. 
They are also predictable. 
Like all battles, the second cost; a physical cost exists. This quantifiable risk begins with the giveaway whic]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Techniques used by 5 great faceoff-winning centres]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[They have all put in long hours trying to master their craft. 
How important are faceoffs in today&rsquo;s game? We could talk about that for a long time. 
The game has evolved, but faceoffs are still extremely important in key moments of the game, particularly on the PP/PK, 6v5/5v6 and more. 
Let&rsquo;s start with this video which had a lot of views on social media. Kids, if you want to get better, you have to practice, but you have to be open and talk about how and learn from others.  
Here&rsquo;s an example of &ldquo;if you ain&rsquo;t cheating, you ain&rsquo;t trying.&rdquo; We hear this a lot when talking about faceoffs, and Montreal Canadiens centre Phillip Danault shows a textbook example of how you can cheat and win at the faceoff dot.  
At the end of the day, they don&rsquo;t ask how, they ask how many draws you won. 
Having a strong base, working on your rotation, timing the drop of the puck, and having a plan with where you are trying to win the draw before going into the faceoff circle, are just some things to keep in mind when practicing taking faceoffs. Also, if during the game you find yourself struggling, don&rsquo;t be afraid to ask for help from your wingers to jump in and help battle for 50/50 pucks. 
Here&rsquo;s a look at five of the best players in the world at winning faceoffs, with their winning percentages listed in parentheses. Patrice Bergeron (61.5%) 
When we talk about consistency, Patrice Bergeron is the first name that comes up. How can you take over 1,000 faceoffs in a season and still be above 60%? 
For starters let&rsquo;s take a look at how he is taking the faceoff. A wide stance, upper body leaning forward, but look at his hips and legs, he starts by rotating his hips and the left leg. By using this rotation, it allows him to be more efficient and gain an advantage over the opponent. And right after, he doesn&rsquo;t move, making everything more complicated for the other centre.  Sidney Crosby (53.2%) 
Strength, power, IQ are just some of the words that come up when we talk a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Stop trying to be like other players, develop your own skills instead]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Find what you're good at and master those areas of your game. 
With the explosion of the internet and social media, it seems players are comparing themselves to others at a concerning rate. Players search through elite prospects, hunting down player statistics and defining them by how many goals or PIMs they had last year. 
&ldquo;This guy had 30 goals but only five assists, so he must be selfish.&rdquo; &ldquo;This guy had a 100 PIMs, he must be a fighter.&rdquo; 
What&rsquo;s even worse is online training platforms offer things like &ldquo;skate like McDavid in six weeks&rdquo; or &ldquo;shoot like [Input NHL scorer]&rdquo;. 
Now, you&rsquo;re probably asking yourself, haven&rsquo;t you done that in the past? And you would be correct. I used to think it was the right approach to getting young players to work on new, innovative techniques to improve their game. 
The problem is this new obsession of being like other NHL players has taken away from players working on their own authentic skill blends. A great example on how you should think about yourself as a player is Jamie Tar from the show, Ted Lasso. The coach questioned: &ldquo;who would you rather be, a lion or a panda?&rdquo; 
His response, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m ME, why would I want to be anyone else?&rdquo; 
He hit the nail on the head with that one. Discovering your strengths 
The big issue here is players aren&rsquo;t taught to understand their own game. They rarely sit down and think of what they&rsquo;re best at or what leads to their success. They are just told they need to get stronger, skate faster, and shoot more pucks &mdash; basic/general answers that lead players further away from their authentic skills and creating specific niches in the game for themselves. 
Ask yourself these questions and really think about what makes you successful:  What do you think are your three biggest strengths in your game? Ask your coach and a couple players on your team what they think your biggest strengths are? Pick players you trust or will give you an honest answer.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's difficult to measure qualitative vs quantitative elements in hockey. Stop me if you&rsquo;ve heard this one before. &ldquo;If he&rsquo;s so good in the room why don&rsquo;t you just leave him there?&rdquo; Most of us have a lot of time on our hands to watch the National Hockey League persevere down the stretch, and if you&rsquo;re like me you&rsquo;re reading and listening to perspectives that come from all different directions &mdash; coaches, media, social media, and the vocal parts of different fanbases. The confidence with which those not involved in the behind-the-scenes operations of an NHL team never ceases to surprise me. I understand it &mdash; passionate hockey fans and professionals who cover a team dissect the information that&rsquo;s available to them and use it to craft an angle that pushes the conversation forward for them and their followers. To say the only way to comprehend the choices of a hockey coach is to have previously played the game at that level is nonsense. I&rsquo;ve learned a ton of useful information by pros and amateurs alike &mdash; what matters is how you apply it.&nbsp; There isn&rsquo;t a lot that happens on the ice during a hockey game these days we can&rsquo;t quantify, so when there&rsquo;s information that we can track and there are people with the requisite work ethic required to distill it all, that&rsquo;s a conversation worth listening to in my opinion. My coaching experience, both here in Winkler as the head coach of the MJHL Flyers and from my time spent as an assistant with the UBC Thunderbirds Men&rsquo;s Hockey Team, tells me I value carrying the puck into the offensive zone with control instead of giving it away and hoping you can get it back. But why is it important?&nbsp; Well, the data collected on zone entries with possession and how they lead to a scoring chance more often than dump-ins reinforces that belief. It&rsquo;s quantifiable. That said, just because I want to know which defenceman leads the team in breaking the puck out of the zone with controll]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hockey requires more athletic ability than many other sports because it's played on ice. 
Hockey is very unique compared to other sports. 
This is because the game is played on ice and the players move on skates with a thin blade on a surface that has very little friction. Playing a sport on ice while wearing skates requires an exceptional degree of coordination and athletic ability. Hockey requires perhaps more athletic ability than many other sports with the exception of other sports played on ice. 
Because of the ice, physics plays an important role in hockey, and specifically skating. There is a low coefficient of friction of ice therefore, hockey players cannot move with &ldquo;normal&rdquo; movement patterns as other athletes who play on wood, grass, sport court, acrylic-topped hard court, etc. Because of the physics of moving on ice, hockey coaches and skating coaches must have a clear understanding of the unique movement patterns of hockey players in order to improve their skating performance. The laws of physics 
Sir Isaac Newton in 1687 wrote his first book on the laws of physics (or motion):&nbsp;Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. In the book, Newton published his laws of movements that hold true to this day and are applicable to hockey skating: Inertia 
A body at rest, or moving in a straight line, will remain at rest or moving in a straight line unless it is acted upon by a force. An example of this is that a player who&rsquo;s gliding on two skates will remain in motion until the friction of the ice slows him/her down, another player causes him/her to turn which will slow the player, and/or a player at a face-off will not move until he/she breaks inertia by pushing off to chase the puck. Force = mass x acceleration 
The speed of a player is equal to the player&rsquo;s mass (body weight) and the muscle power to produce force to move the body. The speed of a player equals the force applied. The more force a player produces the faster he/she will be. This law of motion applies to getting ou]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[They're hard to tip and easy to save. 
Great teams can play to their potential by embracing it. 
After having coached at the minor hockey, university and AHL levels, I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the fact that&nbsp;coaching equals selling. As hockey trends towards a more possession-oriented style, few tactical elements have become harder to sell to players than the dump-and-chase. 
Why give up the puck if we already have it? 
It&rsquo;s a valid point that smart players, parents, and coaches will raise. So why teach the dump-and-chase at all? Selling point 1: It still works in the NHL 
The most compelling reason is that valuing&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;over&nbsp;possession&nbsp;at 5v5 can still provide teams with a competitive advantage, even in the most-skilled league in the world: the NHL. 
According research conducted by hockey analyst&nbsp;Corey Sznajder, coach Darryl Sutter&rsquo;s Calgary Flames are the NHL&rsquo;s most forecheck-oriented team in 2021. This style is one that Sutter employed with his Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings teams in 2012 and 2014, but also meshes well with the tenacious and physical players that makes up more of the Flames&rsquo; roster. 
 
According to the chart above, Calgary is the most-likely team to create a shot off the forecheck or an offensive-zone cycle and the second-least likely team (after the struggling Anaheim Ducks) to create a shot off the rush. This game plan fits with the identities of hard-hitting players such as Matthew Tkachuk and Milan Lucic. 
But how can Sutter get finesse forwards such as Johnny Gaudreau to buy in? 
As it turns out, the team whose offensive profile most closely mirrors the Flames is the Tampa Bay Lightning, the reigning Cup champion. Despite having more Gaudreaus than Tkachuks on their roster, the Lightning dump-and-chase liberally in order to gain the offensive blue line, recover possession in favourable postures, and establish control over the game with their offensive-zone cycle. 
By incorporating more forechecking plays into their game, Tam]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Playing without the puck is one of the key indicators of elite IQ. 
It&rsquo;s one thing to create time and space with the puck, but it&rsquo;s another to do it without the puck. What specifically can you do to create time and space without the puck? 
The middle lane drive. 
Watch how this Philadelphia Flyers goal by Kevin Hayes from the 2020 playoffs gets created.  
Most are familiar with the concept on 3-on-2&rsquo;s but it can be applied in a variety of situations. 
 
This applies to exiting the zone, controlled breakouts, and (the situation illustrated above) attacking against odd numbers. This allows players to build speed under the puck and pull defenders out of position. 
 
After the puck carrier Robert Hagg kicks the puck to one side, he drives his feet into the open space. The faster you can transition from puck carrier principles to offensive principles without&nbsp;the puck, the more effective the middle lane drive will be. 
Also, defenders tend to get puck focused once that middle lane drive is established. Any time you can force defenders to get puck focused, time and space will be created. 
 
Hagg doesn&rsquo;t score&nbsp; on the play, nor does he interfere with the opponent. But he was hugely responsible for the goal by Hayes, and he did draw the New York Islanders defenceman out of the play. Actionable insight  Once you move the puck, drive feet into space Avoid admiring your pass Work to the strong side post Be ready for loose pucks or a pass back  
The middle lane drive is an effective tactic to open Grade A areas for attack. Worst case: you end up at the net. You know what tends to end up there too? The puck! 
Implement this concept into your game more consistently to create more offence entering the zone.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to create an attitude of gratitude for athletes and coaches]]></video:title>
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Expressing gratitude will help you become a better athlete. 
My life mentor Jon Lee Kootnekoff told me many years ago: &ldquo;An attitude of gratitude is altitude!&rdquo; 
It took me several years to figure out precisely what this means. 
The Harvard Medical School definition of gratefulness is &ldquo;With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives&hellip; As a result, gratitude also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals &ndash; whether to other people, nature, or a higher power.&rdquo; 
Many high-achieving professional athletes are grateful for what they have; Drew Brees, when he became the all-time leading passer in the NFL, thanked all the people that helped him in his career. Ryan O&rsquo;Reilly thanked his parents after winning the Stanley Cup. In his Hockey Hall Of Fame acceptance speech, Paul Kariya thanked his minor hockey organizations and his coaches for helping him get to where he is. The list of successful grateful athletes is endless. 
Winning in sport is essential. If it weren&rsquo;t, there would be no purpose in playing the games. There would be no incentive for players to put in hours of hard training to improve their skills. Sports is not only all about winning and outcomes; it&rsquo;s learning life lessons such as patience, teamwork, work ethic, discipline, willpower, compete, and gratitude. 
It is a privilege to play sports and be on a team; many people in the world do not get the opportunity to go to the rink, get equipment, have games, and compete. With all our business, we can sometimes overlook the concept of gratitude. 
Expressing gratitude will help you become a better athlete. 
Psychology research shows that athletes that practice gratefulness are: more engaged, more enthusiastic, see everything with a positive perspective, are more productive, have a proactive mindset, sleep better, express compassion, have more vital immune systems, get along better with teammates can persevere through challenging times, and generally play with a great]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Revisiting skill-based coaching methods for optimal development and performance]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Are our coaching methods cutting edge, or are they status quo? 
As a coach, it is vitally important to take time. Time to self-reflect on our coaching methods, and time for us to critically evaluate how we are coaching, training, and teaching. 
Are we using the best techniques possible as coaches required for the modern game and contemporary player/athlete? 
Are our coaching methods at or near the cutting edge, or are they status quo, or just borrowed from what we remember when we played? 
Is our coaching process matched to the best possible quality outcomes for the player and the game? 
We will all have a plus/minus when it comes to these questions. But, I think the exciting thing is the self-analysis. 
Critical reviews of ice hockey coaching methods suggest that most coaches tend to instruct, teach and lead using antiquated methods. This coaching lags at least a decade behind current methods and the techniques and approaches utilized are neither progressive nor particularly linked to athlete needs and the modern athlete. Furthermore, the methods most frequently used appear to be rarely associated with advancements in sports science. The incredible advancements over the last decade in the fields of learning, motor development, skill acquisition/mastery, as well as innovations in equipment, technology, and exercise physiology have been incredible. To miss the application of these innovations is an incredible oversight in coaching. 
A deep(er) dive into how and what we coach, in terms of biomechanics and skill development, suggests ice hockey coaches regularly undervalue work with the general basic movement skills of their athletes. Instead, we favour the more complex and distinct or sport-specific tactical practice. We also choose to rush into performance &ldquo;outcomes&rdquo; rather than get into the dirty areas concerning basic movement skills and movement efficiency. 
The results are clear. Players that are observably physically illiterate and suited to role-playing and inevitable performance ceilings. These ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 benefits of having a great defensive posture]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A good posture is the foundation of many different skills. 
Quite often, to find the good defenders on a team, all you need is a picture of them standing in the defensive zone. A picture doesn&rsquo;t allow you to judge a player&rsquo;s rotations or anticipation, but it reveals a crucial element of defensive play: posture. 
A good posture is the foundation of many different skills. A player who maintains tension through their body, bends their knees and ankles, and centres their weight over the middle of their skates, earns a significant advantage over one who stands passively, straight-legged. 
There are multiple benefits of a low, athletic stance:  Increased defensive range Help correct mistakes Improved reaction time Creating more leverage  
Let&rsquo;s go through those elements one by one. 1. Increasing defensive range 
The defensive range is an imaginary circle around a player. That circle delimitates the area that this player can reach in approximately two seconds. The better the stance, the larger the circle becomes. 
Why? Because a deeper posture creates more potential for acceleration. It allows players to cover more ground and do so faster, to rapidly influence, and break plays on a larger area of the surface.  
A great posture, like the one of Minnesota Wild defenceman Jonas Brodin in the video above, enables players to dash toward an opponent to separate them from the puck when they commit to a move, when their head drops or their back turns to the play. It also enables defenders to rapidly reposition to cut passing lanes and make plays outside of their immediate responsibility, like doubling the pressure on an imbalanced opponent. 
Off the rush, that deeper posture translates to more agility; defenders can better match and cut-off attackers, retaining speed in their pivot as they transition to in-zone defence.&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Correcting mistakes 
Despite players&rsquo; best intentions, mistakes inevitably happen on the ice. As long as they are corrected fast, however, you can usually minimize their im]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tactics to increase your odds of scoring when on a 2-on-1 rush]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[One of the most dangerous plays in hockey is a 2v1 rush chance. 
According to Dom Galarmini of Stathletes, the probability of a 2v1 turning into a goal is 22%. These are dangerous situations that need to be converted.  Expected Goals by situation (includes string of rebounds leading to goal)... Poll A: Breakaway✅ (0.25) vs. 3v1 (0.24) Poll B: three 2v1s (0.66) vs. two 2v0s✅ (0.70)#sundayviz @HockeyAnalytics @MeghanChayka pic.twitter.com/NpVYcuilQJ &mdash; Domenic Galamini Jr. (@DomGalamini) November 8, 2020 
Let's dive into 2v1 rushes from the offensive perspective to understand how to best maximize the effectiveness for the attacking team. Puck carrier 
On an odd-man rush, the puck carrier is the key decision-maker. They are the ones who choose to pass or shoot. Having their head up and reading the defender is of utmost importance. Ideally, the puck carrier wants to do two things: 1. Work to and stay inside of the dots. 
Puck carriers want to remain a dual-threat capable of releasing a shot or pass. If the puck carrier does not remain a shot threat, the goalie and defender can cheat to the pass option. Keeping opponents honest is key. Often in youth hockey, you&rsquo;ll see players that skate themselves into the corner, killing their shooting angle and limiting their options. Here is an example of Mathew Barzal doing it right.  2. Slow down 
Slowing down allows players to create time to make the best decision as to whether to shoot or pass depending on what the defence offers. Think back to the Mighty Ducks movie when Coach Orian was talking with Charlie Conway when teaching him defence: Make him make the first move, Conway! When in a 2v1 situation, whomever makes the first move usually loses, as they tipped their hand. Slowing up, staying a duel-threat challenges the defender to make the first move and for the puck carrier to make the best play possible. This isn't a trivial matter... here is a great example of Patrick Kane working on slowing up on the rush while in a duel-threat position. 
&nbsp; Passing o]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[What you need to know about sleep and how it affects player performance]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Don't sleep on this, coaches. 
We want sleep to be our players&rsquo; best friend and their most important training partner. 
&ldquo;Athletes may be able to optimize training and competition outcomes by identifying strategies to maximize the benefits of sleep,&rdquo;&nbsp;says Dr. Cheri Mah, a physician scientist at the University of California San Francisco Human Performance Center. 
One of the reasons good sleep improves performance is the body releases human growth hormone during stages three and four of sleep (out of five stages), which promotes recovery from training and games, and aids in the growth and strength of muscles, tendons, and bones. 
Because of the release of human growth hormone, sleep can be thought as an athlete&rsquo;s &ldquo;natural steroid.&rdquo; Research studies prove sleep improves performance 
Dr. Mah has done research on the effect of increased sleep duration on athletic performance. In one of her first studies, she tested college swimmers before and after they increased their sleep to 10 hours/night for 6-7 weeks. She tested the swimmers on a 15-metre sprint, start time off the blocks, swim turn time, and kick strokes. After the swimmers spent 6-7 weeks getting 10 hours of sleep, they were tested again and these were the results:  They swam the 15-metre sprint 0.51 seconds faster They reacted 0.15 seconds quicker off the start blocks They improved turn time by 0.10 seconds They increased their kick strokes by 5.0  
This relates to hockey because players who get proper sleep may be able to accelerate quicker, be faster on straight away skating, and have quicker strides. 
Dr. Mah tested seven Stanford University football players. She wanted the football players to get a minimum of 10 hours of sleep each night. Before the sleep extension, they were tested on a 20-yard shuttle run, 40-yard dash, and were questioned about day-time sleepiness, fatigue, and vigour scores (feelings of possessing strength, emotional energy, and mental liveliness). Getting more sleep showed the following result]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Winning the modern net-front battle: How to navigate the slot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's the most heavily-contested real estate on the ice. 
The slot. Home plate. The house. 
Depending on who you ask, the area in between the hash marks atop of the crease has many names. What is agreed upon is that it is the most heavily-contested plot of real estate on the ice. Coaches have preached the importance of protecting this area as a central component of any defensive structure and researchers have poured over thousands of shots to come to the same conclusion. 
No matter its label or lens of inspection, the slot is a crucial battleground. 
 
With the magnified attention defences place on the slot, how can offensive players efficiently maneuver and find themselves in the slot with the puck on their stick? 
Expected goals (xG) attempt to measure the quality of a shot. At a basic level, it describes where and how a shot is taking place on the ice and assigning it a score from 0-1 based on the likelihood that that shot would go in. Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators is one of the leaders in individual xG&rsquo;s for the past two seasons according to NaturalStatTrick&rsquo;s xG model.&nbsp; 
 
He ranked fifth last season in shots from the slot according to The Point and Sport Logiq. 
 
The son of NHL legend Keith Tkachuk is clearly already world-class at finding himself open in the slot with the puck on his stick. 
Brady&rsquo;s ability to consistently have the puck in the slot is built upon four main tenants:  Work smarter, not harder Pass and move Play behind shoulders Establish body position  
Off-puck movement is central to Tkachuk&rsquo;s play and he is a master navigator.&nbsp;His best asset is his fantastic understanding of game flow, spacing, and instincts to attack a lane with speed. Rather than constantly battling for positioning and having to rely on strength, he leverages elite spatial awareness and pattern recognition. 
This allows him to find soft areas and time when to get to the net-front.&nbsp;  
In this sequence, Tkachuk displays all four tenants that allow him to take a high danger shot ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How athlete fitness in hockey compares to other sports]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We've come a long way, but there's still a long way to go. 
Scouts, coaches and general managers have taken notice. 
They now seek players with four solid skillsets when building high-performance teams. This &ldquo;whole package&rdquo; player is not just the player who has above standard puck skills. but rather it is the player who can catch, carry, pass, and shoot seemingly without effort. 
It is also the player that has exceptional skating skills &mdash; the unreal linear McDavid-like acceleration, the great skating Eichel-like pace, or the Crosby-like ability to change speed and direction on a dime. No longer is the player of notice a one-dimensional grinder who uses their stick well, or is always in the right position to make a solid hit now sought. Instead, scouts, coaches and GMs want complete players with competence in all the above wrapped in the fourth skill: exemplary physical fitness. 
I would suggest that fitness capacity at the highest level is the vital currency for players. This is because it provides the individual with the capacity for all technical and tactical skills. It is the capacity or foundation to work, to get better and then to recover, so players can compete again. Also consider that fitness is the single most important factor late in a shift, period, or game. And, because of this, any prospect who demonstrates unconventional abilities in the fourth skillset will rise quickly when compared to others; at every position. 
Scouts and coaches also recognize that physical capacity confirms the intangibles; a player&rsquo;s dedication, determination, and discipline. A player who is &ldquo;in shape&rdquo; is communicating to his team without saying a word that they are committed to being better and that they are ready to perform. These traits are needed on all high performing teams. 
Thinking back to a decade or so ago this wasn&rsquo;t always the case. Teams were just starting to understand the benefits of optimal conditioning and players themselves rarely had the fourth skill figured out. Ma]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Body shape and other key elements in every great shooter]]></video:title>
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Today, I want to introduce you to the idea of &lsquo;body shape&rsquo; and break down what goes into a great hard, accurate shot. Let's start by looking at a great shooter, Steven Stamkos. Just look at this goal from the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 3. 
 
We all know Stamkos has an elite shot, but what are the key elements in there that make him an elite shooter?  1. Body shape Body shape is the position in which a player&rsquo;s body contorts to when shooting a puck (Note: this also could apply to passing). Without a consistent quality body shape, players will struggle with accuracy and power. Within body shape, there are two axis -- vertical and horizontal. This can be simply thought of as:  Keeping chest/shoulders over toes Staying balanced (not leaning over left or right)  Take a look at the tape:  Clip of the day - Shooting, body shape

Great shots have a distinct body shape - Chest leans forward &amp; give downward force into the shot

Many youth shooters you&rsquo;ll notice lean back - either bad technique or lack of strength. Easy for a goalie to read

1/2 - See below for more pic.twitter.com/CT4LjXYaKd &mdash; Greg Revak, CFP&reg; (@CoachRevak) January 22, 2020  Stepping strong foot -- a player steps forward onto their inside leg. That step/compression drives downforce. Releasing knee -- a player releases their inside knee. That release allows immense downforce by the player falling onto their stick.  
What not to do Now that we&rsquo;ve learned what to look for, let&rsquo;s see an example of what not to do. Jamie Benn gave us a perfect example:  Open shoulders Leaning back Off-balance, leaning left -- Naturally this will drag the shot left. Mentally he would need to reprogram his brain to aim further right to have a chance at hitting the net. Sweeping motion rather than driving downforce into the ice  Watch warm-ups of any youth or adult league game and you&rsquo;ll see this poor form as players go around in ovals shooting pucks. Usually, they&rsquo;re missing the net high and making that *dunk* noi]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Adding deception with “scissor push” linear crossover manipulation]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Utilize your outside edge to balance and change directions. 
his beautiful game of hockey is constantly changing. 
Today&rsquo;s game has become dominated by technical and tactical skills, which pushes our work as skills coaches to be both innovative and purposeful. One of the changes we have recently witnessed is less utilization of straight skating (striding) patterns, and more utilization of &ldquo;linear crossover&rdquo; patterns, particularly through the neutral zone and on entries into the offensive zone. 
Greg Revak recently wrote a terrific article on the use of linear crossovers&nbsp;to increase speed and deception. Greg referenced a study done by Darryl Belfry, a world-renowned skills coach who executed a study comparing the crossover to stride ratio of NHL players, and he found:  The top 25 NHL players crossover once every four strides Third- or fourth-line NHL players cross-over once every 12 to 14 strides on average  
Linear crossovers are a skating tactic that have been recently adopted by numerous players within the NHL and elsewhere. It allows offensive players to change attack angles, move in multiple directions, and ultimately control the defender&rsquo;s foot pattern. 
Players are constantly looking for ways to create advantages and space, and an effective way to do so is by using their technical and tactical skills. Attacking offensively using forward motion, while also moving laterally with the puck, can be quite difficult to defend against. Deception 
Deception is ultimately executing what is unexpected, after initially indicating something different. 
We talk about deception in two forms: deception with the puck and deception without the puck. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on deception with the puck, specifically pertaining to linear crossover skating. 
Deceptive skating skills are utilized to get away from pressure or to withstand pressure (puck protection). After we get away from the pressure, space is created, but we must also effectively utilize the space we&rsquo;ve cr]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How NHL teams utilize a net-front presence to score goals]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's hard to stop something that you can't see. 
Sometimes in hockey, we overthink things and forget about the fundamentals. Remember, it&rsquo;s hard to stop something that you can&rsquo;t see. It allows the offensive team to create more scoring chances. 
Like Team Canada head coach Andre Tourigny said during&nbsp;his presentation at our Hockey Coaches Conference in 2019: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not net presence, but goalie presence. We need to be in front of the goalie, not the net. The net is big, it&rsquo;s easy for a player to stand around the net.&rdquo; 
From here, I wanted to take a look at the 2020 NHL playoffs and see how effective players were at being a &ldquo;goalie presence.&rdquo; 1. Power play 
Most teams play a typical 1-3-1 power play with a player stationed in front of the goalie. I&rsquo;ve focused on these clips because of the goalie presence of the net-front player and the impact they have on the goal, without even touching the puck. 
Take a look on how they &ldquo;blind&rdquo; the goalie, when the shot comes from the point or the flank.  2. Offensive zone 
Taking away the goalie&rsquo;s eyes is an important offensive zone strategy. Even though these next examples don&rsquo;t score on every shot, it can create a rebound for a goal as well.  3. Face-off and passing 
A lot of teams have a set face-off for every single draw in the game. But sometimes, taking a shoot with a great goalie presence could be more effective than anything else. 
Make sure to take a look at the last part of the video (look closely at TBL17). This is my favourite clip by far. We could also label this clip &ldquo;goalie presence 101.&rdquo; Anton Khudobin loses sight of the puck, and has to overcommit to the one-timer because he is behind the play, then a pass across the Royal Road leads to an open net tap in. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 challenges players face when increasing level of play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players need to prepare for the next level ahead of time, so they have the tools necessary to succeed. 
Every driven hockey player wants to play at the highest level possible. In order to accomplish that goal, players need to prepare for the next level ahead of time, so they have the tools necessary to succeed. 
When boiling down the differences between the lower and higher levels there are three key areas:  Physical speed increases:&nbsp;The most obvious, players must get physically stronger. The less obvious is having better technique to extract more speed and power from increased physical strength. Space shrinks:&nbsp;Players are larger, they can cover more ground, and they understand how to close off space better. The mental space/time to think decreases and decisions must be quicker. Better puck management:&nbsp;All players are better at retaining possession and knowing when to takes risks. How players receive pucks also changes drastically the further up the pyramid they play.  
While the traditional bigger, faster, stronger holds true, there are technical differences that must be prepared for and are why certain player skill-sets transfer better from level to level up the hockey pyramid. 
In this article we are going to dive into all three differences and what that means for players and the type of game they will be asked to play as they increase their level of competition. 1. Physical speed increases 
Each player&rsquo;s physical development is further along. This includes increased strength and conditioning. That fitness and strength leads to greater physical capabilities, whether that be skating speed or ability to use strength in order to win puck battles. 
Time away from the rink in the gym becomes a larger and larger factor in enabling players to perform on the rink. Technique 
As players increase their strength and fitness, they need to translate their physical improvement into on-ice performance. Extracting the most from their increased strength comes down to their technique. For example, are they ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Play fast without being fast: The importance of hockey IQ]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Processing speed matters too. 
Everyone is obsessed with explosive speed but rarely do you see anyone focused on&nbsp;processing&nbsp;speed. Players just want to get faster and coaches constantly push this perception that the answer to players&rsquo; problems is their lack of explosive speed. This is the number #1 request I get from players and parents. Sadly, this is another overused and misunderstood concept filled with half truths which only leads to confusing players. 
How many times have you heard this?  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s all about your first three steps.&rdquo; &ldquo;Speed kills.&rdquo; &ldquo;You need to work on your&nbsp;explosive&nbsp;speed.&rdquo; &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t have enough fast twitch.&rdquo; &ldquo;You need to get more explosive.&rdquo;  
These are blanket statements that rarely solve the problem and lead to players working really hard with minimal results. This is especially true when players ask how to get more explosive and the answer given is &ldquo;do a bunch of sprints.&rdquo; 
This breakaway goal by Joe Pavelski from the 2020 Stanley Cup Final is a perfect example of processing speed versus explosive speed.  
Let&rsquo;s break it down, starting from Pavelski&rsquo;s early recognition in the defensive zone: 
 
Processing speed starts with the ability to read possession and anticipate plays. Pavelski starts to work up ice when he sees they have full possession. 
 
He keeps his feet moving when he reads that puck is going to get to Jamie Benn. Notice where all the Tampa Bay Lightning players are looking? They are puck focused which allows Pavelski to capitalize on this poor habit. He works to open space&nbsp;without&nbsp;hesitation, leaving these Tampa players in the dust. 
 
It&rsquo;s a split-second hesitation but these small moments lead to Grade A chances if you have&nbsp;elite&nbsp;hockey IQ. Pavelski is an average skater, if that, but he&rsquo;s able to create separation on some of the best defencemen in the game. He is one of the smartest players in the game today. 
I believe skati]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Let’s talk: Why coaches need to redefine “courage” in hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Join the conversation. 
Those of us that live, breathe, eat, drink, and sleep hockey, have a clear definition of what courage is and looks like. 
Courage includes standing up for your teammates, being first to pucks &mdash; even when it means taking a hit to make the play &mdash; working the boards, net-front, getting to the &ldquo;greasy areas,&rdquo; and showing no fear in blocking shots. At its finest it looks like this:  
This epic shift is the epitome of what&nbsp;hockey&nbsp;courage looks like. Full belief in self. All in. Courage in action is rooted in a developed mental strength, being completely present, and expressing the will to power through the physical pain of the moment. That is the code. 
What about the pain we don&rsquo;t see? Let&rsquo;s talk! 
First, let&rsquo;s talk about ourselves as leaders. Your players will always mirror your energy. What is your daily self-care and evaluation process of your mental state? Are you taking care of your needs to be able to serve others? Physically activity? Eating properly? Sleep patterns? Do you have a support network? Fellowship of coaches, staff, partners, and mentors, are you supported in being your authentic self and can discuss anything and everything openly? 
How are you building this vital skill-set daily in your players? What about when a player is struggling? How deep can you dig? What is your trust bank account with each player? 
As an organization, do you have a structure to address player needs in this area? What does it look like? Do you have a clearly understood action plan for you and your staff to be able to access professional support and assistance immediately if required? 
Let&rsquo;s talk! 
Pro players have reached out to me this season at their breaking point:  &ldquo;I feel worthless. Because I am a scorer and not scoring.&rdquo; &ldquo;I feel that I am in the way and my life is spinning out of control.&rdquo; &ldquo;I feel like I am no good on the ice or otherwise.&rdquo;  
How do you respond to this feedback from players? What is your]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The art and science of teaching skills to hockey players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Skills are taught through demonstration, practice, and feedback. 
Athletes enhance their performance by practicing the movements they use in a game. Skills are learned with the brain, nervous system, and muscles which when memorized, is called a motor program. This is motor learning, which is the acquisition of movement skills through study, experience, or teaching/coaching. Do muscles really memorize movement? 
Muscles do not have the ability to memorize movement. 
Learning and improving hockey skills requires the brain and nervous system to learn when to activate the muscles to contract and relax, to perform a smooth coordinated movement. This is called motor learning, and is defined as set of movements aimed at learning and refining new/different skills by practicing them. 
Developing a motor program is going from consciously competent (where the athlete has to think a lot about the movement or skill) to learning the skill and being unconsciously competent. When the athlete can perform the skill without thinking about it, he or she has developed a motor program. What is the best way for hockey players to learn a skill? 
It is always best to practice the way we play. 
A coach must understand how players move during a game to develop drills that emulate the game-performance skills. When players practice the movements used during a game, their motor program is developed so that, eventually, they can &ldquo;turn the program on&rdquo; and do what was practiced. 
This means coaches must watch high level hockey to see how skills are used during a game. This can help a coach see what is done in a game, and develop drills based on plays during the game. 
Examples of game-performance skills and drills include:  Design drills to get players to shoot while they are striding, gliding, and stationary. Use drills to pass, and receive a pass, while striding, gliding, and stationary. Have players skate like fast professional players do, with a wide stride and quick recovery.  The importance of teaching game-performance skills ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 backchecking systems used by NHL teams]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The position of F3 in the offensive zone is crucial. 
Players are taught to backcheck fast and hard. The work rate of a team, its competitive desire, is often measured by the first few strides of players after losing possession; a group that immediately gets on the heels of opponents, that hounds the puck, usually controls the flow of games and ends up winning more of them.&nbsp; 
It is not enough, however, to work hard on the backcheck. Players have to do it smartly, in a coordinated and calculated manner, in order to maximize the effectiveness of the tracking in the short term, to limit the dangerousness of the opposition&rsquo;s attack, and in the long term, to conserve energy.&nbsp; 
Devising clear backchecking systems fulfills those goals and brings consistency to a team.&nbsp; 
Here we will present three systems that are used at the NHL level and focus on the movement of F3 &mdash; the key to most successful backchecks. The first one is the most popular, but the other two pair well with certain forechecks and have their own advantages.&nbsp; 
Crucial to all three of those backchecks is the position of F3 in the offensive zone. When possession is changing hands, that player has to move above the puck to prepare the hunt.&nbsp; 1. Chasing the carrier 
This system is by far the most aggressive. F3 chases the puck carrier through the neutral-zone in order to limit space, passing options, and angle the attack to the outside.&nbsp; 
If the carrier rushes along the boards, the defencemen have two choices. 
They can shift towards the attacked side of the ice, squeezing the puck carrier by doubling the pressure.&nbsp;As a result, the opposing carrier has to deal with&nbsp; F3 on his heels and, in front of him, a backward skating defenceman, walling access to the zone.&nbsp; 
Or, those same defencemen can shift away from the carrier and cover the other lanes, the middle and the weak-side corridor, letting F3 catch up solo and force the carrier to dump the puck.&nbsp; 
 
Both movements have their advantages and disadv]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Details matter: The smallest habits add up to big results]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Success on the ice begins with preparation off of it. There&rsquo;s nothing better than the start of practice. Smooth ice, crisp air, and the anticipation of an hour or so of pucks, competition, and fun! And for me, nothing derails that excitement quicker than seeing the wrong colour socks step onto the ice. Part of the reason I got a job as the head coach of the Junior A Winkler Flyers is my attention to detail and belief in being organized. Actually, it&rsquo;s not just a belief &mdash; it&rsquo;s the foundation upon which I&rsquo;ve built my approach to coaching. When I step onto the ice I want to deliver a rock solid practice plan that takes advantage of every available moment of ice time, even when I&rsquo;ve got 20 minutes or so built in for individual or unstructured skill development. If I&rsquo;m running the practice then I want to focus on the details of each drill. If my assistant coach is running practice then I want to devote my energy to one-on-one time &mdash; conversations with players in line, specific techniques I want them to try, simple corrections. If half the group is wearing orange and half is wearing black, and one player steps out with green socks, then they&rsquo;re demonstrating that they&rsquo;re not ready to go to work with their teammates. Sure, you can still practice with the wrong colour socks, but it&rsquo;s a slippery slope, and it&rsquo;s a slope my brain can&rsquo;t handle. Some mornings I spend more time debating the colour combinations than I do the actual practice plan. Seriously. Orange forwards and yellow defence on one side vs black forwards and blue defence on the other side? Two colours split right down the middle? We like to play a lot of small area games and use game scenarios to teach systems &mdash; sometimes the positions matter, sometimes they don&rsquo;t, but the colours always matter. I will die on this hill. The good news is that with most small habits like wearing the right socks, you only need to remind your players once. Or one player, more accurately. Boot ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Biomechanics and muscle memory: What goes into being a fast skater]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's a lot that goes into it. 
Fast hockey players have numerous reasons why they are fast. 
They have, in most cases, good skating biomechanics. They are strong and powerful, which is a combination of genetics and conditioning. Fast players have a predominance of fast twitch muscle fibres which have the ability to generate a lot of power. They have well-developed muscle memory. Biomechanics 
We have known the biomechanics of fast skaters for 45 years. 
Pierre Page&nbsp;was the first person to investigate the biomechanical differences between fast and slow players in 1975. Since then, numerous researchers, including the author, have conducted studies to investigate differences between fast and slow players, as well as the biomechanics of fast players. 
The biomechanical characteristics of fast hockey players are as follows:  Wide stride Arms move side-to-side The skates get back on the ice quickly after push-off The recovery skate lands under the shoulder, and gets on the inside edge quickly to start the next push-off. Deep knee bend before push-off Significant forward lean as they skate faster  
Watch the 2020 NHL fastest skater competition to see the characteristics of fast players:  Genetics and muscle fibre type 
There are three types of muscle fibres:  Slow twitch: contract slower and are better for long distance/endurance sports. Fast twitch: have the ability to contract fast and produce a lot of power. Super fast twitch: contract extremely fast and would make a player exceptionally fast.  
Most people are born with 50/50 fast and slow fibres. But some athletes are born with more fast twitch or more slow twitch. Through research we know that a player who has a high vertical jump and a fast 40-yard dash will have quicker on-ice acceleration and faster top end speed. 
Sprinters have been found to have a predominance of fast and super fast twitch fibres, whereas middle-distance and long-distance runners have been found to have a predominance of slow twitch fibres. Hockey players such as&nbsp;Connor McDavid,]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why NHL players are now using linear crossovers to pick up speed]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Crossovers have become the source of an innovative and dynamic emergence. 
Every person who has spent any reasonable amount of time in hockey is familiar with a crossover. It&rsquo;s when a player steps (read: crosses) over their feet to make a change of direction. They are as old as dust. 
In the past several years, though, crossovers have become the source of an innovative and dynamic emergence. To increase speed, change attack angles, and create separation, crossovers are being used in abundance at the NHL level not just in turns, but even in relatively straight lines. Linear crossover 
Linear = arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line. So unlike a traditional crossover that goes around in a circle (who doesn&rsquo;t remember skating &ldquo;Russian Circles&rdquo;?), the linear crossover is used in more generally straight lines. Players are crossing their feet to accelerate, as opposed to relying on strides. Here is a prime example from Nathan Mackinnon going from a standstill to full speed:  Nathan Mackinnon is the definition of a new aged skater It&rsquo;s all in the crossovers = 9 crossovers to 2 forward strides Constantly changes angles and efficiently picks up and maintains speed pic.twitter.com/0TRVI8zNx0 &mdash; Greg Revak, CFP&reg; (@CoachRevak) July 30, 2020 
Mackinnon employs crossovers to get his initial burst, but then also again at top speed to maintain and build even more speed (super top speed?!). The ratio 
World-renowned skills coach Darryl Belfry did a study comparing the crossover to stride ratio:  Top 25 NHL players crossover once every four strides Average third- or fourth-line NHL players crossover once every 12 to 14 strides  
In the years since, NHL players have continued to improve their crossover-stride ratios. Players like MacKinnon and Connor McDavid have flipped the script entirely and regularly utilize more crossovers than straightaway strides.  Connor McJesus... I mean McDavid, showing off the new age elite skating in the NHL It&rsquo;s all in the crossove]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using video to produce a practice-to-game transfer]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Video is a tool that helps coach-player communication. 
Warning: *Proud coach moment ahead* 
Recently I was sent film from parents of their son scoring a goal. Of course, any player scoring is exciting news, but this was especially exciting to see because it was exactly something we had worked on and talked about with the player. Not even a month earlier this situation was presented in practice and the player failed to make anything of it. 
Let&rsquo;s dive into how we took practice failure and turned it into game success. Power of video in practice 
Athletic expressions are feel-based, while coaching is visually based. Ask a player to try something for the first time and then ask them about it. They will tell you what that felt like to them. As a coach, you will talk about what it looked like. There is a disconnect between player and coach. 
Therefore we need to be able to find a medium that helps bridge the gap. For that, video is a great tool and something that is being used more and more often at all levels. 
Before diving into the process, let&rsquo;s take a look at the goal (our goal scorer, #14, starts in the bottom right of the video):  
He does a great job supporting the play, attacking the net, and has a great&nbsp;shooting technique to pop the goalie&rsquo;s water bottle. Awesome. Coachless drills 
A key aspect of increasing your coaching effectiveness is allowing yourself to take a step back and observe. 
By creating drills that do not require your involvement or simply involve an assistant coach, you allow yourself freedom to apply yourself in more valuable coaching avenues. While it feels great to dump in pucks and make passes, that involvement takes away from your most valuable functions. In this example I&rsquo;m talking about the ability to film in real time. 
Consciously creating your drills to eliminate coaches is highly valuable. There are many examples of what this could look like. Here is just one example (2v2 continuous) where the forwards cross in the centre circle and attack the defence. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Pros and Cons of Skating on a Treadmill for Hockey Players]]></video:title>
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An important rule is to train the way the game is played. 
Training on a skating treadmill has existed for about 30 years, with proponents suggesting it can improve skating biomechanics and fitness. 
However, there is little objective evidence that skating uphill on a treadmill improves game-performance skating. There is some evidence that skating uphill on a treadmill may be useful for improving &ldquo;skating fitness.&rdquo; Skating treadmill training has evolved to use more game-performance skating and puck-handling, passing, and shooting. Differences between skating on ice and a treadmill 
The main difference between skating on ice and skating on a treadmill is that all hockey rinks are flat, whereas many skating treadmill training protocols have players skating uphill. 
In some European countries (Russia and Slovakia specifically) the training protocol of skating treadmills (called &ldquo;Skate Mills&rdquo;) is to have the players skate primarily on a flat treadmill, and not as much uphill. 
In North America, the training protocol of skating uphill can be questioned because it does not adhere to the rule of specificity of training. An important rule of training for a sport is to train as close to the way the game is played. 
The plastic treadmill surface has a higher coefficient of friction than ice, therefore skating on a treadmill requires more exertion because the plastic is not as slippery as ice. Skating on a treadmill either uphill or flat may be better used for conditioning rather than improving skating performance. Having said that, if a player is skating on a flat treadmill there would be similarities to skating on ice. Skating uphill changes the skating stride 
When skating uphill on a treadmill, the movements change so that there is more hip extension (pushing backward) and less hip abduction (pushing to the side). 
Using more hip extension is necessary to maintain position on the uphill treadmill, ie. the player has to push backward to stay up on the treadmill. When a player uses more hip extens]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why We Need to Pay Attention to Athlete Mental Health]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Coaches need to take the lead on this now more than ever. 
There is no doubt about that fact mental health is incredibly important, now more than ever. We are in the throes of a global pandemic, one that requires us to concentrate and focus on protecting our physical safety. Our athletes will experience return to school a little differently than most students and they will feel additional stress. They will be required to maintain their level of fitness by going to the gym and training in their sport but it will look very different and we must be mindful of that. 
Athletes tend to thrive on routine, rituals, and preparedness, all of which are going to prove quite challenging over the next few months. Coaches are going to be required to proceed in a manner they have never experienced before. They will have to ensure their athletes are prepared for competition when sport is given the green light&hellip;both physically and mentally. Doing so while maintaining distance and getting in the way of forming relationships so necessary in developing healthy teams. 
When this pandemic ends, as it will, we will see the unveiling of an echo pandemic. That echo pandemic is mental health. If we want our athletes to be ready to compete, to be healthy, we must attend to how this pandemic will impact their mental health. There are many great mental health incentives that exist and we will see more come forward as our world strives to provide support to one another. Unfortunately few will allow you to support your athletes and coaches during this time of confusion and unknown. 
MindfulAthletics has spent the last six years working specifically in the world of sport with athletes, coaches, and parents around sport specific mental health stressors. The weight of these athlete specific stressors will increase over the next few months and the only way we are going to be able to support our athletes is to support them every step of the way. 
As we are faced with increasing our understanding, discussion, and treatment around mental health ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How and when to eliminate space against the rush as a defenceman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[How aggressively should a defender close out their gap? The answer is, it depends. 
Defending against speed on the rush has never been more important as a defenceman. Players are becoming faster, higher-skilled, and smarter when attacking on the rush, and defenders must continue evolving to keep up. 
A fundamental rule that is engrained in every defender is to play a tight gap between themselves and the puck carrier in a one-on-one situation. Ideally, two stick lengths away. We also know from empirical evidence found by&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;contributor Ryan Stimson that the distance between the defender and the puck carrier&nbsp;has a positive correlation with the likelihood of a controlled break-in. 
But how aggressively should a defender close out their gap? Are there optimal times to play a looser gap? How can defenders eliminate the most amount of options for an opposing player on the rush? 
Defencemen should be concerned with two things when defending the rush: identifying their opponent&rsquo;s options and then using the resources of the situation to eliminate as many as possible. How one takes up space is important. In this article are five points of focus for young defencemen looking to effectively take up space against the rush. 1. Identify the developing play 
Defencemen are exposed to a unique view of the game as a majority of their time is spent watching the play unfold in front of them. This position allows an aware defenceman to identify not only where danger lurks on the rush but also where their support lies from backchecking teammates. Each rush is unique and has its own set of variables that impact how to most effectively defend the attack. The information in front of the defender must be digested before committing to an action. 
Initial information for defencemen to look for are:  Does the puck carrier have speed or are they starting from a standstill? Are they on their strong or off-wing? What support do they have and what are their passing options? What area can they skate into (are the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Being a fast hockey player is about more than just foot speed]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[WHEN you are fast is much more important than HOW fast you are. 
Every coach, general manager, and scout, craves fast players for their program. 
If we dive in and shed some light on what that really means though, we have to ensure that a fast player is indeed effective, and properly utilizes that tool. 
As a skills coach, my job is to offer players an opportunity to improve and expand their skill-set, but furthermore, channel all of that work so it transfers into their game. The goal isn&rsquo;t to fill an ice session with cool-looking sequences or patterns, but rather, to repair skill deficiencies, perhaps with the use of specialized drills, and instil them in scenarios the athlete will encounter come game time. 
A common discussion I have with players, parents, coaches, and scouts, is in fact,&nbsp;how fast&nbsp;a player can play the game. I eventually felt enough of an urge to add some clarity to that topic in article-form. 
With off-ice training programs putting an emphasis on speed and power, the game of hockey is faster than ever. 
A misconception about speed that I am finding as I work with numerous minor hockey teams across Alberta though, is how a team or player, can be, and is classified, as fast. Many get drawn to foot speed, or skating speed, when they hear the term &lsquo;fast&rsquo; in hockey. In today&rsquo;s game, that is only a fraction of the necessary speed required to be an elite player. 
You&rsquo;ve done the proper hockey-specific training all off-season, pounded out your plyometrics, sprint work, Olympic lifts; and it is clear you have elevated your explosiveness and quickness on the ice. The golden question: can you translate that to make it an advantage for yourself? 
The most important thing I want to get across, is that&nbsp;when&nbsp;you are fast is much more important than&nbsp;how&nbsp;fast you are. Especially with older players, hockey sense needs to go hand in hand when discussing speed. 
Skating quickness ultimately is a pre-requisite to being a fast player. Are you utilizing a c]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Get more time and space by perfecting pass receptions]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As players rise through the ranks of hockey, the opposition gives them less and less time to think while in possession of the puck. Defenders pressure faster, limit space with angling techniques, and remove outlets through tight coverage and defensive systems. 
To continue creating a high volume of scoring chances, attackers have to simultaneously limit their puck touches and make the most of them. The best way to accomplish both of those goals is to master puck receptions. 
An effective catch not only gives players complete control over the puck, but also eliminates the need for extra movements; it feeds directly into the next play and helps the attack rapidly grow an advantage over the defence. 
In order to maximize their first touch, players have to do more than stop the puck on their stick; they have to:  Find a pocket of space&nbsp; Arrive in that pocket at the right speed and through the right route Set up their next play by adjusting body positioning Absorb the puck while moving their feet  
To better understand each of those abilities, let&rsquo;s break them down.&nbsp; 1. Finding a pocket of space and exploiting it 
The space between opponents consistently expands and shrinks on the ice. Players have to read the openings to give favourable pass options to teammates. 
That means not getting too close and congesting the area, but also not sprinting so far away that the pass has to move through multiple defensive layers (unless there is a unique breakaway opportunity). And it means controlling skating speed. To avoid being checked or angled off by defenders, players should arrive in a pocket of space at the right time or as the puck carrier becomes ready to pass. 
Off-puck attackers should also give the carrier more time and multiple opportunities to connect with them. They can do so by controlling their momentum, but also by choosing the right route of approach, or one that has them slash through space and not skate directly at the carrier. By coming from underneath the puck at an angle or parallel to the ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Shoot to pass: How NHL players create rebounds to score goals]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[We don&rsquo;t always shoot to score. Sometimes, we shoot to pass. 
I call it a play off the goalie&rsquo;s pads, but it&rsquo;s also been referred to as a pass off the goalie&rsquo;s pads, shooting for a rebound, or a low shoot. Different terminology referring to the same thing. 
Does anyone remember how the winning goal was scored in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final?  
We can&rsquo;t ask for a better example of shooting for a rebound, but it&rsquo;s from 2014, and I wanted to use an updated example in my videos. 
I&rsquo;ve watched all the goals from the 2020 NHL playoffs and have identified four ways that players scored using a play off the goalie&rsquo;s pads. This is not a science, but should help teach players at a young age or even at the pro level. 1. On the rush 
You&rsquo;re coming in on a rush with numbers. You are outside the dots without much option to score. 
A low shot on the far pad can generate opportunities and goals. This is why we are asking for a middle lane drive from our F2, and F3 to have their stick on the ice and ready to grab any rebounds. That kind of shot is hard for the goalie to control.  2. In the offensive zone, by a defenceman 
Some teams preach high-quality shots, some teams preach using the green shot from the Royal Road, and some teams preach for the D to use the backboard/yellow. 
It&rsquo;s a matter of making the right decision, and in this video, we can see the defencemen keeping the puck low and going for a rebound or hitting a blade of a stick.  3. In the offensive zone, by a forward 
Some things will never change in hockey. Having bodies at the net, sticks on the ice and the willingness to stay there will always be in every game plan. If we look at the forwards, sometimes they did not have any option, but they could create a scoring chance by shooting on the far side and helping their teammate.  4. Textbook 
This is my favourite video from this article. Not much to say. These are different situations that are textbook for what we are teaching. We can use this video in any clas]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Goalies can ‘train their brain’ away from the rink with virtual reality]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Philipp Grubauer and  Elvis Merzlikins are now using this virtual reality training tool. 
There&rsquo;s never been a more important time for hockey players to find new ways to train, and that includes when you&rsquo;re away from the rink. 
Sense Arena&nbsp;is a company leading the way in this department with their professional skills development platform in virtual reality. Rather than focusing on the improvement of physical abilities, Sense Arena aims to provide valuable read and react training for both skaters and goaltenders. 
The virtual reality platform is delivering results, proven by several studies done by Charles University in Prague and the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. 
Developed with the help of Arizona Coyotes goaltending director Brian Daccord and LA Kings goalie coach Bill Ranford, Sense Arena&rsquo;s goaltending product is growing in popularity, with over 200 systems sold since July. 
The current list of pro goalies now using the product includes:  Philipp Grubauer  Elvis Merzlikins Keith Kinkaid Scott Darling Antoine Bibeau Zach Fucale Jacob Ingham Matt Villalta   
Some of the skills goalies are improving with Sense Arena include: reading the release, facing screens, and box control. Their training tool is a good way to train without adding physical wear and tear on your body, which means it&rsquo;s often safe to use when recovering from injuries. Goalies are also now using Sense Arena for pre-game or pre-practice warmup. 
&ldquo;I was tough to explain how VR can help athletes in improving their performance when we started our journey three years ago,&rdquo; says Sense Arena founder Bob Tetiva. &ldquo;Now, with NHL organizations reaching out to us,&nbsp;NHL.com writing reviews about our VR, and how it helps the pro goalies in their skills development, I feel finally that all the energy we invested in designing and developing Sense Arena fulfills my bigger vision of establishing brain training as a new category among athletic training.&rdquo; 
Not only can you train your brain usin]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to get your players to become better learners]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Create better learners first. Then focus on the drills and practices. 
How to we improve our players best in the limited time we have with them? How do we squeeze the most out and set them up for growth? 
Starting at the core, hockey development is really just a learning race. The players that learn the fastest become to the best players. There are million coaches in the world attempting to make their players better. 
My advice,&nbsp;create better learners&nbsp;first. Then focus on the drills and practices. 
A great practice cannot overcome poor learners. The best coaches understand they are only as good as their players. Red Gendron of the University of Maine said it best. To paraphrase: 90% of the time, the team that gets off the bus with the better players usually wins. 
Therefore, we can agree that a large part of coaching is teaching young people how to learn better and acquire skills faster. Let&rsquo;s explore a few key ways to do that. Feel learning 
The best athletes in the world learn and process the game through feel. Tiger Woods is a classic example. When he goes to play on the course, it&rsquo;s all by feel.  
Feel learning is something that has taken off in the niche pockets of coaching, but has been around forever informally. You have likely already seen it and haven&rsquo;t noticed its powerful role in accelerated learning. The next time you explain a skills drill, pay attention to the players in line motioning what they are about to do. They are trying to get the feel for what the repetition will feel like when they go through the drill and get a few repetitions. Without a doubt, those players are going to be some of the fastest learners on the team. 
In American football, teams will do a walk-through of plays before a game. This is the same concept. While not going through a physical repetition at full speed and contact, it allows for players to gain understanding of the details and how the repetition will feel when they do go to execute it. 
When introducing a concept or new movement pattern a ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Pushing the pace to create time and space on offence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Transfer these strategies from the classroom, to practice, and into your games. In this article, I will analyze pushing the pace with your forwards to create time and space with the puck. I will share some basic fundamentals with the assistance of video and on-ice drills that can aid in the process of player and team development.  
Ultimately we can then transfer these strategies from the classroom, to practice, and into your games. Defensive zone face-off  
It starts with face-off fundamentals:  #17 blue gets inside body position and bumps #85 white to allow his D retrieving the puck time to make a play #17 has now shoulder checked to scan possession of his defenceman #17 blue can push the pace into the neutral zone and retrieve the area pass by #90 #90 blue shows tape and faces the puck for his defenceman Staying off the boards allows #90 to protect the puck from the pinching defenceman and chip the puck to an area for his winger (#17)  
The centreman (#10) makes a read: all three Jets forwards forecheck below the hashmarks leaving no F3 to cover for a pinching D. This results in the C supporting the wide ice for #17 blue. 
The pace established by #17 and #10 blue combined with the wall play of #90 blue creates the space to attack #33 white. #17 identifies the space and attacks it by cutting to the middle during #33&rsquo;s slide.   #44 white wins stick battle with #74 black and bumps the puck to his D partner #19 and #17 white read possession had been established and push the pace through the neutral zone which pushes the defenders back into the neutral zone. #58 white to attack with possession into the neutral zone.  
As a result, Boston is forced to play on their heels and accept speed. This situation creates time and space on the attack allowing:  #95 to adjust his speed upon receiving the puck and turn #33&rsquo;s feet, threaten the middle and attract defenders #58 to penetrate the middle of the rink with speed to the net and attract defenders time and space for #19 white (who has adjusted his route to the]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How subtle picks and screens can be used to create offence in hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's not just a basketball tactic. 
Screening, the act of blocking a defender in pursuit of a teammate, is crucial to the offensive game of many sports. 
In basketball and lacrosse, attackers can interfere with opponents either covering the ball-carrier (on-ball screen) or other players away from the play (off-ball screen). After passing to a teammate, the carrier can also close off the path of a defender chasing that teammate. 
The purpose of screening is threefold: involving off-ball attackers in the play, opening more space, and forcing switches in coverage. As screens create the extra second and the defensive breakdowns needed for scoring chances, coaches have developed a wide variety of strategies around them.  
Contrary to basketball, hockey is played at a constant fast pace. Rarely can players station themselves in an area and plan the attack. But when used in the right context, a pick remains a great on-ice tool to create offence. 
Skaters aren&rsquo;t allowed to shift laterally to stop the movement of defenders. They also can&rsquo;t outright hit them away from teammates. But an attacker with body positioning, standing in between an opponent and the puck, can slow down defenders by lengthening their path to the puck, provided there is no grabbing or hooking motion and the stick isn&rsquo;t used as an extra wall. Skaters are also entitled to the ice they hold; they don&rsquo;t have to move to let a defender go through. 
Those conditions are restrictive, but appear more often in a given sequence than one might think. Faceoffs 
Faceoffs are maybe the one area where screens can be integrated systematically. In the offensive and defensive zone, on a won draw, attackers can plant their feet and force defenders to circle them to reach their assigned coverage and/or pressure the puck. 
By blocking opponents, the offence buys the necessary time to organize itself.  Offensive-zone 
To use picks in the middle of the action, players have to read and react. They have to watch puck movements, anticipate defensive resp]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Drills to improve skating stride width, quick recovery, arm movement]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[To improve skating performance we need to use drills based on the characteristics of fast players. 
We have known the characteristics of fast skaters for 45 years. To improve skating performance we need to use drills based on objective information which has been proven to be the characteristics of fast players. We know the following about fast hockey players:  They have wide strides. After they push-off, their skate recovers quickly to get under the shoulder to start the next push-off. Their arms follow Newton&rsquo;s third law of physics: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, meaning the arms must move side-to-side, equal and opposite to leg movement.  
Examples of these skating characteristics are the way Mathew Barzal and Connor McDavid skate. We need to do drills to get our players to skate like these fast elite players.  Stride width 
Many skating and hockey coaches think that a wide stride is a characteristic of inefficient skating, which is incorrect. Watching Barzal and McDavid, it is obvious that two of the fastest players in the NHL have wide strides. The reason fast players have a wide stride is because after they push off, they need to get the recovery skate on the ice quickly to start the next push off. 
They are fast also because they have a deep knee bend (approximately 90-100 degrees of flexion) and get a strong push off. 
We want to do drills that will enhance stride width. The drills I use for stride width are having players skate over top of a line of pylons/cones. This forces them to skate with a wide stride (and quick recovery). I have used &ldquo;cone skating&rdquo; with youth, adolescent, and older elite players. We start the drill progression by getting players to skate straight over a long line of cones.  
The drill progresses so that the players skate more like they do in a game where they stride and glide.  
The drill progresses again to focus on &ldquo;game-performance&rdquo; skating so that the players skate over cones adding turns, backward skating, and puck handl]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 subtleties of Victor Hedman’s MVP defensive game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Young defencemen can learn a lot from how he plays. 
Recently I conducted a remote coaching session with a 15-year-old aspiring NCAA Division 1 player. This young athlete considered herself a &ldquo;stay-at-home&rdquo; defenceman and wanted to expand her game in order to gain a bigger role on her current team and be a more attractive prospect for college recruiters. 
She was surprised to learn that to be an effective two-way, top-pair D, it is not necessary to lead the rush or to attack the net individually on each shift. As I explained, the difference between &ldquo;traditional&rdquo; and &ldquo;modern&rdquo; defencemen are more subtle than one would initially suspect. 
For young defencemen looking to add a new dimension to their games, there are few better inspirations than Tampa Bay&rsquo;s&nbsp;Victor Hedman, the 2020 Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP. 1. In the defensive zone: Win the 20-yard dash 
During the Cup Final Hedman led the Lightning in time on ice, averaging 25 minutes per game in all situations . The staggering workload meant that he needed to move efficiently in order to not run out of gas late in the game. 
However one moment during which he does not ration his energy is when Tampa Bay is breaking out. 
Against dump-ins Hedman sprints back to get first touch, then works to&nbsp;get off the wall after the retrieval instead of taking the easy way out and rimming the puck up-ice. If his partner is the first skater back, Hedman (TBL77) gets moving to give the puck carrier an easy out on the strong-side or weak-side dot lane rather than stand idly and watch the play develop.  
In either case the savvy Swede is quick to identify that there is a race to be won and moves his feet to grab pole position. Not only does this sense of urgency help Tampa move the puck out of the defensive zone as soon as possible, but it also helps the towering 6-foot-6 blueliner build speed and&nbsp;join the rush as a fourth forward. 2. In the neutral zone: Attach to the speed threat 
As an o]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why angling is the most underrated skill in hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It often gets overlooked. 
I come before you today to talk about the most important unimportant skill. When asking a coach, player, parent, or scout what the most important skills are, this won&rsquo;t come up. 
This is a piece of the game that is the most utilized after skating, but rarely taught. It controls how the game is played and on what terms, like a general picking a battlefield. Being able to consistently do this well is a massive advantage and something that is often overlooked. 
I&rsquo;m talking about&nbsp;angling. 
When people talk about skill they never say &ldquo;this player takes great angles,&rdquo; yet players that take great angles control the entire game. Those are the players that dictate the terms of play. It&rsquo;s incredibly important for something that may seem unimportant to most. Dictating the terms 
Controlling the game without the puck starts by dictating the spaces and options available to the other team. This shapes the game in which all player must play. It&rsquo;s&nbsp;subtle, but the smart players are always controlling the angles and what is available to opponents.. The elite players understand which areas of the ice are important and take those away. 
On the forecheck, angling forces opponents to skate where you want them to go. The player first in on the forecheck (F1) in particular has a critical job to angle the puck carrier to one side of the ice where the rest of the team can then steal the puck away. Not only is the first player forechecking important, the other players are even more important. They are responsible for tracking their assignments and angling them into bad spots so if they do get the puck, it&rsquo;s in a compromising position. 
This is the way that players with limited physicality are able to be very difficult to play against &mdash; they are always controlling the space available to the opponent and dictate what is available to them.    Creating a mindset    
Teaching proper angling at and away from the puck gives players a tool to become proactive rath]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Facts and myths of power skating for hockey players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Many figure skaters are unqualified to be hockey skating coaches. 
Power skating is a misunderstood form of performance enhancement. 
Many skating coaches have no formal education in movement sciences, no certification to be a skating coach, and many coaches transition from being a figure skater to working with hockey players. 
&ldquo;Power skating&rdquo; has been adapted from figure skaters. Many figure skaters are unqualified to be hockey skating coaches. Moreover, there are many misconceptions about the skills and drills used by power skating instructors. Origin of power skating 
Some say Laura Stamm was the first power skating instructor. In the 1970&rsquo;s and 1980&rsquo;s she worked with New York Islanders players in an attempt to improve their skating performance. 
Power skating originated from figure skating. Power skating uses figure skating techniques and &ldquo;tricks&rdquo; in an attempt to improve the skating performance of hockey players. We still see power skating instructors using what used be called &ldquo;compulsory figures&rdquo; from figure skating. 
Before 1991, high-level figure skaters had two components to their figure skating performance: 
1.&nbsp;Compulsory figures 
2. Freestyle skating 
Compulsory figures have morphed into &ldquo;edge work&rdquo; for hockey players. Efficacy of figure skaters being skating coaches for hockey players 
An analogy to use when talking about figure skaters being skating coaches, specifically figure skaters being hired by NHL teams, is comparing the qualifications needed by skating coaches to those needed by strength and conditioning coaches. 
Many NHL strength and conditioning coaches start their career as a graduate assistant or intern for a college athletic program. All NHL conditioning coaches must have an undergraduate degree. Most conditioning coaches are certified (certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association), and they have years of experience working with athletes before being hired by an ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why turning players into “specialists” can be problematic for your team]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It can limit a player&rsquo;s control over playing time and effectiveness. 
Watching this year&rsquo;s Stanley Cup tournament suggests the use of specialists is an unmistakable tactic used. Look no further than the Tampa Bay Lighting with the array of high-scoring talent locked and loaded in their top two lines. And when studying most NHL team&rsquo;s top-six player combinations, a clear demarcation of player type emerges. 
The delineation is by offensive ability with those with flare being assigned top jobs. Interestingly enough, the Eastern Conference Final standoff between the Lightning and New York Islanders was particularly interesting in that it could be argued that New York was employing less specialist use and a more team-play approach. 
For the specialist style, bench management is of course vital. More time on ice (TOI) is required for the top offensive forwards who occupy the first two lines. While the third and fourth lines fall into assigned defensive roles and by default see less ice, especially if things aren&rsquo;t going well. 
When adding the power play units, the bench can become quite short and problems tend to grow when the overplayed begin to drop out due to fatigue and injury. The use of this system also tends to highlight pervasive gaps, for teams, in player personnel especially in post-analysis, i.e. teams who have exited from the playoffs. 
Some defensive players, who play on teams that use this bench and player management process, can enjoy assignment on the penalty kill, but otherwise as a defensive specialist they tend to wait on being called to play against their match, against the opposition&rsquo;s grinders, or if they are lucky in a unique assignment to shadow a hot hand. For the most part, the defensively-strong player sees ice to give a needed breather to the &ldquo;talent.&rdquo; And in a mismatch, or when they get caught in a quick/deliberate change, they can easily fall back on their heels and get caught in poor-ice situations. 
Their probability of success is always low. And]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 things Mark Stone does that makes him an elite defensive forward]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[His game includes deception and timing plays to fool the opponent. 
Although he has received nominations in the past few seasons, Mark Stone has never won the Frank J. Selke Award. A second-place finish in votes is the closest the Vegas Golden Knights winger has come to grabbing the trophy. But even if Stone hasn&rsquo;t been appointed the best defensive forward in hockey yet &mdash; it&rsquo;s an honour that seems reserved for centremen &mdash; you would be hard-pressed finding many other forwards who exhibit the same level of skill on the defensive side of the game. 
Similar to strong shutdown forwards, Stone limits the offensive threat of the opposition through keen positioning and sound puck management. But what separates the winger from his competition is his ability to intercept passes, to launch his team on the attack with well-timed stick placements. It&rsquo;s an ability all young players should strive to learn.&nbsp; 
Stone is not content reducing risks by reacting to the moves of attackers. By reading systems, shoulder checking, and using deception, he dictates the flow of the play and sets up traps in which attackers can&rsquo;t help but fall for. 1. Reading systems 
Great puck snatchers come prepared for their games. They know the other team&rsquo;s system and their own; they know which defensive positions they have to fill and the tendencies of opponents. By skating in the right spots at the right times, they capitalize on the pressure applied by teammates and collect the puck as it&rsquo;s funeled to them. 
In the video below, on the forecheck, Stone recognizes that an opposing defenceman is forced to attempt a strong-side breakout. He heads to the wall as F2 and steals the pass. 
In the next clips, Stone quickly attaches himself to an attacker after a turnover. He skates inside the passing lane and gets rewarded with the puck.&nbsp;  2. Shoulder-checking 
Shoulder-checking is key to tracking movements of opponents, and in turn, to intercept passes. Many scoring chances can be stopped with a quick ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Look out for these with your teams at training camp. 
September is back-to-hockey month for many minor hockey, high school and collegiate teams. 
As a coach, are you ready? 
Not only will you be relied upon to coordinate logistics and communicate safety procedures during this unprecedented time, but there remains the traditional responsibilities of a coach during training camp season: player evaluation and selection. 
Whether you are heading a Peewee AAA team, a high school varsity team, or an NCAA Division 1 program, the first weeks of the hockey season are the most critical time to mould a group of young people into what hopefully will be a winning team. 
With anywhere from 20 to 50 players to scout in a given tryout, it is a challenge for even the most experienced and accomplished coaches to quickly gain an understanding of each individual player. Some may be new to the program. Others may have added elements to their skillsets during a productive offseason or may have perhaps trained incorrectly and now find their development in stagnation. 
So how can a coach get the most information possible from a player just by watching him or her perform two or three drills? Here are three technical details to watch for. 1. Poor upper-body posture  Image via Hockey Tactics 2020  What to look for 
Elite offensive players such as&nbsp;Mat Barzal&nbsp;(illustrated above) would not be able to fully leverage their speed and skill without having sound posture. 
With the puck on his stick, Barzal&rsquo;s&nbsp;upper body is only&nbsp;slightly tilted to the front, allowing him to turn his head and identify passing options. His&nbsp;left (upper) elbow is strong and away from his trunk, helping his hands remain stable when stickhandling or cutting back to dodge a bodycheck. His right&nbsp;(lower) arm is relaxed and bent, providing him with good puck feel and extra range of motion. 
Players with pronounced forward leans, top elbows tucked into their bodies, and stiff lower arms not only look awkward when handing the puck, but are al]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Importance of a Competitive Mindset, with Mike Kelly]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[New York Rangers Assistant Coach Mike Kelly explains that we should pay attention to our players' competitive mindset. 
The most difficult skills to master are those that begin in between the ears. 
We can teach young players how to skate. We can teach them how to shoot. We can talk about the focus required to pass the puck efficiently and consistently. 
But it&rsquo;s the athlete who brings an unmatched competitive fire to work every day that will utilize that knowledge most efficiently. That doesn&rsquo;t mean we&rsquo;re helpless when it comes to harnessing and encouraging that mindset. 
According to New York Rangers Assistant Coach Mike Kelly, the more we pay attention to our players&rsquo; competitive mindset, the more we can use that emphasis to drive competition in games and practices.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Revisiting the Craziest Game 7 Ever Played, with Pete DeBoer]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The whole series was memorable, topped off by a Game 7 that was the craziest game I&rsquo;ve ever been part of. Have you ever watched a hockey game as a fan and found yourself questioning the sanity of the coaches? Perplexed, you try to ascertain just precisely WTF the coach is thinking when he doesn&rsquo;t play a well-known superstar as much as you&rsquo;d play him. If you were on the bench, things would be different. At our 2019 conference, we got to relive perhaps the wildest third period of a Game 7 ever, through the eyes of San Jose Sharks coach Pete DeBoer. 
The final minutes of the third period involved a scary injury to Sharks captain Joe Pavelski, a phantom five-minute major penalty, four San Jose goals on the ensuing power play to erase a 3-0 deficit, and a last minute goal by Vegas to tie the game. &ldquo;The whole series was memorable, topped off by a Game 7 that was the craziest game I&rsquo;ve ever been part of,&rdquo; said DeBoer.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Mike Johnston on Teaching Concepts and Principles]]></video:title>
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Mike Johnston is the President and GM of the Portland Winterhawks and will be presenting at TCS Live 2025. Johnston is coming back to TCS Live to deliver an on-ice presentation about neutral zone counters. This talk is from way back when we hosted TCS Live in Toronto, but talk on systems, rules, and culture has resonated with coaches for years. 
Johnston has had a distinguished coaching career in hockey. He has served multiple stints as Head Coach of the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he has been known for developing talented players and implementing sophisticated tactical systems. He also has experience as an NHL Head Coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins and has worked with Hockey Canada in various capacities.  
&ldquo;Early in my career I had too many rules. I believed I needed to control everything, but all it led to was players catching me in loopholes. So now we only have two rules.&rdquo;  
What are they? Watch the presentation to find out!&nbsp; 
For Johnston, it&rsquo;s easy to show long video sessions until your payers fall asleep. But more is not always better. 
What are the benefits of keeping video sessions short and efficient?  Improved attention span and focus - players are more likely to stay engaged when content is concise Better retention of key points and tactical information More time for on-ice practice and implementation Reduced mental fatigue for both players and coaches Allows for more frequent, targeted sessions rather than long, overwhelming meetings  
Johnston is best-known for his time in Portland, but we forget that he, along with coaches like Ken Hitchcock and Wayne Fleming, set the stage for coaching conferences back in the early 90s when he was coaching at Augustana University in Camrose, Alberta. 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  1:00 Culture beats scheme 4:40 Portland Winterhawks Pillars 9:30 Identity = Systems, skills, principles 13:50 Systems 17:35 Forechecking principles 30:30 Surfing/gap and strike 36:50 Attack principles 54:30 Required skills to play you]]></video:description>
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Playing the centre-ice position in the NHL isn&rsquo;t easy. In fact, it isn&rsquo;t easy at any level. The middle of the ice is sacred ground whether you&rsquo;re in the offensive zone or the defensive zone. It takes a crucial set of skills. 
While those skills are a challenge to learn, acquire, and master, Winnipeg Jets assistant coach Todd Woodcroft explained at the 2019&nbsp;TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference&nbsp;in Toronto that they aren&rsquo;t difficult to recognize and teach. 
&ldquo;Great centres, they don&rsquo;t get great overnight,&rdquo; said Woodcroft. &ldquo;If you want to encourage your centres, they have to embrace that responsibility.&rdquo; 
Woodcroft comes back to our conference every summer, and his presentations are about as jam-packed with helpful knowledge as it gets. You don&rsquo;t want to miss this one.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Component Drills for Teaching the Power Play, with Jamie Kompon]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Florida Panthers Assistant Coach Jamie Kompon is a two-time Stanley Cup winner with over 20 years of NHL coaching experience. No scenario in hockey gives a coach more ability to flex their tactical know-how than the power play. Sure, choosing your lineup and delivering your d-zone structure is important, but let&rsquo;s face it &ndash; watching a goal go in the net on the with the man advantage as a result of a scheme you concocted is more addictive than morning skate coffee. Jamie Kompon, current Florida Panthers Assistant Coach who formally worked as AC with the Winnipeg Jets, knows that feeling. Under his watch, the Jets&rsquo; power play has clicked at a .649 success rate over the past two seasons, which is the fourth-best percentage in the NHL during that time.&nbsp; For Kompon and the Jets, raw skill was crucial, but it&rsquo;s how you use that ability that generates results. Hockey players want to touch the puck on the power play and feel success just as much as the coach does, and it&rsquo;s important to evaluate who&rsquo;s in the best position if you want that success more often than not. The Jets worked on component drills in their power play practice time because it breaks down the important parts that make the entire thing hum. It&rsquo;s not just about throwing the players on the ice and hoping for creativity and skill to automatically translate into goals. It&rsquo;s about giving those players the ingredients they need to make the recipe work. 
Kompon, a two-time Stanley Cup winner who has over 20 years of NHL coaching experience, gave insight into how he coaches the power play at&nbsp;our Hockey Coaches Conference.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Offensive Zone Principles, with Derek Laxdal]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Texas Stars head coach spends time in practice developing offence with his team. We&rsquo;re entering a golden age of offensive hockey. Whereas the 90&rsquo;s and early 2000&rsquo;s focused on ways to prevent offence from your opponent, it&rsquo;s now time to look for every available avenue to break that defensive structure. Offence is good for the game, and it&rsquo;s high time we as coaches recognized that you don&rsquo;t have to sacrifice scoring for defence. Even if it means your heart rate might ascend to the heavens above each time your defencemen jump off the blue-line into the offensive zone. It&rsquo;s ok, just drink less coffee. Texas Stars head coach Derek Laxdal spends time in practice developing offence with his team. Sure, players need to possess the requisite skills to put the puck in the net &ndash; an accurate shot, sharp passes, the agility get into offensive situations &ndash; but how the team plays and generates chances counts as well. Defending is still important &ndash; how quickly you get the puck back directly correlates to how much time you&rsquo;ll get to spend in the fun end of the rink. We need to teach our young players how to be ready to defend, how to use their sticks properly, and then what to do once we get the puck back. Be ready for passes, be ready to jump into space &ndash; the details of offence matter if we want to be on the winning side when the final buzzer sounds. When the players on the ice know what their teammates are going to do, generating offensive zone time and creating scoring chances is a lot easier to achieve, says Laxdal. 
After compiling a remarkable 182-83-23 regular season record in four seasons with the WHL&rsquo;s Edmonton Oil Kings, a stint that included a Memorial Cup championship, Laxdal was hired to lead the Dallas Stars&rsquo; AHL affiliate in 2014. He nearly won it all with Texas four years later, making it all the way to Game 7 of the Calder Cup Final. 
Hear from the Stonewall, Manitoba native, who has over 14 years of professional head coaching]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Hockey Sense Through Small Area Games, with Dave Starman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[When players are comfortable with a high pace in practice, they'll play the game with the same pace. 
Every coach is looking for that perfect mixture of hockey sense and raw skill. And while hockey sense might be an intangible skill, for USA Hockey&rsquo;s Dave Starman, it&rsquo;s certainly not a skill that&rsquo;s impossible to teach. 
Enter the age of the small area game at every level of our sport. At&nbsp;our Hockey Coaches Conference, Starman presented several small area games ranging from simple passing sequences to more in-depth situations involving multiple rules. 
Starman, who has 33 years of coaching experience at various levels, from mites to professionals, is also a pro scout for the Montreal Canadiens. 
For Dave, the best small area games borrow from the skills required when the puck drops for real and the lights are on &ndash; competition, creativity, and mistakes. 
Incorporate small area games as a regular part of your practices. Switch up the rules. Make it competitive. 
When players are comfortable with a high pace in practice, they&rsquo;ll play the game with the same pace because their technical skills &ndash; stickhandling, passing, and shooting, will come as second nature. This is the sweet spot where hockey players don&rsquo;t think, they just read and react.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Perfect Posture for an Explosive Shot, with Tim Turk]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A common comment NHL shooting and scoring coach Tim Turk will make after a player takes a shot is &ldquo;nice hips!&rdquo; This might not be common feedback where you&rsquo;re from, but for a player who understands the drawbacks of fighting for counter-balance, they know exactly what Tim is talking about. If a player at the NHL level isn&rsquo;t developing his skills and improving on a daily basis, then somebody else will come along in short order to steal his job. This is a fact of life in professional hockey, but the great thing about skill development is it starts in minor hockey. Habits. Motivation. Work ethic. Tim Turk has been a shooting and scoring coach for two decades, including stops in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, and Arizona Coyotes, in addition to programs in Sweden, Asia, Finland, Latvia, and Russia. Tim helps players focus on establishing balance and a base from which they can shoot, pass, and stickhandle. Players who work with Tim can shoot off one foot or two, but both techniques require a posture that allows for the power position.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Zig Zag - Glide Turn]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Zig Zag Glide Turn is a good drill for trying to maintain speed through turns. Help players initiate their turn with their head and shoulders. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 3 cones in a triangular pattern. 
Players line up in the corner at the goal line. 
Coach sends players to go around the cones and return to the back of the line. 
Coach passes a puck after player completes last turn. 
Player shoot and returns to line. 
Next player goes when the player in front gets to the second cone. Key Points 
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed. 
Work on proper glide turn technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Inside shoulder up Counter balance with inside hip Rotate shoulders to initiate turn 2 feet on the ice (inside and outside edges)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Stationary Skills is used to teach fundamental techniques. Encourage players to roll wrists and keep their hands in front of their body. 
 Description 
Draw an X for each player to stand on the ice. 
Coach leads drill with various stationary exercises: 
1. Hockey stance 
2. Stick grip 
3. Narrow puck handle Key Points 
Reinforce proper narrow puck handling technique:  Hands shoulder width apart on stick and out in front away from body Stick blade flat on ice puck stay as close to heel as possible Rotate hands so blade slightly goes over puck, cupping the puck with backhand and forehand Puck stays in front of body inside shoulder width  
Have players facing away from other areas to keep focus on the coach. 
This is where the building blocks are built for handling the puck. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Small Area 1v1 is used to teach individual skills in a condensed area. Have players use their edges to get around the checker. 
 Description 
Coach sets up the net about 20 feet from&nbsp;the end boards and draws a scoring line 12 feet from the end boards. 
Players line up inline with the net. 
Coach places a puck in the corner and says &ldquo;Go&rdquo; 
Player on the boards goes first and the defending layer can only leave once the first player touches the puck. 
Players battle for the puck and try to score. 
Players can only score once they are on the net side of the scoring line. 
Players change on the whistle and return to their lines. Key Points 
Encourage players to play defence:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Angle attacking player away from the net  
Encourage players to skate with the puck to get around defender. 
Switch lines closet to the boards half way through. 
When using this drill for older players place the nets on the board side of the drill for safety. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Single Circle - Inside Edge]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Single Circle is a great drill for working on gliding and propelling off the inside edge. Have players use their inside edge to generate speed. 
 Description 
Players line up on the goal line. 
Coach directs player to the circle. Once there player keeps feet on the ice and pumps by using their inside edge of&nbsp;their outside leg. 
Player completes one and a half circles before returning to line. Key Points 
Reinforce skating stance techniques:  Hips down Chest up Shoulders back  
Encourage players to listen to their inside edges. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Relay Races]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Relay Races is a fun way to encourage speed. Reinforce good technique to help players maximize their skating and puck control. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players on both ends. 
Teams&nbsp;line up in teams in a shuttle formation (facing each other at either end). 
Players skate to the far side in a relay race exchanging out to the next player as the reach their line. Race is complete when everyone returns to their start positions. 
Different various can be used:  Forward Forward with puck Adding staggered cones in a zig zag Backwards  Key Points 
Focus on proper skating&nbsp;technique. 
Make sure teams are evenly matched for optimal challenge. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-08-01T16:07:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Knights and Dragons]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Knights and Dragons is an engaging way to have players work on their puck handling. Help players to keep their hands in front of their body so that they can make moves to the forehand and backhand. 
 Description 
Coach draws a 10 x 10 foot box (or castle) on either end of the game. 
Players spread out evenly on one side of the area. 
Pucks are spread out on the other side against the wall or barrier. 
When the coach says Go players try to collect pucks (one at a time) and stick handle them back to the castle on the side they started on. 
Coaches provide appropriate difficulty to get the players to move laterally with the puck. 
When all the pucks reach the other side then the game can be repeated from the other side. Key Points 
This game is invasive. Focus on players slowing down and keeping head up 
Players are encouraged to stickhandle not shoot or pass the puck. 
Role play to make the game more fun. Players are the knights and the coaches are the dragons. Pucks are gold and players have to carry the gold back to the castle. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-08-01T16:10:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Corner Stop and Go]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Corner Stop and Go helps players work on their stops and starts. Have players lower their hips to assist the stop and start in the new direction. 
 Description 
Coach&nbsp;places a cone at the top of the circle. 
Players line up at the goal line in the corner. 
On the whistle players skate to the cone and perform a stop. 
Player then skates tot he net and gets a pass from the coach. 
Next player may go after the coach makes the&nbsp;pass. 
Player then returns to line. Key Points 
Load edges with pressure by bending knees and dropping hips slightly. 
Use leg strength to push down on the ice and scrape. 
Ankle bend on foot making the stop so that skate is on outside edge. 
Encourage players to make snow by stopping. 
Take off in the next direction by:  Turning torso in the new trajectory Driving knee of outside foot Pushing off of inside foot (outside edge)  
To assist with absorbing passes have players get their hands in front of their body. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Chain Link - Glide]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Chain Link helps players develop speed off their inside edge. Encourage players to stay low to maintain their momentum. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 2 cones at the top of the drill and 2 cones at the bottom. 
Players start on the goal line. 
Player skates&nbsp;until they get to cones. Once there they glide from cone to cone using their edges to propel themselves. 
Players then skate to the next set of cones and repeat the glide pattern, trying to maintain speed or speed up. 
Once the player finishes 1 one and half times around the circuit they return to the line. Key Points 
Reinforce skating stance techniques:  Hips down Chest up Shoulders back  
Encourage players to push down on their edges to propel themselves and gain speed. 
Ensure you do drill in both directions. 
If players struggle to propel themselves drill can be regressed to single circle or slingshot drill formation. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2023-08-01T16:19:31+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1v1 Tag]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1 vs 1 Tag engages players to work on their edges to be evasive. Encourage players to use thier skating techniques to get away from the other player. 
 
Description 
Players line up at the top of the circles. 
When the coach says Go the first player runs away from the second player. 
The second player starts on a knee to give the first player a head start. 
The second player attempts to tag the first player. 
If/When the 1st player gets caught players switch roles. 
The 1st player touches one knee to the ice in order to give the second player a head start. 
Players go until the whistle. 
Key Points 
Utilize proper turn technique:  Shoulder checks Use of edges Timing and spacing  
Encourage the player chasing to work hard.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How Elite Coaches Communicate, with Mike Johnston, Mike Kelly & Shawn Snider]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
Those were the words of Portland Winterhawks head coach Mike Johnston at the 2019&nbsp;TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference&nbsp;in Toronto. It&rsquo;s a statement that perfectly captured what coaches from Vancouver to Oslo and all points in between are trying to accomplish year in and year out. Improve. Develop. Gain knowledge. Johnston, who spent time in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins, has been the head coach and general manager of the Winterhawks for most of the past decade. He credits his longevity in the game to simple gatherings of coaches in central Alberta when he was coaching the ACAC&rsquo;s Augustana University Vikings. Those discussions included Johnston, NHL coaching legend Ken Hitchcock, and plenty of others over the years. It was the inspiration for conferences such as ours. So, what can we learn? Dave Mason held court in a panel with Johnston, Vegas Golden Knights assistant coach Mike Kelly, and Mississauga Reps Midget AAA head coach Shawn Snider. Keeping up with the times was just one aspect of the conversation.&nbsp; &ldquo;How do you communicate in meetings? How do you keep up with texting? How do you talk to kids who don&rsquo;t answer the phone &ndash; I&rsquo;ve tried to keep up with it,&rdquo; Johnston said. &ldquo;They all want the same thing,&rdquo; said Kelly. &ldquo;They want you to be honest and they want respect.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s impossible to overdo the positive nature of the message. Reinforce confidence, build character, and let the results inform the development, instead of the other way around.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2019-11-04T16:22:05+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[1 Net 3v3]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1 Net 3 vs 3 is a game that is great for developing players vision on the ice. Having the coach control the play helps players to find passing targets and get open. 
 Description 
Coach sets up the net and marks an area for players benches. 
Players line up in the marked out players benches. 
On the whistle players play 3 vs. 3. 
To&nbsp;gain offensive possession a team needs to pass to any coach and then get it back. Key Points 
Encourage players to play defence:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Marking their check  
Encourage players to play offence:  Get around defender Make plays to your teammate Getting open (move away from defender)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/how-to-protect-a-lead-when-down-5-on-6-with-john-becanic</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to Protect a Lead When Down 5 on 6, with John Becanic]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There are four pressure points you can remind your team of. 
It&rsquo;s one of the most exciting moments in hockey. 
Desperate to tie the game, the goalie races out of the opponent&rsquo;s net for the extra attacker.&nbsp;Once the other team collects the puck, races up the ice toward your zone, crosses the blue line, and applies pressure, all bets are off, as the saying goes. Unless you&rsquo;re John Becanic, who has been behind a bench since the early 1980&rsquo;s, with time spent in the&nbsp;IJHL, the NOJHL, the AWHL, and the WHL with the Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds.&nbsp;For someone who&rsquo;s spent as much time as a coach and on the business side of the game as an advisor, John has developed countless powerful opinions. One of the great advantages is catching John at a coaching conference when he&rsquo;s not on the stage presenting &ndash; dinner or lunch, perhaps &ndash; asking a question before sitting back to sponge it all up. And for John, there&rsquo;s no such thing as leaving something up to chance. Not even the careful attention to detail required when your team is protecting a lead and the net at the other end is empty. &ldquo;There are four pressure points you can remind your team of during the timeout before you go down 5-on-6: points of pressure, backs turned, rims, and a lost faceoff,&rdquo; said Becanic at the&nbsp;2019 TeamSnap Coaches&rsquo; Conference&nbsp;in Toronto. That last timeout can mean the difference between triumph and tragedy, so use it wisely. Help your players learn when to pressure, when to contain, how to defend entries, and how to break out after a won faceoff. John&rsquo;s presentation truly has to be seen to be completely appreciated. If you&rsquo;ve got a couple big games coming up this weekend and you suspect the 6-on-5 might come into effect, you won&rsquo;t want to miss this one.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2019-11-11T16:34:07+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/how-the-best-organizations-develop-culture-and-leadership-with-mike-gillis</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How the Best Organizations Develop Culture and Leadership, with Mike Gillis]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[He travelled the world to learn all he could about successful organizations. One of the many great things about Mike Gillis&rsquo; presentation at our 2019 TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference was how it transcended hockey. The presentation could apply to any sport. Any industry, really &ndash; an accounting firm on the other side of the planet could learn from his messages. 
&ldquo;There are no born leaders,&rdquo; Gillis said. &ldquo;Leaders are developed. Top organizations are implementing leadership protocols every day to train leaders.&rdquo; For the former player agent and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, culture isn&rsquo;t a magical element you either have or you don&rsquo;t &ndash; it&rsquo;s something you create. Something you can mold, develop, and shape. After leaving the Canucks in 2014, Gillis travelled the world to learn all he could about successful organizations. And he shared that with an eager crowd at Ryerson University last summer. 
&ldquo;The top organizations are focused on a daily training environment. They&rsquo;re trying to push the envelope from the time a player shows up in the facility to the time they leave.&rdquo; Gillis famously promoted analytics during his time in Vancouver, as well as other ideas that were uncommon at the time. He helped develop an organization and a culture built on adjustments and adapting to the ever-changing nature of our game. 
If you want to lead hockey players, a staff, or simply be the voice of positive change for everyone in your organization, watch Gillis&rsquo; presentation and apply the lessons he learned in North America, Switzerland, China, and beyond, to your own program.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2019-11-18T16:42:01+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/tcs-vault-playing-the-right-way-andre-tourigny</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: André Tourigny on Getting your Team to Play The Right Way]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[ Practice the way you want to play.  Who among us is guilty of over-coaching at times? It&rsquo;s easy to run the video sessions a couple minutes longer each day. We&rsquo;ve all jammed one too many concepts into a practice or training camp session. When you place focus on multiple angles, ultimately they all get lost in the haze. For former Ottawa 67's Head Coach Andre Tourigny, there are a select few key principles that build the foundation of playing the game the right way. Sure, these days hockey players come in all shapes, sizes, and moulds, but ultimately each individual serves a purpose: to help the team find success. What does that process look like? What does it mean to play the game the right way? Tourigny has brought that philosophy with him to the NHL with the Arizona Coyotes and now the Utah Mammoth. When Tourigny coached the Ottawa 67&rsquo;s of the OHL he preached the value of getting the puck back as quickly as possible in order to transition from defence to offence. To do that, players have to win their battles &ndash; this is a pillar of playing the right way. When a player goes into the corner, how often do they come out with the puck? Playing the right way isn&rsquo;t easy &mdash; if it was, everyone would do it and our game would be boring. For Tourigny, perfecting these concepts starts in practice. Without healthy practice habits, it&rsquo;s nearly impossible to play the right way for an extended period of time. And the great news for coaches is that you can teach these habits. Ultimately it&rsquo;s up to the player to buy in. And when they do, and they play the right way, everybody wins in the long run. For Tourigny, habits like stopping on pucks are how we hold players accountable. We have to continue hammering away at those habits every day if we want to maintain a consistent work ethic that will ultimately lead to wins.&nbsp; 
Noteworthy Timestamps:  0:30 Principles of playing the right way 4:10 Winning battles and races 6:15 Managing the puck 7:35 Creating time and space 11:35 Stopping ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Edge of Excellence, with Gardiner MacDougall]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Gardiner MacDougall delivered one of the most inspiring, uplifting, and motivational presentations in the history of our coaching conferences. It&rsquo;s 7 am and the sun won&rsquo;t rise for a couple hours. The windows are frosty while the truck warms up and you shovel the driveway so your partner doesn&rsquo;t have to later on (even though the snow is coming down steadily and they&rsquo;ll have to anyways). You&rsquo;ve got to get to the rink, open up the room, and start the coffee. But after that? Everything that comes at you &mdash; players who want to ask questions about the power play, billet parents wondering what the curfew rules are, the challenge of cutting down your goals against &mdash; everything that comes once you&rsquo;re at the rink, that&rsquo;s the easy part. The hard part is over. The hard part is getting started. Gardiner MacDougall is one of the most successful coaches in the history of Canadian University Hockey. He&rsquo;s guided the University of New Brunswick&rsquo;s Varsity Reds to an unprecedented number of championships in the past two decades. But he didn&rsquo;t start on that stage; coach Mac spent time with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League&rsquo;s OCN Blizzard, a small-town junior hockey program in northern Manitoba that faces its fair share of challenges. But while the start to his coaching career might have been tough, if you know Gardiner, you know he wouldn&rsquo;t change it for the world.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Building Deception Into a Defenseman's Game, with Reid Cashman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use deception with your eyes, feet, stick, inside shoulder, and the net.&rdquo; In the first half of this season, there is no other presentation from the 2019 TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference my players have learned more from than Washington Capitals assistant coach Reid Cashman&rsquo;s talk on teaching deception to your defence corps. They don&rsquo;t know it, of course. The concepts taught are simple and effective &mdash; they end up popping up organically in my practice plans and in communication with the D. Cashman understands he&rsquo;s blessed with a lot of talent on his back end, but for him, no other defenceman in the NHL does more with less attention that John Carlson. Carlson&rsquo;s ability to convince forechecking forwards he&rsquo;s passing the puck one way before passing it in a different direction is a great skill to have, and for Cashman, it&rsquo;s a skill that can be taught. The key is hand and stick position. Young defencemen should be taught to collect the puck on their hip so they can pass it to their forehand side or sweep it and pass across their body. It&rsquo;s a small detail that can have a huge impact on a defender&rsquo;s ability to deceive and move the puck quickly, and it&rsquo;s a surefire sign you&rsquo;re dealing with the prototypical modern defenceman. Cashman&rsquo;s presentation includes explanations and in-game video of these tactics being applied, as well as clips of drills in practice that you can steal. Watch it and don&rsquo;t be surprised if you&rsquo;re still repeating the concepts in practice a week, month, or a year from now.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Vault: Rikard Grönborg on Hybrid Coaching and the Rise of Swedish Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[At the TCS Live 2019, Rikard Gr&ouml;nborg, then Head Coach of the Swedish Men&rsquo;s National Team and current Head Coach of Tappara , shared a powerful behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Swedish hockey and the role coaching played in driving that change. In this presentation, Gr&ouml;nborg outlines the hybrid approach that helped reshape Sweden&rsquo;s development model, blending structure with freedom, and discipline with creativity. With a focus on empowering players to make fast, instinctive decisions, Gr&ouml;nborg emphasizes a core belief:&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s amazing what you can accomplish when the mind is free.&rdquo; This session is both practical and inspiring for coaches at all levels. Gr&ouml;nborg&rsquo;s story highlights what&rsquo;s possible when a coaching community commits to innovation, education, and putting the needs of the player first. For any coach looking to create real impact, this presentation offers lessons that transcend borders. Gr&ouml;nborg has won more medals than any coach in Swedish history, and it&rsquo;s not because of an earth-shattering technical scheme or some hidden secret to which the rest of the hockey world simply hasn&rsquo;t yet caught on. It&rsquo;s about simplicity and the enjoyment of the game. It&rsquo;s about freedom.  &ldquo;We want their minds to be free. They&rsquo;re making split second decisions on the ice. There&rsquo;s nothing we can show them on a board that will help them make those plays. It&rsquo;s amazing what you can accomplish when the mind is free.&rdquo;  Gr&ouml;nborg helped lead a revolution in minor hockey by infusing the Swedish coaching collective with new resources to educate and inspire. They recognized change was needed.  &ldquo;We needed really good coaching education. The coaches make the difference in the players&rsquo; lives,&rdquo; he said.  How can we borrow that tactic on this side of the Atlantic? There&rsquo;s an important cultural distinction we need to understand. According to Gr&ouml;nborg, North America operates in]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players have short attention spans, so you need to be efficient. 
As Team Canada&rsquo;s Video Coach at two previous World Junior Championships, it was important for Tyler Dietrich to be efficient. Most hockey players don&rsquo;t have the attention span to sit through hours of video presentations when all they&rsquo;re thinking of is jumping on the ice and competing against the world&rsquo;s best. To put it a different way, if you start with a fresh garden hungry for nutrients, how do you turn that into a bountiful harvest you can enjoy for years to come? It&rsquo;s not just your players, either. It&rsquo;s your staff and everyone in your organization. For Dietrich, who has also worked as Assistant Coach and is now Director of Operations with Hockey Canada, sharpening your tools and using your resources is an important key to start with when you&rsquo;re preparing your players. Dietrich previously spent his post-playing career leading programs in Hungary, in addition to his work on the international stage at the Spengler Cup, Karjala Cup, World Juniors, and World Championships. How do you use your experience properly to relate to your players? How does it apply? How do you get your players to buy in? It&rsquo;s important to ask these questions when you start the process, because those answers will dictate how you approach the season and prepare your players. Watch as Dietrich explains it all.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Understanding the numbers will help you make decisions on your team's deployment and how you play. 
While we hockey coaches like to consider ourselves innovators &mdash; if you&rsquo;re here that means you want to learn and try new things &mdash; when the game is on the line we all naturally revert to what&rsquo;s worked in the past. That counts double when it comes to the power play and other situations where we have a lot of control. The most control you have as a coach starts when the puck is dropped on a power play. In practice, you control where your players skate on the breakout, how they enter the zone, and where they set up. Well, according to friend of the site Ryan Stimson, we haven&rsquo;t been paying close enough attention to the numbers. Analytics are a useful tool in our game. Understanding the numbers will help you make decisions on your team&rsquo;s deployment and how you play. And for Stimson, numbers suggest there&rsquo;s a more effective way to run our power play. 
It&rsquo;s worth a try.]]></video:description>
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If you&rsquo;re here then you&rsquo;ve made the decision to develop your coaching career. You&rsquo;re hungry for knowledge, tips, stories, and secrets that will help you improve as a coach. It&rsquo;s the reason the coaches site was created, after all &mdash; the best tool we have in our toolbox is the connection we&rsquo;ve made with our peers across the hockey universe. We&rsquo;re not the only ones. 
Friend of The Coaches Site&nbsp;and the moderator of the 2019 TeamSnap Sports Tech panel Dave Mason built a platform called&nbsp;PowerPlayer, a tool that uses feedback as its fuel to invest in the most important parts in our game. The players. PowerPlayer is just one of a variety of tools coaches these days have to amplify their message. Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman turned coach&nbsp;Mike Weaver founded CoachThem, an online practice planning tool coaches can use to keep their drills organized. 
From practice to evaluation and everything in between, never before have the leaders in our game had such power when it comes to teaching, guiding, and, of course, coaching. 
But it&rsquo;s still up to the coaches to use those tools effectively.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Defining and Developing Your Players' Inside Game, with Joe Quinn]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Get the lowdown from skills coach Joe Quinn. 
Joe Quinn wants to see multitaskers on the ice. As a skills coach with Power Edge Pro, Quinn knows that skills are meant to be executed one after the other, after the other. There&rsquo;s an enormous need for grassroots skill development in our game, but we&rsquo;re underestimating the value of putting those basic skills to work in unison. Connor McDavid isn&rsquo;t just a good skater &mdash; he has incredible hands, vision, and creativity&hellip; Alright McDavid might not be the best example. How about the middle-of-the-pack players on your team. What are they good at? Can they shoot in stride? Can they handle the puck while wheeling behind the net and make a tape-to-tape pass? It&rsquo;s not easy to be good at everything. But being good at only one thing doesn&rsquo;t cut it in our game anymore. For Quinn, hockey players build confidence with their coordination and their ability to combine skills. The inside game isn&rsquo;t new, according to Quinn, but how we train for it is.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Important Defensive Habits to Have in the Offensive Zone]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A big reason why teams like the Islanders have been so successful in the playoffs. 
Many of the brightest stars in the NHL fell early in the 2020 postseason, their great individual talent stifled by extensive defensive structures. It&rsquo;s a reminder that while top players usually have the most pull, a group committed to shutting them down can haul itself up even higher in playoff rounds.&nbsp; 
Teams like the New York Islanders, Vegas Golden Knights, and Columbus Blue Jackets lined up impressive performances in the last few weeks by applying great defensive principles all over the ice. Those formations don&rsquo;t wait for opponents to enter their end of the ice before thinking about shutting them down. They coordinate themselves to do so even when they still have control of the puck. 
How? By having their attackers move up-ice in ways that guard against counterattacks. It doesn&rsquo;t mean that they forfeit offence. Quite the contrary, good defensive positioning often aligns with good offensive positioning.&nbsp; 1. Defending by activating 
By skating up-ice with their forwards, defencemen can cross the offensive blue line at just the right time to receive drop passes and shoot from the top of the slot. But blueliners activating with the rush also has another benefit &mdash; it reduces the gap between opponents and the defensive line at the top of the offensive zone. If the puck turns over, the other team has less space to organize a counter-rush.&nbsp;  
In the video above, Shea Theodore, the weak-side defenceman, runs to the offensive zone with the first line of the Golden Knights. William Karlsson misses a cross-ice pass and the puck bounces to a Canuck. As Theodore followed his forwards up-ice, however, he put himself in a perfect position to swat the puck away from the opposing stick and back down the zone, reestablishing the offensive presence of his team.&nbsp; 2. Moving above the puck 
There&rsquo;s an inner battle in all forwards &mdash; they want to score, but have to limit risk. This conflict betw]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Short side goals and the RVH: A non-goalie’s guide post play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's a constant battle of evolution among goalies and shooters. 
You might be asking yourself, &ldquo;What&rsquo;s with all of these short side goals going in during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs? Aren&rsquo;t those supposed to be low percentage shots?&rdquo; 
You are correct, they are shots from bad angles and should be low percentage shots. Right now they aren&rsquo;t as low as they have been in the past due to a newer goalie technique called the RVH. 
Why are goalies using the RVH? 
To fully answer that question, let&rsquo;s talk about a tale that is old as time itself&hellip; the battle of cat and mouse. Or in our case, the constant battle of evolution among goalies and shooters. Let&rsquo;s dive into the goalie side of the battle. Understanding goalie language 
Before we dive in we need to understand some goalie terminology.  Save selection:&nbsp;The goalie&rsquo;s proper save choice in a given situation. Blocking save:&nbsp;A save in which the goalie does not have the time or ability to react to the shot. Goalies attempt to block off as much space as possible due to the fact they cannot react to the puck. Reactive save:&nbsp;A save in which the goalie&nbsp; has the ability to react to the shot. Post play:&nbsp;Goalie&rsquo;s play into, at, and off of their goal posts.  Hockey is not a game of shots. It&rsquo;s a game of situations. 
&ldquo;Beer pong is a game of shots. Quarters is a game of shots. Playing goal is not a game of shots. It&rsquo;s a game of situations and every situation you have to figure out.&rdquo; &ndash; Mitch Korn (World&rsquo;s best goalie coach) 
Just like players, goalies have to acquire and utilize their hockey sense. They need to consciously make decisions when choosing their save selections. 
Goalies want to make saves (no duh). In order to accomplish that they want to give themselves the best chance at making the save while being able to react to the changing situations. When we talk about RVH we are talking about post play situations when pucks are coming from dead angles when a ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 ways to set up when you have a 4-on-3 power play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Lots of room, lots of options. 
Would you take a timeout if you have a 4v3 man advantage? Would you have a play drawn up in the locker room about your 4v3 before the game? Would you practice the 4v3? 
What if this 4v3 could be a game changer, you are down by one goal or, you are in overtime and need the two points? 
It&rsquo;s always good to have a plan, and when you have a 4-on-3 power play, there&rsquo;s plenty of space to work with, and lots of options. 
Let&rsquo;s look at some setups. 1. The traditional 
The box is probably the most used set up for the 4v3 at a younger age levels. You can have a shooting mentality from the top, or move the puck around the defenders and wait until someone commits outside the diamond, then you attack right away. 
Look at the opposite forward. He is always an option either with his stick, or skating towards the net for the rebound. 
&nbsp;  2. Double one-timer 
Having a shooter on both sides on the power play can be dangerous. 
In this first clip below, we will see a normal double one-timer set up. It&rsquo;s one thing to shoot the puck as hard as you can. But on top, the QB has to make a great pass right in the wheel house. In practice, make sure you work on that connection between the QB and the shooters. 
Lastly, if you know that Shea Weber will shoot the puck at roughly 100 mph, it&rsquo;s probably not a great idea to be right in front of the goalie. In the same video, take a look at the player in front of the net, most of the time, he is giving an option on the far post instead. 
&nbsp;  3. Double one-timer variation 
What happens when the defenders are doing a heck of a job defending your two one-timer options? What can you do? 
Try to establish your one-timer so you will be able to see what the defenders want to shut down. If they are shutting down one side only, you can always, instead of a one-timer, make a seam pass to the other side. 
The other option is moving around the defenders. Taking the puck from the wall, carrying it to the top and now, you still have two opt]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How hockey coaches can cultivate self-awareness]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Players take cues more from non-verbal communication. 
The coach holds a crucial role within the team dynamic, their ability to read the atmosphere in the room plays a major role in the connectedness of the team or organization. 
Whether in the position of athlete or coach, the majority of us have experienced times when there was an obvious disconnect between leadership and personnel. This disconnect could be attributed to a number of things, but likely there is an underlying lack of self-awareness present among the leadership group. 
Often, the staff feels they are presenting a precise message about how they want things done, when in reality this message comes across as something totally different to the players. What exactly goes wrong in this equation? And how can coaches improve their awareness of how they are behaving? 
I asked these questions, among others, to Dr. Ashwin Patel, who is a Mental Performance Consultant for the Utica Comets and a professor at Humber College. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Patel shared insightful tips on how coaches can become more self-aware. Game film 
Coaches watch game tape religiously, and with good reason. It is a fantastic way to recount events in real time and reflect upon them. 
If reflecting on prior performances is so important to coaches, why don&rsquo;t they practice it themselves? 
Dr. Patel discussed a story that perfectly illustrates the benefits of this tactic.&nbsp;The late-great Pat Summit, one of the United States&rsquo; most successful college basketball coaches, allowed one of her graduate students to record all her team meetings and conduct a behavioural assessment scale. 
Turns out, Summit discovered that her facial expressions were not consistent with the verbal messages she was trying to get across to her players. She used this information to better align her verbal and non-verbal communication with her team. Dr Patel explains that players take cues more from one&rsquo;s non-verbals than they do their verbals, and therefore these external cues end up ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 ways to manipulate space and gain control in the offensive zone]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Some tactics and strategies to create space and generate offence. 
It is no secret that today&rsquo;s players are more skilled than ever. 
The amount of resources available and frequency of on-ice training is at an all time high, but this doesn&rsquo;t automatically equate to more offence. With advances in video availability, coaching structure and again, skill development, players and teams have become much better defensively, especially in their ability to suppress shots from high danger areas. 
What this can then lead to is all of that skill and offensive ability fizzling away along the wall or in the corners and settling for lower percentage chances. The goal is then to identify tactics and strategies that can be deployed in order to create space to utilize our skills effectively to create more offence. Hockey is an invasion game, and like all invasion games, it comes down to controlling space. 
Below are four possession tactics that we can use manipulate space and control the offensive zone. 1. Puck protection and initiating contact 
Hockey is a game of 1v1&rsquo;s and when in the offensive zone, there will be a minuscule amount of time when the puck carrier is not confronted by at least one defender. 
In order to maintain possession of the puck, players are taught from a very young age that they need to protect it, which is exactly true. The problem lies, however, when players always protect pucks outside of the dots, stop moving their feet, and spend the entire sequence in low danger areas, without ever working to get to better space. 
Instead, while still applying the key principles of puck protection, players should look to initiate contact with their defender. This will allow the offensive player to &ldquo;cut the hands&rdquo; of the defender, and change their posture, making them less effective to create a turnover. 
The offensive player can create space in front of them to attack, and to the side of them, which allows them to roll off their defender. In the following video you&rsquo;ll notice the deli]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tips and tricks to excel at net-front scoring]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
You don't have to be a big guy to be a good net-front scorer. 
Finding goals around the net requires finesse more than brute-force. The best net-front scorers don&rsquo;t just crash, bang, and whack the puck to have it cross the goal-line; they show ingenuity, elusiveness, and game-reading abilities. They learned the tricks of the trade, starting with timing.&nbsp; 
As teams defend that area more fiercely than in others on the ice, attackers have to resist a ton of checking pressure, but more than that, they have to time themselves with the play to get their stick on the puck before opponents can react. They need to act on passes and shots as their teammates send them to the front of the net, moving too early, before the puck arrives, gives the defence time to neutralize the play, and moving too late squanders the chance.&nbsp; 
Timing is the foundation of net-front scoring, and to consistently collect goals in the area, attackers have to incorporate it inside a flurry of techniques.&nbsp;&nbsp; Creating space 
Many of the videos below include John Tavares, and for good reason &mdash; he is a master of scoring around the blue paint. He adapts his positioning rapidly to the movement of his teammates, anticipates pockets of space, and creates them like few others. 
Tavares makes great use of his stick and rear-end. He turns his back to defenders, sticks out his derriere, and extends his knee to hold inside positioning. His manoeuvres prevent opponents from taking away his stick; they allow him to get the first touch on passes and rebounds. When the centreman doesn&rsquo;t have inside positioning, he creates space by shoving defenders just hard enough to slide them out of defensive range, timing those pushes perfectly with the arrival of the puck. Before opponents can re-check him, Tavares gets his stick down and scores.&nbsp;  
In a net-front battle, swift attackers can also roll on defenders to get open. As a shot is fired towards the net, a spin allows them to slip behind defenders, win inside positioning, and m]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-kim-weiss</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Kim Weiss]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: After 60: Finding an edge in extra time 
Kim Weiss is the Associate Head Coach with the NAHL&rsquo;s Maryland Black Bears, previously working with the AAA Washington Pride&rsquo;s U14, U16 and U19 teams, as well specalizing as an on-ice Skills Coach. At TCS Live, Kim presented on After 60: Finding an Edge in Extra Time and shared her essentials in a successful overtime gameplan. With valuable points at stake, Weiss is supporting her presentation with two high-compete drills that she relies on to develop a quick transition game and help her players practice scoring under pressure.     B.E. Quick 2v1     
DESCRIPTION: 
Starts with chipped puck by coach &amp; red D retrieval. Two red forwards are supporting regroup, then attacking 1 blue D 2v1. On D first touch (or pass), two blue back checkers release from bench. Two backcheckers release on D puck movement. If blue team retrieves puck off rush chance (or goalie makes save &amp; they can play it), they can go on attack. If not, play out 3v3 in zone. On whistle, two Blue Fs go to other blue line, reset drill to go other way with three new red. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Scoring under pressure.
&bull; Goodc ommunication on sorting out in the D zone.
&bull; Quick transition on recovered Pucks on the&nbsp;rush.
&bull; Next players move into position quickly if 3v3&nbsp;play starts down low ready to start next rep.      2v1 Recess 3v3     
DESCRIPTION: 
3v3 small area game with nets set just below bluelines in offensive zones. Redline is used as off side for both teams. When defensive team regains the puck, player passes to one of the three players in line along the wall to activate player. Passer switches out and another player moves into position on the wall. On a goal or whistle, switch in three new players on both sides. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Fast moving game with quick transition.      
&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Attendee Submissions]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[1v1 Net Front to 2v2 
Created by:&nbsp;Keasha Dahlstedt, Tri-City Predators     
DESCRIPTION: 
F1 and D1 battle for position net front. Coach passes quickly to F1 when F1 gets free. At the same time F2 rounds the cone w/ puck and enters zone to start 2v2 play with F1 and D1. After 2v2, F2 and D2 now set up for 1v1 net front to start next rep. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Net front positioning. F get open-D tight coverage. &bull; Quick scoring opportunities 1v1 then 2v2.
&bull; Defensive gap control and picking up check.      2v0 D Under Handle w/D Shot Net Jam 
Created by:&nbsp;Henry Acres, Play Driver Hockey     
DESCRIPTION: 
D1 steps up over red and pivots backwards before receiving pass from Coach. F1 and F2 make quick cuts in front of the blue line and receive quick up pass from D1. F1 and F2 attack 2v0 with D1 supporting as trailer option. After first attack, F1 skates hard to the corner, retrieves a loose puck and bank passes it up to D1 at the blue line. D1 walks the line and shoots, as F2 screens and F1 heads to the net looking for a rebound. Variation: add a defender for 2v1 with trailer. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Good communication. Call for each pass. &bull; One pass maximum after the blue line&nbsp;and shoot.
&bull; D good low, hard wrist shot.
&bull; Good screen technique in front of goalie.&nbsp;Screen the release.      Behind Net Back Peddle 
Created by:&nbsp;Bill Ruggiero, Cat Eye Goaltending     
DESCRIPTION: 
Pucks in each corner. Two lines of players in corners below the goal line. Two players move forwards and backwards exchanging passes. On whistle, players break out around the cones and attack 2v0. Quick shot and drive to net for rebound or fake shot and pass across for quick release shot. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Smooth hands and feet during pivots and low passing. &bull; On fake shot, sell the shot then Hook pass across for&nbsp;quick shot.
&bull; Drive for rebounds.
&bull; Variation: add defender in front who mirrors the low&nbsp;puck movement then defends 2v1.      Fireball 
Created by: Keegan Ferris, G]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Brad Fast]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Event Creation: Step Fakes 
With experience developing players and programs from youth to collegiate hockey, Brad Fast has been training and coaching players throughout Michigan since 2011. At TCS Live, Fast delivered a presentation on using deception, specifically step fakes, to create offensive opportunities with more time and space. Fast&rsquo;s four part progression includes a series of drills that supports players becoming comfortable with the fundamentals of step fakes before being introduced to new pressure, speeds and situations to execute the skills.     Mono &ndash; Step Fakes     
DESCRIPTION: 
Player performs a &lsquo;step fake&rsquo; before each of the cones/ tires. Progress into minimal stick-handling so that you are protecting the puck while performing the step-fake. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Smooth hands and feet.
&bull; Practice deception.
&bull; Work the drill from the left side and the right side. &bull; Shoot in movement with your feet moving.      Commodore Drill     
DESCRIPTION: 
Commodore
&bull; With a pile of pucks in the high slot, player grabs a puck,&nbsp;moves laterally, performs a step fake, then shoots. After their shot, they return to grab another puck and shoot from the other side. 
Progressions:
&bull; Shadow Defense.
&bull; Mines -Coach slides a puck into the path of the shooter. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Smooth hands and feet.
&bull; Practice deception.
&bull; Work on faking going both to left and to the right.      Step Fakes &ndash; Forwards     
DESCRIPTION: 
Coach Dumps a puck into the corner.
Version 1: F retrieves the puck and skates up the wall, step faking towards the boards before skating the edge of the circle and taking their shot.
Version 2: F retrieves the puck and skates up the wall, step faking towards the middle of the ice and then turns back down the wall to drive the net via the goalline. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Do it correctly slowly then build up to game speed. &bull; Work on going to left and to the right.      The Pits     
VIEW DRILL VIDEO     
DESCRIPTION:]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-kris-beech</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Kris Beech]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Developing Deception on the Power Play 
A former NHL player, Founder of AIM Mindfulness and now Co-Founder of Slip Skill Tech, Kris Beech has an extensive background in both the physical and mental aspects of the game. At TCS Live, Beech presented on Developing Deception on the Power Play and displayed how players can use their body language and stick position to misguide defenders and create scoring opportunities. Supplementing his presentation, Coach Beech has also shared four drills that players can use to develop their deception skills in practice and improve their effectiveness on the PP.     PP High Play Passing     
DESCRIPTION: 
Random one-touch passing under slips working peripheral vision to ensure all three blades are connected in finding the seems. Shot deception passing using the off the hip pass and cross- body hook pass. Each player must open up into a shooting position upon pass reception before passing to the next player. After the whistle on both progressions, players execute one more pass for either a one-time or catch and release. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Practice with players on their off wings for one time shots, then switch sides so players are on their strong sides. They must then catch the pass, pivot and open up to shoot on their forehands.      PP Flank Deception and Nifty Passing&nbsp;     
DESCRIPTION: 
Progression one, working the nifty underhand pass and off-the-hip pass. Progression two, working forehand to backhand and backhand to forehand two touch saucer passing and extended hook passes. Progression three, working strongside flank shot deception to behind the back pass and fake behind the back pass to extended forehand hook pass. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Smooth hands and feet.
&bull; Practice deception by looking off defenders, fake&nbsp;passes, body pivots and tight turns.      PP Attack the Dots&nbsp;     
DESCRIPTION: 
Working attacking the dots on strongside and off-side flanks using the tip toe pump fake and backhand heel pull to beat the strongside pk defender with a sh]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-evan-brownrigg</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Evan Brownrigg]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Building a Skill 
Coach Evan Brownrigg has been a member of Next Generation HKY since its inception where he and his team have trained over 6,500 athletes in the Ottawa region, including the OHL&rsquo;s Ottawa 67&rsquo;s. An expert in skill acquisition and development, Brownrigg shared his foundational approach to building a skill during his TCS Live presentation. His four supporting drills are designed to teach players how to effectively change the shooting angle through the use of isolation, sequencing, patterning and stress.     Change Of Angle Progressions     
DESCRIPTION: 
C1 ISOLATION: In this phase players are focused on hand and upper body mechanics while shooting the puck from a stationary position.
C2 SEQUENCING: In this phase motion is added and players will focus on building upon the mechanics established in the ISOLATION phase while concentrating on having their upper and lower bodies working in synergy.
C3 PATTERNING: Game Specific Pattern. In this phase we are creating a game recognizable situation for the athlete, mimicking a &lsquo;D to D&rsquo; pass before stepping in and changing the angle prior to release.
C4 STRESS: Moving Screen. In this phase we will add difficulty/stress through having a coach push a net towards the athlete who will have to react&nbsp;to the speed/location of the net when looking to change the angle prior to release. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Smooth hands and feet.
&bull; Add deception to the movements.     ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-danny-heath</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Danny Heath]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: How to Master Locating Pucks Through Traffic 
Danny Heath is a skills specialist and supports athletes in both their on and off-ice development. Coaching youth hockey, high school and as an assistant with NCAA D1 Minnesota State University, Danny is able to adapt his teaching to players at every level of their development. During his TCS Live presentation, Heath delivered a masterclass in locating pucks through traffic, and has shared 5 of his go-to drills to help players quickly react and adapt to scoring chances.     The Gates     
DESCRIPTION: 
Two pairs of players skate around the tires in&nbsp;a small area with multiple gates (pylons/tires). Players try to make as many passes as possible through the gates to get a point on each pass. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Passing in movement.
&bull; Tape to tape passes.
&bull; Work both fore hand passing and back hand&nbsp;passing.      Circle 8 Plus One     
DESCRIPTION: 
One passer sets up with a pile of pucks and passes to the player who moves around in a circle 8 pattern. Passer tries to time the passing so that the pass goes through the legs of the third player who is set up in front of the passer. When the player receives the pass, he bounces a puck off of the wall and passes it back to the passer quickly. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Smooth turns.
&bull; Pass in movement -good timing on passing. &bull; Work forehand and backhand passing.      One Timer Through Traffic     
DESCRIPTION: 
Set up a net on tires to elevate it off of the ice. Shooter sets up near the face off dot and shoots quickly after receiving a pass from the coach. The coach passes the puck under the net to simulate a pass coming through traffic. 
KEY POINTS:   
Shooter starts from a static position then progresses to moving a little bit while shooting to get the shot past a potential shot blocker.   
Hit the net.        Back Door Tipper     
DESCRIPTION: 
Set up two nets on tires on the inside hash marks. First player backs away from the passer, exchanges passes with the passer, then moves around t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2022-08-27T09:27:43+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-cara-morey</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Cara Morey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Building Resiliency in Your Players and Program 
Entering her sixth year leading the Princeton women&rsquo;s hockey program, Morey and the Tigers have won an Ivy League Championship, qualified for two NCAA quarterfinals, set the program wins record, and established themselves as a weekly inclusion in the national top-10 rankings. Morey has created an environment where grit and hard work is ingrained into the team&rsquo;s culture. At TCS Live she presented on Building Resiliency in Your Players and Program and is now sharing two of her go-to drills to reinforce the mindset in practice.     Mad Max     
DESCRIPTION: 
1v1 keep away in opposite Dzone circles. On whistle, leave the puck and race to the puck placed on the red line by coaches. First one to the puck is on offensive breakaway, late player back checks. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Defenders maintain good body position. &bull; Attacking players, work together to try to isolate one defender to create a 2v1situation.      Canada/USA     
DESCRIPTION: 
SAG: Split the team in half, one team is on offense and the other
is on defense. Coach initiates the game by tapping first offensive player in line (F1). F1 starts with breakaway. Coach taps first defensive player in line (D1) who back checks. Coach then chooses when to activate extra defenders and attackers to control the scenario. Can be 1v1, 2v2, 2v2, or 3v2. Offensive team gets a&nbsp;point for scoring and defensive team gets a point for breaking the puck out over the blue line with FULL CONTROL. Each team gets 5 minutes on offense and 5 minutes on defense. Losing team skates. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Good communication on offense and on defence. &bull; Defenders protect the middle of the ice.
&bull; Attack the net for rebounds after shots.     ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-nathaniel-brooks</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Nathaniel Brooks]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Position Over Possession: Optimizing OZP 
Nathaniel Brooks coached for seven years on the staff of the U Sports&rsquo; Ryerson Rams and was recently hired as the Skill Development Coach with the Arizona Coyotes. With an expertise that focuses on the offensive side of the game, Brooks presented at TCS Live on optimizing offensive zone possession, through the use of body and spatial positioning. The four drills in Coach Brooks&rsquo; sequence are designed to help players put themselves in the best position to control the offensive zone and teach skills to keep the puck in their possession.     Protect Warm Up     
DESCRIPTION: 
P1 player (Offence) gets head start in the F/O circle. Whistle / P1 player rounds puck and protects from P2 in the circle (Quick whistles). Next guys up. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Progression #1 - Change position of Defender.
&bull; Key concept - Get body position then protect the&nbsp;puck.      Rams Wall Sequence     
DESCRIPTION: 
C chips puck along the wall, F1 retrieves puck and works cutbacks up and down wall as needed. D1 player (Defence) mirrors offensive player but can&rsquo;t execute pin until coach blows the whistle. On whistle, F1 is trying to score while D1 player is defending. Continous drill, once wall battle clears the next two players are going. Progression - Add another offensive player on whistle for either a back door drive or scissor play. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Key concept - Puck protection, establishing your position on the defender.      Strong Post Retrieval 2v2 / 3v3     
DESCRIPTION: 
F2 sets up on the near post with D2 playing tight defensively. F1 and D2 start near the face off circle. Coach starts play by rimming puck behind the net to F2. F2 bumps D2 to gain separation, then retrieves the puck behind the net to start 2v2 play. Forwards can cycle pucks, scissor, etc. to gain space and time and create scoring chances. Game can progress to 3v3 by adding one more attacking player and one more defender. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Defenders maintain good body position.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-joachim-ahlgren-bloom</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Joachim Ahlgren Bloom]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Free Speed: Use Your Glide to Gain Speed 
A specialist in skating and edgework, Joachim Ahlgren Bloom is regarded as one of Sweden&rsquo;s top skills coaches and teaches his techniques to players as young as eight years old, all the way to NHL stars like William Nylander and Joel Eriksson Ek. At TCS Live, Joachim and the JRM Skates &amp; Skills team executed a series of drills designed to enhance how players use their glide to gain speed. With an emphasis on posture and body positioning, these drills are designed to push players to trust their edges and become more efficient on their skates.     Warm Up     
DESCRIPTION: 
Players do a series of long striding skates from end to end to warm up.
Mix in different movements after each repetition. Cross overs, quick pivots, etc. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Make sure players are warmed up before doing sprint exercises at full speed.      Gliding with Free Speed     
DESCRIPTION: 
Players sprint towards the obstacle then make a quick, gliding turn around it before sprinting to the next obstacle. 
KEY POINTS:   
Work both inside and outside edges on gliding turns.   
Quick acceleration out of the turns        Keep Your Head Up     
DESCRIPTION:   
Five players start at same time from both zones with pucks and skate evasively in neutral zone between the blue lines.   
Each player must find their own ice with heads up skating in the middle.  After a short time, the coach whistles and the players come out of the central zone to shoot alternatively on the goalie.  
KEY POINTS:  Heads up stickhandling.&nbsp; Left and right turns. Try to maintain speed.      ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-dan-muse</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Dan Muse]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: The Importance of the Second Player in Puck Support and Puck Pressure 
A player&rsquo;s ability to assist a teammate in regaining or maintaining puck possession is a huge part in today&rsquo;s game. While outnumbering the opponent in puck battles is a clear advantage, a player&rsquo;s ability to read and react in these situations, along with how they work together to win puck possession is the key. Entering his third season as Head Coach of USA Hockey&rsquo;s NTDP, Dan Muse joined us at TCS Live and delivered a presentation on The Importance of the Second Player in Puck Support and Puck Pressure - and has shared a 5 part drill series to practice the execution and develop habits that will translate to a game.     2V2 Corner &ndash; Transition with Coach     
DESCRIPTION: 
&bull; Play 2v2 from top of the circles and down &bull; Starts with a 50/50 puck in the corner. The&nbsp;team that recovers is on offense.
&bull; To transition from offense to defense, the puck&nbsp;must be recovered and passed to coach.
&bull; Coach always deposits puck into corner where&nbsp;team in transition to offense can get it. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Quick transition. &bull; Puck protection.      2V2 Rotation     
DESCRIPTION:   
Lines set up as shown. Lines on outside on offense (reds). Lines nearest coach on defense (whites).   
Starts with a 1v1 after coach deposits in corner (Just 1v1 for 1st puck).   
After about 15 seconds, coach will deposit a puck in opposite corner. Red 2 is 1st on puck, Red 1 (who played the 1v1) is second player support. White 2 is 1st defender and White 1 is 2nd defender.   
Newpuckinalternatingcornersevery15seconds.Rotationis1st offense or 1st defense and then go to 2nd offense/2nd defense. Switch lines 1&frasl;2 way, so that team starting on defense is now on offense  Same set up as 2v2 rotation from corners, but now coach always starts with puck from behind net or half wall. For 2v2 from behind net, it will work best if having players skate above face off dots when transitioning from 1st to 2nd puck]]></video:description>
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                    <video:publication_date>2022-08-23T09:36:13+00:00</video:publication_date>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-2022-drill-book-cam-abbott</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2022 Drill Book – Cam Abbott]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    TOPIC: Strategies for Playing with the Lead 
In just four seasons, Cam Abbott and his staff successfully revived the Rögle BK franchise, coaching the team from the brink of relegation to winning the Champions Hockey League in 2022. Closing out a nail-biting 2-1 victory against the Finnish team Tappara, Rögle held onto a 2 goal lead for 30 minutes as their opponents gave the club everything they had. At TCS Live, Cam presented the strategies the team used to protect the lead and secure Rögle&rsquo;s first CHL championship - and is now sharing some of his favourite drills to reinforce the concepts in practice.     DZ Weak Side Rim Exit 2-0 with 2nd Shot     
DESCRIPTION: 
The drill starts with a forward in the corner skating and playing the puck to the strong side D. D cycles the puck hard around the boards. F2 in front touches the puck behind the net and the drill is live. All defensive players can activate and the drill is played out 5 on 5 in zone. The offensive team tries to hold onto the puck in the Ozone with possession for 30 seconds. If successful, the defensive team needs to finish its shift with a hard skate down and back. The other two lines are set up and waiting at the other end to do the same drill. Each lines gets two chances on offense. 
KEY POINTS: 
&bull; Strong positional play.
&bull; Quick support to puck on wall scrums. &bull; Make a clean breakout when recovering&nbsp;the puck when possible.      5 on 5 OZ Keep Away     
DESCRIPTION: 
The drill starts with a forward in the corner skating and playing the puck to the strong side D. D cycles the puck hard around the boards. F2 in front touches the puck behind the net and the drill is live. All defensive players can activate and the drill is played out 5 on 5 in zone. The offensive team tries to hold onto the puck in the Ozone with possession for 30 seconds. If successful, the defensive team needs to finish its shift with a hard skate down and back. The other two lines are set up and waiting at the other end to do the same drill. Each li]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The importance of specificity in skating development]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Don't just skate fast, skate smart. 
Let&rsquo;s look at two basic on-ice situations, one involving the offensive tactic of skating and the other the defensive tactic of skating. 
Wait! Isn&rsquo;t skating, skating? 
Turns out they are quite different in both scope, modality and method. 
Proper practice of the skillsets is required soon after basic stride, glide and change of direction are learned. To begin this progression I suggest the introduction, development or reinforcement of offensive tactical skating by presenting its purpose and its vital components. 
They are rapid accelerations, quick decelerations and explosive or deceptive creative movements. Offensive skating is linear to invade and gain space and curved to evade and buy time. Offensive skating is performed with the puck, by definition but may also be seen performed without the puck. For example, when a teammate skates an entry path, they are not carrying the puck, driving deep to isolate or overload a defender. 
Defensive tactical skating is the opposite. 
Defensive skating is tactical but not creative or proactive. It is reactive. By its nature defensive skating involves matching or mirroring, following the puck carriers speed, their tempo and their pace. 
It is utilized best to limit the space, time and slow up the attack. It is performed without the puck and it limits by taking away that valuable real estate. Mismatch and error occur when speed cannot be matched and controlled when the rate cannot be copied or absorbed and when speed and time cannot be taken away. Defensive skating limits and slows. 
In both situations, the type of skating needed is &ldquo;intelligent&rdquo; and is manipulated and modulated by the performer depending on the tactic needed. 
Another common and correctable error is &ldquo;over-skating.&rdquo; 
Offensive players who over-skate have plays start and end with themselves. They skate many meters on the ice but seemingly accomplish little. These players &ldquo;rag the puck&rdquo; and often have a good skill package, but ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The value of resets vs dump and chase hockey in the modern game]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As the game evolves, so should your tactics. 
Offence is delimited by one factor: puck possession. And because of this fact, it is directly observable and an analytic that is used by most to capture trends towards successful outcomes in a hockey game. 
Puck possession by measures (Corsi, etc.) are linked to the predictability of creating scoring chances and goals by an individual player. To score, however, we must relinquish possession of the puck and take the risk of an unsuccessful attempt resulting in a save or a blocked shot, and therefore a return to defence. This truth puts into question the dump and chase tactic but may not necessarily eliminate this action as a reset tactic. 
In elite competition, the rapidity of transition resulting from turning over the puck is costly and in the modern game has become an intense debate in terms of overall team systems. 170-foot attacks now common occurrences with the best teams able to transition immediately advancing with quick and deliberate counter-attacks off of unsuccessful attempts. 
Low threat shots have become so costly, that maintaining puck control and passing has become the best option for attacking groups. This has even become the best tactical option even when a player is not taking direct checking pressure. But passing off can also be determined to be an execution error and because of this, it has become an issue seen when players freeze and fail to capitalize on apparent scoring chances. It is needing a player&rsquo;s second-guessing in high percentage scoring areas that seem most troubling. But, they are not pulling the trigger because they don&rsquo;t want to be chasing. 
Of course, we as coaches may have set this stage for this performance error because we felt that over-passing wasn&rsquo;t an effective strategy &mdash; at least in North America. Today, evidence suggests otherwise. 
We understand that direct 1 vs 0 attempts have the lowest probability when compared with a pass-shot (one-timer across the mid-ice seam) scenario. And while the old coachi]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The right things at the right time: Random vs structured hockey practice results]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Doing the right things at the right time is the only formula that creates predictable performances. 
To play the complex game of ice hockey well, a significant investment of time in practice is required. As coaches, we must decide what should be the focus of practice. And, we must also decide on what method of practise will yield the greatest result. 
By taking a page from motor development theory, the classification of our selections are either structured practice (ie. closed-ended drills) or unstructured random practice. While random practice in ice hockey suggests a small area game approach of long-chain cycles of rehearsal, short-cycle repeating reps that have limited outcomes are known as structured (i.e. traditional drills). 
Which is best? 
Training theory must guide our choice. 
And so we apply the litmus of what is most effective and efficient, and what movements, actions, behaviours, and habits have the greatest specificity. Those activities that are matched to the demands, nature, and the characteristics of the sport are the best choice. But, do not forget to evaluate athlete readiness for what you are teaching and what they can learn. Always consider the age and stage of the player. 
Avoid wasting valuable ice time with improper or antiquated practice methods. Poor practice choices lead to a lower than expected competencies in players often revealed in competition or later on at elite levels of play. 
Perhaps the most frequent complaint offered by junior and pro coaches is that basic skill deficits exist in players and/or a noticeable ceiling exists in players&rsquo; abilities. This results in limitations when selecting and implementing team tactics and systems. 
In hockey, basic athletic skills and fundamental sport-specific skills are developed best when repeatedly rehearsed by developing players. These skills gradually become consistent and reliable regardless of constraints. 
These skills require an environment where they can be learned, rehearsed, and &ldquo;stretched&rdquo; with well-placed feed]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/6-forechecks-used-by-nhl-teams-on-the-penalty-kill</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[6 forechecks used by NHL teams on the penalty kill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Teams use a variety of them. 
What kind of forecheck are you using on the penalty kill? Do you adjust your forecheck based on the opponent, or do you use the same system every game and try to get better over the course of the season? Watching the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, I&rsquo;ve noticed that you can have success regardless of what kind of forecheck you are using. 
Here are six different penalty-killing up-ice systems, with some variations. 1. The 1-1-2 
With the 1-1-2, F1 is usually holding the middle ice and waiting for the puck carrier to make a pass to one side. When the puck carrier makes the pass, F2 jumps and tries to create a turnover. Notice the gap of the D and how F2 retrieves the puck that gets chipped down the wall. If you want to force the opponent to stay on one side of the ice, you can send your F2 to hold the middle. Another variation is to let the puck carrier hold onto the puck and play man-on-man on the blue line.  2. The 1-2-1 
What I like about the 1-2-1 is how aggressive you can be on the red line. F1 will try to dictate the puck carrier to the defensive d-man&rsquo;s side. When they make the first pass, F1 and the player on the same side, attack the new puck carrier. Everyone tries to slide to one side after overloading half the ice. 
A variation with the 1-2-1 is to have your two d-men in the middle instead of one forward and one defenceman. The purpose behind this is a defenceman will do a better job of controlling their gap and angling to the wall than most forwards will, and they won&rsquo;t cheat.  3. The 1-3 
Is there anyone who hasn&rsquo;t seen the 1-3? It&rsquo;s the most used system against the single/double drop. If you triple stack the defensive blue line, it&rsquo;s hard to get inside with possession, it forces a dump and chase style of game. 
Most teams will post their F1 on the same side as their F2. They force the opponent to go to the d-man&rsquo;s side. Sometimes the F2 can skate forwards instead, making it harder to beat them with speed. In the last part of the video]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why offensive timing is vital for scoring goals at higher levels]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Passively standing in a high-danger area won&rsquo;t lead to many goals. 
In Game 7 of last year&rsquo;s Stanley Cup Final, three of the five goals came from one-touch plays near the net. As the series pitted two of the best defensive formations in the NHL, players had to take advantage of the narrowest of openings to score.&nbsp; 
In the first period, with a defender on his back, Ryan O&rsquo;Reilly tipped a shot to end a Blues offensive drought. And in the third period, Brayden Schenn and Zach Sandford attacked the low-slot deceptively to score from far-post one-timers, putting the game out of reach of the Bruins. 
The net-front is where shots score at the highest rate; it&rsquo;s also the most heavily guarded area of the ice. Defensive systems are built to neutralize attacking threats in that zone, but clever attackers can find ways to bypass its barriers to score. They time their arrival to the net with the passes of teammates and the puck is on and off of their stick before the opposition can react.&nbsp;  Offensive timing 
Timing is the difference between a goal and a failed scoring chance.&nbsp; 
Against heavy defensive pressure, passively standing in a high-danger area won&rsquo;t lead to many goals. Attackers have to move in scoring spots&nbsp;at the right time&nbsp;&mdash; as their teammates become ready to connect with them. If they arrive too early, before the possibility of a pass, they give the defence time to neutralize their stick. If they arrive too late, they miss the play.&nbsp; 
As hockey gets more competitive, as defences become more mobile, more structured, more aware, the importance of timing grows. It became a crucial element in the final game of the Cup Final, the driving factor behind most of its goals.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The three sequences above started with some form of on-puck work by the Blues, a team that made intense pressure an identity in the latter half of their season. But St. Louis outworked opponents away from the puck, too. They scanned the ice, hunted opportunities, and supporte]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 tips for running an effective hockey practice]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It requires thought and preparation. 
Creating fun and engaging practices require much thought and preparation. 
Player abilities and team weaknesses must be constantly monitored to create the proper plan of action. Of course, it&rsquo;s always possible to think of drills on the fly, but doing this regularly and expecting growth or improvement is next to impossible. 
Remember that everything starts from the top. If you show up unprepared and disorganized, expect the effectiveness of your practice to reflect that fact. Here are a few suggestions to help keep things on track. 1. Show up prepared 
This is absolutely the most important thing you can do for your team. 
Arrive early with a plan of action that fits your team&rsquo;s needs. Know your practice plan well, what items you&rsquo;ll need (cones, tires, passers, etc.), if you&rsquo;ll have/need any coaching help, and how many players are coming. Practice plans can change drastically depending on attendance, so having players confirm attendance in advance is a huge help. 
Ice time is a precious commodity, and considering most of us are lucky to get just an hour of ice at a time, there is no time to waste. Utilizing assets, such as this website and programs like&nbsp;Coach Them&nbsp;for creating and storing practice plans is a great start in helping you keep everything on track and organized. 2. Keep things simple 
This is relevant for hockey drills at every level. 
Nothing is more frustrating than drawing up what you feel is the perfect drill, explaining it for 3-5 minutes, and then watching the first group go out and do it completely wrong. The best drills are the ones you can draw up and explain in two minutes or less. Or even better yet, if you can just get them going with a quick demonstration. 
Kids today seem to have much shorter attention spans, so the faster you can get them moving, the better. Always study drills so you can break down the specific skill or lesson you want to teach. There is no need to overthink your drills. 
Never forget that you can al]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Tactics to retrieve the puck and gain possession in the offensive zone]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hard work is required to get the puck, then skill takes over. 
This isn&rsquo;t hard. Except when it is. 
It isn&rsquo;t complicated. Except when it is. 
For coaches, teaching simple offensive zone principles like the forecheck or cycle isn&rsquo;t difficult &mdash; just get there first and get the puck, what&rsquo;s so hard about that? Mentally, it&rsquo;s not. Physically winning a race and putting your body in harm&rsquo;s way? From a player&rsquo;s perspective, it is hard. It demands work, and there&rsquo;s no substitute for work ethic. The game is played at its best when we keep it simple, when we design tactics that are easy to understand and leverage the unique skills of individual players. Aggressive hockey players who are determined to win races are rewarded with puck possession. That&rsquo;s where the skill takes over. So in essence, the harder a player works, the easier the game becomes. See? It&rsquo;s not complicated at all. People say you can&rsquo;t coach offence. I don&rsquo;t believe that. What I do believe in is a consistent set of plays and options that players can utilize in the offensive zone. In other words, free-spirited hockey between teammates who are on the same page in any given zone, in this case the offensive zone. Being over-complicated in a near position-less offensive zone scheme results in a lot of sizzle, but not a lot of steak. So let&rsquo;s stick to the basics for now. Once you&rsquo;ve got a foundation in place, then you can branch off into strange new worlds. And there&rsquo;s nothing more basic than your forecheck, so let&rsquo;s focus on getting the puck back before anything else with the help of a few examples from my team, the Winkler Flyers. Get there first on the forecheck A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the&nbsp;situations in which you might need to dump the puck in the zone. I&rsquo;ve got certain advanced analytics I like, and some I don&rsquo;t &mdash; one I fully believe in is the advantages to carrying the puck in the zone. But since the other team might not let]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 tips for improving coach/player communication]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The flow of information goes both ways. 
Communication is foundational to the relationship between coaches and athletes. With that being said, the effectiveness of a coach&rsquo;s communication with athletes is often overlooked. 
There are many questions that come up when examining the quality of one&rsquo;s communication. As a coach, how can you make sure your message is being interpreted the way you intended it to be? What types of things can you do to increase the likelihood that your message gets heard? 
I had the chance to ask Carmen Bott, a strength and conditioning coach of over 15 years and a professor at both SFU and Langara College, for some of her insights on communication between coaches and athletes. 1. Collaboration 
The process of communicating must be one of collaboration between coach and athlete &mdash; the flow of information goes both ways. 
A great way to foster the ideal environment for this to happen is to open up the conversation to other topics. Coach Bott often does this between sets with her athletes, discussing music, movies, or current events. Bott explains this is effective as it is &ldquo;a simple way to defocus the individual,&rdquo; which allows for the conversation to be more collaborative. 
Not only does this practice encourage mutual communication, it &ldquo;fosters other aspects of their identity, and gives attention to other parts of their being as a human,&rdquo; says Bott. When this dialogue is exchanged in an honest and transparent way, communication has greater efficacy. 
It is also imperative to pay attention to group size when communicating to a group of athletes. 
&ldquo;If drills are teaching intensive, try to keep groups under eight athletes. If drills are familiar and more flow type, they can be easier with larger groups.&rdquo; 
Following the coaching session, it is then time to observe behaviour and be on the lookout for understanding. As Bott puts it: &ldquo;once you communicate, throw them in the fire, then watch!&rdquo; 2. Repeat, repeat, repeat 
Communicating,]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[8 set faceoff plays NHL teams use on the penalty kill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's important to have a plan. 
When your team is on the penalty kill, you want to spend the least amount of time in your own zone as possible since you are a player short. On every faceoff, you have the chance to win it and clear the puck 200 feet or, lose the draw and start defending in your zone. 
That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s important to have a plan. If you prepare your players, you will spend less time defending in your own zone. 
Now, having a plan is one thing, but making sure your players execute the strategy to control the puck off the draw makes the job of penalty killers a lot easier. It&rsquo;s the difference between having the puck for the first 10-15 seconds or chasing it for half of your shift. 
Here are eight variations of the most common faceoff plays used during the 2019 NHL playoffs. 1. The 3-1 formation 
Boston and Tampa Bay are well known for using this faceoff formation. 
Some coaches call it the shotgun, it has a defenceman on the wall and a defenceman behind the centre, and if you win the draw, it&rsquo;s an easy clear. The defenceman on the wall and the winger have to block the opponent to make it happen. 
Be careful on a loose draw, if the opponent wins the battle on the wall, passes for a D to D, it&rsquo;s a long way to go for both defencemen. You can always send your centre or winger to pressure the puck carrier.  2. Three players up, D to D 
On this faceoff alignment, you will have a defenceman on the wall, centre on centre, a winger on the hash mark in the middle, and your second D will be right below him. 
If you lose the draw and you pressure with your winger, you always have someone in front of the net. If you win the draw, a quick D to D is open, and the winger can block to give more time and space.  3. Three players up, inside D to winger 
What happens if your centre wins the draw close to the net, but you called for a D to D? 
Players have to be able to read and react in any situation. In this case, we can see the inside defenceman is first on the puck and makes a pass behind t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Sorry, sometimes you do have to dump the puck in]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's still a time and place for it. Scoring goals is fun. Alright, now that we can agree on something, let&rsquo;s dig into tactics that will help us score goals more often. There&rsquo;s plenty of ways we can go with this, so it&rsquo;s important to agree on something else: every team is different, and what works for your team might not work with my team, the Winkler Flyers. For my next series of posts I chose tactics that are fairly universal, however, to reach the widest audience. The clips you&rsquo;ll see represent a significant sample of the tactics we used to create offence last year. Certain things, like whether or not we&rsquo;d focus on D to D passes instead of high cycles with the D were dependant on what our opponents were doing in the defensive zone, but for the most part, our tactics in the offensive zone were based on our strengths, not our opponent&rsquo;s. So with that in mind, let&rsquo;s dive in. Hands up if you&rsquo;re a fan of coaches screaming at their players to GET IT DEEP. Dump it in, pucks deep &mdash; the game is moving away from dump and chase hockey, right? Has been for years. Alright, we agree on one thing. One other thing we can agree on, is that to score goals you need to spend time in the offensive zone. The more time we spent in the offensive zone last season, the more we&rsquo;d wear down the defenders and create opportunities for offence. So wait &mdash; maybe we should be dumping the puck in? Surely it&rsquo;s better to carry the puck over the blue line with possession? I&rsquo;ve seen a lot of work done lately suggesting entry with possession is the only way you can enter the zone, and it&rsquo;s just not true. Alright, let&rsquo;s talk shop. Zone entry against a tight gap This is a fairly typical report of our zone entries against a very good team, and we can learn a couple things from it:  We generate more offence when we carry the puck into the zone The Steinbach Pistons don&rsquo;t let us do it very often We&rsquo;re not recovering pucks enough off the forecheck when ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Legendary coach Melody Davidson on developing the person versus the athlete]]></video:title>
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People have to know you care before they want to know what you know. 
Count Melody Davidson yet another coach who points to her experiences outside of hockey as having been essential to her success inside hockey. 
The two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach wasn&rsquo;t always a hockey coach. 
&ldquo;Growing up I coached hockey, baseball, volleyball, basketball, swimming. I played it or did it, I ended up coaching it,&rdquo; she said with a chuckle. 
&ldquo;Every sport has a little bit different personality, the athlete and their families have a little bit different personalities.&rdquo; 
In her long experience, understanding how to motivate your athletes comes down to your own flexibility in understanding them. Thus, expose yourself to other sports, you&rsquo;ll find all kinds of lessons. 
&ldquo;Teaching the technical of anything is still about motivation, and teaching a sport is about motivating. You can always find people that could teach technical, but understanding the people that has definitely helped me tremendously.&rdquo; 
Davidson, who is currently serving as Hockey Canada&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s program head scout, first started coaching hockey three decades ago. She coached Canada to Olympic gold in 2006 and 2010, and served as general manager in 2014 &mdash; another gold for Canada &mdash; and 2018. She coached at Cornell University from 2003 to 2006 and has coached various age grade teams for Hockey Canada and in Alberta. 
Her many years of service and success saw her inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017, a ceremony she said fit well with her cross-sport background. 
 
&ldquo;One of the things that really made it special was that the people attending for me, on my behalf and supporting me, were from various sports, not just hockey. And that&rsquo;s continually been a theme the last few years,&rdquo; she said. 
&ldquo;There is an old phrase that people have to know you care before they want to know what you know. That really is huge. Preparation: you go through lots of experiences ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[5 habits of every successful puck-retrieving defenceman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Executing the breakout under pressure requires defencemen to make split-second decisions while under the threat of contact from the opponent.  
Throughout my coaching career, I&rsquo;ve had the opportunity to coach some truly accomplished defencemen, many of whom, have played in the top leagues in Europe, and all the way up to the NHL. With their insights, we have developed the five essential habits that every successful defenceman must possess, in order to be an elite puck retriever. 
For most hockey coaches who are already familiar with breakouts, such as D2D, Wheel, reverse, quick up and when in doubt high flip out of the zone, or simply rim the puck ( I personally am not a fan of rimming pucks), the concepts of the breakouts themselves are well studied. 
In this article, I will forgo discussing those breakout patterns and instead will drill down on the key specific habits, which will determine your defencemen&rsquo;s ability to successfully retrieve, and ultimately make a play on the puck (focusing on the initial point of contact with the puck when a defenceman is under pressure with his back turned to the play going to retrieve a puck). If your blueliners aren&rsquo;t comfortable with the skills necessary to execute the breakout, the breakout plays themselves will be much more difficult to execute. 
Breakouts, by nature, are the team&rsquo;s first opportunity to transition the puck, and determine whether your team will be able to create offence and neutralize the opposition&rsquo;s forecheck. I view this as a real power struggle for territorial advantage and an opportunity to begin to tilt the ice, spending less time in the defensive zone and more time possessing the puck. It&rsquo;s no surprise coaches at all age levels realize the importance of breakouts and how critical they are to a teams&rsquo; success. 
Defencemen who can retrieve pucks under pressure and make plays can really enhance your team&rsquo;s ability to break the puck out. Let us now breakdown the five habits necessary of a successful puck re]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why it’s important to clearly define the cliches you use with your players]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's part of coaching the modern athlete. 
A lot has been made to do about &ldquo;coaching the modern athlete.&rdquo; Everything from their individuality, to their need for constant feedback; hundreds upon thousands of articles, books and presentations have covered the topic. Most of it revolves around one thing: communication. 
So here&rsquo;s a challenge to all coaches, everywhere: let&rsquo;s all be more specific in our communication. 
In terms of coaching, there isn&rsquo;t much worse than a miscommunication or misunderstanding. 
Here&rsquo;s how it might sound. You say your team needs to&nbsp;compete&nbsp;harder, they think you&rsquo;re saying they&rsquo;re not&nbsp;trying. You say your team wants to&nbsp;play fast, they interpret that as&nbsp;skating 100 miles an hour accomplishing nothing. You say I need to&nbsp;read and react&nbsp;on the forecheck&hellip; I&nbsp;read&nbsp;it differently than you wanted&hellip; and now&nbsp;you&rsquo;re&nbsp;the one&nbsp;reacting. 
In order to connect with the modern athlete, the key is to communicate with linguistic intentionality. At the very least, define your buzz words at the start of the year so that when you refer to them later, everyone knows what you mean. Set a clear expectation and evoke specific imagery when you bring them up so everyone is on the same page. If you don&rsquo;t, the consequences can be dire for your team. 
Here&rsquo;s are some examples. &ldquo;Heavy hockey&rdquo; 
Heavy&nbsp;hockey. What does that mean? Is it physical play? Fighting? Strong on pucks? Winning 1-on-1 battles? Strong on your stick? Stick lifts/steals? Cycling the puck below the goal line? 
Does it literally mean having players gain weight so they are heavier than their opponents? Here&rsquo;s a discussion with Doug MacLean, Brian Burke and Jeff Marek discussing the very topic on Hockey Central last year: 
Two former NHL executives. Two totally different opinions on exactly what defines &ldquo;heavy hockey.&rdquo; 
So which is it? 
The answer is hard to define, which is why it&rsqu]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 set faceoff plays NHL teams use on the power play]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Plans for when you win, or lose, the draw. 
After breaking down the&nbsp;5v4,&nbsp;5v3&nbsp;and the&nbsp;power play breakout, I thought I might finish with some set faceoff plays on the man advantage from the 2018-19 NHL playoffs. 
Faceoffs aren&rsquo;t just about winning or losing the draw, they&rsquo;re about what you do after the puck is dropped. If you win the faceoff, what&rsquo;s the plan? If you lose the draw, do you know your opponent&rsquo;s tendencies so that you can get the puck back quickly? 
Here are seven different types of faceoff plays with some variations. 1. Pre-scout 
Knowing your opponent is crucial if you want to execute. 
Some examples in this video are options teams use against certain defensive zone set-ups they identify during pre-scout analysis. Colorado using the flank and attacking from the goal line could be a nightmare to defend. 
What are you doing on a lost draw? Why not send your weak-side defenceman hunting the puck on a D-to-D behind the net? 
How do you beat the &ldquo;flush&rdquo; off the draw or how can you hit the middle if their weak-side forward cheats high? 
It&rsquo;s all about knowing the tendencies and trying the create confusion right after the faceoff.  2. Strong-side D 
The most common example is when you win the faceoff on the wall and the strong-side defenceman has two options. He can shoot from where he is, or he can walk the blue line (he can always make a pass) and find a better shooting lane. 
The shooter is essential, but watch for the net-front presence &mdash; some teams send two players in front of the goalie. 
In the second part of the video, there is the second variation. The defence can carry the puck down the wall for a shot or a scissor play with the winger on the wall.  3. D-to-D 
D-to-D is the best way to use the width of the ice. 
If your setup is based on having your flankers on their strong sides, the D-to-D pass and then attacking the net opens up the ice. The QB on top can always follow his pass, it&rsquo;s an easy pass back for a one-timer fro]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How I overcame adversity after an 0-16 start to my coaching career]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s what comes out of the struggle that matters most. 
&nbsp; 
I want my pancake mix back. 
I was a mere 12 hours away from being let go from my very first junior hockey head coaching job (no more than six months into the gig), and all I could keep thinking was,&nbsp;I want my pancake mix back. 
This isn&rsquo;t a scathing piece about all the pitfalls and challenges of coaching a low-budget Junior B hockey team. Or a poor-me piece that tells you all of the wild and zany stories coming from a team that uses a temporary trailer as a dressing room (and believe me, there are many). 
It&rsquo;s also not a rags-to-riches tale. 
No, instead I&rsquo;m writing today about mindset. About facing adversity and making it work for you and not against you. About not just believing everything happens for a reason &ndash; but going out and&nbsp;making the reason for why things happened. 
I&rsquo;ve wanted to be a hockey coach since I was 13 years old. Whether it was seeing the selflessness of my dad, who at one time coached four hockey teams in one season (two travel teams and two house-league teams, one for each of me and my three siblings), or just the early realization that my future in the game playing was going to be limited &ndash; it&rsquo;s all I&rsquo;ve ever really wanted to do with my life. 
Things started early &ndash; a Hockey Canada certification class, pushing pucks at my younger brother&rsquo;s house league practices and demonstrating drills at hockey schools. From that point on, I was hooked. Sure, I continued to play up until I was 20 at the Junior C level, but I always maintained a keen interest in coaching. From those early days at 13 to now at 27 years old, I&rsquo;ve been either a head or assistant coach at the House League, Select, A, AAA, Jr. C, Jr. B levels (from ages 8-20) in addition to dozens of camps, clinics and programs. To say I&rsquo;ve taken the road less travelled to get to where I am today is probably an understatement, but in my experience a keen interest in learning, strong work ethic ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Using neutral zone tactics to create controlled zone entries]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Controlled entries create twice the amount of shots and goals than dumping the puck in. 
Your players have worked hard in the defensive zone, covering their assignments and fighting to be the first to the loose puck in the corner. They&rsquo;ve valiantly won back control of the puck and are transitioning up ice, looking to create a scoring chance. 
So, what should be their means for transporting the puck into the offensive end of the ice? 
Numerous variables should be considered, but for the sake of this article, the question is simple: should my team dump the puck in or attempt to carry it in with control?&nbsp; 
In 2013, Eric Tulsky, with a group of hockey data analysts,&nbsp;wanted to explore how different zone-entry methods impacted on-ice performance. 
Their data collection method was simple.&nbsp;Through 330 tracked NHL games, they measured the two methods of entry and their impact on two offensive categories: the shots and the goals that were generated from each entry. 
What they found was significant. Controlled entries created twice the amount of shots and goals than dumping the puck in.&nbsp; 
 
The difference between the two is substantial and the discovery is what spawned many public projects like&nbsp;Corey Sznajder&rsquo;s tracking project&nbsp;as well as other proprietary resources.&nbsp; 
In 2016,&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;contributor Ryan Stimson expanded on Tulsky and others&rsquo; research,&nbsp;studying the impact of completed passes after a controlled zone entry. He found that with more completed passes following a controlled entry, the higher the shooting percentage of the shot attempt.&nbsp; 
 
Controlled zone entries aren&rsquo;t the single key to unlocking team success. Teams can find success using the dump and chase strategy as they found in some cases of the Tulsky study. However, the results are significant enough that attempting to enter the zone with control instead of dumping the puck in is worthwhile in most scenarios.&nbsp; 
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[A study of “game intelligence” in the sport of hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's a quality that elite players have and that ordinary players lack. 
A research paper by Jan Lennartsson, Carl Lindberg, and Hall of Fame defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom entitled&nbsp;Game Intelligence in Team Sports&nbsp;piqued my interest recently and is worthy of a read. The research deals with the elusive quality that elite players have and that ordinary players lack:&nbsp;the ability to make quick, consistent, and effective decisions. 
The paper describes the quality as &ldquo;being regarded as something incomprehensible&hellip; [a quality] excellent players are praised for&rdquo; and &ldquo;less obvious than other more tangible qualities (skills).&rdquo; 
I can attest to the fact that coaches often rue over players with large toolboxes but without knowledge of how to use those tools. 
The academic authors set out to use mathematical modelling and game theory to create simulations, thereby testing frequently occurring game situations. They then fact-check the results of the simulations by leveraging NHL veteran Lidstrom&rsquo;s insights, earning the former Detroit Red Wings defenceman an author&rsquo;s credit for his work.&nbsp; 
All open-ended invasion type games are dependent on the ability for players to make reliable real-time decisions. Despite the chaotic nature of play; positional responsibilities, roles and derived tactics are required to establish control over the chaotic. This fact allowed the authors to use math and theory to predict, simulate and single out the best decisions. 
A zero-sum starting point was established so that the mathematical model could work. The rules were, &ldquo;no advanced knowledge of one another&rdquo; and a defined goal to defend against the opposition, preventing goals against first, and then attempt to score as a second condition. The authors also equalized competing teams in terms of skill. By doing this, the algorithm could examine potential in a variety of game situations. Amazingly, the mathematical models and Lidstrom&rsquo;s decisions matched. 
In the study, the r]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The underlying shooting skills needed to develop into a goal-scorer]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[There's more to scoring goals than having a good shot.&nbsp; 
Scoring goals is no easy task in today&rsquo;s game, at any level. 
With defensive zone systems becoming tighter and more aggressive, defencemen more mobile, and the continual evolution of goaltending development, it is not easy to be a consistent scorer. Whether coaches or recruiters want to admit it or not, point production is a key factor in a player&rsquo;s ability to make the jump to the next level, especially true for forwards. 
There must be a minimum skill foundation at Level A, to be able to just simply play at Level B. Passes at the next level are quicker, spaces close rapidly, and time to make decisions and handle the puck become diminished. Therefore, in order to make &ldquo;every shift&rdquo; plays at that next level, never mind scoring, your skill-set at the level below needs to be pretty solid. Hockey IQ, work ethic, coachability, skating &mdash; those areas are all boxes that must be checked off as well, to make that jump. 
But, production is also important. Take Darren Helm as a great example. He scored nearly 80 points in his second year in the Western Hockey League, but has never had over 35 in the NHL. Matt Calvert scored 99 points in the WHL, but has never had over 30 in the NHL. My point is, to be even a checker at the next level, your skill-set at your current level must be evident. 
Shooting is something that so many skills coaches spend countless hours on. Shooting in stride, shooting off of both legs, catching and releasing a puck, changing the angle of the shot&hellip; all great stuff. These are translatable skills that you can add to your arsenal, when the time arises. 
But there&rsquo;s more to scoring goals than having a good shot. Shooting development 
How often as coaches or skills coaches, do we spend time on players being able to put themselves in a spot, to use their shot? What are these players&rsquo; assets, and how can they use them to their advantage, to generate shots? 
Having the tools is fine and dandy, but at ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking down 5 different power play strategies]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The power play is always a popular topic of conversation among hockey coaches. 
The power play is always a popular topic of conversation among hockey coaches. We often look at the stats, compare with other teams, and look at video between periods. Hopefully, this article will help you to understand some areas of different teams power plays and what they have done to be successful. 
Nowadays, most teams use the 1-3-1 power play setup. 
In this article, we&rsquo;ll breakdown some strategies to use on the 1-3-1 setup with videos from the World Juniors and the NHL. Obviously, we can spend hours watching and showing videos, but the most important is to be able to understand them and be able to execute them. 
Bruce Lee once said: &lsquo;&rsquo;I fear not the man who had practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.&rsquo;&rsquo; 
In other words, having too many options and patterns is not a recipe for success. 
Here are five areas of the power play to focus on. 1. The bumper role 
If you ask a hockey player where he/she wants to play on the power play, net-front presence or the bumper role are not usually on the top of the list. 
Yet when we breakdown a power play, the bumper is often the most important player on the ice. The bumper has to be ready to support, redirect the puck from the flank, draw players, or even to score off the rebound. 
In the first video, we can see CAN9 being a low/mid/high bumper. He is always ready to tip the puck and pop out in the hole to support teammates.  
In the video below, we will see LAK19 supporting and shadowing the puck everywhere in the zone and eventually deflecting a shot past the goalie. Second, we will see USA22 supporting on the blue line and help to relieve the pressure from CAN9. 
Third, we can see CAN29 trying to pop out for an option from the half wall. After CAN11 makes the pass to the top, CAN29 stays there for a pick that allows the QB to have more time and space for a shot on net.  
In this third video, we can see CAN10, CAN9]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How Hockey Canada video coach Tyler Dietrich prepares his teams]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[From the pressure of an in-game coach's challenge to using analytics to prepare for tournaments. 
Hungary isn&rsquo;t a country often thought of in the hockey world, but it played an important role in Tyler Dietrich&rsquo;s path to success. 
Before the 35-year-old Vancouver native was hired on as a video coach with Hockey Canada in 2016, Dietrich coached a Hungarian team in an Austrian league. What he thought would be an eight-month trial turned into five years overseas, eventually leading to a job with Hockey Canada. 
In a conversation with&nbsp;The Coaches Site, Dietrich gave us a peek behind the curtain, explaining how his work as a video coach &mdash; which includes managing the analytics department &mdash; helps Team Canada at major international tournaments. Preparing Team Canada 
Dietrich&rsquo;s job begins well before the puck is dropped. In a country as big as Canada, video is a vital part of scouting for player evaluation, before the team is picked in the first place. 
&ldquo;When we&rsquo;re not in tournament is often when I&rsquo;m at my busiest,&rdquo; he says. 
Coaching staffs come and go for tournaments, but Dietrich is the constant, giving coaches the tools and information they need to succeed. 
&ldquo;We build out our technical plan. How we want the team to play. How we need to forecheck or play d-zone or the special teams stuff, and how that&rsquo;s going to get taught. So if a coach wants to use clips from NHL teams &mdash; if they like Boston&rsquo;s power play, then we&rsquo;ve got to dig up some Boston power play stuff and put that into our meetings&hellip; that are shown to the players eventually.&rdquo; 
Once the tournament starts, Dietrich is &ldquo;in the trenches with the coaches,&rdquo; finding video to break down his own team and their opponents to help with making adjustments. &ldquo;Should we challenge that?&rdquo; 
Dietrich has a year-round job that has him working with teams at varying levels at Hockey Canada, but his in-game work comes at the men&rsquo;s World Championships and t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking down 5 pressure points when on the penalty kill]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's important to recognize when to pressure the puck. 
Special teams have always been important in hockey. 
In the last three years, NHL power plays have operated at close to 20% efficiency, up from the previous eight years. Meanwhile, shorthanded goals are on the rise, with teams scoring an average of 8.06 when down a man after 55 games. 

 
A good penalty killing strategy can be the difference between winning and losing games. 
It begins with trigger moments &mdash; pressure points when the penalty killing team should pounce on the puck. Whether your team is aggressive or passive on the PK, most of the time, you will only have one chance to clear the puck. You need to be able to recognize when to pressure, so everyone can jump together. With more goals on the PK than ever, sometimes a quick support and odd-man rush can be a nightmare for the opponent. 
If you are first on the puck for every pressure point, you&rsquo;ll have a greater chance to spend less time in your own zone defending. 1. Lost faceoff 
In my last article, I talked about having a plan on a faceoff when you are on the power play. Knowing that more and more teams try to generate offence from the faceoff, if you lose the draw, you need to know what to do and where to go. 
For the penalty killers, it&rsquo;s the same pattern as the power play. No one will be set in the next 5-10 seconds after the puck is dropped, so pressuring after a lost faceoff can be a significant trigger moment. 
Most NHL teams send their centre to pressure the puck, but at the junior and women&rsquo;s international level, some coaches send their winger. It allows teams to dictate which side of the ice to keep the puck.  2. Bouncing, loose, or rimmed puck 
The second trigger moment is a 50/50 puck, or when you know that your opponent doesn&rsquo;t have many options. Like when your opponent makes a bad pass and the puck bouncing. It could be any loose puck below the goal line or along the wall. Or, when on the power play, when a team tries to release the pressure and rim the p]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Find power play success with tweaks instead of overhauls]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Don't overreact. 
From the drop of the puck to the final buzzer, there&rsquo;s no situation in the game where a coach has more control than the power play. The coach designs the breakout, how each player enters the zone, and the eventual setup as well. Outside of joining the chorus of fans screaming &ldquo;SHOOOOOOT,&rdquo; your work as a power play coach is mostly done when the game is on. 
As coaches, we want a goal every time we&rsquo;re a person up. Sure, we tell our players it&rsquo;s about building momentum, but we only say that because we want to brainwash them so they&rsquo;re more relaxed and they score a goal. 
So it&rsquo;s natural to overreact when the power play goes cold. Watching the seconds tick away as an impotent power play expires leads to rash thoughts of blowing it up and implementing panic moves like putting your top shutdown defenceman in front of the net. 
Don&rsquo;t overreact. 
You built your power play a certain way for a reason. Define what works, and look for small areas that can help. 
Here are some examples from my team, the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League: 1. Decision paralysis on the 1-3-1 power play 
This clip starts with a breakout. You can see that everyone is organized and confident. 
Even when McCarthy (#19) hard rims the puck, everyone knows where to go. And once we&rsquo;re set up? Decision paralysis.  
Griffin Leonard (#13) kicks out to give Sulivan Shortreed (#27) an option. The problem is Ian Tookenay (#26) does the same thing on the other side. Sure we get a couple shots, but in a 1-3-1 setup you need traffic. Doesn&rsquo;t work, so what does the coach do? 
Panic. 
Very next power play:  
McCarthy and Shortreed switch sides. We&rsquo;d experimented before with the two shooters going downhill on their forehands. They make some terrifying passes up top and again generate another chance, but there&rsquo;s a common theme: no one is in front. 
Leonard kicks out for McCarthy on the left, Tookenay kicks out for Shortreed on the right. Looks cool, same probl]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How to teach your defencemen to carry the puck into the offensive zone]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Offence starts from your defence. 
One area of focus for our team this season was our ability to carry the puck into the offensive zone. The key word there, however, is ability &mdash; we&rsquo;d love to carry the puck into the offensive zone 100% of the time, because more often than not our results mirror the chart below. 
 
In this particular game, we got a shot on net every time we carried the puck over the blue line in the middle of the ice. What&rsquo;s almost more impressive to me is our results when we carried the puck in on the left side of the ice. That&rsquo;s over 30 shots on goal accounted for just from left-side controlled zone entries! 
This was a playoff game too, so who&rsquo;s responsible for all those entries? You know, besides the coach who didn&rsquo;t yell at his players to dump the puck in for the first five months of the season. 
Here&rsquo;s some examples from my team, the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League: 1. Wide zone entries by defencemen  
It&rsquo;s a defenceman! The left D-man, #14 Nathan Poolman, is blessed with quick feet and a killer instinct. He&rsquo;s the perfect example of a hockey player who moves his feet first and asks questions later. We do individual stats as well, and his normal partner, #6 Garret Szeremley&rsquo;s stats are inverted. Poolman carries the puck into the zone, Szeremley passes it into the zone, as you can see from this clip. 
Here are the zone-entry stats from a game a few weeks earlier: 
 
You can see the same trend. Obviously the forwards are mixed into these stats as well, but it gave us a clear picture of what our attack looks like, particularly the fact that our forecheck needed work. 
But that&rsquo;s up to the forwards (mostly). This is about your defence and how they can impact your attack.  
There&rsquo;s a few reasons why it&rsquo;s powerful to have defence who can skate and transport the puck over the blue line:  It&rsquo;s hard for backchecking forwards to pick everyone up It&rsquo;s hard to look away from a player who&rsquo;s ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Breaking down 5 different 5-on-3 power play strategies]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Here's a few setups to try. 
Five-on-three hockey is probably the most passive part of the game, as both teams are waiting to see what the opponent does next. 
Coaches often use a timeout when they get a 5v3 advantage, but why not have a plan and force the opponent to take their timeout instead? 
Does your setup start low or high? There are plenty of options. 
Here&rsquo;s a breakdown of five different setups for the 5v3 power play. 1. Low play for high switch 
When you have the puck on the goal line, the strong side defenceman jumps off the point, driving inside the penalty killers after making the pass. 
At the same time, the weak side defenceman comes across for a one-timer. This will create a situation with five players in the house. With so many players moving, the defenders don&rsquo;t have the chance to read and defend the play properly.  
With the same pattern, we can have a secondary option, the box + 1, cross-ice play. 
After making a pass from the goal line to the strong D, the defenceman will pass the puck cross-ice to the weak side forward, in a back-door play. If the player fakes a shot, that will open up that passing lane.  2. The MacKinnon play 
This one is by far my favourite because you can do it every time. It&rsquo;s not even really a &ldquo;setup,&rdquo; especially if you have two good shooters on top. 
Both top players must be on their weak side. When you start switching, you need to have the puck in a threat position. For the penalty killers, they will follow the puck carrier and create a double or triple screen for the goalie. If not, your net-front player has to do a great job.  3. The release 
Here&rsquo;s the most common play now in 2020. 
For the penalty killers, the only option is to wait and cross your fingers. When the player releases on the goal line, moving from the goal line to the point with the puck, he/she has many options. 
He is a threat in the middle, can use the left or right side for a one-timer, and he can even use both players beside the net. 
If you know how to defend ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why “attention to detail” is more than just a buzzword for hockey coaches]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[If you truly want to be a coach who is about details, it needs to be an all-encompassing, every day attitude. 
There are certain words and phrases that seem to catch steam in any given industry &ndash; and for good reason. Buzzwords don&rsquo;t become buzzwords unless there&rsquo;s some substance and truth behind them. 
In business, you might hear about &ldquo;interdepartmental synergy&rdquo; or how to &ldquo;incentivize&rdquo; your customers. Sports aren&rsquo;t immune. You&rsquo;re constantly hearing big words thrown around like &ldquo;culture&rdquo; and &ldquo;accountability&rdquo; or ensuring you&rsquo;ve &ldquo;adopted a growth mindset.&rdquo; 
And while they&rsquo;re all important terms in the grand scope, what&rsquo;s truly important is understanding at their core what they all mean. Anyone can regurgitate information or words &ndash; the real value is a deep understanding and practical application of said knowledge. 
Unless you&rsquo;ve been living in isolation for the last several years, there&rsquo;s a good chance you&rsquo;ve heard a coach or manager or executive talk about &ldquo;attention to detail.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s certainly not a new concept. Look up &ldquo;attention to detail&rdquo; and you&rsquo;ll find countless quotes and articles about how important little details are to your success as an individual, team, or organization. But as time goes on, its usage seems to lose more and more of its lustre. More and more, you open your phone to Twitter to see videos of coaches talk about their team&rsquo;s inability to &ldquo;play with detail.&rdquo; 
Yes, X&rsquo;s and O&rsquo;s are a vital aspect of coaching &ndash; as is strategic planning and execution for a business, but is that where your detail starts and ends? To be clear, the answer is no. And to be even clearer, &ldquo;working hard&rdquo; does not equate to &ldquo;attention to detail&rdquo; &ndash; although &ldquo;attention to detail&rdquo; is &ldquo;hard work.&rdquo; 
If you truly want to be a coach or manager who is about details, it needs t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[4 Offensive Zone Tactics Every Defenceman Should Learn]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Defencemen play a key role on the attack in the modern game. 
I held a fairly informal gathering for minor hockey coaches in our dressing room here in Winkler a few weeks ago before the world shut down, and I left with two primary takeaways:  Small town independent pizza should be declared an essential service There are still too many young defencemen who are only playing D because they&rsquo;re going to get more ice time  
The presentation I gave demonstrated evidence of defencemen creating offence all over the ice. More and more these days our game is involving five players on defence as well as the attack. 
Why? Because it&rsquo;s tougher to defend, and it works. 
The coaches at the seminar were pumped to go back to their young players and tell them to get involved in the offence. 
Today I want to focus on the steps that occur in the offensive zone. Point of importance: time in the offensive zone is only possible after an attack, which is only possible when your team retrieves the puck in the D-zone or neutral zone. 
So, to get offensive zone time, you&rsquo;ve got get there first. Here are four offensive zone tactics for defencemen, using examples from the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. 1. Joining the rush 
There&rsquo;s nothing better than a quick transition out of the neutral zone. Here, #4 Trent Sambrook recognizes the break and joins to collect a drop pass and bury the first goal of his junior career at 17 years old.  
Same idea in this next clip, except it starts from good defensive zone coverage in front of the net. The puck is retrieved and everyone starts pumping their legs to get up the ice as fast as they can.  
The Portage Terriers were one of the best teams in the country, but it&rsquo;s hard to defend when everyone, goalie included, gets up in the rush. That&rsquo;s actually the second defenceman, #24 Kyle Lamoureux, driving the net along with another forward. 
Good thing we scored. 
And it doesn&rsquo;t necessarily have to be the defenceman who scores, either. Here&rsquo;s ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 important habits for player development]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Skill development is important, but so is habit development. 
Some great resources have been made available regarding&nbsp;skill&nbsp;development, but one area I haven&rsquo;t seen covered as much is&nbsp;habit&nbsp;development. 
While skills are trained, developed, and intentionally implemented, habits are those subconscious efforts that we implement only by learning through repetition, repetition, and repetition. 
Here are a few of examples of my favourite habits: 1. Stopping at the puck 
Unless the player is Luis Mendoza from The Mighty Ducks movies, all players have the technical skill of stopping already &mdash; but often you&rsquo;ll find younger players develop the habit of swinging away from pucks to keep momentum rather than stopping and engaging at the puck. 
Here are some examples of stopping at the puck and some positive payoff:  2. Stopping at the net 
Stopping at the puck is a great habit, especially on the forecheck as seen in those previous examples. But it also pays off around the net. 
Check out these next two examples. Rather than drift past the net and lose out on a second chance, the simple habit of stopping leads to a goal.  3. Stick lifts 
This one is more a combination of skill and habit. In these stick lift examples, you&rsquo;ll see a common thread: feet moving, stick on the ice, two-hands on stick (all habits), combined with timing, body position (skills), and&nbsp;effort (habit or skill?).  
My question for coaches out there: what are some other habits you&rsquo;re looking for your players to develop? How are you developing them? Drills? Reminders? Emphasis? What do you guys see?]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[How NHL teams use off-puck spacing to generate offence]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Spread out the defence and take advantage. 
Spacing is a term more often heard in other sports, but even if hockey has its own particularities, the concept remains crucial to offence. 
The more attackers you bring in an area, the more defenders will follow, making it hard to create meaningful plays. Spacing aims to counteract this. It refers to the ability of a team to spread out to exploit holes in the defence. 
More and more, we see conscious spacing from NHL formations. As defences have learned to contain the endless puck-cycling in the corners of the offensive zone, teams now prefer to use the width and length of the ice to set up scoring chances. They fill open ice. They increase the distance between attackers and move the puck away from defenders. They manufacture breakdowns, and then, they strike inside. 
Spacing makes the ice less crowded, giving attackers a singular check to beat instead of multiple ones. It creates an environment where individual skill can shine and where there is more potential for defensive breakdowns and odd-man advantages (2-on-1s, 3-on-2s, etc.). 
Of course, hockey is much faster-paced than football, soccer, and even basketball. There are fewer occasions to stop, regroup, and plan offensive spacing. 
However, by applying certain principles, it will manifest naturally in the flow of the game. Spacing principles&nbsp; 
Layer the offence 
Attackers should aim to give multiple options horizontally and vertically to the puck carrier. As the defence stretches itself to stick to their coverage and counteract spacing, it becomes easier for teammates to find holes between defenders. 
Spacing also helps generate different points of attack. As the team covers more of the surface, they can better retrieve loose pucks and re-start the offence from other angles. 
Scan the ice 
Spacing can be formulated as a rule: avoid bringing your defender onto teammates, or more specifically, into the passing, shooting, and driving lanes of teammates. If an attacker already occupies a certain spot or lane, th]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Empowering the ‘modern defenceman’ to use skill and creativity]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The game has changed. 
One pleasant development in hockey in the last decade or so is the advent of the modern defenceman. I write&nbsp;modern defenceman&nbsp;because I use the same term in conversations about players I&rsquo;m recruiting for the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, and in conversations with colleges who are recruiting my players. 
&ldquo;He&rsquo;s the modern defenceman,&rdquo; I&rsquo;ll say, and coaches know exactly what I&rsquo;m talking about. 
What does the modern defenceman look like?  Wheels. The modern D can skate, they&rsquo;re fast, agile, quick on their edges. They can do it with the puck on their stick. They skate and change the picture in front of them. They can move the puck. If a forward or a partner is open, they&rsquo;ll find them with accurate, hard passes. They bring offence to the equation.  
That last point is a bit harder to define. After all, an intelligent defenceman can contribute to your team&rsquo;s offence even if they lack one or more of the first three descriptors. 
Can&rsquo;t skate, but can pass the puck? Every team has room for a defensive defenceman who can kill penalties and move the puck to the burners. 
Can&rsquo;t shoot? Well, hopefully they can move the puck to their partner or someone else who can. 
What the fourth point says to me is that even if you possess all of the first three skills in large quantities, there&rsquo;s still a special ingredient required to put up points on a regular basis. Creativity, courage, and confidence 
Ever been on the bench and hollered at your defenceman to move the puck to a specific player, but they end up taking a quick step and moving it somewhere else? And that play ends up being more effective than the one you initially saw? 
If we&rsquo;re all so enamoured with the modern defenceman, then we owe it to ourselves and our game to let the horses run. Encourage creativity. Give them a basic structure and then sit back and make adjustments as you go. 
If you&rsquo;re screaming at your D to dump the puck in at]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[7 different power play breakouts used by NHL teams]]></video:title>
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Some of these are pretty creative. 
If you want to have a successful power play, you will not only need good players, but also smart tactics, including a successful breakout and zone entry. In this article, we&rsquo;ll be breaking down most of the power play breakouts used by NHL teams. 
We will see seven different breakouts, with some variation within them. 1. The 3-2 breakout 
The most common power play breakout is the famous 3-2. 
Teams try to push north and drop the puck behind to create separation between the penalty killers and the attacking players. In the video below we&rsquo;ll see eight variations of the breakout 3-2, with my two favourites coming from the Washington Capitals and the double drop variation from the Tampa Bay Lightning.  2. Three forwards high breakout 
I love this one so much and I hope to see it more often next season in the NHL. 
The first two players get back low to retrieve the puck and wheel on the dot lane. The three forwards stay on the far blue line. The puck carrier has three options: carry the puck, cross-ice pass, or a quick up. This breakout can create a lot of confusion or a lot of space for your D to carry the puck up ice. ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[GSS 2022 Drill Book – Brendan Taylor]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    DEVELOPING THE MODERN DEFENCEMAN 
A defenceman&rsquo;s ability to skate and move the puck from the d-zone to the o-zone is key. Mississauga Steelheads Assistant Coach Brendan Taylor breaks down the skills that relate to retrievals and o-zone play, specifically shooting.     D Puck Retrieval Basics A     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:
C1: Coach chips puck behind D1 for a retrieval and quick pass up the wall.
C2: D partner chips puck behind D2 for a retrieval and quick pass to Coach in the middle. C3: D partner chips puck behind D3 for a retrieval and a bump pass to the Coach in front of the net.
Variation: After puck retrieval have D stickhandle through 3-4 obstacles before passing or shooting. 
KEYPOINTS: 
Retrieval Keys:   
Close to 180 degree pivot as possible.   
Deceptive move to shake the forechecker.        D Puck Retrieval Basics B     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:
C1: D2 chips a puck behind D1 to go back and retrieve then wheel around the net quickly before passing back to D2. 3-4 repetitions then D change roles.
C2: Coach chips puck behind D3 who goes back to retrieve puck under token forecheck pressure from D4. 3-4 repetitions then D changes roles. Forecheckers vary pressure from both left side and right side of D retrieving the puck so D3 must read the pressure and work escaping to both left and right. 
KEYPOINTS:
Retrieval Keys:
&bull; Close to 180 degree pivot as possible.
&bull; Lead with your stick out front on the ice.      D Hershey 4 Pass Puck Retrieval     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Coach chips puck behind D1 who must hustle back to retrieve the puck before making a quick wall pass to D2. D2 passes to D3 who passes to D4 who passes quickly to D5. D5 makes quick evasive sliding action along the blueline and shoots quickly. All D rotate positions. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Good puck retrieval technique. Smooth pivot and 3 shoulder checks.   
Puck retrieval D can escape left or right.        D One Timer Slap Pass Option     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:
C1: D glides into the zone above the face off circle]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/gss-2022-drill-book-pete-kamman</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[GSS 2022 Drill Book – Pete Kamman]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    CATCH AND RELEASE SHOOTING:&nbsp;A CONSTRAINTS LED APPROACH TO TEACHING 
Scoring goals is all about getting your shot off as quickly as possible. Elevated Hockey Founder Pete Kamman explains what goes into the technique of catch and release shooting, and how to prepare it for game situations through the constraint led approach method of teaching.     Quick Release Shooting St 1 Plus St 2     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:
Station 1: Passer is outside with shooter facing the rebounder, back to the passer. Passer bounces a puck off of the rebounder to the shooter. Shooter must trap the puck and shoot it quickly without handling it.
Station 2: Passer up top with two flankers out to the side like a high umbrella PP set up. A) shooters trap pass and shoot quickly. B) Flankers trap the pass then move it quickly through the box to the other flanker for a quick shot. 
KEYPOINTS:
Station 1: Shooter should work both sides to work both trapping the puck on the forehand and shooting quickly.      Catch and Release Shooting St. 3, 4, 5     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:
Station 3: Shooter skates randomly through the tires, receives passes from the corner passers, catching the pass and releasing the shot quickly.
Station 4: P4 passes to P3 and drives to the net for the return pass and quick release shot. Station 5: P5 passes to P6 in the corner, cuts through the obstacles to the net for the return pass and quick shot. 
KEYPOINTS:
Station 3: Skater always come from the outside and cuts to the middle of the slot. Shoot in stride.      Corner 1v1 With Bumpers     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
In a quarter ice confined area, Coach starts 1v1 play by dumping a puck off of the wall. Players battle 1v1 with two support bumpers&nbsp;in the corners. Players can use either bumper. Shooting can only be done directly after a pass from a bumper to encourage quick catch and release shooting. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Catch and release shooting only.   
If the puck goes out of the playing area, coach chips in a new one.   
Work offensive and defensive ]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/article/gss-2022-drill-book-daniel-broberg</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[GSS 2022 Drill Book – Daniel Broberg]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    SKATING FUNDAMENTALS: CREATING SMOOTH POWER 
Speed is a major key for all great hockey players. But what separates great from elite is a player&rsquo;s ability to create time by changing pace. DB Hockey Factory Founder Daniel Broberg explains the concept of being both powerful and smooth in your skating actions.     Jump Outside Edge Slalom     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Players perform 4 low jumps over the low obstacles, landing on one leg on their outside edge as they glide into a smooth quick turn. At the net, fake one way and slide around 
the net the opposite way for a quick release wrist shot. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Think &ldquo;Smooth Power&rdquo;.  Work the outside edges with a good skate&nbsp;angle, while landing on the inside skate, maintaining the glide. Avoid digging in your edges.  
&nbsp;      Power Slide and Shoot     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Player skates out of the corner, makes a feint at first obstacles, delays momentarily and slides around it. Continue to the second obstacle, make another feint, pull the puck around using a power slide and shoot quickly. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Staying in a strong posture position after the slide allows you to shoot quickly.   
Smooth edge work during slides.   
Fake passes and fake shots before initiating lateral slide moves.        Three Quick Glide Turns     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Player skates around first tire at full speed then makes three quick gliding turns through the obstacles finishing with a shot on net. Player should work on smooth weight transfer from skate to skate to initiate each gliding turn maintaining the glide. 
KEYPOINTS: 
&bull; Pause action slightly after each step to add deception to the movement and maintain the glide. 
&bull; During weight transfer when changing directions, turn upper body slightly to add to the feint.      Slide Spin Slide Shoot     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Player drives around the tire at full speed, makes a quick forehand feint and slides around the first obstacle. At the net, fake&nbsp;to forehand and make]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[GSS 2022 Drill Book – Ilia Khanenko]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    PUCK MANAGEMENT FOR DEFENCEMEN: PREPARING FOR GAME SCENARIOS 
How defencemen manage the puck is crucial to any team&rsquo;s success in all three zones. Ilia Khanenko, Skills Development Coach with HC Fribourg Gottéron, breaks down how to create a foundation for your defencemen&rsquo;s puck management within a system and game scenarios.     D Rotating Box + Coach     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Set up four D men in the Neutral zone in&nbsp;a box formation with the coach at center ice. Younger players form a tighter box. Players move the puck around the outside with smooth pivots and quick passing D-to-D, then back to the coach. Move the puck clockwise, then on the whistle move the puck counter clockwise. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Keep your feet moving and move the puck quickly with a minimum of stickhandling or no stickhandling if possible.   
Move your feet towards the direction you are passing the puck.        D Rotating Box     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:   
Set up four D men in the Neutral zone in a box formation. Younger players form a tighter box.   
Players move the puck around the outside with smooth pivots and quick passing. Move the puck clockwise, then on the whistle move the puck counter clockwise. 
KEYPOINTS:     
Keep your feet moving and move the puck quickly with a minimum of stickhandling or no stickhandling if possible.   
Move your feet towards the direction you are passing the puck.        Neutral Zone Re Group Under Pressure     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Player at Center starts play by passing directly to D1 or chipping the puck off of the wall behind him. C1 applies pressure on D1. D1 must read the play and make the correct pass to beat the pressure. The play then moves to the other side. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Shoulder check when pivoting to retrieve a puck.   
Good communication between D partners.   
Smooth pivots and tape-to-tape passes.  Players receiving the pass with sticks on&nbsp;the ice facing the passer. Coaches vary the pressure from&nbsp;different angles.       Bad Pass Shoot     
TIME]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[GSS 2022 Drill Book – Alyssa Gagliardi]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    SKILLS AND MINDSET FOR REGAINING POSSESSION 
A player&rsquo;s ability to dictate the d-zone comes down to their skills and mindset. Join Alyssa Gagliardi, Youth Development Coach with the Carolina Hurricanes, as she breaks down what to look for from a player&rsquo;s perspective, the skills to focus on, and how to build these skill sets in a progressive way to instil confidence in your players.     1v1 Sealing Off Basics     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
P1 tries to skate from behind the net up along the wall as P2 angles P1 into the boards sealing off their path. Checker tries to place their body between the player and the puck to create separation. Checker should then recover the puck and make a play to the net or make a quick pass to the Coach. The attacking player now becomes the next checker. 
KEYPOINTS: 
&bull; Checkers should angle puck carrier towards the wall with one hand on their stick, trying to get their inside shoulder inside the puck carrier&rsquo;s outside shoulder.      1v1 Sealing Off Against Cut Back     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
P1 tries to skate from behind the net up along the wall as P2 angles P1 into the boards sealing off their path. Puck Carrier can cut back the opposite way once they have reached the top of the circles. Checker tries to place their body between the player and the puck to create separation, always ready for a quick change of direction by the puck carrier. Checker should then recover the puck and make a play to the net or make a quick pass to the Coach. 
KEYPOINTS: 
&bull; Checkers should angle puck carrier towards the wall with one hand on their stick, trying to get their inside shoulder.      1v1 Sealing Off and Outlet Pass     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
P3 starts play by rimming puck down the wall to P1. P1 skates up the wall, protects the puck and may cut back once they are past the hash marks. P2 closes the gap quickly, sealing off P1&rsquo;s route and tries to separate P1 from the puck. If P2 recovers a loose puck, look to make an outlet pass to P4. Player]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[GSS 2022 Drill Book – Danny Heath]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[    DEVELOPING GOOD HABITS FOR ANGLING 
It&rsquo;s one of the most important individual skills tactics in the game of hockey. Project Hockey Founder Danny Heath walks you through the development process for teaching a player how to close gaps and properly angle.     1v1 Mirror Drill     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
P1 passes cross ice to P2 to start drill. P2 skates hard up into the middle zone, around the tires/cones and tries to drive to the net after coming around the last tire. P1 gaps up on P2 mirroring P2&rsquo;s movements before angling P2 to the wall. 
KEYPOINTS:  Checker get on the inside shoulder of the puck carrier. Steer/direct the attacking player to the wall with one hand on&nbsp;the stick, stick on the ice in the passing lane. Taking a good angle will close out the attacker.       1v1 Neutral Zone Angling     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Two players start at the same time. Both players cross their blue lines and cut back. Coach calls name early of player who will receive the pass. Second player must come across, gap up and angle him off into the boards. 
KEYPOINTS:   
Checker gap up and get on the inside shoulder of the puck carrier.   
Attack the puck carrier with stick on the ice in the passing lane.   
Squeeze the puck carrier into the wall preventing a cut back into middle ice.   
Whoever has puck possession by the top of the circle gets to attack the net.        1v1 Mirror Double Loop     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION: 
Place a net sideways against the end boards. P1 and P2 start on the whistle, skating complete loops around the rink dividers. P1 tries to drive to the net as P2 tries to angle P1 to wall. 
KEYPOINTS:  Cones or tires can be substituted for the rink dividers. Checker get on the inside shoulder of the attacker, stick on the&nbsp;ice in the passing lane. Try to separate attacker from the puck by getting body and stick&nbsp;into the puck carrier, placing your body and stick between the puck and the puck carrier&rsquo;s body.       1v1 2v2 3v3 Angling     
TIME: 10 min. 
DESCRIPTION:]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Golden at the 2010 Olympics: Friedman and Babcock]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[ iFrame is not supported!  The new Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach took part in a candid one-on-one during TCS Live, revealing the key coaching moments that led to victory. Was Team Canada&rsquo;s thrilling 3-2 overtime win over Team USA in the gold medal game at the 2010 Winter Olympics the greatest game in Canadian hockey history? 
It certainly won&rsquo;t be forgotten anytime soon. 
Sure it&rsquo;s been 13 years since Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal 7:40 into OT on February 28, 2010, but it feels like just yesterday. Considering the game was watched on TV by 26.5 million Canadians, 80% of the entire population from our home on native land witnessed it and remembers exactly where they were. 
Mike Babcock is no different, although his vantage point was quite unique. He stood behind Team Canada&rsquo;s bench coaching the star-studded Canadian squad and for as much as it was a dream come true for the NHLers to play for their country, it was just as big of a thrill for Babcock, a &ldquo;prairie boy from Saskatchewan,&rdquo; to represent Canada. 
At TCS Live 2023 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the 60-year-old coach, who returned to the NHL July 1st signing a two-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, took part in a candid, live one-on-one interview with legendary Canadian hockey journalist and reporter Elliotte Friedman, where the two broke down Team Canada&rsquo;s entire Olympic journey in 2010 and the key coaching moments that led to the victory. 
It was a must-see presentation, to say the least!  
&ldquo;After Stevie called me into his office, I remember getting into my truck, sitting outside, and thinking &lsquo;oh my god, what did I just get myself into&rsquo;? We had to win.&rdquo;  
Babcock, aka the only coach in hockey history to have won the Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, the World Cup, the World Hockey Championship and the World Junior Championship, coached Canada to that gold medal and another four years later, but there was something special about that 2010 team and the entire 2010 ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Tips to Make the Most of Your Hockey Off-Season]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Hockey seasons are long and the off-season is short, so properly preparing makes your season much more manageable, enjoyable &amp; successful. 
For many of us, tryouts are over and there&rsquo;s a weird lull between now and the hockey season officially starting. For some, there is little ice time, and even fewer chances to play games. Which is ultimately a positive as everyone should get a bit of a break and have the ability to play other sports. 
For coaches, however, it can also be a time to reevaluate your past season, learn about your new roster, and focus on your own education as you prepare what your first practices or training camps will look like. Here are three tips to make the most of your off-season. 1. Reevaluate your own system 
When I say system here, I don&rsquo;t mean what you run on the ice for your forecheck or power play, but instead, I mean how you structure your practice, what you say or don&rsquo;t say in the locker room, or how or what you teach your players. 
Make a list of the five things that went really well in the prior season, or even last few seasons. Now do the opposite and list five things you think went poorly. 
Now first, focus on what you don&rsquo;t think went well. How can you fix those? One thing that stood out for my team was our passing game. I felt we were too selfish in our games, got out passed, and created a lot of turnovers by holding the puck for too long. 
To fix that, I am introducing a few new&nbsp;drills&nbsp;early on in the season to put an emphasis on&nbsp;passing. To couple that with off-ice work, I have some dryland games we will play as well that help familiarize themselves with their teammates and help promote passing and working together. 
However, this new emphasis on passing conflicts with the practice plans I had originally thought I would use this season because one thing I thought went well was our practice flow and use of the ice. 
This isn&rsquo;t a major contradiction, but it does point out how these reevaluations are more than just replacing the ba]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Best High Intensity Interval Training for Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Find out why interval training is important for hockey players. 
Interval training is characterized as exercise where an athlete trains at a very high intensity for a short period of time (10 &ndash; 60 seconds) then does an active rest or complete rest to recover, followed by more high intensity work bouts. This is one of the best ways for hockey players to train their cardiovascular system because this is how hockey is played, ie: play hard during the shift for 30 &ndash; 60 seconds, followed by a rest on the bench or between a whistle and puck drop. Why interval training is important for hockey players 
Hockey is an&nbsp;anaerobic sport. The true definition of anaerobic is the absence of oxygen. This definition is a little over the top as it relates to hockey performance because players are still able to breath oxygen. The point is that hockey is played in short (30 &ndash; 60 seconds) high intensity shifts leaving players breathing heavy and creating metabolic waste products, which can adversely affect performance. Hockey is unique in that there are upper body movements superimposed on continuous leg contractions. Because of this, a player will become fatigued after 30, 45, 60 seconds, which is a classic example of an anaerobic sport. 
Even goalies who play the entire game (unless they are pulled for some reason) play in shifts &ndash; they work hard when the puck is in the offensive zone, then the rest and recover when the play goes to the other end. 
As such, the best way to train the cardiovascular system for&nbsp;hockey is to train like a game.&nbsp;Interval training is important to not only train the body to be able to work hard, but to recover quickly from high intensity work. The rule of specificity of training is important for hockey players &ndash; train the way the game is played. Examples of Interval Training Protocols 
One of the most famous interval training protocols, especially in the fitness industry, is called a &ldquo;Tabata.&rdquo; This training protocol is unique because the research behin]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Steps for Hockey Players to Maximize their Off-Season]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Want to improve this off-season, but feeling stuck about what you want to achieve and where to start? Use these 3 steps! In this article, we will introduce you to a three-step formula that will help you have a productive off-season, systematically working on the areas that will help you succeed. You will have two practical tools to help you analyze the past season. Coaches and parents, please pass these tools on to any of your players. Step 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Keep a growth mindset The key to success for most high achievers is their growth mindset. Someone with a growth mindset understands that they can learn anything they choose to learn. They believe they can succeed, whether it is a sport or a math skill. When they get frustrated, as almost anyone will when they learn new skills, they find a way to persevere and stick with it. Athletes with a growth mindset like to challenge themselves and be challenged by teachers, coaches, teammates, and parents. When they experience failure or a temporary setback, they understand that if they analyze the loss, they can learn from it and not repeat the same error. They move on feeling good about themselves. One of the most admirable things about someone with a growth mindset is that when their classmates, teammates and friends succeed, they are inspired. There is no jealousy or envy; they are happy to see people around them succeed. Finally, a person with a growth mindset understands that their hard work, effort, and attitude determine everything. A growth mindset works on a continuum; sometimes, your mind will slip into a fixed mindset mode.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is okay to happen, and it is perfectly normal.&nbsp;&nbsp;The key is recognizing when your mind slips and returning to the growth mindset mode. Maintain your growth mindset over the off-season, find out what you want to improve or learn, and spend your time productively working on getting better. Step 2&nbsp;&ndash; What do you need to improve in the off-season? There is a famous quote credited to Benjamin Franklin, &ldq]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Practice Drills to Simulate an Ideal Checking Response]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[...when checking, it must be the chicken (the man) or the egg (the puck)... you can't come out of a 1-on-1 with only feathers!&rdquo;    
As the fifth and final piece in this&nbsp;series on checking skills, this article&rsquo;s focuses on completing the checking progression. This, the final stage in&nbsp;body contact&nbsp;and&nbsp;body checking, is the most compelling part of our sport for fans, coaches, and players. 
With a complex technical and tactical path each of the checking skills clusters has been discussed and dissected in the last four articles:  3 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach the Purpose &amp; Principles of Checking 5 Hockey Practice Drills to Teach the Power Position 8 Hockey Practice Skating Drills to Improve Checking  
It is critical to point out that proficiency in each of these clusters is necessary to master checking. Furthermore, modern technique and tactics like stalling, and delaying the attack to accumulate defensive support, forming&nbsp;back pressure, surfing, and slash skating procedures, each suggest on-ice movements designed to steer, angle and then close the gap at the nexus of checking, 1 vs 1. A forced turnover or a takeaway is the result sought. It must be defined for the learner and organized in a way to provide a start-to-finish mental picture for the player. It is this vital part of teaching checking that is called the checking continuum (below). And the checking continuum illustrates how the elite defenders decision make and apply simple and complex skills and movements to defend in today&rsquo;s swift and rapid attack style game. Using the continuum prevents over or under-commitment errors and addresses the repeating and rapid threats characteristic of the modern game.       
Skill acquisition in checking therefore includes teaching each of the checking skill clusters in a well ordered and in a methodical way. For example, when training reactive and proactive skating techniques designed to match and disarm the attack, or when instructing on the effective use of body positioni]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Run Hockey Practice Drills without Fancy Devices]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Getting creative with drills will help your players become more creative on the ice. Overstructured drills create more robots than players. 
We&rsquo;ve all seen it. The Instagram video of a player dangling through a stickhandling device, looping around a cone, lifting up a tire to drag a puck out, and then going in for a shot on the goalie.&nbsp; 
They look good, and for all intents and purposes, have a place in player training. Yet more and more I continue to see these kinds of drills taking over at team practices.&nbsp; 
And so, to coaches working with their teams, I say this:&nbsp;leave your toys at home. 
Like I said, they have a place. Properly used, you can teach some skills at a private lesson with some of these training tools. But the majority of the time these tools do more to make a good looking video than to develop a player or a team. 
Too many kids get caught standing in line waiting for someone to go, and what are they learning? These are skills that serve nearly zero purpose in a game. 
When was the last time you saw a player lift up a 25 pound tire with their stick to dig out a puck in-game? Or dangle carefully to a few perfectly lined up defensemen? All with no pressure from another player? 
I have written in the past about&nbsp;small area games&nbsp;and their benefits, such as drastically increasing puck touches, but another key aspect is that they need to simulate real game situations and teach players to think how they will on the ice. 
The toys on the ice don&rsquo;t create that real simulation, the thinking that goes into those drills don&rsquo;t translate to a game. They instead translate into how to get that drill right and not getting yelled at by the coach. 
I have previously shown a drill called chaos stickhandling in which you litter a section with toys and force players to maneuver around them, keeping their head up before attacking the net.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision.  
But perhaps we can teach this same method, with more players in motion and no toys needed]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Stepping away from the ice and into the weight room, we will paint the final brush strokes on the canvas to complete the full off-season development picture. 
What About Next Year? It is Monday morning. You are driving to work, the car music on low, you can hardly hear it. Your mind instead is focused on the preparation for next year&rsquo;s hockey season. This off-season will be the best one yet. In your mind, you know that to maximize player development, they need to get in the gym and stay active on the ice. They need to get stronger, but apply that to their shot or board play. They need to get faster, but apply that speed to specific situations on ice. You are looking for a complete hockey off-season program. Fortunately, a friend sent you an article about just that,&nbsp;On and Off the Ice: A Complete Hockey Off-season Template.&nbsp;The Coaches Site&nbsp;never disappoints and continues to provide the answers! Now that you are bought into the on ice development, the second piece, the gym, is still a little fuzzy. How do you ensure all the oars in the water are rowing in the same direction and players improve as much as possible? Enter,&nbsp;Part 2 of On and Off the Ice: A Complete Hockey Off-season Template. But first, a review. Part 1 Review My goal with this 2 Part Template Series is for coaches, players, parents, and guardians to think of development holistically, rather than all of these different traits in silos. Rather than different on ice coaches and strength and speed programs throughout the week being opposing, contrary, or inhibiting to each other, readers of this series will be able to effectively lay out a week, month, and entire&nbsp;off-season&nbsp;of development. How is this done? By understanding three principles:&nbsp;The consolidation of stressors, the high-low model, and the short to long approach. First, the Consolidation of Stressors entails having some days that are high intensity (harder on the central nervous system) and some days that are low intensity (not as hard or fatiguing on t]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Good and Bad from NHL Development Camps]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[What the good drills all have in common, other than following the growing influence of small area games, is offering game-like challenges. 
With NHL development camps over, coaches around the internet are sharing videos and drills they saw and discussing how to bring them into their practice plans. 
If NHL teams are running these drills, they must be good, right?! 
I am not one to say I know more than any NHL level coach, and even a coach running a bad drill will likely forget more about the hockey than I currently know, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean they get it right every time. 
And some of the drills from these camps prove it, while others are great and highlight the direction the sport has been going for years and is now breaking through at the highest levels of the game. The Bad from NHL Development Camps Boston Bruins 
This drill, run by the Boston Bruins works on puck protection, but lacks any sense of urgency or game-like scenario that puts any real pressure on the defender.  
The puck carrier is able to protect the puck without a defender giving much challenge, so you&rsquo;re not able to see how the player really handles the challenge, and the player trying to get the puck is not actually trying. So you end up with two players giving a lackluster performance and then just easily driving to the net for an unenthusiastic shot.&nbsp; Philadelphia Flyers 
Run by the Philadelphia Flyers, this drill sees a player dump a puck on the wall while another goes in and retrieves it for a quick pass out. While the player picking up the puck eludes to using deception, who are they deceiving? Second, once they get the puck, they are just throwing to the same player at the faceoff dot.  
This drill has repetition without purpose. The player is not developing a skill, just a habit to fake one way, get the puck and throw it to the same spot every time. No decision making, no pressure, and it looks nothing like a game. San Jose Sharks 
Like the previous drill, this one from the San Jose Sharks works on puck retrieval and at ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Athletes who are having fun build a self-directed desire and capacity to perform/play and a self-motivation to expend significant effort. We have all heard experts recommend sports, such as hockey, and physical activity to be fun above all else. But why do they provide this counsel? Is it that fun is reported in the research concerning athletics as an essential athletic need, or is it that athletes themselves identify that fun makes the hard effort and personal sacrifice worthwhile? What&rsquo;s the big deal? Isn&rsquo;t just doing the sport itself inherently fun? Why should those leading sports, like coaches, and skill developers have to &ldquo;create&rdquo; fun experiences and fun skill rehearsals? As it turns out, participants identify (for a variety of reasons) that sport itself isn&rsquo;t necessarily always fun! This may be because &ldquo;&hellip;fun just doesn&rsquo;t happen&rdquo; and for far too many sports like hockey can quickly become job-like. In fact, when you talk with many former athletes, they often revert to negative experiences they experienced in sports. Things like intimidation, at the hands of a coach or fellow athlete, bullying and environments of over-competition that led to burnout and injury. They also often describe an excessively structured atmosphere in youth sports, and they feel hard-pressed to identify just what about sports is fun. Consider my son, a kid who is genetically advantaged when it comes to sports. He is tall with a long wingspan, well-muscled and well-coordinated. He is physically literate and at over six feet he easily performs acrobatic movements, exceeds at balance tasks and he even juggles three and four balls with relative ease. What&rsquo;s more his motor skills and his intelligence allow him to quickly learn and apply movement patterns to easily solve movement problems. These are great qualities for an athlete and would lead most to assume that he thoroughly enjoys sport! Much to my chagrin, he doesn&rsquo;t, and he recently became forever tied to the disappointi]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[3 Hockey Practice Drills to Kick Off the Season]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[These drills offer an easy way back into hockey for players who took summer time off, but are fast &amp; fun for players who go year-round. 
It&rsquo;s that time of the season where teams start to come back from summer break, coaches prepare plans for the new season, and a lot is done to start integrating new players into teams, or in some cases, building teams from scratch and introducing more than 15 players to new concepts, as well as each other. 
In any case, it&rsquo;s always a challenge to get players on the same page quickly and make them feel comfortable with each other. Yet, I have a few trusted drills that begin to do many of these things pretty quickly, while also being fun and making jumping back on the ice a great experience. 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Buffalo Circles  
This drill was used at a Buffalo Sabers development camp and caught my eye immediately because of the simplicity of the setup, but the importance of every move.&nbsp; 
Draw 4 circles on a half-sheet and place a player from each team on opposing sides. They cannot leave those circles. Then you have 2 players from each team play freely. They should be assigned to the net they will be shooting on. 
However, they cannot shoot until they have made a pass to one of their players in the circle. Players inside the circle may pass back, or can take a shot themselves if they see that&rsquo;s the best option.&nbsp; 
You can explain to the players inside the circles that for them, this drill isn&rsquo;t the most game-like as they should not be standing around, but that when it&rsquo;s their turn to player freely, they need to remember to focus on heads up play and knowing which player inside the circle is best to move it to, and why. Sometimes the best player is further from your net because it creates better chances. 
A lot of talking should take place in this drill and players quickly learn the more they work together, the more goals they start scoring. 2-on-2 Breakout  
Along with getting to know each other, teaching some i]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium Integrity Panel]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The IIHF Coaching Symposium ended with a discussion surrounding the IIHF's four Integrity Pillars, featuring Canadian Coach Carla MacLeod. 
The 2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium ended with an 60-minute panel discussion about&nbsp;Integrity, featuring Carla MacLeod, Brandon Kozun and Kirill Starkov, three individuals with extensive playing and coaching experience. 
MacLeod, a retired member of the Canadian national women&rsquo;s hockey team who won two Olympic gold medals as a player,&nbsp;is Head Coach of both the University of Calgary Women&rsquo;s program, as well as the Czech Republic Women&rsquo;s team, which has won back-to-back World Championship Bronze Medals since she took over. 
Kozun is an active player currently playing with HC Dinamo Minsk of the (KHL). The LA-born forward, who attended Shattuck&ndash;Saint Mary&rsquo;s, was a drafted in the sixth round, 179th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by his hometown Kings. His pro career began in 2010 and includes seasons in the AHL, NHL, NL &amp; KHL. Kozun, who has dual citizenship, has represented Canada internationally at the World Juniors and Olympics. 
Starkov is also still an active player, currently with HC Ch&acirc;teau-d&rsquo;Oex in the Swiss 2. Liga, of the Swiss hockey system. The Russian forward was drafted 189th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets; the veteran has been playing pro since 2005 with time played in the SEL, AHL, ECHL, CHL, KHL, DEN, Allsv, SUI.2 &amp; SUI.5 for the past three seasons. Starkov has represented Denmark at two Olympics and six World Championships. 
Before the panel kicked off, Ashley Ehlert, IIHF Deputy General Secretary &amp; Legal Director, spoke on the IIHF&rsquo;s four&nbsp;Integrity Pillars&nbsp;were introduced, namely Anti-Doping, Competition Manipulation, Harassment &amp; Abuse and Ethics, going into great detail about each to arm attendees with tools to understand these critical issues and how to deal with them. That led into a lively discussion amongst panelists about their experien]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[It's about creating a comprehensive plan that revolves around teaching and training. We have a yearly plan, monthly plan, weekly plan and a daily plan. 
If you want to achieve success and longevity as a hockey coach, the devil is in the details and preparation is key, according to Cara Morey. 
Morey, the Head Coach of the women&rsquo;s Princeton University Tigers and an Assistant Coach with Hockey Canada, spoke about how to plan for team success during a 38-minute presentation at the 2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium.  
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s about creating a comprehensive plan that revolves around teaching and training. We have a yearly plan, monthly plan, weekly plan and a daily plan.&rdquo;  
Morey talks specifically about a weekly plan they lay out during the season for her team, which typically plays games on Fridays &amp; Saturdays. Her team&rsquo;s plan includes lift, analytics, video, practice, pre-game skates and rest, depending on the day of the week. 
Watching this presentation will help you sculpt an appropriate plan for your team, one that will have it playing at its best when it matters most. 
To begin, Morey asks some important questions:  What does your weekly preparation look like? Do you use video to teach your team? How often do you show video? How much do you focus on your team vs. your opponent? How much do you focus on Special Teams or Special Situations? Do you use analytics? Do you have analytics to your players?  
Feeling overwhelmed? Watch Morey and mind out much more!]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Angelica Lindeberg introduces the &ldquo;brave, smart and innovative vision that supports the growth of the Swedish Women&rsquo;s Hockey League. Angelica Lindeberg has many goals as Chief Commercial of the SDHL, the Swedish Women&rsquo;s Hockey League, but one is paramount: develop a growing female segment of hockey players. Lindeberg, who presented during the&nbsp;2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium, spoke for 26 minutes on the SDHL&rsquo;s &ldquo;brave, smart and innovative&rdquo; vision&nbsp;that supports the growth of one of Europe&rsquo;s top women&rsquo;s hockey leagues. The SDHL is working to develop Swedish women&rsquo;s hockey and the Swedish Women&rsquo;s Hockey League, both to develop talent and raise elite hockey players. They do this by coordinating resources, teams and committed partners. Now with 10 clubs playing a combined 180 regular season games, plus playoffs, and 17 nationalities registered in the SDHL, the league is proud of its growth, but knows there&rsquo;s much more to be done. Lindeberg outlines three main goals for the SDHL:  Be the most attractive and consistent league, both as a sport and economy Each club should have Swedish national players and international top players Give coaches the best possibilities and tools for their development  With 7% of the population in Sweden having watched the championship game last season, it&rsquo;s clear women&rsquo;s hockey is on the rise in Sweden, thanks in large part to Lindeberg.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Coaching for Better Players and People, with Dr. Jean Côté]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[As coaches you want to develop people. You&rsquo;re there to develop their confidence and their relationship building with others. Jean C&ocirc;t&eacute; is a&nbsp;professor at&nbsp;Queen&rsquo;s University&nbsp;and a researcher in the areas of children in sport, coaching, sport expertise, and positive youth development. You won&rsquo;t be surprised to hear that&nbsp;C&ocirc;t&eacute;&rsquo;s 77-minute presentation from the&nbsp;2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium is filled with research and statistics about&nbsp;children in sport, coaching, sport expertise, and positive youth development.&nbsp;C&ocirc;t&eacute; supports transformational coaching and how coaches can use it to bring about more impactful development in both players and teams.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s not about the result of the game, says C&ocirc;t&eacute;. It&rsquo;s about the four Cs: competence, confidence, connection and character.  &ldquo;As coaches you want to develop people. You&rsquo;re there to develop their confidence and their relationship building with others. Those are the things that we know from research that happen through sports, but you need coaches that value these things and work on these things.&rdquo;  C&ocirc;t&eacute;&rsquo;s outstanding presentation also discusses the indicators of coaching effectiveness, the idealized model of coach/athlete relationships, the Full Range Leadership Model, and the four I&rsquo;s of Transformational Coaching.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Mike Snee draws parallels between Minnesota and Finland, where the 2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium recently took place. Mike Snee has been involved in hockey practically since the sport was invented. In his role as Executive Director of College Hockey Inc., Snee guides marketing efforts to promote Division I men&rsquo;s college hockey and its work to help grow the number of institutions offering the sport. The non-profit began in 2010, when Snee was the Executive Director of Minnesota Hockey. Before that he was the Director of Corporate Sales for the Minnesota Wild. And way before that, the graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota started his sports business career as an intern with the Minnesota North Stars. Suffice to say Snee knows his hockey and the product of Duluth, Minnesota, wears his hometown and home state pride on his sleeve. He&rsquo;s passionate about growing hockey in Minnesota and in researching for his&nbsp;2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium presentation, Snee realized there are quite a few similarities between The Gopher State and Finland, where the symposium took place. During his 45-minute presentation, Snee draws parallels between Minnesota and Finland in how they have both built sustainable, affordable, accessible, inspiring local hockey programs that will continue to grow hockey in both places for years to come.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Paul Boutilier explains the importance of teaching players to focus on posture and vision as the keys to playing active, aggressive defence. Paul Boutilier has no problem outlining why coaches need to get back to basics when teaching defencemen. The 60-year-old from Nova Scotia was drafted 21st overall by the New York Islanders in 1981 and went on to play 288 games between the Islanders, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. Boutilier, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion who also captured the Memorial Cup, has been there, done that. Now he&rsquo;s trying to help coaches help their blueliners thrive. In his 60-minute&nbsp;2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium presentation,&nbsp;Boutilier narrows in on the importance of teaching players to focus on posture and vision as the keys to playing active, aggressive defence. Boutilier, a Defence Specialist with 44 Seconds Group, has a mantra: &ldquo;Slower Coaching for Faster Results.&rdquo; What he means by that is it&rsquo;s about building defensive fundamentals over time, one at a time, Defence wins championships and this presentation is proof of that. Learn about the evolution of the defensive game from the 80s to today, deliberate teaching stages and how to teach players to evaluate their own game.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Free 2023 TCS Live Drill Book is Now Available]]></video:title>
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Learn the drills behind hockey's top coaches with the TCS Live Conference Drill Book! We&rsquo;re excited to announce the release of the&nbsp;2023 TCS Live Drill Book! Built in collaboration with our partners at&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision, the Drill Book features 100 drills from TCS Live presenters and attendees, highlighting the lessons shared at our annual coaching conference. This year&rsquo;s collection shares drills from 12 TCS Live presenters, including:  Ryan Huska &ndash; Head Coach, Calgary Flames S&eacute;bastien Bordeleau &ndash; Skills Coach, Nashville Predators Cathy Andrade &ndash; Professional Skating Coach, Power Hour Collin Danielsmeier &ndash; Player Development Coach, German Ice Hockey Federation Dan Arel &ndash; Director of Coach Education, San Diego Oilers  Each drill comes with a detailed diagram, description, key teaching points and a link to the presenter&rsquo;s catalogue of 2D &amp; 3D animated drills so you can feel confident executing the drills with your team. All in, you&rsquo;ll receive a suite of new drills and gain a deep understanding of how to teach them as you prepare for the upcoming season. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Kalle V&auml;liaho, IIHF Development Director, kicked off the 2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium with a deep dive into the IIHF. 
For IIHF Development Director Kalle V&auml;liaho, the 2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium was about bringing people together. The symposium, which took place during the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship in Finland this past May, featured thought-provoking presentations from nine speakers, plus attendees from all over the world.&nbsp;It was, in V&auml;liaho&rsquo;s words, a &ldquo;perfect weekend.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;We had about 25 different nations represented here,&rdquo; said V&auml;liaho. &ldquo;People could come here, enjoy the games, meet people and make connections. It&rsquo;s always really important to bring people together to discuss and educate each other with new ideas.&rdquo; 
Part of that education was V&auml;liaho kicking off the symposium by providing a deep dive into the IIHF, including it&rsquo;s mission, vision and values of integrity, respect, passion &amp; community. The IIHF, home to 83 members, 1.6 million player and 158,00 coaches, aims to work with stakeholders to make hockey an available, attractive and competitive sport and to generate added value to its members. One of the ways it accomplishes this is by hosting various seminars, such as this. 
This 8-minute video also includes an explanation of the IIHF&rsquo;s Development Plan Overview.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Why Talent Development is Difficult with Sergio Lara-Bercial]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This presentation answers the questions of what talent development is and why its difficult before discussing holistic development. Sergio Lara-Bercial&nbsp;makes one thing clear early in his&nbsp;2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium presentation: he does not come from a hockey background. In fact, he tailored the session plan for his 57-minute presentation into Neutral Zone, Defending Zone and Attacking Zone sessions to better connect with his audience&hellip; &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t tell anyone I&rsquo;m using hockey analogies because the basketball community will disown me!&rdquo; Hockey background or not,&nbsp;Lara-Bercial, a Professor of Sport Coaching at Leeds Beckett University and the Vice President for Strategy &amp; Development International Council for Coaching Excellence, was an excellent addition to the IIHF Coaching Symposium because of his unique background. Lara-Bercial&rsquo;s presentation aims to answer the questions of&nbsp;what talent development is and why talent development is difficult before he re-imagines talent development environments. The&nbsp;co-founder of ICOACHKIDS, a global movement helping coaches put kids first in sport, who consults for multiple high-level organisations such as Nike, UEFA and FIBA, then dives into holistic development, why it&rsquo;s important and the six key principles to practice it effectively.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[James Vaughan, Head of Football &amp; Coaching Psychology for AIK Football Club, presents a masterclass in navigating the complexities of a team sport. 
Have we lost something in the way sports are played and is there a way of bringing simple, creative qualities back into our players and teams? 
James Vaughan, Head of Player &amp; Coach Development/Head of Football &amp; Coaching Psychology for AIK Football Club, answers this question throughout his 2023 IIHF Coaching Symposium presentation. His 55-minute presentation aims to declutter the coach/player relationship by offering insights into coaching improvised plays in a complex system that simplifies the goal for players by ditching confusing jargon. 
Clear as mud? 
Vaughan&rsquo;s presentation is not to be taken lightly. It&rsquo;s a masterclass in navigating the complexities of a team sport, in which he uses examples from the play of the Detroit Red Wings&rsquo;&nbsp;Russian Five&nbsp;(Sergei Fedorov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov, and Igor Larionov), as well as soccer stars Messi and Iniesta. Dr. Derek Cabrera&rsquo;s&nbsp;Introduction to Complex Adaptive Systems&nbsp;is also used to explain how we can bring simple, creative qualities back into our players and teams.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Help your defencemen improve their offensive play. 
Dman Doublers is a half-ice drill that works on specific D skills, including Lateral movement along the blue line, shooting to get the puck past high defenders, pivoting, and quick-release shooting. 
 
Description 
D1 and D2 pick up pucks, pivot backward and slap the puck once they clear the cones. They now move inside around the nets, picking up pucks to come around on their forehand side for quick wrist shots. Key Points  Work on quick release shooting, trying to hit a specific side of the net low on slap shots, high corners with the quick wristers in tight.     
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Pro, Semi Pro, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 08-10   ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Use this drill to get your players hands going. 
Dipsy Doodle is a fun little stickhandling hockey drill for players of all ages to work on slipping pucks through skates and under sticks at full speed. Good warm-up drill for small groups.  
Description 
Part 1:  P1 stickhandles through P2 passing the puck under the stick or between the legs of P2. P1 makes a second pass through P2 then goes in for a shot.  
Part 2:  P3 stickhandles through P4, goes to the corner, receives a pass from P5, and comes up to stickhandle through P4 again before going in for a shot on the net. Shooters replace the stationary players.  Key Points  Work on evasive moves, dekes, and faints. Keep your feet moving at all times with your head up. Stop at the net after the shooting. Shoot in stride.     
Levels 
17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 08-10   ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Work on forechecking basics in this high-speed, high-intensity drill. 
2 Cone Forecheck is an excellent hockey drill for working on forecheck basics while working on D escape moves and tactics. High-speed, high-intensity drill. 1v1 and 2v1. 
 
Description 
On the whistle, coach dumps the puck on net. Goalie sets the puck to the side. D goes around the bottom cone as F goes around the top cone. D uses deception to get away from F but cannot go behind the net. F pressures to contact and tries to separate the puck from the D. Continue 1v1 play until the whistle. Key Points  Good angling technique by F with an active stick to try to strip the puck from D. D may use cutbacks and fakes to avoid the F but cannot go behind the net. Variations: 1v1, 2v1, 3v2     
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[2v2 Bumper Hockey]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[A very good pre-game skate small area game to use as a warm-up/energizer. 
This is a great small area game to use early in your practice as a warm-up/energizer. A very good pre-game skate game as a coach can keep the 2v2 play short. 
 
Description 
Teams line up on both blue lines alternating the two colours of jerseys. 4 players set up close to the Center ice face-off dot. Coach stars play by chipping a puck into the middle of the four players. Teams defend one goal and attack the other. Players may use the players on the blue line as a passing option. Play continues until a goal is scored or the Coach whistles for a change of players. On change, players move out to one end of the blue line and new players move in from the other end. Key Points  Use the support players to avoid checkers then work to get open. If puck goes out of the playing area, Coach throws in a new puck.     
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Pro, Semi Pro, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 08-10   ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2023 Top 100 Drill Book – Ryan Huska]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out these drills from Ryan Huska's 2023 TCS Live presentation on PK Switches and Keys to Applying Pressure.     
After spending five seasons as an Assistant, Ryan Huska was named Head Coach of the Calgary Flames this past summer. The native of Trail, BC, previously spent four seasons as Head Coach of the Flames affiliate in Stockton and Adirondack. Overall, Huska has been coaching for 19 years after a nine year playing career in the WHL, IHL and AHL, including one NHL game with the Chicago Blackhawks. 
Huska, who led a top-five penalty kill unit last season, presented on PK Switches and Keys to Applying Pressure, stressing that communication is key to protecting the middle of the ice when having one less skater. Get your PK reps in with these great drills.     PK ROTATIONS WIDE PASS iFrame is not supported!     
DESCRIPTION     
Wide Pass &ndash; Forwards exchange positions (look for seam pass or reverse pass back up to D) and play out 3v2.  Red F skates down the wall. When he gets to hash mark area, he passes (direct
or indirect) back up to red D1 who is outside of the dot lane. D1 then passes to
weak side Red F. Offensive players work from the blue line to hash mark area. Play out until coach
whistles or PK kills the play.  
KEY POINTS  Good communication between defenders on rotations. Quick feet with active sticks in passing lanes. Keep PP under pressure.  PK ROTATIONS D WALKS BLUE     iFrame is not supported! 
D Walks Blue &ndash; Crosses midway point (pass to weakside), F1 follows pass and play out high 3v2.  Red F passes to Red D who starts outside the dot lane. Red D walks the blue line, crosses mid way point and passes to weak side F. F1 slides across with D, staying in shot lane with an active stick and follows pass to weak side F to keep him under pressure. Offensive players work from the blue line to hash mark area. Play out until coach whistles or PK kills the play.      
KEY POINTS  Good communication between defenders on rotations. F2 reads walking D and holds slot position. Quick feet with a]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2023 Top 100 Drill Book – Sébastien Bordeleau]]></video:title>
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Check out these drills from S&eacute;bastien Bordeleau's 2023 TCS Live presentation on the Momentum Spin-Out Move.        
When Sébastien Bordeleau hung up his skates after a 17-year professional hockey career, the next chapter of his life on the ice had already begun. The seven-year NHL veteran played 251 games in North America before an accomplished career with SC Bern in Switzerland, but his next journey was focused on helping a new generation of hockey players achieve their dreams. His son, Thomas, was the first prospect he began coaching; Bordeleau is now working on a larger scale as the Skills Coach for the Nashville Predators. 
Bordeleau&rsquo;s presentation focused on the momentum spin-out move, high-lighting its various uses and different ways to perform the spin-out. The move is commonly used by defensemen as a form of rim recovery and a way to gain momentum driving toward the net. Practice and repetition of the move with these drills will allow players to gain a competitive edge in the offensive zone.        D SPIN AWAY iFrame is not supported!     
DESCRIPTION      The D attacks down the wall, skating in direction of the rim from the Coach. When D starts skating, F will move in quickly from the side to try to angle D into the wall. As the D gets to the puck, he needs to let it go past him then turn quickly at the last second to trap the puck and spin away from the F up the wall then cut quickly to mid ice for a shot.  
KEY POINTS  Go down the wall with purpose. If possible, work puck towards middle ice. Quick head and shoulder turn with the puck. &bull; Skate out off of the wall after spin.      FORWARD SPIN PUCK PROTECTION iFrame is not supported!   
DESCRIPTION      &nbsp;Right shot F is on the wall facing P1 who will pass him the puck to start the drill. Left shots are on the other wall. When F gets pass, he moves immediately to the left then cuts back the other way under pressure from P1. F now passes to P2 and performs same spin move. F then passes to P3, spins away from check and goes hard to]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2023 Top 100 Drill Book – John Riley]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out these drills from John Riley's 2023 TCS Live presentation on Creating Offensive Opportunities by Invading Space.     
John Riley is an Assistant Coach with the Norwegian Men&rsquo;s National Team. Prior to his work with the Norwegian National team, Riley was the Development Coach with the Philadelphia Flyers and spent two years as an Assistant Coach with Princeton University, Yale University and Iona College. In his early days, Riley spent 13 years sharing time between a role as Head Coach of the Kingswood-Oxford and Brunswick high school programs and a math teacher. 
Riley&rsquo;s presentation focused on Creating Offensive Opportunities by Invading Space, using cutbacks, stutter steps, and close hip moves. By initiating contact with defenders, you actually create more space for yourself in the offensive zone. Add these drills to your practice plan to help players become comfortable with invading space.     HUBEY SPACE INVADER W/U DRILL  iFrame is not supported!    
DESCRIPTION      Coach or Player in the middle. First player starts from the neutral zone and skates directly at the p/c. As they approach the p/c they perform a closed hip space invader move to the left or the right. Immediately after coming out of the move, pass to the next player in line.  
KEY POINTS  Invade space, attack stick and hands. This is an invasive move, not an evasive move. Go through the defender not around. Pass quickly after coming out of the evasive move.Brake Deception  HUBEY SPACE INVADER SHOT iFrame is not supported!     
DESCRIPTION      Player in between the line of players and the goal. Go with one, two or three lines of players. First player starts from the neutral zone and skates directly at the defending player. As they approach the player, they perform a closed hip space invader move to the left or the right. Immediately after coming out of the move, shoot as quickly as possible. Shooter now becomes a defender and previous defender moves out into the attacking line.  
KEY POINTS  Invade space, attack stick and ha]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2023 Top 100 Drill Book – Jenna Trubiano]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out these drills from Jenna Trubiano's 2023 TCS Live presentation on Late Game Offensive Tactics.     
Jenna &ldquo;Tribs&rdquo; Trubiano is the Head Coach of the University of Michigan Women&rsquo;s hockey team. A previous player and captain with the Wolverines from 2013-2017, Tribs also served as an Assistant Coach after graduating. She recently completed her second season as Head Coach. 
This past season, Michigan found itself in many close games and had success scoring goals in the final two minutes. During her presentation on Late Game Offensive Tactics, Trubiano ran drills focused on battling in the corners and zone entries, emphasizing the importance of winning battles and quick entries with puck possession for late-game success. Use these drills help to generate offence with the clock ticking away.     MIRROR POSSESSION 1V1/2V2 iFrame is not supported!     
DESCRIPTION     
Mirror possession game in corner/behind the net.  Option 1: One player starts with puck close to net on the outside close to the wall. The other player stays on the defensive side, mirroring the puck carrier&rsquo;s moves trying to strip the puck away. The puck carrier must protect the puck, avoid the pressure from defender and look for a passing lane. Play until the whistle, the defender strips the puck and recovers it or the puck carrier makes a pass to the coach. Progress to 2v2 and 3v3. Option 2: Start with chip to the corner by coach to start fore check off of a puck recovery. Progress to 2v2 and 3v3.  
KEY POINTS  Puck carriers use your body to protect the puck. Use evasive maneuver to create time and space. Checkers, one hand on the stick, trying to strip the puck while using quick feet to keep good defensive position to take away time and space.      ZONE ENTRY A iFrame is not supported!     
DESCRIPTION      F1 enters the zone, curls back up the wall before banking puck low to F2 ,who has cut in behind to support. F1 then heads to the net. F2 drives puck low towards net or behind the net. F2 has options: pass to F1 in sl]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[TCS Live 2023 Top 100 Drill Book – Matthew Bourgeois]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Check out these drills from Matthew Bourgeois's 2023 TCS Live presentation on Net Front Battles from a Goalie&rsquo;s Perspective.     
Matthew Bourgeois has been a coach and a scout for over 20 years at some of the highest levels. He is currently coaching at Canisius College NCAA D1. Matthew is a certified High Performance 1 Coach and Goaltending Level 3 Coach with Hockey Canada who works with the Ontario Hockey Federation, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and Northern Ontario Minor Hockey Association as a Goaltending Coach and mentor. 
Bourgeois&rsquo; presentation on Net Front Battles from a Goalie&rsquo;s Perspective provided a unique on-ice breakdown from the eyes of a netminder. How do goalies deal with screens and traffic during the course of a game? Bourgeois offers tips and tricks for anyone looking to help their goalies improve their reads and reactions.     HIGH TIP DRILL    iFrame is not supported!        
DESCRIPTION      &nbsp;Players start in an Umbrella Formation with pucks at the top of the circles outside the dots. The goalie starts square with F1 on the right side. There are two defensive players and one defensive player net front to start the drill. To start the drill, F1 passes to F2 at the top of the umbrella. F3 releases to the slot/high slot area looking to tip/deflect the puck on net. After 4 or more reps, F1 can drive the net to become a 2nd option for F2.  
KEY POINTS  The goalie must fight for sight lines. With F3 and potentially D2 higher in the slot, it will be difficult to find the puck. The goalie will have to asses depth/angle squareness based on traffic and sight lines. The goalie will have to communicate with D regarding sight lines and rebounds.      ONE LAYER SCREEN DRILL iFrame is not supported!     
DESCRIPTION      Shooter/F1 starts at top middle of the zone, above the circles with pucks similar to top of umbrella. F2 and F3 start on opposite faceoff dots. The Goalie starts on the dot angle. Either Goalie 2 or another attacker are standing front middle of the crease to ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[There is a debate among youth hockey coaches about time spend on individual skill versus team skill and how much practice should be focused on each. 
I have had coaches tell me that under the age of 14, it should be all individual skill and once a player reaches a more mature age and can focus on system play, they should then learn more about team play. 
I have also had coaches tell me individual skill is for private lessons and team play is for team practice. 
While I do favor the side that leans towards team practices for teamwork, I also think players need to be able to develop their individual skill and not all can afford to, or have the time for private lessons. 
To balance this, I think coaches should be running drills that allow for the growth of both. A drill that isolates an individual skill, but then progresses to more teamwork.&nbsp; 
Drills created with&nbsp;Hockey Coach Vision. Puck Battle to 2 on 1 
This drill is a modification of a drill I saw used a lot in small group lessons that only included the puck battle, and then the players reset and got back in line. I found the drill really great from a skill development standpoint, but thought it was lacking in more fun and building into how to use this skill in a game.  
Have two players stand with their shoulders touching. One designated forward, one on defense. The coach will then dump the puck onto the wall behind the players and the forward needs to win that race and get the puck, while the defense is trying to win and get the puck out of the zone. 
Focus on making sure the forward turns their body in a way to block the defense and get early body position. 
From there, the forward wants to pass the puck to the next player in line, activating a 2-on-1 and they try to score.&nbsp; 
If at any time the defense gains control and throws the puck out of the small area, the game is over. 
The players must use their own skills in winning that battle, using smart body positioning and puck protection and then find the right time to get the puck to their teamm]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Teaching Offensive Zone Concepts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[In the offensive zone, a coach's job is to simply create time and space for players and allow the offensive instincts to take over. 
Very early on in his presentation at TCS Live 2023, Dallas Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer addressed the elephant in the room. His former team, the Vegas Golden Knights, defeated the Stars in the Western Conference Final and went on to win the Stanley Cup. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had a heck of a few months. Lost in the Western final to the team that fired me the year before. But that&rsquo;s coaching.&rdquo; DeBoer pointed out that facing this type of adversity is a part of the game and he stressed the importance of not taking the game home. Only one team in the NHL reaches its ultimate goal in a given year, and it is important not to dwell on the failure that many teams experience at the end of a season. 
Having cleared the air, DeBoer shifted into presenting offensive zone concepts, which he believes is the toughest aspect of hockey to teach. Unlike football where plays are scripted and routes are drawn up, scoring in hockey is largely based on talent and instinct. Many players don&rsquo;t like to be told by coaches what to do with the puck in the offensive zone. They have been scoring goals their whole lives and want to rely on their creativity to put the puck in the back of the net. Because of this, DeBoer stresses the importance of not overcoaching.  
&ldquo;In the offensive zone, a coach&rsquo;s job is to simply create time and space for players and allow the offensive instincts to take over.&rdquo;  
During his 36 minute presentation, DeBoer focuses on how success in the offensive zone all starts with puck protection (retrieving the puck and protecting it from defenders), details different ways to combat tight D zone coverage, and explains why it&rsquo;s important to play the puck to the weak side of the ice, allowing for the whole offensive zone to be utilized and force the defence to spread out. 
As a coach, DeBoer is well known for his emphasis on creating shots from the point. Dur]]></video:description>
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1vs1 Power Drive works on open ice angling and checking. This drill places a large emphasis on body positioning, foot work and defensive play.]]></video:description>
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4 Shot - Breakouts is a fast paced drill that focuses on breakout techniques combined with offensive plays, including shooting, deflections and screens.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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This drill focuses on quick breakout plays combined with a 5 on 2 forecheck.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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This drill focuses on zone entries and is a great way to incorporate full ice offensive and defensive situations.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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Mirror Movement works on defensive positioning, footwork and quickness.]]></video:description>
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A small area game that promotes mini battles within a small space.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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Small Area game that promotes checking and physicality. Players should focus on boxing out the attacking player while keeping there hands and stick down.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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1 on 1 battle drill that challenges both offensive and defensive players to compete in a small space within the neutral zone.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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1 on 1 battle drill that promotes angling and checking skills without taking penalties.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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3 Player - Continuous Shooting is a fantastic drill to warm goalies up and work on the offensive skills of your players. Drill can be progressed.&nbsp;]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Czechia's National Women&rsquo;s Head Coach Carla MacLeod details how she connects with players off the ice to bring out their best on the ice. 
Since the&nbsp;Czechia&rsquo;s&nbsp;National Women&rsquo;s team began playing in the World Championship in 1999, the team has medaled twice: in 2022 &amp; 2023. Those are the first medals in the history of&nbsp;Czechia&rsquo;s&nbsp;National Women&rsquo;s team program. What&rsquo;s significant about that is those are the first two seasons the team has played under Head Coach Carla MacLeod. What&rsquo;s the secret to such an impressive turnaround on the world stage? Being authentic. 
MacLeod, who is also the&nbsp;Head Coach of both the University of Calgary Women&rsquo;s program, did not take over the job with&nbsp;Czechia and begin ruling with an iron fist &ndash; quite the opposite, in fact. She assessed the team and took time to let her players know what their individual strengths are and reinforced their value to the team. Now some of you are reading this and shaking your head thinking such low hanging communication shouldn&rsquo;t be necessary at such a high level of hockey, but MacLeod said the respect she earned and buy-in from her players was automatic. 
Being authentic, to MacLeod, means asking players straight up what they need from the coaching staff in order to be successful. The response she got from over 80 per cent of her team was honest communication and feeling respected. This gave MacLeod a glimpse into how the team had been run prior to her arrival and reinforced that it wasn&rsquo;t necessarily going to be about what she was teaching, but how she was teaching it. 
The 41-year-old from Spruce Grove, Alberta, who&nbsp;played defence for Canada&rsquo;s National Women&rsquo;s team for five seasons capturing two Olympic gold medals and is now a member of the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, goes on discuss how little things like coaches eating meals with players, or relaxing as peers on off days, can ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[The Power of Small Area Games]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[This presentation explains how hockey sense can be developed, why decision making and technical skills need to be couple, and much more. 
Brian Slugocki has been playing and working in hockey for nearly 30 years. His current roles include Director of Skill Development for the Jr. Coyotes youth program, Skill Development Consultant for the NHL Arizona Coyotes and prospects, Head Coach of a 10u elite team, Skills Coach for Total Package Hockey (TPH) and he runs private and small group training for youth players up to NHL players through his company Slugocki Hockey. 
&ldquo;Not every mechanic is qualified to work on luxury vehicles. Just like every skills coach isn&rsquo;t qualified to work with the game&rsquo;s elite players,&rdquo; said Aaron Wilbur, The Coaches Site Founder. &ldquo;It takes a commitment to your craft and the acquisition of knowledge, along with years of experience. This sums up Brian Slugocki. Few coaches have built such a diverse tool box both in terms of their technical insights and in how they relate to their athletes. It&rsquo;s why the biggest names in hockey trust Brian with optimising their performance.&rdquo; 
The Global Skills Showcase is exclusive to members of The Coaches Site.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[2 Pass encourages players to make passes to a moving target. Have players pass to where the intended target is going. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point&nbsp;for the players and places&nbsp;2 cones at the top of the drill area. 
Players line up in the corners on either side of the net. 
The first players skate&nbsp;and the player with the&nbsp;puck passes to the far side. 
Players then cross above the cones. 
After crossing the player with the puck passes back to the first player and they shoot on net. 
Once the drill is complete players switch original lines and the next partners may go. Key Points 
Ensure players use proper passing&nbsp;technique:  Using heel of stick Push and pull with hands Follow through with bottom hand  
Encourage the players to receive the puck on the goal side of their body. 
Do drill in both directions. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Around the World Puck Handling develops players ability to use their edges and their hands at the same time. Challenge players with a variety of movements. 
 Description 
Coach places 4-5 cones in the drill area around the top of the circle. 
Players line up in the corner. 
First player skates with a puck to the first cones and performs puck handling while they move. Using their narrow puck handling and their edges&nbsp;to get around the outside of the cones. 
Players then move around the cones repeating the pattern. 
After the last&nbsp;cone&nbsp;player moves towards the net and shoots before returning to line. 
Once a player is past the top cone the next player may go. Key Points 
Reinforce proper wide&nbsp;puck handle technique:  Hands shoulder width apart on stick and out in front away from body Stick blade flat on ice puck stay as close to heel as possible Rotate hands so blade slightly goes over puck, cupping the puck with backhand and forehand Puck stays in front of body outside shoulder width  
Encourage players to slow down to work on puck handling technique. 
Make sure players practice movement to the backhand and forehand. (change direction and line/net placement). 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:description><![CDATA[Around the World Puck Handling develops players ability to use their edges and their hands at the same time. Have players roll their wrists and push off their edges. 
 Description 
Coach places 4-5 cones in the drill area around the top of the circle. 
Players line up in the corner. 
First player skates with a puck to the first cones and performs puck handling while they move. Using their narrow puck handling and their edges&nbsp;to get around the outside of the cones. 
Players then move around the cones repeating the pattern. 
After the last&nbsp;cone&nbsp;player moves towards the net and shoots before returning to line. 
Once a player is past the top cone the next player may go. Key Points 
Reinforce proper narrow&nbsp;puck handle technique:  Hands shoulder width apart on stick and out in front away from body Stick blade flat on ice puck stay as close to heel as possible Rotate hands so blade slightly goes over puck, cupping the puck with backhand and forehand Puck stays in front of body inside shoulder width  
Encourage players to slow down to work on puck handling technique 
Make sure players practice movement to the backhand and forehand. (change direction and line/net placement). 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/backwards-agility</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Backwards Agility]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Backwards Agility can be used to help players with their balance and edge control. Encourage players to have a deep knee bend and good upright posture. 
 
Description 
Coach sets up 2&nbsp;cones staggered in front of the line. A third&nbsp;is placed near the top of the circle. 
Players line up in the corner behind the goal line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves forwards and performs a pivot at the first cone. 
Moving backwards the player then performs a backwards turn&nbsp;at the second cone. 
After skating past the third cone player transitions forwards&nbsp;to the middle of the ice. 
The coach then passes player a puck as they go towards the net. 
The player then returns to line after they shoot. 
Next player may go when the first player gets past the second cone. 
Drill can progress to player starting with the puck. 
Key Points 
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed and then power out of the second cones with crossovers. 
Work on pivot technique:  Back of shoulders&nbsp;lead Deep knee bend Crossovers out of the pivot  
When transitioning forward player should load hips and push off the back leg to move forward into a start. 
Ensure to do drill in both directions. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>129</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>2240</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:12+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/bumper-shot-1</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230912115412_vbb7b/video_230912115412_vbb7b.jpg?cache=17060731731706073173</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Bumper Shot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Bumper Shot is a great drill for helping players set their feet before shooting. By ensuring the feet are in the correct position it sets the player up for success with their shot. 
 Description 
Coach draws 2 spots near the top of the circles for the shooters to shoot from. 
Pucks are in inline with the player on the side of the drill with the line of player. 
Players in line pass to the shooter. The shooter receives the puck and takes a shot. 
This pattern is repeated 3-5 times then the shooter is switched. The passer becomes the shooter and the shooter returns to line. The next player in line becomes the passer. Key Points 
Work on wrist shot technique:  Weight transfer Kinetic chain Hands out Follow through  
Encourage proper puck reception:  Hands out Absorb passes by bringing hands towards the body  
Players should be setting their feet accordingly and use their hands to load the puck efficiently for setting up their shot. 
Feet should be diagonal to the target to help with weight transfer. 
Puck should start next to back foot (not in front of the body). 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>169</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1345</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:12+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/catch-and-shoot-1</loc>
                <video:video>
                    <video:thumbnail_loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videos/video_230912115413_vd7e5/video_230912115413_vd7e5.jpg?cache=17060727191706072719</video:thumbnail_loc>
                    <video:title><![CDATA[Catch and Shoot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Catch and Shoot helps players to practice receiving the puck before releasing their shot. Players should be absorbing the puck as with their hands as it comes towards them from a pass. 
 Description 
Coach draws 2 spots near the top of the circles for the shooters to shoot from. 
Pucks are in the corners with the rest of the players. 
Players in the corner pass out to the shooter. The shooter receives the puck and takes a shot. 
This pattern is repeated 3-5 times then the shooter is switched. The passer becomes the shooter and the shooter returns to line. The next player in line becomes the passer. Key Points 
Work on wrist shot technique:  Weight transfer Kinetic chain Hands out Follow through  
Encourage proper puck reception:  Hands out Absorb passes by bringing hands towards the body  
Players should be in hockey stance to maximize efficiency. 
Feet should be diagonal to the target to help with weight transfer. 
Puck should start next to back foot (not in front of the body). 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/catch-and-shoot-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>107</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>932</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:13+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/chain-link-crossovers</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Chain Link Crossovers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
 Description 
Coach sets up 2 cones at the top of the drill and 2 cones at the bottom. 
Players start on the goal line. 
Player skates&nbsp;until they get to cones. Once there they glide from cone to cone using their edges to propel themselves. 
Players then skate to the next set of cones by using their outside edges and crossing over&nbsp;trying to maintain speed or speed up. 
Once the player finishes 1 one and half times around the circuit they return to the line. Key Points 
Reinforce crossover technique:  Inside shoulder up Hips under shoulders Look in the direction of skating Push outside edge under body  
Focus on the balance of the outside edge of the inside foot, ensuring proper ankle bend. 
Encourage players to listen to their edges. 
If players struggle to propel themselves drill can be regressed to Single circle or Slingshot drill formation.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/chain-link-crossovers?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>110</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>736</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T00:00:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/chaos-passing-1</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Chaos Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Chaos Passing is an invasive passing drill that encourages players to find their teammates in traffic. 
 Description 
Players must stay in their area 
One player from each team starts with the puck. 
On the whistle players skate around with their heads up practicing puck handling technique and passing to their teammates. 
Use the whole area and encourage players to move around while maintaining control of the puck. 
Drill can progress to a keep away game with one team per area having a puck. Key Points 
This drill&nbsp;is invasive. It must be explained to players that they need to avoid collisions and keep their heads up. This may mean slowing down. 
Encourage players to use their side puck handling before targeting their teammates. 
Players should make eye contact before passing. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>185</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1585</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:14+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/corner-agility-with-puck-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Corner Agility with Puck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Corner Agility helps players to navigate in tight spaces. Adding a puck challenges players to get their hands in front of their body. 
 Description 
Coach draws a line at the hashmarks on the board side of the face-off dot. Then sets up 3&nbsp;cones in the corner. 1 in front of the line on the goal line, another near the hashmarks on the boards and the third below the hashmarks at the face off dot. 
Players line up behind the line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves with a puck and turns towards the boards beneath the first cone. 
The player then cuts back by turning towards the boards at the second cone. 
Skating below the first cone they then go above the third cone and towards the&nbsp;net to shoot. 
Player then returns to the line on the barrier side of the drill. Key Points 
The next player inline can go when the player in front of them passes the first cone for the second time. 
Work on turns technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Inside shoulder up Counter balance with inside hip Rotate shoulders to initiate turn 2 feet on the ice (inside and outside edges)  
Practice proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick Puck goes first around the cones  
Drill can be regressed players not starting with a puck. Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/corner-agility-with-puck-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>67</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1639</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:14+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/corner-agility-1</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Corner Agility]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Corner Agility helps players to navigate in tight spaces. Encourage players to get on their edges and us proper turning techniques. 
 Description 
Coach draws a line at the hashmarks on the board side of the face-off dot. Then sets up 3&nbsp;cones in the corner. 1 in front of the line on the goal line, another near the hashmarks on the boards and the third below the hashmarks at the face off dot. 
Players line up behind the line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves and turns towards the boards beneath the first cone. 
The player then cuts back by turning towards the boards at the second cone. 
Skating below the first cone they then go above the third cone. At the third cone the player picks up a puck then turns towards the net to shoot. 
Player then returns to the line on the barrier side of the drill. Key Points 
The next player inline can go when the player in front of them passes the first cone for the second time. 
Work on turns technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Inside shoulder up Counter balance with inside hip Rotate shoulders to initiate turn 2 feet on the ice (inside and outside edges)  
Practice proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick Puck goes first around the cones  Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/corner-agility-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>93</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1045</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:14+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/corner-stops-and-starts-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Corner Stops and Starts]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point&nbsp;for the players and places 3&nbsp;cones in front of the line. 2 cones staggered and a far in line with the line. 
Players line up in the corner. 
First player skates to the first cone performing a stop before moving onto the next cone. 
Once the player has stopped in both directions they skate around the far cone and then turns towards the net. 
Player then receives a pass from the coach and shoots. 
Player then returns to line. 
Once a player is past the second cone the next player may go. 
Have the player leave with a puck to make the drill more difficult. Key Points 
Load edges with pressure by bending knees and dropping hips slightly. 
Take off in the next direction by:  Turning torso in the new trajectory Driving knee of outside foot Pushing off of inside foot (outside edge) ]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>133</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1302</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T00:00:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-3v3-1</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice 3v3]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice 3vs3 is an entry level small area game for all ages. Help players learn game concepts while competing with each other. 
 Description 
Coaches set up the nets and mark benches for the players not playing. 
Players start in the benches. 
On the whistle teams play 3 vs. 3 
After gaining possession&nbsp;teams must pass to any coach before they can score. Key Points 
Encourage players to play defence:  Lift sticks Stealing pucks Marking their check  
Encourage players to play offence:  Get around defender Make plays to your teammate Getting open (move away from defender)  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/cross-ice-3v3-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>62</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>359</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:15+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-passing-1</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Passing helps players to pass while moving with more speed. Encourage players to pass the puck hard to their target. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places cones at the far end in front to the lines. 
Players line up behind the starting point on either side of the drill. 
Both the first player skates towards the cones. The player with the puck performs a pass while moving towards the player without the puck. That player then returns the puck with a pass before the cones. 
Both players turn to the outside of the drill and again perform the passing sequence. 
Players switch lines once they return. 
Next players may go once they cross the starting line. Key Points 
Ensure players use proper passing&nbsp;technique:  Using heel of stick Push and pull with hands Follow through with bottom hand  
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/cross-ice-passing-1?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>77</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1290</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:15+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-puck-handling-pulls-and-fakes</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Puck Handling - Pulls and Fakes]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Puck Handling gets players working on their edges and hands. Encourage players to be deceptive with their edges and their hands. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different edge and puck handling drills. 
At the cone players turn&nbsp;and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Sculling Sculling with narrow puck handle Sculling with side puck handle Sculling with side puck handle deception  Key Points 
Proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
For side puck handle ensure:  Top hand out in front of body Puck is beside hips  
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>264</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>2209</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-puck-handling-pushing-the-puck</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Puck Handling - Pushing the Puck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Puck Handling gets players working on their edges and hands. Have players get their top hand out to control the puck. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point and end point on either side of the zone. Players line up behind the line on one side near the border. 
Players skate to the far cone while practicing their&nbsp;glide position and crossovers on alternating lobes. 
Have players stop at the far side and wait for the rest of the participants. Key Points 
Encourage players to get heir top hand away from their body to assist with pushing the puck. 
Use all parts of the stick blade to cup the puck. 
Utilize the top wrist to control the movement of the puck. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
                    <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/videoEmbed/cross-ice-puck-handling-pushing-the-puck?modestbranding=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=&controls=1&loop=&mute=&t=0&objectFit=]]></video:player_loc>
                    <video:duration>200</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1145</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-puck-handling-wide-handle</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Puck Handling - Wide Handle]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Puck Handling gets players working on their edges and hands. Help player control the puck with their wrists. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different edge and puck handling drills. 
At the cone players turn&nbsp;and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Sculling Sculling with narrow puck handle Sculling with wide puck handle  Key Points 
Proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
For wide puck handle ensure:  Hands go beside the body Puck remains in front of player Cup the puck with the blade of the stick  
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>83</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1021</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Backwards Outside Edges]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help players put pressure on their outside edges while skating backwards. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate forwards back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Backwards full stride Backwards scissors Alternating single backwards crossover Backwards skiing  
Key Points 
Focus on outside edge balance:  Ankle flexion Inside hip under shoulders Inside shoulder higher than outside shoulder  
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>199</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>966</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Backwards Stride]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. This drill progression is great fro helping players with their backward stride. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line forwards. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Backwards full stride C-Cuts breakdown Two C-Cuts to knee drop Backwards Arm Swings  
Key Points 
Focus on proper backwards stride technique:  Large C-cuts No swivelling hips Foot recovery Extending the same arm and leg  
When performing knee drops keep hands up and shoulders back. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>162</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>823</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-skating-forward-stride-extension</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Forward Stride Extension]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help reinforce proper forward stride extension through the arms and legs. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Sculling Single leg Shuffles Scissors (Outside edge balance)  
Key Points 
Focus on proper stride technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Full extension of legs  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>112</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1094</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-skating-forward-stride-recovery</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Forward Stride Recovery]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help reinforce proper forward stride recovery with the players arms and legs. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Sculling Single leg Shuffles Scissors (Outside edge balance)  
Add puck to all the above as needed. 
Key Points 
Focus on proper stride technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Full leg extension Leg recovery Coordinated arm movements  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Work on puck handling and carry technique as needed. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>119</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1490</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-skating-glides-to-crossovers</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating Glides to Crossovers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help players put pressure on their edges and accelerate using their crossovers. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places a cone at the far side of the ice inline with the player line. 
Players skate to the far cone while performing different stride and edge drills. 
At the cone players turn and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Full Stride Sculling Single leg shuffles Scissors (Outside edge balance) Crossovers  
Key Points 
Focus on outside edge balance:  Ankle flexion Inside hip under shoulders Inside shoulder higher than outside shoulder  
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>97</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1892</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-skating-inside-and-outside-edges</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating - Inside and Outside Edges]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Cross Ice Skating drills are a great way to teach skating fundamentals. Use this drill to help players put pressure on their inside and outside edges. 
 
Description 
Coach places 4 staggered cones spread out in the drill area. 
Players line up at the start of the drill and skate through the cones performing edge work and control. 
At the cone players perform crossovers and skate back to their line. 
Once a player is past the second cone the next player may go. 
Exercises:  Inside edge skulls Outside edge skulls Crossovers  
Key Points 
Focus on proper hockey stance technique:  Hips down Shoulders back Balanced on blades  
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade. 
Encourage players to skate fast back to the line. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>93</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>675</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/cross-ice-zig-zag-outside-edge</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Cross Ice Zig Zag - Outside Edge]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[The Straddle drill is a great way to work on a players outside edges. Use this drill to teach players to balance and put pressure on their outside edges. 
 
Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to indicate starting points and places 6 cones staggered in the drill area. 
Players line up behind the line. 
On the whistle players leave and weave between the cones. 
At each cone players should be in proper hockey stance and ensuring they bend their inside ankle&nbsp;so that they use their outside edge. 
Player then performs crossovers by picking up their outside foot and steeping it over their inside foot. 
The player resets their foot position by picking up their inside foot and returning to a glide. 
They repeat this for every cone changing direction until finished. 
When a player finishes the course they line up on the far end. 
Key Points 
Players are encouraged to use proper hockey stance and outside edge of inside foot. 
Turning their head as they enter the turn towards the next cone to initiated the change in direction. 
Focus on the balance of the outside edge of the inside foot, ensuring proper ankle bend. 
Work on under push of outside edge as players get better. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>131</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>779</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/deception-shooting-backhand-drag</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Deception Shooting - Backhand Drag]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Deceptive Shooting is used to help players work on changing the angle of the release to their shot. Encourage players to pull the puck into their body to change the angle of the shot. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point&nbsp;for the players and places 4&nbsp;cones in the drill area. 2 cones in front of the line, a cone at the top drill area and 2 more in front of the net. 
Players line up in the corner. 
First player skates with a puck to the first cones and performs a move like they would on a defender. Using their narrow puck handling and their edges&nbsp;to get around the cones. 
Players then move around the top cone before moving to the next set of 2 cones and performing another move. 
After the last set of cones player moves towards the net and shoots before returning to line. 
Once a player is past the top cone the next player may go. Key Points 
Reinforce proper side&nbsp;puck handle technique:  Hands shoulder width apart on stick and out in front away from body Stick blade flat on ice puck stay as close to heel as possible Rotate hands so blade slightly goes over puck, cupping the puck with backhand and forehand Puck stays beside the body either on the forehand or backhand  
Encourage players to slow down to work on puck handling technique. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>149</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1286</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/deception-shooting-fake-to-shot</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Deception Shooting - Fake to Shot]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Deceptive Shooting is used to help players work on changing the angle of the release to their shot. Encourage players to emphasize their fakes. 
 Description 
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point&nbsp;for the players and places 4&nbsp;cones in the drill area. 2 cones in front of the line, a cone at the top drill area and 2 more in front of the net. 
Players line up in the corner. 
First player skates with a puck to the first cones and performs a move like they would on a defender. Using their narrow puck handling and their edges&nbsp;to get around the cones. 
Players then move around the top cone before moving to the next set of 2 cones and performing another move. 
After the last set of cones player moves towards the net and shoots before returning to line. 
Once a player is past the top cone the next player may go. Key Points 
Reinforce proper narrow&nbsp;puck handle technique:  Hands shoulder width apart on stick and out in front away from body Stick blade flat on ice puck stay as close to heel as possible Rotate hands so blade slightly goes over puck, cupping the puck with backhand and forehand Puck stays in front of body inside shoulder width  
Encourage players to slow down to work on puck handling technique 
Make sure players practice movement to the backhand and forehand. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>124</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>2547</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2024-07-16T08:20:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
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            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/delay-to-protect</loc>
                <video:video>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Delay to Protect]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[
 Description 
Coach draws a line to mark the start of the drill and sets 3&nbsp;cones. One near the upper corner of the drill, another near middle hashmarks and one near the top of the circle close to the boards. 
Players line up at the barriers at the top of the drill behind the line. 
On the whistle player skates backwards&nbsp;with the puck towards the first cone performing a transition forward there. 
The player delays at the next cone (turns towards the barriers) and skates back towards the line. 
While passing the coach player protects the puck by keeping it away from the coach. 
They then go around the last cone and take a shot on net. 
Players return to line along the boards. Key Points 
Player should turn&nbsp;their head as they enter the turn towards the next cone to initiated the change in direction. 
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
Puck should go around the cones first. 
Have players accelerate out of the turn. 
Encourage players to have their head up to look. 
Ensure players get to turn in both directions. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>219</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>1199</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T00:00:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
            <url>
                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/double-tight-turns-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Double Tight Turns]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Double Tight Turns encourages players to work on their turns with more speed. Help players look where they are going and keep their inside shoulder up. 
 Description 
Coach draws 4&nbsp;lines on the ice to indicate starting points of the drill. 
Players line up behind 2 of the lines on the same side of the ice. 
On the whistle players start skating forward. 
On the double whistle players perform turns in the same direction. 
Coach skates&nbsp;backwards and repeats this until the players are at the far end. 
When a player finishes they line up on the far side waiting for everyone to finish. 
Coach starts the next group with a single whistle. Key Points 
Players are encouraged to use proper hockey stance and outside edge of inside foot. 
Turning their head as they enter the turn towards the next cone to initiated the change in direction. 
Have players accelerate out of the turn. 
Ensure players get to turn in both directions. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:duration>84</video:duration>
                    <video:view_count>714</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:00+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
                    <video:uploader info="https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/profile/Hello"><![CDATA[TCS+]]></video:uploader>
                    <video:live>no</video:live>
                </video:video>
            </url>
            
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                <loc>https://earlyaccess.thecoachessite.com/video/figure-8-to-crossovers-with-puck-1</loc>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Figure 8 to Crossovers with Puck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Figure 8 to Crossovers teaches how to use crossovers to attack the net. When adding a puck challenge players to get the puck on the outside of the turn. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 2&nbsp;cones staggered in front of the line. A third&nbsp;is placed near the top of the circle. 
Players line up in the corner behind the goal line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves with the puck and performs a turn towards the boards on the second cone. 
The player then moves towards the first cone and again performs a turn to the boards. 
After the second cone the player attempts to crossover around all the cones to the middle of the ice. 
The player then returns to line after they shoot. 
Next player may go when the first player gets past the last cone. Key Points 
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed and then power out of the second cones with crossovers. 
Reinforce&nbsp;puck control:  Hands out Puck on the outside of the inside foot Puck goes first around the cone (practice backhand and forehand)  
Challenge players by adding in direction change fakes. Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Figure 8 to Crossovers]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Figure 8 to Crossovers teaches how to use crossovers to attack the net. Encourage players to use their inside and outside edges on the crossover. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 2&nbsp;cones staggered in front of the line. A third&nbsp;is placed near the top of the circle. 
Players line up in the corner behind the goal line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves and performs a turn towards the boards on the second cone. 
The player then moves towards the first cone and again performs a turn to the boards. 
After the second cone the player attempts to crossover around all the cones to the middle of the ice. 
The coach then passes player a puck as they go towards the net. 
The player then returns to line after they shoot. 
Next player may go when the first player gets past the second cone. Key Points 
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed and then power out of the second cones with crossovers. 
Turns:  Hips down Shoulders back Inside shoulder up Counter balance with inside hip Rotate shoulders to initiate turn 2 feet on the ice (inside and outside edges)  
Crossovers:  Big step with outside foot over inside foot Under push with outside edge of inside foot  Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Glide Turns to Crossover Acceleration]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Glide Turns to Crossover Acceleration is a great drill for linking turns. Help players stay low in their stance and initiation turns with the head and shoulders. 
 Description 
Coach sets up 2 cones, one on the bottom of the circles and one near the top of the circle. 
Players line up on the middle hashmarks. 
On the whistle the first player skates to the cone on the bottom of the circle and performs a turn then accelerates out of the turn using crossovers. 
The player then skates to the next cone and turns in the opposite direction and again uses their crossovers to accelerate all the way around the board side hashmarks, below the red line and then back into line. 
The next player in line can go when the first player gets to the second cone. Key Points 
Reinforce skating stance techniques:  Hips down Chest up Shoulder back  
Encourage&nbsp;crossover technique:  Inside shoulder up Hips under shoulders Look in the direction of skating Push outside edge under body  
Encourage players to listen to their outside and inside&nbsp;edges as they cross over. 
Players should be trying to maintain a low stance throughout the entire drill. Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Inside Edge to Acceleration with Chaser]]></video:title>
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 Description 
Players line up in the corner behind the goal line. 
On the whistle the first player leaves with the puck and performs 3 changes in direction. The coach is assisting these turns to emulate a game situation by directing the player with their stick. 
After the third turn&nbsp;the player attempts to crossover towards the net and takes a shot. 
The player then returns to line. 
Players can be used as guide or &ldquo;coach checker&rdquo; Key Points 
The next player inline can go when the player in front of them starts their crossovers. 
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed. 
This is building to fakes so the cones should be be fairly tight. Looking for changes in angle of skates and shifting weight side to side. 
Emphasis on getting to the middle of the&nbsp;ice quickly using crossovers. 
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique:  Grip Rolling wrists Puck in front Using heel of stick  
Make sure to do drill in both directions.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Keep Up with Puck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Keep Up helps players work on their edge work and puck control with some light competition. Allow players to be creative with their movement patterns through the cones. 
 Description 
The Coach puts down 4-6 cones&nbsp;inside the circle. 
Players line up at the goal line in a single file. 
When the coach says &ldquo;Go&rdquo; the first 2 players in line take off with a puck each. 
The first player is trying to move around the cones in any pattern they like. 
The second player tries to keep up by following the movement pattern established by the first player. 
Players go until the whistle. Key Points 
Encourage players to &ldquo;keep up&rdquo; with the other starting player. 
If they fall try to get up as quickly as possible. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Movement Passing]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Movement Passing is an invasive passing drill that helps players keep their heads up and looking. 
 Description 
Coaches define area by drawing lines to define the movement space. 
Players in the movement space start with pucks. 
Players on the ends are mostly stationary and start without pucks. 
On the whistle players skate around with their heads up practicing puck handling technique and pass to any player on an end. Players should be using the whole movement area and encourage players to move around while maintaining control of the puck. 
Once a player in the movement area passes a puck then wait and get the same puck back from the player that they passed it to. 
(Progress the drill by receiving a pass from a different player) 
On the whistle players rotate, taking turns in the movement area. Key Points 
This drill&nbsp;is invasive. It must be explained to players that they need to avoid collisions and keep their heads up. This may mean slowing down. 
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique: Grip, Rolling wrists, puck in front, using heel of stick. 
Encourage players to use their side puck handling before targeting their teammates. 
Players should make eye contact before passing. Calling for pucks is encouraged. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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                    <video:view_count>1243</video:view_count>
                    <video:publication_date>2023-09-12T14:54:21+00:00</video:publication_date>
                    <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
                    <video:requires_subscription>yes</video:requires_subscription>
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                    <video:title><![CDATA[Octopus with Puck]]></video:title>
                    <video:description><![CDATA[Octopus challenges players to use their edges and move laterally. Have players keep their puck in front of their body so they can move to either side. 
 Description 
Coach draws a line 10 feet from the boards or end of boundary. 
Players line up on the boards. 
When the coach says &ldquo;Go&rdquo; players try to to get over the opposing line without getting caught by the coach. 
If a player is caught they have to stop and they are now &ldquo;seaweed&rdquo;. They can&rsquo;t move but can now assist the coach with trying to tag players while stationary. Key Points 
Encourage players to stop before the boards (in the 10 foot safe zone allocated by the coach). 
Keep head up 
Use edges to move laterally away from coach and other players. 
Story tell to increase interest for younger players. Coach is an Octopus, Players are swimmers and the Octopus is trying to turn players into seaweed. 
Looking for more drills? Check out our U6-U11 Curriculums, the perfect guide for a Minor Hockey Season.]]></video:description>
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