Another TCS Live presentation, another look at the importance of contextual interference from a prominent figure in the rise of the German Ice Hockey Federation.
After playing pro hockey in the DEL for 15 years, Collin Danielsmeier is now working for the German Hockey Federation. Danielsmeier runs clinics and development programs for German coaches, and works as a skills coach with the German Men’s National teams and Women’s National teams. He also mentors junior coaches for all DEL teams.
The German Ice Hockey Federation has been on the rise, culminating in a second place finish for the men’s team at the World Championship in 2023. This was the first time Germany had medaled at the World Championship since 1953 and was just the country’s fifth medal since the tournament began in 1920.
A recent TCS Live presentation we released featured Karl Schwarzenbrunner, the Director of Coach Education and Sports Science for the German Ice Hockey Federation, revealing the secret to unlocking skill acquisition is contextual interference.
Interesting.
Danielsmeier’s TCS Live presentation also features contextual interference, this time using it to develop game-ready passing skills; in this scenario it gets players moving the puck under unusual circumstances.
Defined as “the phenomenon in which interference during practice is beneficial to skill learning,” Danielsmeier applies contextual interference by using different types of pucks and constant movement.
There’s no doubt the information presented in this 27 minute video will challenge your players, as the drills from our 2023 drill book will take their skills to new heights.
Noteworthy Timestamps:
- 00:20 Intro to contextual interference
- 03:00 Drill: Contextual Interference Passing 1
- 05:00 Breaking down the drill details
- 11:00 Drill: Contextual Interference Passing 2
- 15:40 Drill progression: Adding exchanges
- 17:30 Drill: Belfry 3-0
- 19:45 Drill progression: Adding different pucks/balls
- 22:30 Drill: Passing Small Area Game
- 24:30 Drill progression: 2v2
