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Scooter’s Corner: Stick Lie

Oct
14
Posted by Scooter - Filed under: Scooter's Corner
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HockeyShare is excited to bring you hockey commentary by brilliant hockey mind Scott Elliot (aka “Scooter”).  Scott Elliot Born Noranda Quebec Canada, Has three uncles who played in the NHL Ray, Gordie and Pat Hannigan. Scott started skating at the age of two, he played JR hockey in Ontario Canada and spent some time playing in Europe after that. He has coached at all levels of minor hockey, JR, and University. Scott has been teaching and studying the game of hockey all his life and claims his Father taught him the most about the game of hockey, treasures never forgotten only to be passed on.

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Ice Time Utilization in Practice

Oct
11
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Comments & Thoughts
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Last week I posted the M2 Hockey Beginner Station Training Manual for free download.  One of the primary concepts behind running stations is to ensure you have a large number of kids moving, as opposed to standing around in line.

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Crossovers – In Depth [Video]

The hockey crossover is an essential part of any hockey player’s skating arsenal. In this video, we break down the crossover into easy teaching points and give ideas on how to coach your players into using better technique.

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Creative Ways to Divide the Ice

Sep
28
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Hockey Tips
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There’s no doubt, one of the easiest ways to keep our game affordable is to increase the number of skaters on the ice at any given time.  The major governing bodies are pushing to get more kids on the ice simultaneously to make the most out of costly ice time.  Below I’ve included some different ways of splitting up the ice I have found to be effective over the years.  In my opinion, the key to deciding how to split your ice depends on the goals of your practice session and how many skaters you have on the ice.

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Connecting & Communicating with Players

Sep
17
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Comments & Thoughts
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In order for a coach to be effective, he/she must be able to communicate effectively with his/her players.  Coaches need to know who they’re coaching – not just names and faces, but also personalities, goals, and desires.  When a coach begins to understand the “why’s” of his/her players, then the lines of clear and effective communication can begin.

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Qualities Coaches & Scouts Look For

Sep
15
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Resources
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Here’s an article from Minnesota Hockey outlining some key points coaches and scouts look for in hockey players:

Download the PDF from Minnesota Hockey

Certainly some great points for players to take into their tryouts!

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Over-speed Training & Drills

Aug
31
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Hockey Drills
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Over-speed training simply means pushing yourself beyond a speed where you are “comfortable.”  Going through the motions at a comfortable pace won’t help you progress as a skater.  Many of the coaches I talk to seem a bit overwhelmed by the subject of over-speed training, thinking it is a grandiose  topic that’s over their heads.  While there are great depths you can take the topic, you can begin to incorporate over-speed training into your practices with just a good grasp on the fundamentals of skating.

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Bad Habits to Eliminate

Aug
25
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Comments & Thoughts
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“How you do anything is how you do everything.” -source unknown

This is a great quote, and one relevant to everyone in the hockey coaching field.  With so much happening on the ice, it’s often easy to overlook small bad habits that creep in to teams.  Eliminating these habits will not only make you a stronger team, but also help form players with better character.

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Coaching to Develop Players

Jun
30
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Resources
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Minnesota Hockey puts out a great newsletter every month with lots of great resources.  In the most recent article, they put out a brief article on Coaching to Develop Players, and the importance of stressing fundamentals.  I wanted to share the link with everyone:

Minnesota Hockey’s “Coaching to Develop Players” (PDF)

Let me know what you think about this article by leaving a comment below.

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Simple Penalty Kill Forecheck

Jun
29
Posted by Kevin - Filed under: Hockey Systems
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Killing off a penalty can be one of the most critical turning points of a game.  Your team finally ices the puck, and you get a fresh set of legs on the ice to go pressure the opposing team while they’re setting up their breakout….now what?  If you’re dealing with older players, it is important your players know their responsibilities and the lanes they’re defending.

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