Ice Hockey Coaching Tips & Drills
CoachThem Ice Hockey Drill of the Week – 3 vs 2 Zone Battle
Key Points: Must make direct passes Can’t throw puck to other side Head up Use team Support team For more drills visit ————> CoachThem Access to our entire library of videos from our annual TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference. You can cancel any time, although after joining a community of coaches from all over the world using […]
School, Hockey, & Chase Clayton: Breaking Down University Life | Part 1
If you asked Chase Clayton a few years ago what he did for a living, he’d tell you he was a hard-nosed left winger playing hockey for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. These days he’d include the first half of that statement, then add he’s a busy student at the Sauder School […]
Three Disciplines You Can Practice to Keep from Being “That” Hockey Dad or Mom!
“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day” Jim Rohn In hockey arenas, there seems to always be “that” hockey parent. The one who yells and screams at the referees, coaches and even their own kid. They are often over attached, takes things personal, is very self righteous as their version […]
Jason Dorland on Motivation: What’s Your Fuel?
“Ran her fastest times in the last two years of her career. Who does that?” That’s Jason Dorland. He’s talking about Robyn Meagher, a Canadian Olympian and a world champion. Jason is talking about experiences in sport, specifically the fuel that motivates us to compete. What motivates you to compete? What motivates your players? For […]
CoachThem Ice Hockey Drill of the Week – Designated Shooters
Description: Play 2v2. Each team has two designated shooters that they have to pass to before they are on offense. The D have to pass LD to RD before they can shoot on net. Defensive players F cannot defend the point buthave to pick up the players they are playing against. On the whistle the […]
PODCAST | Aaron & Kelvin Solve the Cross Ice Hockey Crisis
Sometimes I just don’t understand the controversy. A couple weeks back hockey parents all over the country were enraged with the introduction of cross hockey for five and six year-old hockey players. It’s a style of play made famous by first overall NHL draft pick Auston Matthews, so it’s a no-brainer for everyone, right? Well, […]
The Back-Saving Benefits of Yoga for Hockey Players (& Coaches)
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, August is a heavy month of working in different hockey camps, doing lessons, or just getting your guys ready for the season to come. And what do we love […]
FROM BEHIND THE BENCH: No Excuses by Jamie Kompon
Jamie Kompon is an Assistant Coach with the Winnipeg Jets. In this instalment of FROM BEHIND THE BENCH, he shares with us his coaching journey, from a private boys school to back to back Stanley Cup wins. Kompon opens up about his coaching philosophy, what keeps him motivated, and what’s next for the Jets. It’s […]
Glenn Carnegie: What Do Players Do After They’ve Retrieved the Puck?
Coaches are great at teaching their players how to get the puck back. But are we good at teaching them what to do once they have it? 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 […]
5 Things Every Centerman Needs to be Effective in the D-Zone
1.Behind the net flush out When the opposing team stops behind the net with the puck in the defensive zone, both D must post up on the sides of the net with the centerman at the top of the crease protecting the house. The weak-side defenseman should always automatically flush the forward out onto their […]
