Ice Hockey Coaching Tips & Drills
2018 TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference
CoachThem Drill of the Week: Boston Net Drive 2on0
Get your practice off on the right skate by moving the puck and driving the net. Drill Description: Part 1 – F1 Passes to far D1, who passes to D2 – D2 then passes to F1 or F2 skating down the wide lanes – Shoot to create a rebound with net drive Part 2 – The forward who received […]
How to Leverage Hockey Technology to Boost Your Coaching Effectiveness
In the video below, I share a few tools I use to help players around the world improve at hockey. Hopefully you can leverage some of these tools to help players too. The truth is we live in a time of opportunity. Technology enables you to share your expertise at scale inexpensively and quickly. Some […]
The Regroup April 16 | The Golden Knights & Soft Spot Goals
A couple weeks back I was talking to Misko Anistin, a former BCHL coach currently living the dream in Las Vegas cheering on a new hometown team. I wanted to confirm a trend I’d been noticing after watching the Golden Knights closely for the past month or so. Soft spot goals – was it just […]
The 5 Elements of the Clutch Performer
One Shining Moment, the NCAA mantra of champions as its athletes cut down nets in the wake of March Madness. Soon the NBA will kick off their playoff season, and of course the chase for Lord Stanley’s Cup begins this week. There’s no doubt each champion will have great performances from star players. But as we […]
Elite Hockey Development Drill of the Week: Four Blue Stretch Passing
Want to get your players moving the puck with a purpose at the start of practice? Check out this simple passing drill from Barret Leganchuk. Four Blue Stretch Players line up outside all four blue lines. 1. On the whistle, both O1 and O3 leave at the same time without a puck (one side shown), […]
Offseason Training: The Importance Of Proper Physical Assessments
After a long season it’s important for players to take some time off and let their body rest. During this down time players should consider a regeneration phase by getting the necessary body care. You might be wondering what exactly a ‘regeneration phase’ is. It’s basically getting your player the proper body treatment they need […]
The Regroup | April 9th: The Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos It took me a long time to figure out what to say as news of the Humboldt Broncos’ bus accident on the highways of rural Saskatchewan began to drip out late Friday night. Like a lot of people in the hockey world, I was glued to the NHL playoff race and flipping […]
Coach Enio: How Comparisons in Hockey & Life Turn Friends into Rivals
In a perfect world we would celebrate and genuinely enjoy the joys and accomplishments of others. Yet if we use others as a benchmark to evaluate ourselves, that creeping twinge of jealousy may undermine our ability to truly cherish the good things that come to others. Just remember: over time, things may even out, and a friend’s […]
PODCAST | Carson Hamill: Does Hockey Really Need to be this Expensive?
How do we solve the financial concerns of an entire industry in one 45 minute podcast? Why, with a retired pro hockey player turned financial advisor to his former National Hockey League brother of course. Carson Hamill is a local boy – together with his brother Zach Hamill, the two grew up playing hockey on […]
CoachThem Drill of the Week: Circle Passing
Today’s drill of the week is a vital warmup if you want the rest of your practice to run smoothly: Circle Passing. Drill Description: Random, quick passes between 5 players. Progression – Backhand – Player follow pass Key Points: Maintain body position in front of the opposition player. For more drills visit ————> CoachThem More drills: […]
