In my last post we looked defined what both concentration and focus are. Today we will look at three exercises that will help you improve your focus. Athletes who understand how to focus have the ability to have peak performances regardless of pressure. Exercise #1: What Do You Control? In our last newsletter we discussed […]
You’re playing the first place team in your league. They have the top goaltender and you’re not very optimistic about your team’s chances to win. During one of your shifts, you have a breakaway and the goalie makes a great stop. Your reaction is to tell yourself, “I knew this guy was good, we are […]
If you want to be successful at anything you must accept that your success will not come overnight. The most successful people have spent many hours of practice, dedication, and hard work to reach their level. Instant gratification and overnight success are few and far between. Many people are motivated by a great idea and […]
By Coach Enio Sacilotto, Director of Prospect Development, Victoria Royals 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 is time to set some goals. Why is this important? Goals are a […]
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach, Victoria Royals (WHL), President, International Hockey Camps (www.coachenio.com) Below are 17 drills (& some games) designed to practise individual penalty killing skills. How these drills are used is up to the imagination of the coach. They can be done as individual drills before or after practise or they can be […]
Teams with a high penalty killing percentage are usually at the top of their league in the standings and are championship contenders. Successfully killing penalties can be the difference between winning and losing games. In a game a timely penalty kill can swing the momentum in a team’s favor which can lead to a win. […]
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach, Victoria Royals (WHL), President, International Hockey Camps At the beginning of any sports season thousands of athletes are trying out for teams, all over the country. There are many that are overcome with joy in making the cut and getting on their respective teams. For the number of athletes that […]
Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach, Victoria Royals, President, International Hockey Camps Coaches are often looking for small group drills to work on skills, conditioning and goal scoring. Here are 4 drills that are designed for small area scoring. Defensemen are welcome to join in as well! Stress quickness, but proper skating, shooting and tracking rebound techniques! […]
By Coach Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach, Victoria Royals, President, International Hockey Camps, www.coachenio.com Playing defense in hockey 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 defensemen. In this article you will find some helpful defensive tips that […]
Coaches and players are always looking for individual drills that can be executed after practice or at an open ice session. Agility in hockey is the ability to move your body from one area to another very quickly. These six drills are excellent for working on agility with and without the puck and they can […]
