Aspiring goaltenders would do well to emulate these habits and incorporate them into their own training and development.
Author - Walter Aguilar
Walter Aguilar – is a Certified Professional Coach and COR.E Performance Dynamics Specialist. Using the mind/energy connection to performance, he teaches a unique approach to peak performance. He specializes in teaching mindfulness for hockey using the COR.E Performance Dynamics energy leadership system. This is based on the 7 levels of energy that thoughts create. These affect awareness, confidence, engagement, creativity and intuition. His equation of Performance = Potential – Interference, provides a framework for success in hockey and life.
When players can be in a state where they are 100% present and engaged in the moment, their performance is going to be very effective.
“A confident goalie is a successful goalie. Building self-esteem is a critical component in a goalie’s success.” - Martin Brodeur
Embrace and accept failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, while visualizing success to build confidence and focus.
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“Success is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Zig Ziglar
The spiritual, mental, physical, emotional and social well-being of players needs to be a priority in the off-season.
Success in the playoffs is when preparation meets opportunity.
Coaches need to be grounded in the present moment, where their influence and leadership has the most impact.
The role of a coach is not who you are, it is what you do.