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2018 TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference
The Regroup | Quotes From Coaches at the AHCA Convention
Last week the team at The Coaches Site travelled to Naples, Florida for the American Hockey Coaches of America’s Coaching Convention. The event is used by NCAA hockey coaches across the country to connect and grow their game. The Coaches Site takes part by hosting a speaker series. These presenters are some of the brightest […]
5 Tips for Preventing Injuries on the Ice
Accidents happen on the ice all the time that lead to injured hockey players. It’s a physically demanding sport where high impacts take a toll on a players’ bodies, even at the minor level. From collisions along the boards, getting hacked with a stick, hit by a puck or just falling, injuries on the ice […]
CoachThem Drill of the Week: 1on1 Progression
Want to get your players fired up at the end of practice? Drill Description: On whistle O1 plays X1 1 vs 1 2nd whistle they leave their puck and join O2 and X2 which turns into a 2 vs 2. Optional: No Whistle. Coach sends in two more players which turns it into 3 vs 3 Key Points: […]
The Forgotten Art of Hockey’s Most Important Skill: Passing
I’ve been involved in youth hockey now for a couple of years and what I’ve found is that the team who passes the puck the best usually wins. Yet, most teams really struggle with it. At the highest levels, the best players can give and receive passes at top speeds. As the saying goes: “you […]
A Business Case for 1on1 Meetings With Hockey Players
Featured Image courtesy of Jason Yee I watched a short video clip on The Coaches Site recently with Ken Hitchcock. Ken was saying that the majority of players these days need one on one coaching sessions. I couldn’t agree more with Ken’s statement. I would advance the statement to say all players need coaching sessions […]
CoachThem Drill of the Week: 3 Shot 2 vs 1
Warm up your goalies and your shooters with today’s drill of the week. Drill Description: F1 rolls out of the corner and takes a shot on goal, stopping in front F2 (waits allows time for goalie to recover) attack straight at the net, quick shot on goal F3 Passes puck up to D D walks to […]
It’s Conference Season! Notes from the AHCA Convention in Naples, Florida
Update: Aaron & I recorded a quick podcast to tee up the conference. Listen here! —- I’m sitting in the backyard of an AirBNB in Naples, Florida waiting for the start of the American Hockey Coaches Association’s annual convention in Naples, Florida. Our podcast gear is set up, my talented colleague Jay Aikenhead is tapping […]
Creating Offense: D Shots & Funnelling the Puck
At this time of year while teams are grinding through the playoffs it becomes increasingly more difficult for the D to get pucks on net. With a greater commitment to blocking shots and overall team defense, the D are challenged and forced to be creative to avoid killing offense zone possession. For those of you […]
The Coaches Site is Headed to Florida
The Coaches Site is going to Florida! Could there be a better place to immerse ourselves in the greatest game on ice than the warm beaches on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico? The American Hockey Coaches Association’s (AHCA) Annual General Meeting takes place April 25-28 in Naples, Florida. This will be our 3rd […]
The Regroup April 23 | The Minnesota Wild & Responding in the Playoffs
How much do you believe in the importance of the game’s first shift? If the response to dropping the first two games of their series vs the Winnipeg Jets was any indication, the Minnesota Wild are big believers in setting the tone early. Or maybe it just looks that way because they won game three […]
