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Coach Kevin
Jul 12, 20224 min read
What helmet is right for your player?
A helmet is arguably the most essential piece of equipment your player wears. After all, it protects their most important organ ... the...
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Coach Kevin
Jun 28, 20223 min read
There is no such thing as a bad shot ...
Technically the title is misleading as clearly, sometimes, there are poor shots. However, the majority of time, a shot registered on goal...
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Coach Kevin
Jun 20, 20224 min read
Integrating the art of deception into your game ...
The game of hockey has evolved from a game of straight-up skill versus skill-matchups to more of a game of chess. Instead of purely...
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Coach Kevin
Jun 5, 20223 min read
Play to your strengths ...
As a player, it's important to know your strengths and weaknesses. Analyzing your strengths as well as deficiencies may be hard, but an...
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Coach Kevin
Jun 3, 20223 min read
On-Ice Communication: The Key to Success for Players and Teams ...
I've consistently been a vocal hockey player—my words echo across the rink, whether on the ice or on the bench in between shifts. It...
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Coach Kevin
May 7, 20222 min read
There's no " i " in team ...
Like most sports, hockey is a team game. It takes everyone executing their roles to win on a regular basis. If, say, the top two lines...
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Coach Kevin
Apr 30, 20223 min read
Be a good student of the game ... even during the game!
An important part of hockey is observation. Youth players, particularly from the PeeWee level on up, need to learn to be observant at all...
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Coach Kevin
Apr 15, 20224 min read
Use your edges, agility, and body position to protect the puck!
Every forward lives to make a fancy toe drag or lag the puck behind them and then pull it through their legs as the defenseman helplessly...
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Coach Kevin
Mar 31, 20225 min read
Puck Handling ... what to do, what not to do ...
Outside of a spectacular save by a goalie, the most exciting plays in hockey tend to come from players making that little rubber disk...
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Coach Kevin
Sep 2, 20213 min read
You play the game the way you play in practice ...
I always try to remind players when practicing to play at game speed. Practice is where players build their foundation and work habits;...
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