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Coach Kevin
Jul 28, 20224 min read
Learn to give and take body contact ...
When I was a young player, the hitting element of the game was more "seek and destroy." Checking was meant to intimidate the other team...
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Coach Kevin
Jul 14, 20224 min read
Tips to run a better practice ...
Running an effective practice is about being prepared and efficiently utilizing the full 60 minutes of ice time that most teams have...
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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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