Category Archives: Coaching

Prospects Camp 2012 – Featuring Power Edge Pro Training

It’s that time of the year again! Sure it’s the holiday season, but it’s also time to enroll your budding hockey star in Hockey Sensei’s annual Prospects Camp featuring the Power Edge Pro Ultimate On-Ice Training System and the assistance … Continue reading

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The PowerEdgePro Training System

After two weeks and four camps with elite level players, I have firsthand experience with the PowerEdgePro Training system—it works big time! Joe Quinn, the inventor of Power Edge, spent time at all camps and I worked directly with him … Continue reading

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Hit The Net! Hit The Net!

As I watched the second intermission show of the Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs game, TSN commentator Ray Ferraro commented on a point that we have all heard so many times—hit the net! The Leafs had already missed the net … Continue reading

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Developing Your Skills as You Become a Better Team Player

Now that the season is under way, each player should be doing his part to be a team player and good team mate. The coaching staff is responsible for presenting and teaching the systems that they want in place. There … Continue reading

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Player-Coach Conversations in Season

The most common question I have heard from players to this point in the season is ‘how do I talk to the coach?’ It should not matter if it is the head coach or one of the assistants. There are … Continue reading

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Habits—They Are With Us Everywhere We Go

Want to work on something each day that will make your season more successful and make you a better player or coach? Spend time each day working on improving your habits. Coaches talk about habits often. Parents constantly strive to … Continue reading

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So, how is this whole tryout thing working for you this year?

At this point you are either getting ready, in the midst of tryouts, or they are over and you are on to the next stage. How did you prepare? Was there a well thought out program for physical training, supplemented … Continue reading

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John Wooden Remembered

The Globe and Mail recently had a number of articles on the passing of John Wooden. Countless coaches would borrow from the wonderful examples of great coaching he gave all on a regular basis. Here are some selected comments from … Continue reading

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Coach of the Year-How to Qualify

It is that time of year where individuals get recognized for individual performances while teams are still fighting for playoff spots or go on to win championships. Individual awards are special, even if few who receive them ever seem to … Continue reading

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The Olympic Winner’s Circle and Life

One of the e-zines that I get is from Dr. Denis Waitley. In his February 23, 2010 edition he makes some excellent observations as he ties together winning, the Olympic Games, and life. The Winner’s Circle by Dr. Denis Waitley … Continue reading

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