The Elements of Great Public Speaking: How to Be Calm, Confident, And Compelling
Posted by Don MacAdam
Lyman MacInnis is one of my favorite authors. Actually, he is one of my favorite people on the planet. That aside, THE reason I am recommending this book is because I know this book will be a valuable asset to all of you out there.One area where coaches have to be great is communication. Regardless of the level, coaches are often in situations where the ability to get their message across is important to the success of players, the team, and the organizations they represent.
Whether the coach is teaching a player in a 1 on 1 situation, giving a motivational talk to the entire team, or addressing the media, so much of the information in THE ELEMENTS OF GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING will be of great value.
Advanced level players can also benefit from the book in media and public appearance situations.
Here are some comments on the book from Amazon.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Great speakers aren’t just born; they prepare and they practice. THE ELEMENTS OF GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion. Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, best men, and eulogists alike can benefit from the author’s simple, direct, and tested advice on everything from body language and word choice to responding to the audience and overcoming stage fright. Because there’s no such thing as a boring topic-just boring speakers-ELEMENTS shows how to look, sound, and act like someone worth listening to.
From the Publisher
• A concise yet authoritative guide to bringing ease and confidence to public speaking in both business and social settings. • Each of the 18 advice-packed chapters is recapped “in a nutshell” for quick reference. • Includes material on how to chair a meeting, present an award, toast a wedding, deliver a eulogy, give a keynote address, and more. • Written by an internationally known speaker who has taught communication skills for more than 30 years.
NHL Hockey Players Initiate Environmentally Friendly Program.
Posted by Don MacAdam
NHL Hockey Players Initiate Environmentally Friendly Program.
This article appeared as part of the March 14, 2008 email newsletter from Inside Hockey. The newsletter is a mix of commentary and analysis. There are typically a number of articles that would interest any hockey fan. The major focus is on covering the NHL, but you will find other levels of hockey covered in an informative way. Go to newsletter@insidehockey.com to check out Inside Hockey.
This article got my attention and it serves as a good example of how hockey players, and people connected with the sport in general, see the importance of being good citizens. Boston Bruins Andrew Ference is the player behind this program. There are other league wide programs, and every team has players doing things on the local level in their respective communities. Be sure to check out your team’s website and see what they are doing. You can go to the league websites, such as www.nhl.com or www.echl.com, to find individual team sites.
NHLPA GOES GREEN
This space isn’t typically reserved for political discussions about environmental responsibility, but it’s surely nice to see the NHL’s players take aggressive, proactive steps to set a positive example. This week, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced that a stunning 523 members have agreed to “go green” and take action on global warming through the NHLPA Carbon Neutral Challenge, a program initiated by Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference.
The players participating in the program have gone carbon neutral by purchasing high quality, Gold Standard carbon credits to offset the travel emissions associated with playing professional hockey, in a program designed by the David Suzuki Foundation. In measuring each player’s environmental impact, the program included emissions from the following major sources: air travel for away games; road travel for home and away games; and energy used during hotel stays. On average, each player was found to be responsible for 10 tonnes (metric tons) of greenhouse gas emissions.
“As I’ve said before, hockey players have great character and they continue to show it by taking action on such positive initiatives,” Ference said. “This is an exciting step in the right direction.”
Indeed it is. Thanks, Andrew!
52-Week Hockey Training
Posted by Don MacAdam
52-Week Hockey Training
52-Week Hockey Training (52-Week Sport Tra… by Don MacAdam and Gail Reynolds
52-Week Hockey Training
This book is part of a series presented by Human Kinetics Publishers. The goal was to provide training specific to each sport and have programs laid out over the entire 365 days of the year. We were asked to write the hockey version.
Gail Reynolds and I wrote 52-Week Hockey Training based on over thirty plus years each of experience in sports training. Gail has an impressive exercise physiology background and has trained athletes and teams in various sports that competed at all levels from amateur, university, professional and wheelchair. As with all the books we have co-authored, Gail is the brains behind the project.
With 52-Week Hockey Training you will be able to design:
- Yearly training plans
- Monthly practice and game sessions
- Weekly training plans
- Daily practice plans
- Individual team and player training programs
- Specific programs to meet your specific needs and concerns
Here are a couple of quotes from professionals who have used 52-Week Hockey Training:
“This is a great reference for helping both a player and a coach design an effective fitness program that meets the specific demands of playing hockey.”
Dave King- former NHL head coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames and also
“Half the battle of conditioning is staying motivated, especially in the off-season. Don and Gail’s program will help you keep your focus and meet your conditioning goals all year long!”
Shjon Podein- former NHL player with the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche.
Here is a look at the contents of the book:
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Exercise and Drill Finder
Key to Diagrams
Part I Year-Round Hockey Training Plan 1
Chapter 1 Off-Season Workouts 3
Chapter 2 Preseason Workouts 25
Chapter 3 In-Season Workouts 49
Chapter 4 Postseason 89
Part II Exercises and Drills 97
Chapter 5 Flexibility 99
Chapter 6 Muscle Strength and Endurance 113
Chapter 7 Aerobic Endurance 155
Chapter 8 Speed 159
Chapter 9 Power and Quickness 169
About the Authors 183
Get this book and start putting together the best season of training and playing that you have ever had!
Click on the link above to get your copy of 52-Week Hockey Training.
Coaching Hockey For Dummies
Posted by Don MacAdam
Coaching Hockey For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
Let me be honest about one of the reasons I like this book so much. I am one of the authors. My co-author, and the brains behind the book, is Gail Reynolds. We are very proud of how Coaching Hockey For Dummies turned out. It is a user friendly and fun way for coaches, players, parents, and fans to learn more about coaching hockey, and learn more about the game of ice hockey in general.
Here are some of the reasons why you will like this book.
Coaches will be able to get information on all the topics they will encounter over the course of a season. There will be tips on big picture areas like yearly planning and goal setting, along with daily concerns like practice planning and designing drills for skill development.
Players will be able to gain insight on team play and how to improve individual skills. Now you can be sure, as a player, to be on the same page as your coaching staff.
Parents can browse through Coaching Hockey For Dummies to better understand what the coach is trying to accomplish during practice sessions and games. And, parents may possibly see skills, and areas of the game, that little Johnny or Janie need to work on.
Fans have the ability to gain a more complete understanding of the game by reading Coaching Hockey For Dummies. Areas like the power play and penalty killing strategies are addressed in the book. Now, as a fan, you can better enjoy the game after reading about how these special teams work. Click on the link above on this page for your copy of Coaching Hockey for Dummies, and start enjoying hockey, and hockey coaching, at a whole new level.
Here is the Contents at a Glance:
Introduction 1
Part I: The Puck Drops Here: Coaching Hockey 101 7
Chapter 1: Jumping in with Both Skates 9
Chapter 2: Knowing the Basics of the Game 19
Chapter 3: Getting Organized: Your Keys to Success 47
Chapter 4: Running Great Practices 69
Chapter 5: Game On! 81
Part II: Coaching Beginners 93
Chapter 6: Teaching Fundamental Skills 95
Chapter 7: Drills for Beginners 123
Chapter 8: Basic Coaching Strategies 139
Part III: Coaching Intermediate Players 145
Chapter 9: Teaching the Finer Skills 147
Chapter 10: Coaching Offense to Intermediate Players 167
Chapter 11: Coaching Defense to Intermediate Players 175
Chapter 12: Teaching Goaltending Basics 185
Chapter 13: Drills for Intermediate Players 199
Chapter 14: Refining Your Coaching Strategies 225
Part IV: Coaching Advanced Players 233
Chapter 15: Teaching Advanced Skills 235
Chapter 16: Coaching Offense to Advanced Players 245
Chapter 17: Coaching Defense to Advanced Players 255
Chapter 18: Special Teams 263
Chapter 19: Drills for Advanced players 275
Chapter 20: Further Refining Your Coaching Strategies 297
Part V: Common Coaching Conundrums 307
Chapter 21: Keeping Your Team Healthy and Injury Free 309
Chapter 22: Coping With Challenges 319
Part VI: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 23: Ten Parts of a Great Practice 331
Chapter 24: Ten Things to Ask Yourself Midway Through the Season 335
Chapter 25: Ten Things You Want Kids to Say About Their Hockey Experience 339
Index 343
