If your 16 YO student athlete isn’t willing to make his or her own meals and get to bed on time they don’t really care about being elite. Seriously, if a 16 YO who has a license, has a cell phone, spends hours a day on social media and drives one of your vehicles they should absolutely be able to structure a routine to supports their goals.
Summer isn’t a time to goof off it’s a time to dial in your nutrition, sleep, hydration, training, and habits. Don’t claim you want to be great and want a D1 scholarship yet have a work ethic consistent with intermural sports.
Tough love from me today.. there’s a lot of hard working athletes out there hungry to get better and they will outperform those who relied on “talent” this summer. Champions are built in the offseason.
ZONE ENTRY: Kick Out.
With a Middle Entry a common support is found in the “pocket” as explained in the video. You will find that this area can provide a good amount of space and time. In order to achieve this, patience and speed adjustment must be employed.
#ZoneEntry#Offense
WEAK SIDE WINGER: DZ Coverage
#DefensiveZone#Wingers#HockeyDevelopment
In this video, we dive into the crucial role of the weak side winger in the defensive zone. We discuss the importance of proper positioning to protect the middle part of the ice.
WINGERS: Stay Off The Wall!
#Wingers#Forwards#DefensiveZone
In this video, we explore a crucial aspect of defensive zone strategy: why wingers should not go to the wall without having clear possession of the puck.
The attitude and level of compete you bring to the table, is a great indicator of outcome.
If you can figure this out early in your development, you will surpass 95% of your competition.
#Choices
Next week I have a chat with @eddielack, another one of my favorite players that I had an opportunity to work with.
We’re going 2 chat about his hockey development, his takeaways when climbing the ladder 2 the NHL & how he handled adversity.
Pass along questions, happy to ask!
We all retain information differently, but there’s nothing more powerful than watching and learning from the good, the bad, and the ugly.
It creates a self-awareness that empowers us all to become better.
#LetsGo#technology#preparation#video#hockey@catapultsports
Whether you’re a coach or a player…Navigating this sport, and finding success, is about believing in yourself, working hard, working smart, and building relationships. Life lessons that we will take with us far past the rink.
#ThePowerOfSport#ThePowerOfHockey#LetsGo