Pit Stops and Pick Plays
How to maximize individual development and team performance
Hi there,
You don’t have to choose between development and winning - you can have both.
Maximize Development and Winning:
Taking a holistic approach means you are viewing the player as a human being, taking the time to consider beyond an athlete's physical and technical needs to support their mental health, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Truly Coaching the Human with Alpo Suhonen (podcast)
Legendary Finnish coach, Alpo Suhonen is interviewed on the Coach's Road podcast. Suhonen is a philosopher - coach who has worked with the best hockey players in the world with international and NHL positions.
Practice Plans that Win:
Space creates time. Average players become good and good players become great with more time to make a play. The Hockey IQ Newsletter has a useful post on how to use Ice Hockey Pick Plays to create space.
Here is a drill you can use to emphasize picks in the offensive zone:
Go Go (video)
You will notice in the video that there are opportunities to use a pick. This drill will provide teachable moments.
Ice Hockey Systems is the platform I use to design and share drills, practice plans, and systems.
Breakthrough Knowledge:
The F1 pit stop has improved significantly since 1990.
F1 pit stop times: (video to show the pit stops in real time)
1990 - 8.95 seconds
2000 - 7.22 seconds
2010 - 4.12 seconds
2020 - 1.82 seconds
2023 - 1.78 seconds
Where can you find increased coordination and precision in your team?
Keep Getting Better:
Strategies for Coaching Performance with Dr Gary Bowman:
Make the Most Out of Exit Interviews (podcast)
Exit interviews should align the coaching staff and athletes. Dr Bowman and I discuss some of the common pitfalls and share ideas on how to optimize the interaction.
Brock Badgers High Performance Hockey Seminar
I’m excited to announce the 2nd annual Brock Badgers Hockey Coaching Seminar on Saturday, June 8th at Brock University, presented by Ice Hockey Systems.
Learn, share, and connect with coaches, scouts, managers and industry professionals from all ages, genders, and levels on the campus of Brock University in the beautiful Niagara region.
Registration:
Event details including speaker list and agenda can be found HERE.
Space is limited. To reserve your spot, REGISTER HERE.
As a thank you for being part of the Coaching Project community, please use the promo code SEMINAR10 for 10% off!
FAQ’s:
Who is the seminar intended for?
Anyone involved in hockey and other sports of all levels is welcome. Last year we had people associated with youth, junior, college/university, and professional hockey. We have listened to feedback from last year’s participants, and we will be providing more sessions that will directly support youth hockey coaches. We will maintain advanced topics and appeal to our audience.
Who are the speakers?
Speakers will be from the CHL, NCAA, USPORTS, IIHF, Hockey Canada, PWHL, Pro and industry professionals. Click here for last year’s speakers and topics.
How long is the seminar?
Plan on a full day (approx. 9am-5pm). When our agenda is finalized, it will be posted on our webpage here.
Where is the seminar?
On the campus of Brock University. Final room assignments will be available before June 8, 2024.
What else is included in the price?
Lunch & refreshments
Seminar workbook
Digital copy of all presentations produced by Brock TV
Membership to Ice Hockey Systems ($60 USD value)
Hockey Canada PD points
How does the virtual option work?
We will send out uncut video of the seminar within a day or so of the event and then follow up with a clean, professionally produced version of the seminar when Brock TV has finished doing their magic.
Last year we were able to do a live stream of the event and we are hoping to do that again. We will confirm this later.
Purchase the video of all presentations from the 2023 seminar for just $74 (CDN). Email me directly at tmanastersky@brocku.ca for details.
Speakers include coaches from NCAA, CHL, USports, and professional sports.
Click here for the agenda including speakers and topics.
Cheers,
TJ Manastersky
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