Category Mental Game

Expectations In Girls Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 21st of December, 2010 ]

Here’s what determines the level of success a girls’ hockey player achieves:   It’s NOT… ::  The team you play for ::  The camps you go to ::  Or the coaches you listen to   And it’s NOT… ::  How hard you shoot ::  How fast you skate ::  Or how fit you are   […]

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Are Face-Offs Even Important?

[ posted by Kim on 20th of October, 2010 ]

Face-off plays are definitely not something I get excited about as a coach.  Teaching them usually involves a lot of standing around and it’s hard to run through them at game-like intensity with your own team since everyone knows the same plays.   All that being said, they are absolutely critical to the success of […]

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The Blame Game In Girls Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 22nd of September, 2010 ]

I already know that this post is going to bother some people.  But after spending the last two weekends at huge tournaments surrounded by players, parents, and coaches who are equally  passionate about succeeding, I feel this needs to be said.   A few times every season, I need to rant.  I’m starting early this […]

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