Category Mental Game

Hockey Playoffs Start In September?

[ posted by Kim on 16th of September, 2008 ]

Although the start of the NHL season is still a few weeks away, the regular season is now in full swing for girls hockey players and teams across North America. Training camps are over, pre-season tournaments are finished and it is time for teams and players to see where they stack up relative to their […]

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Hockey Tournament Success Plan

[ posted by Kim on 12th of September, 2008 ]

This weekend, I am going to be at one of the premiere hockey tournaments for elite girl’s hockey players just outside of Toronto. 40 midget-aged teams will be competing to take home the tournament title. 700 players will be looking to impress the many university scouts who will be on hand. Some teams will play […]

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“Good Job” Isn’t Good Enough

[ posted by Kim on 9th of September, 2008 ]

Are you falling into the “Good Job” trap? Each and every time our players, kids and teammates come off the ice, we say “Good job”. It doesn’t seem to matter if it was the best shift ever or if the team got scored on – we say the same thing (and sometimes add the occasional […]

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