Category On-Ice Performance

Hockey Sense 101

[ posted by Kim on 20th of October, 2011 ]

I read an amazing article recently that explained in great deal why hockey is the smartest game in the world.  To be honest, it’s a very nerdy article. That’s probably why I liked it so much.  It basically talks about 2 of the key components of what we typically call “GAME SENSE” and how they […]

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#1 Pet Peeve For Girls Hockey Coaches

[ posted by Kim on 28th of September, 2011 ]

If a player wants to drive their coach crazy, they should completely avoid doing “stops and starts”.  We’re just a few weeks into the season, and it is very apparent that this is the concept that most players struggle with. Stopping and starting is a skill. And it’s also a habit. So while every player […]

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Talent vs Skill in Girls’ Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 2nd of September, 2011 ]

There is a huge difference between talent and skill in girls’ hockey. Talent is something that is natural.  Saying that a player is talented implies that they just threw skates on one day and were a natural out there.  There are certainly players out there with a lot of natural talent.  And it sure is […]

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