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Players by the U18 level and certainly any level of Jr hockey, will have accumulated an expansive and wide range of skill sets. At one point in each of their playing careers they will have been the goal scorer or top player. Many will have been the top defenseman or penalty killer. All will have […]
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- BU 6 Line Fun drill to get players moving and warmed up, and also increase communication with your team. By Andrew Trimble Purchase Andrew Trimble’s New Book “The Hockey Planner” on Amazon here- The Hockey Planner: A Year by Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey: From
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Let’s look at some numbers-A PRACTICE BY THE NUMBERSThe following facts and figures relate to a 60-minute practice session: A HOCKEY GAME BY THE NUMBERS :The following statistics were recorded during a 60-minute Peewee level hockey game: After each season I get feedback from parents and players about how they spent their off-season. The old
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 2 v2 Continous 2 v2 Continous By Andrew Trimble
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I never heard this phrase in my young life… EVER. Then I moved to New Hampshire in April 2012, and have heard it more times than I can count. “Well everyone ends up in Mens League anyway.” or this variation, “All roads lead to Beer League”. Nails on a chalkboard. This phrase didn’t exist in
It is time to Retire the Comment “Everyone Ends Up in Men’s League”. Please. Read More »
Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Rebound/ Redirect Stations Developing Goal Scoring and a Shooters Mentality BY Andrew Trimble To Purchase Andrew Trimble’s New Book on “The Hockey Planner” click on this link- The Hockey Planner: A Year by Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey: From Learn to Play to Junior Hockey:
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We’ve all read Horror Stories or “Death Pool” stories about teams with either inflated or shrunken roster sizes. For parents and players, this time of the year can be a time of great excitement as they enter their host family or join their team, but soon realize that much of what they were promised upon
Will your team make it? The Truth about Roster Sizes. Read More »
Trimble’s Drills of the Week- 2 Small Area Games for the U8 or Mite Levels U8 Gretzky Game At the younger levels passing and playing with your head up is always an issue. Put in constraints, such as this game, to improve awareness, passing and give-n- go scenarios. 3 v3 with Player 1 behind the
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We are currently nearing or at the end of the off-season. Players and parents endure a lot in the off season… Showcases, Tryouts, Main Camps, not to mention, work, school, friends and home life. Many players cope with these external factors in different ways. Time off? Sad to see it end? Frustrated? Certainly, we all
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 2 Lap Warmup Variations By Andrew Trimble Andrew is the author of The Hockey Planner, a new coaching book available on Amazon. To Purchase click on this link: The Hockey Planner: A Year by Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey: From Learn to Play to Junior
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