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Sports Psychology vs Advisors Sports Psychology is an interesting field of study that is relatively new to the landscape. Works like “Hockey Tough” by Saul Miller, or “Hockey Grit, Grind and Mind” by Dr. Kevin Willis, are excellent books and should be read by coaches and players at this level. They can understand the visualization […]
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- POP Drill and other forward skills Video has parts of 3 different drills that we have used at a Forwards- Only skills session with our New England Wolves Jr program. First Drill is the POP Heads Up Drill The Other Drills in the Video include sequences where players have to
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Large showcases and recruiting opportunities are coming up this weekend and these next few weeks in the Junior Hockey World. Your prospective Jr player will be spoken to at these showcases by a variety of coaches, recruiters and scouts. In order to do your due diligence as a player or a parent, its important to
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Forward Net Front Drill Use drill as a station or at an end during a Forward/ Defenseman split. Can be used during Free Time at the beginning of a practice or once practice is complete. 3 Shots by a Coach (or Player) Shot 1- Redirection by the Player as he
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Purchase a copy today on Amazon. Follow 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: Trimble, Andrew: 9781963743388: Amazon.com: Books Foreword I remember sitting in the backseat on the passenger side of my grandfather’s car, his thick black
The NCDC/ USPHL has announced a further expansion slated to begin in the 2025-26 season with 4 more teams joining the league. This announcement comes a few months after the league announced the Boston Jr Bruins were re-entering the league along with Universel, CP Dynamo, and the Springfield Pics. Only a few months prior to
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Drill of the Week- Developing your shot release, changing your angle off the ice. Simple set up- Stick or obstacle about 16 inches away from the shooters feet, with pucks positioned on the other side of the stick or obstacle across from the players body. Player will handle the puck near their feet and then
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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
Through conflict and at times confusion, the EHL or Eastern Hockey League, had one of it’s most successful campaigns in 2024-25. Here are some of its success stories.. Commitments- Despite some Advisors and Online Keyboard Warriors predictions that the commitments would plummet, the EHL with less teams in 2025 than in 2024, still announced over
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Finishing Practice “Old School” Stick Battles are a fun way to finish a practice ( or even use in a station during a station based practice). Kids learn Balance, strength and stability on their edges, core strength and learn to compete in a 1 on 1 scenario. Sticks in each
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