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Brian Slugocki

1 year

I became a better “skills” coach when I began to deepen my understanding of the relationship between an individual, their teammates, defenders and environment they play in. Here’s what I mean -

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 months

I spend a lot of time developing my technical shooting skills as well as creating drills or ideas on how to teach shooting. Recently, I was looking for ways to teach players to quicken their release and minimize follow through while focusing on what their hands were doing.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

Here’s a game we played recently where the main focus was on forechecking specifically working on a 2-1-2. This was the first time we have played this version of the game. I’ll explain the rules and teaching points in this 🧵:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Quick thread on different games we have played recently with our 11u team to start teaching a few new and different concepts. These concepts include: -Interior passing -Bumper role (introducing PP soon) -Triangles -One touch passing -Deception -General puck support

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

5 months

This is one of games we play that kids love to do regardless of age. We call it “NHL, college, home”. Here’s how it works:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 months

Here’s one way we typically start our Monday practices. We call this “big circle passing”. Because we’ve named this drill, the kids know right away where to be and what to do. As you can see, they start even while I’m setting the nets up. I hate wasting time on the ice.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Shared on Instagram so wanted to share here as well. Usually get better discussions on here.

Todd Beane

@_ToddBeane

1 year

TIMING We will not successfully teach timing in drills that have no variables that dictate the best time to act. A cone is not a cue. A training dummy does not alter time. A verbal trigger from a coach hampers autonomy. Dynamic defenders are crucial to the equation. #TOVO

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Coaches, we’ve got to stop telling players to “imagine that a defender is here” while their skating around cones, nets, tires etc. with a line of kids waiting in the corner… Just make those players the defenders and then they don’t have to imagine anything!

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

11 months

Another goodbye after a great summer of training and preparation with these guys. It’s a privilege to be a part of the team that helps prepare these two for the upcoming season. . . Fired up to watch them this season!

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 months

When I started watching different players use a variety of shooting “techniques” and still be effective, it caused me to consider if teaching players to fit inside a specific technical mold was the right way. I used to think it had to look a certain way.

Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 months

I spend a lot of time developing my technical shooting skills as well as creating drills or ideas on how to teach shooting. Recently, I was looking for ways to teach players to quicken their release and minimize follow through while focusing on what their hands were doing.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

To sum it up: Hockey is played with teammates and defenders, nothing happens in isolation. Training should be representative of what players actually see on game day. Thats why skating through obstacle courses with pre planned routes and no decisions is a no-go for me…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

2 years

Working on creating better mental models for myself when designing games for practice and wanted to share my thoughts publicly in hopes of clarifying how I think but also getting feedback and/or pushback from coaches. So here's a my first ever 🧵:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Love this goal by @camdenthiesing at @sanjosesharks development camp which highlights some of the things he was working on last week. Great work Cam! Here’s the basic recipe I go by for helping players quickly transfer skills from practice to games:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 months

Excited to be presenting this summer for @TheCoachesSite live! Follow @thecoachessite to learn more about Hockey’s Premier Coaching Conference, being held June 20-22 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

🧵 About a year ago, while building Legos with my young son, I had one of those lightbulb moments where ideas/ concepts I've been reading about and experimenting with, in regards to constraints, completely set in. I was so fired up I sent the below text to friend of mine:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

A few nights ago, as I was prepping my 3 yr old for bed, I used a timer to show him we are only going to build for 5 more minutes. After looking at the timer, he quickly refocused and began building at a much quicker pace and became less deliberate in where he stacked them.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Great to get back on the ice for a few weeks with @matthewknies before he heads up north for his rookie season with the @mapleleafs . It was incredible to see him jump right in before and during the playoffs, have success at that level and continually get better each game.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

Just because we play a lot of games, doesn’t mean we just “let the game do the teaching.” I believe when teaching is paired with and inside of game contexts, that’s when you really see players develop. Thanks for reading this far.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Design games that put them In those situations. Here's one way: Play a game where one team Is winning by 2 goals, put 5 minutes on the clock and let them go. The winning team learns how to play with a lead. The losing team learns how to play with urgency.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

-Ecological Psychology - Constraints Led Approach -Dynamic Systems Theory/Chaos -The 4 player co-actives (Technical,Tactical, Psych, Physical) -Non-Linear Pedagogy -Perception/Action coupling These and many more ideas, have profoundly improved my teaching.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 months

Been thinking about chaos and order recently. Here's a thread on how I'm thinking about playing in chaos, controlling the chaos and what can separate great teams and players.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Excited to be teaming up with @TheCoachesSite again to present on practice planning. I’ll share simple strategies and tools I use when thinking about and designing effective minor hockey practices.

The Coaches Site

@TheCoachesSite

10 months

We're proud to announce a new event: 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! This five-day masterclass is focused on helping those involved at the grassroots level of the game and features experts covering the most important topics for navigating your season.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

When I used to train players by focusing on technique only or having drills that didn’t include game like perceptions/decisions, I was only working on one piece of the puzzle. The players I trained were often technically very skilled but it didn’t lead to much game success.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Here’s an example of what most practices look like for me now. I’ve included a small portion of every “drill” or game we did today, starting immediately with a @_ToddBeane inspired rondo. You can guess at what the objectives were but it wasn’t mastering technique…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

I'm excited to share that I’ve been selected by @TheCoachesSite to present at their #GlobalSkillsShowcase alongside other skills coaches around the world! Learn more and get access to the showcase:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 years

Incredibly proud of @HockeyHHS for winning the state championship!!Love how insane the @HHSDawgPound was. Amazing first year with the team.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

11 months

One more send off for the summer, this time to Mark Kastelic. Always enjoy our time in the summers together and watching him get better year after year. Excited to watch him play this season!

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

Overall, I think there’s no better way to learn than inside fun, competitive game like environments that encourage certain behaviors while also being led by knowledgeable coaches who teach inside of those game like situations.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 months

Another update on this one. We recently, as of about a month ago, started introducing and teaching different PP skills and tactics. I was hesitant for a few reasons to start teaching a more “structured” PP but it was evident when we started teaching PK, that we had to.

Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Quick thread on different games we have played recently with our 11u team to start teaching a few new and different concepts. These concepts include: -Interior passing -Bumper role (introducing PP soon) -Triangles -One touch passing -Deception -General puck support

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

The reason it didn’t transfer was because their skills weren’t linked to perceptions or weren’t trained in context. They knew the “how” but didn’t understand the “when, where or why” I thought that it would just show up in games because that’s what we practiced.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Now, my role in practice is to build a variety of contextual, game like, situations that encourage the implicit use of a specific range of skills which are linked to a players perceptions. If needed, I share ideas on what skills could be used to be more successful.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

When I watch kids play this way, I can’t understand why you would train any other way. I recently saw a team do a 3-0 cycle drill for 30 minutes! I was going crazy watching it. I understand the occasional need to do quick unopposed training but it can’t be the majority.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

5 months

5 teams of 3 players. Each round is about 2 minutes or played until a team is winning. If you win your round, you move up a level or stay in the NHL. Losing team goes down or back “home” The goal is to be the team that makes it to the NHL and stays there the longest.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Nothing in the game, or life, happens in isolation. Every action a player makes is based off of what just happened, their perception of what’s coming, teammates/defenders, their location on the ice, the game moment and more.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

@thehockeypath Automatic offside at younger ages slows the game down way too much. Not being able to ice on PK at u16,u18 when in juniors/college they can. I understand the intent but since teams can change players on icing, there’s no reason not to ice it but it slows game.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

2 years

This is what “power skating” or skating development looks like to me. Start with a warmup that incorporates the technical skills players will work on later in the practice without explicitly telling them.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Incredible episode. Love the way @CTGProjectHQ approaches all things youth sports. Highly recommend this episode and his book, Every Moment Matters. Absolutely influenced the way I view coaching, working with young athletes and what’s really important in sport.

Glass and Out Podcast

@GlassandOutPod

1 year

"Focused, organized and prepared. It's being free of all the other distractions in your life....You have to show up with a blank slate." @CTGProjectHQ 's John O'Sullivan joins the @GlassandOutPod to share the mindset every coach should have at the rink.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 years

Another exciting moment in Arizona hockey as we are hosting the @usahockey National Championships this weekend. Can't wait to get started! 🏆

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 months

Lastly and this is something I’ve really changed my mind on over the last few years. This is just one way to shoot a puck or teach it. There are countless ways to release the puck and you shouldn’t rely on just one or two methods. The best shooters have the biggest tool kit.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Excited to be in Michigan for the @TheCoachesSite live event! Fired up to be here learning and connecting with coaches from all over.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 years

Fired up for the new season

Larry Lackey TOTR

@larrylackeytotr

8 years

Getting ready for another great season of hockey training with @BSlugocki @iceden #results #skills #totr #hockey

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

@_ToddBeane Now I can already hear coaches saying “well you can do that because they’re already good at the basics” and my response is, I apply the same basic principles to kids as well. Because it’s not the movements that I’m after, it’s understanding how to play the game.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

An update on this thread with some game clips from our last two games. Transitional play, especially in the NZ, was a completely new concept for them as of August. Fun and impressive to see how far they’ve progressed with these concepts in just over a month.

Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Quick thread on different games we have played recently with our 11u team to start teaching a few new and different concepts. These concepts include: -Interior passing -Bumper role (introducing PP soon) -Triangles -One touch passing -Deception -General puck support

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 years

Looking forward to getting started!

Total Package Hockey

@tphhockey

4 years

Brett Blatchford, Director of Hockey-Operation for TPH Phoenix has announced the additions of Matthew Vanden Berg, Brian Slugocki and Scott Munroe as Player Development Coaches & Mentors. Read full article at:

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

It led to frustration for me because I would watch players, who I knew could execute skills, rarely if ever use them in the right moment. I knew after a couple years of experiencing this, that I had to change my approach.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 months

Hi everyone, I wanted to share some personal news that has sadly affected our family recently. I share this to raise awareness about this brutal disease and hopefully one day helping to find a cure.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

So now, I see “skill” expressed through the relationship between an athletes qualities and their environment. You toe drag because a stick is in the way. You use cut backs because you can’t beat a D wide. You sauce passes because a stick is between you and a teammate.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Third, another take on the classic 4v2 PP game. Rules: -One player in each section (1 high, 1 on each side, 1 bumper). - If the D get it, pass to your offensive players. *Love the puck movement on the last clip after the transition.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 months

Now as I always say though, just being able to do this technically well doesn’t mean you’re a good shooter. It can help you become a more capable shooter but if you don’t know when to shoot or not shoot, how to manipulate D/goalies, etc.. it doesn’t mean a whole lot.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

First game, a slight twist on the classic 4v2 PP game. This version includes a 5th player who acts as a bumper or safety valve for outside players. Have freedom to move but their role is to support puck ideally from middle. *First introduction to bumper role.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 years

Great last skate in the valley with @shane_gleason91 and @UAWildcatHockey . Good luck this weekend, #BearDown and #beatLiberty !

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

5 months

As someone who was born, raised and still lives in Arizona, to watch these two live, play on a line together at home against the Coyotes and see Matthews score his 50th & 51st was truly special. I’m so happy for their success and am incredibly proud that they’re from the desert.

NHL

@NHL

5 months

Just a couple of Arizona kids back in their home state. 🌵

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

If you enjoyed my @TheCoachesSite presentation and would like to hear more live and in person, consider voting for my presentation with this link. Thank you.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

Basic structure- 5v5 cross ice, 2 players behind your net. To start, we required them to pass to your players behind the net on change of possession. The forechecking team were told they had to send two players to forecheck with one F3 staying middle. 2-1-2

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

So, if we want to develop players who can “finish games” or are calm under pressure, let’s put them in more situations that give them the opportunity to experience what it's like to be down by a goal with 3 minutes left or winning by 2 with 4 minutes left and you’re on the PK.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Second, 5v5 Regroup Rules: -Must regroup with players behind your net on change of possession. - Red line became the offsides line, all three must come low. (first clip player is offside) -Have to have a player in the middle zone on regroup.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

Few things I’m working on with this pull in shot. 1️⃣ Trying to quicken up the time it takes to shift my weight across while shooting, not making it as deliberate. 2️⃣ Experimenting with applying more downforce into the stick than usual. I’ve always …

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

In these clips I see these skills/tactics among others: Angling Reloading/tracking Stick presence Backhand passing One touches/one timers Being available/outlet D to D Communication

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 years

The more I dig into this book the more I'm impressed by the attention to detail in every section. Fantastic read so far @Fergus_Connolly

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

@Fergus_Connolly I’ve told you this before but #gamechanger is a life changer for me. Currently designing a 4x a week on ice program for next season and the sections on methodology/programming provide so many answers to questions I’ve always wondered about.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

2 years

A question I often ask myself when thinking about player dev. is, what lens am I seeing this player through? We all have conscious and/or unconscious biases that nudge us towards feeling certain ways. My goal is to become more aware of my biases so I can make better judgments..

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 years

Awesome/proud to say that a team from Phoenix is leading our division in the Tier One Elite Hockey League. 3-0 on the weekend, one more tomorrow. #JustGettingStarted

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 years

Stumbled upon this clip from 1983 where Gretzky and his dad went to train in Russia. All three…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 months

In the video you see many release points, 1 legged and 2 legged shots and shots across your body or in stride. So, let’s expand a player’s capacities. Make them capable of releasing pucks with force and through traffic, regardless what their body position is. Be Adaptable.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

Spent some time this week working on minimizing crossovers while transitioning. I see many players who when transitioning take far too many steps before they complete the transition. Not only is this inefficient but doesn’t allow you to best set up your …

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

People often criticize a game based approach because they think it’s simply dropping the puck and letting kids play and “letting the game teach them”. That’s not the case. We play games and teach inside them because it helps place context around the skills/tactics.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

🏒Free play- There is tremendous value in “messing around” and trying new things without any regard to if it would work in a game especially if you are deliberate in your experimenting. Many of my ideas for moves/ sequences/ teaching points have come …

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

First teaching point we noticed and wanted to change was having players track back above the net and not behind the net when opposing team goes D to D. Sped up here but this took 30 seconds and we were back to playing. No long explanations needed.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

Absolutely love this clip by these players. In just one shift here they get multiple opportunities to work on this skill inside of the game context in which it might occur. They reload/track back, angle, work in pairs, keep a high f3.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 months

“Calm under pressure” is not typically what you hear about someone just entering the league. It happens but it's rare. Its developed over time with experience being in and having success with chaotic moments.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

4 years

I just rewatched In Search of Greatness and cannot recommend this movie enough. It’s one of the best sport documentaries I’ve ever seen and has influenced my thinking in many areas. Whether you’re a parent or coach, there are countless lessons in here th…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 years

Looking good @lackey_927 , keep it up.

Keith Mizwicki

@KMizwicki

7 years

Working rush patterns with deception and COS with @lackey_927 #chicagomission

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

2 years

The goal for me is not to be perfect but to be wrong less and make better decisions. Thinking this way gives me a clearer lens through which to view games and their application.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

5 years

Improving your skills doesn’t need to involve complex drills or elaborate training devices. It requires focused deliberate quality reps with proper feedback. . . 🔴 With these guys the focus recently has been adding in more deception in their game esp…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

Weigh shifting. A big emphasis this summer for @maxpotvin61 before he leaves for Sweden was making him a more dynamic skater by utilizing weight shifts more off the rush and coming out of corners. When we first started, as with many players, they get a r…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

More great examples of kids making plays while also staying inside of our “structure”. They’re beginning to understand keeping F3 in the middle so they can protect middle and close quickly while also F1,F2 reloading back above before attacking again.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 years

Great progress here on the outside edge plant move by @m .kastelic in one session. Started out not totally comforta…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

Quick few clips from today’s work with @bubzp11 and @middy .16 focusing on weight shifting and avoiding being centered while making moves. As both players noted, when you finally “get it”, it should feel very easy and efficient. ❄️The last two clips s…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

My recipe for teaching/learning is this: Video examples before practice of the skill/tactic. Progress on concepts learned previously. Add new concepts/constraints to games already known. Quick, detailed teaching inside of the game. Give players tons of opportunities to try.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

@stu_arm Thank you, I’ve taken many ideas from your show over the years.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 years

Thrilled to be spreading our program to Chandler. Looking forward to developing players for the next level.

Larry Lackey TOTR

@larrylackeytotr

8 years

Exciting times here at please help us spread the word in AZ. @BTMhockey #hockey #training

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

Always been a big fan of anything jumping related but it’s been a while since I truly tested myself with box jumps. Good to know the power is still in there 💥. 39” is a new record for me 👍 ______________________ Who else is working on their power th…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

3 years

As someone who use to train teenagers and adults how to perform lifts with proper technique, I find this video of my 18 month old son fascinating. He just walked up, squatted down to get underneath it and stood up. No cueing or coaching. Lifting 10lbs at 28 lbs bw.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

9 years

Be sure to follow the @ThinkOnTheRink account for all updates and information regarding training sessions. @larrylackeytotr

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

The last change we made to encourage quick strike offense is to eliminate the pass to your D on change of possession. We asked the players as soon as we create a turnover, where do we need to look? -Interior ice. Create the turnover and attack immediately.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Lastly, same game as before but two pucks now and it’s a race to see who can score first. If the D got the puck, their job was to puck protect and play keep away.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

7 years

Excited for another great week of TOTR camp.

Larry Lackey TOTR

@larrylackeytotr

7 years

Camp begins tomorrow, super excited to have our team help players expand their skill set. #skillsforthenextlevel

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

@JimHaverstrom @GlassandOutPod Thanks for listening. It’s a huge issue right now in hockey and I’m glad others share a similar view.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

9 years

Great 5 weeks with @larrylackeytotr and crew, can't wait for the summer camp. Excited to be in Chicago now for the next month teaching.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

6 years

“You’re shooting off the wrong foot!” 😒 Who else has heard this phrase before? Drives me nuts when I hear coaches yelling this at players. In this 20 second sequence you see Matthews shoot of off either foot due to what the situation calls for. One s…

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

2 years

Right now, I see at least 5 areas that should influence the type of games you play when your goal is to elicit certain responses in athletes. The 4 qualities being physical, technical, tactical and psychological with the 5th area being the "game moment"

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

2 years

Start with a specific game and don't explain what skill you want to see but encourage athletes to problem solve on if there is a technically better way to have success inside of the game. Example, a 2v2 down low, that rewards players who have better puck protection skills.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

10 months

Common issues we saw with this game were: -Too far away to support. -Too close and brought D with them. -Not understanding how to play between checks. As we progressed and explained the concepts it got better. Definitely a game we will build on.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 months

Another teaching point that took ~30 secs to explain. Maintaining your speed if the opposing team goes D to D instead of stopping. Quick, detailed, specific feedback is always better than long drawn out explanations or drawings. Make your point and get back to playing.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

5 months

I love it because we get a ton of kids playing, they are motivated to compete and it gives me a chance to put players together that either might never get a chance to play together or help build line chemistry/cohesion.

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

8 years

Couldn't be more excited. #FiredUp

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Brian Slugocki

@BSlugocki

1 year

Thanks for sharing this @CoachMattVB , great addition to the thread.