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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

5 reasons why the neighborhood pick up game is better for athletic development than today’s youth sports practice. 👇

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Please…..tell me again why your 8u team needs to play full ice and why you hate station based practices……if it’s ok for these guys 🤦‍♂️

Charlie Roumeliotis

@CRoumeliotis

9 months

Luke Richardson staying true to his word with an intense practice that includes tight-area drills. #Blackhawks

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Hockey down 17.5% My guess is the $$$$. Always going to be expensive but the extra costs are insane. Travel, tourneys, swag all unnecessary. We could probably retain more players and have better players if we stopped worrying who's “elite” at 7 and did what’s best for all kids.

Joe Pompliano

@JoePompliano

8 months

Youth participation across baseball (-20%) and tackle football (-13%) is down a lot over the several years, while sports like tennis (+51%), Golf (+32%), and soccer (+4%) have seen substantial growth. Also, boys (40%) are still more likely to play sports than girls (35%) — but

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

The comments are proof we need to do better educating some coaches and parents what a quality practice looks like. It’s not standing in line, pre planned routes, no decision making, or creativity. Messy is a good thing.

Mike Stephens

@mikeystephens81

9 months

Leafs are doing a drill that looks like every single skater stick handles in the defensive zone and tries not to collide with each other??????

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

Multi-sport athlete doesn’t mean sign your kid up for 5 different sports. We need less structure, more play, more freedom to move and create. It’s about learning to learn skills and movement experience. We can provide that in the backyard.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

6 months

Every game you play should keep score. Start teams down a goal. Give them one min to tie it up, put them down a man, hold the lead…want kids to compete hard…give them a reason. Most importantly it’s fun!

Walt Ruff

@WaltRuff

6 months

Everyone goes into Game 7 mode when Rod Brind’Amour says “next goal wins” during the final small ice game of practice. 😅 A good energy at today’s skate, that’s for sure.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Here’s a quick 2v1-2v2 game we’ve been playing lately as a warmup. Each side alternates off-def. Add a 2nd defender backchecking. Play to 5. We add constraints worth more goals and to incentivize good habits. Ex. Rebound goals=2, back door, one timers.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Here’s a way to practice deception. (remember MacKinnon didn’t just use his great skating, he influenced the defender to bite) The pads slow the defender down a bit to provide an adequate challenge for the offensive player without too much pressure.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

1. Hours of FUN physical activity. No coach talking too much, no standing in line, no boring cone drills, no long car rides.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

2. No one to save you. No coach, referee, teacher or parent to solve your problems, make teams etc. Figure it out yourself.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

Want to help your kids improve their athletic ability? Play with them, take them to the playground. Let them jump, climb, run, wrestle, and fall. It doesn’t take lots of $$$ to build athletes.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

5. It’s a reactive, dynamic environment. Sports are played in chaos, practice should be too. Cones don’t force decisions or challenge thinking. No joysticking coach or parent. And watch out for the rose bush and fire hydrant!

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

4. Creativity, failure, and risk taking. Moves like Messi or McDavid, QB like Mahomes, hit like Tatis, or shoot like Curry. Just like a skatepark, lots of failure but tons of fun.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

7 months

Maybe just practice hockey instead? Waste of ice time.

The Coaches Site

@TheCoachesSite

7 months

This drill is NOT a player favourite, but it’s a great way to work on core and upper body strength, as well as mental toughness. FULL DRILL:

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

3. No external pressure. All comp is kid driven. No punishing mistakes, no win at all costs, no awful car ride home. Kids having fun = great effort and learning.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

Bonus: parents can PLAY too! No coaching or solving problems, just play. Kids make the teams, rules and calls. Parents join in the fun.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

We say “crash the net, stop in front” but what does that look like? This quick station game has helped our team. Blue vs white, first to 5 wins. Rebound goals worth 2. Talked about good shots that don’t end up as breakout passes.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

“Mistakes are how we learn, we play fearless” Kids know when they mess up….they don’t need to be shamed or benched for it. That’s not “holding them accountable” it’s teaching them to play afraid.

Craig Eagles

@Eags37

8 months

Observations from the Rink: Young players are so eager to impress and please, they shouldn’t have to play scared or see their TOI take a hit for making a mistake, that environment will crush anyone's creativity and confidence, How can players develop under those conditions?

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Overheard last night: “coach can we play a game” “No we have work to do”. This is the mindset we have to change. The game is the work. Fun and work aren’t exclusive. We can get better through fun. Kids didn’t sign up to “work”.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Watched yet another group of 10-11 year olds get run into the ground with burpees, wall sits, sit-ups and squat jumps for “dry land training” today. We want to build great movers…not kids who hate training because some idiot made them do wall sits until they can’t walk.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Don’t scrap these games because kids are struggling….the struggle is where the learning is happening. It might be ugly at first and it’s ok to simplify but resist the urge to change drills. Let them explore, try things, and fail. They will be better players the more we do this.

Sam Stockton

@_samstockton

9 months

Small area game at today’s practice: two-v-two with two passing outlets for either side. Alex DeBrincat scores a goal and nearly bags another

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

Short clips have helped my players understand some simple concepts. Watching the center delay to put himself in a good spot to receive a pass was perfect to show our kids. I try to show the clip then ask what happened here and why. What did they do to be successful?

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

I’ve found this is the hardest thing to overcome when working with coaches and parents. They struggle with the “mess”…. “This is what learning looks like, this is what’s going to transfer to the game”

Transforming Basketball

@transformbball

8 months

Being comfortable with the struggle may be one of the biggest limiting factors which prevents coaches from going all in on the CLA. Alex shares some practical advice here for any coaches who share similar sentiments.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

It might look like “just a tag game” from behind the glass but skills are emerging. Puck carriers with head up, making moves, escaping. Developing right skill, right time. Can’t do that against a cone.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

8u coach - I need better drills. Me-these games(2v2 with constraints) are fun and directly transfer to the game. Coach- Our kids are running into each other it’s dangerous. Me-uhh like a regular hockey game. If they don’t learn at 8 it’s a hard lesson at 13.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

If you have a skills session of 3-6 guys and they are standing in line waiting to stickhandle around a yard sale on the ice….you are wasting everyone’s time and $. You can’t work on deception against a cone. Allow them to influence defenders to create chances.

Brian McCormick

@brianmccormick

1 year

Coaches: You are what you repeatedly do. Players work out 2x per week with trainers doing 100s of undefended moves & finishes with no passing. Coaches: Players today don’t pass. #BlameAAU

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

If your coaching kids, keep this in mind. Providing a few minutes of free play is probably better than any warmup or drill you’re trying to run.

Adam Grant

@AdamMGrant

1 year

When kids are deprived of play, their mental health suffers. Over the past 50 years, the time kids spend playing outside and inside has plummeted. They're missing opportunities to bond, build self-control, be creative, and feel joy. Free play is a key to happiness and growth.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Find specific ways to reward kids. Player of game usually awards goal scorers. Hard worker award is hard when every kid thinks they work hard. We will see more of these behaviors when we praise rather than punish.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Behind the bench today…..get a coffee and say little. Let kids play. Praise good effort and thought processes…not outcomes. If necessary ask questions. “What were your other options? What did you see there? What could you try next time?” Let them use their brain…not yours.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

I think this could take the pre-game keep away to another level!

The Coaches Site

@TheCoachesSite

8 months

Five players, four on offence, one on defence and one big square. Collin Danielsmeier introduces your new favourite passing game during his #TCSLive presentation. FULL VIDEO:

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

6 months

How would they know to “skate!” or “get it out!”?????

Andrew Brownhill

@AndrewBrownhil

6 months

Steve Kerr’s coaching advice to parents👇 🗣”I’ve got plenty of advice, keep your mouth shut… How can you possibly play at 10 years old when you’ve got 12 people yelling at you? Just be supportive because they’ll feel so much more comfortable.”

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Sound up for this simple warmup. Can’t pass to the same person twice in a row. So many variations. Lots of kids struggle with communication. Don’t tell them to do it. Create a situation where they are forced to.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

@stevemagness We have a before school play club. 64 kids yesterday. Pick up soccer, football, basketball, etc. All kid led, lots of competition, no adults to coach, ref, or solve problems. Figure it out yourself.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

6 months

“ Games, Tag and it's variations...sprint, stop, start, turn, evade, dodge, close space, create space, make decisions and most importantly have fun!” Teach skating the same way!

Jeremy Frisch

@JeremyFrisch

6 months

How NOT train young athletes: Mindless sprint drills trying to chase some mystical perfect technical model... How to train young athletes: Games, Tag and it's variations...sprint, stop, start, turn, evade, dodge, close space, create space, make decisions and most importantly

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

Once again stop bag skating your kids! Team in our club skated for 35 min last night because they lost by 7. They don’t get better at playing hockey by skating lines. If you do this you shouldn’t be coaching kids.

Steve Magness

@stevemagness

10 months

If you use exercise as punishment, you are just teaching your athletes to hate exercise. It's lazy. It shifts the athlete to avoidance motivation. And research shows such a style actually leads to worse discipline. So let's just stop.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

Watched adults argue, strategize and stress over 10 and 12u hockey yesterday while kids played in Zamboni snow in the parking lot……someone here has it wrong…and it’s not the kids.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Here’s another one…wall pickup with pressure. Simple “slice” of the game that happens a ton. Board play is a different beast when you might get rocked. We go 5-7 times in a row. Lots of different solutions…lots of focus on scanning before receiving the puck.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Coaching today? Sitting in the stands? Here’a a few things that may help give your kid the best experience possible.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

Playing multiple sports has great benefits. The problem today is, seasons overlap, pressure from coaches and other parents, and the financial commitment involved. Here's 5 ways to provide great athletic development experiences for your kids without going broke or crazy. 👇

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

7 months

People think I’m insane for having our 10’s and 12’s learn to count as they enter a zone. 1-5. What is a 1’s responsibility….what about a 5? Every kid should know every role. It hurts us at times but we’re not chasing build a bear banners every weekend.

Glass and Out Podcast

@GlassandOutPod

7 months

“That’s for sure where the game is going.” @OHLRangers Head Coach @ahokas_jussi explains why positionless hockey is the future of the game. 📺: Presented by @StateAndLiberty

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

People who push back against CLA always argue about how important they are to the learning process. You're important…just not in the way you think. Instead of explicitly teaching and drilling, you are creating a great learning environment for your players.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Lots of great drills turn into awful ones when players are required to stand in line for 2-4 min in between reps. Lots of wasted time in an hr practice. Better to run 3 stations with 3-5 players, even with half ice.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Never discourage the crazy moves in practice or games. You see kids light up with excitement and so do their teammates even if it fails. The goal is to love playing...don't take that away because it might cost you a goal in a 10u game.

Joy of the People

@JOYofthePEOPLE

8 months

Wonderful article, coaching should always try to capture the child's imagination.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

@TLPF_Hockey I’ve been showing this clip lately when talking to parents and coaches about this exact thing. It’s hard to get people to understand playing w/ a strict structure at 10-12u might win now but will not translate to higher levels.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

We have to start this at 7-8 years old. So many kids are getting really good at practicing and dangling tires and stuff but really struggle when they hit 14-16. Tons of hr on ice and most is wasted.

Craig Eagles

@Eags37

8 months

Observations From the Rink Can’t imagine teams practicing without pressure, resistance or working on small area battle drills, Puck battles and playing in traffic has always been an essential skill which is critical at every level, those drills also reinforce compete level & grit

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

@Nick_Buonocore I think parents see that early specialization works……up to a point. Kids have success early but unfortunately those advantages don’t last. Lots of winning the wrong race going on today.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Aside from his disgusting skating ability a huge part of this is influencing the defender. I’m sure we will see a bunch of MacKinnon drills on IG against 2 cones. He’s solving a problem, not following a pre set pattern to beat the D.

NHL

@NHL

9 months

Another angle of Nathan MacKinnon's 11/10 assist. 😤

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

6 months

Here’s an easy way to help kids develop the habits that lead to success. Adding some constraints/affordances to the classic pp game. Love this game, competitive, lots of kids involved and easy for 10u’s to understand.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

2 years

“Kids aren’t resilient” “Kids are soft these days” At the skatepark kids fail over and over and never quit. They take risks They learn highly technical tricks They support each other Kids don’t need a coach preaching to them….they need a great environment to learn

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Why are they making so many mistakes? Mistakes are how we learn. The goal with kids is to frame mistakes differently. We must create an environment in which mistakes are framed as learning opportunities. Give your team permission to play fearless.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

When it’s fun and mistakes aren’t punished, kids will push themselves to the edge without fear of failure. That’s the real learning zone.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

2 years

@mattdanaher I’m a coach, teacher, and referee. Everyone who’s never done it, loves to tell us how to do our jobs.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Practice planning can be tough. Most times less is more. I usually try to ask myself a few things. Are they getting lots of in context puck touches? Are they solving problems they will face in a game? How can I make this more simple and more fun?

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

2 years

Read this if you parent or coach a youth athlete. Stop worrying about skills and start worrying about loving the game is the one thing every coach and parent need to read over and over. So many kids quit sports because of awful coach and parent behavior.

David Klein

@CoachDavidKlein

2 years

29 sentences that will make you a better youth coach {THREAD}👇

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

A 3 day checking class won’t do much if you haven’t been put in 1000’s of situations requiring you to identify pressure, play with head up, shoulder check, and be aware of where contact happens. All this can start at 5-6 years old.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

👇 Love this! ran a 12u practice the other night and was surprised how serious they were. Played games and competed the whole time…I stopped said it’s ok to smile and have some fun…this game is supposed to be fun! Start measuring your practice by the amount of smiles.

Jeff Leach

@CoachJeffLeach

9 months

Big leaguers perform better when they are happy. They want to be there & work hard. So maybe parents shouldn’t chew out their kid before & after games & coaches shouldn’t yell & make them miserable during the game.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

If you let it, the learning will take care of itself. Each team has a different way to score bonus goals. #72 ’s team has one timers. First clip…bad pass and he knows it. Upset with himself. As a coach I need to trust the environment I created, not jump on him. Watch clip #2 👇

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

This 👇

Cory Reinard

@CReinard8

3 years

Play, often looks messy and unorganized, but we know chaos offers youth creativity, decision making and problem-solving. That's why it’s important to create an environment that supports learning and reflects the real game. #letThemPlay #WinningThatMatters #Unitedsocceracademies

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

11 months

For the love…please stop bagging your teams. Kids don’t need conditioning. The competitive environment you create in practice should be all the conditioning they need. They battle when it’s fun.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

@TheCoachesSite @briangillam66 Here it is….great warmup. Did it in groups. Notice the skating, Transitions, edges, agility, finding space, etc. We also focused on stick positioning and giving the passer a target away from the defender.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

2 years

Which kids get better during games? It’s the siblings who aren’t playing. Almost 2 hrs of soccer, tag, handball/rugby, WWE. Multiple ages, kid organized, kids included everyone and not one adult involved.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

@stu_arm IMO kids need play more than ever….at they probably learn more than most practice environments. It’s sad how serious youth sport is at such young ages.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

Coaching kids this weekend? Ask yourself two questions. "How can I make this more simple?" How can I make this more fun?"

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

6 months

Bigger toolbox=higher ceiling. Better movers are better at sports. Being a better mover allows sport skills to come easier. It doesn’t have to be multi-organized $$$ sports. Many ways to get it in. If you coach kids it should be part of every practice.

Jeremy Frisch

@JeremyFrisch

6 months

Playing multiple sports means more exposure to a varied and diverse set of movements. Through practice and repetition the athlete improves at these movements thus developing a better all around movement skill set(i.e. all around coordination, balance agility ..a better all around

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

It’s tough to explain/demonstrate 6-7 drills in a hour. Kills more time than we think. Instead use fun skill based warmup and 2-4 games. Give them fun names. Add constraints or layers. Heres a few options to add to your sag’s

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@csevs19

11 months

Skip the boring warmups….play tag.

Mark Jenkins

@Jenksno1

1 year

One thing I see all the time in youth football is a lack of movement and players happy to stand by their markers. To try and help them visualise their movements and find space I tell them to play tag. If your defender can tag you then you're too close and move to find space.

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@csevs19

8 months

@clongbaseball I’ve seen it with my own kid, he did this every day before school and went on a tear last season. Bounced it off the wall and hit. He and his brother just competing to see who could smash a tennis ball to a home run line on the wall. It’s a win for self organization for sure.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

2 years

People scream about schools teaching to the test…then we do exactly that in sports. Kids learning structured systems to win games(test). We see winning=learning…and couldn’t be more wrong, just like standardized testing.

Dad Life Athletic

@DadLifeAthletic

2 years

Many coaches understand why standardized testing is a disservice to kids (& teachers too). Can you see how sport & athletic prep coaching has some of the same issues as scholastic standardized testing?

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

I absolutely hate the “never up the middle! Don’t skate it out! high and hard off the glass” crowd. Framing mistakes as positive is one of the most powerful things we can do.

Jeff Brown

@jeffbrown902

1 year

Don’t rip it off the glass or encourage being a #BoringDefenseman at young ages. Allow the kids to creative. Mistakes will be abundant and that’s ok in development #FineYoungMen

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@csevs19

7 months

The perception of good coaching and “passion” has to change.

Todd Beane

@_ToddBeane

7 months

Dear Parents ✏️ The coach screaming incessantly on the sidelines is NOT necessarily more passionate or more capable than the quiet coach; he is just louder. #TOVO

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@csevs19

6 months

I also have so many athletes who fear trying something new or looking silly. They would rather shit on someone for trying than possibly stink at something. The skill of learning something new and struggling through it is invaluable and our athletes aren’t getting it.

Jeremy Frisch

@JeremyFrisch

6 months

Playing multiple sports means more exposure to a varied and diverse set of movements. Through practice and repetition the athlete improves at these movements thus developing a better all around movement skill set(i.e. all around coordination, balance agility ..a better all around

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@csevs19

2 years

@stevemagness I don’t have a study but I’m a hockey official and I can tell you as soon as a coach loses it on us it absolutely impacts the team. Bad Penalties, mistakes, lost focus. Bad calls happen, good coaches model how to battle through, bad ones embarrass themselves and it costs them.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

How can you create space when your teammate has the puck? What are some other options? How can you create space when you have the puck? What are some ways we can deceive the defense?

Erik Willander

@erikwillander

1 year

I find the difference of the pace of learning between just playing SAGs and playing SAGs combined with “cognitive nudging” and asking questions to fuel reflection simply immense. Half of the learning process could very well be asking the right questions at the right time.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

So happy to see USA hockey recognizing the value of PE teachers and the impact on creating great learning environments. For so long I’ve been the crazy guy having kids chase each other with noodles. I used to have to explain myself more than the guy with 3 lines of 8 skaters

USA Hockey Coaches

@USAHockeyCoach

10 months

Dynamic Skating with Zachary Nowak, Dan Jablonic, and Guy Gosselin -Allowing for Individuality and Adaptability -Make it Engaging with Stories -Building Ice Awareness -Borrowing to Build Physical Literacy Article by: Mike Doyle

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Play simple games that look like the game.

The Hockey Path

@thehockeypath

1 year

Some of these drills skills coaches run are so long and involve so many moves. How do the players even stay focused with so many different patterns to remember?

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

Simple tag game with a ton of skills. They are just playing a fun game but we go 5 in a row allowing them to try something new each time. (Repetition without repetition) Learning and they don’t even realize it.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Great read. So many coaches are hard on the wrong things. Being a great teammate, attitude, respect, effort. These are things we should be hard on. But the relationship must come first. They need to know why you are being “hard” and it happens because you care.

Topher Scott

@HockeyThinkTank

8 months

I get into heated debates with coaches who think "kids today" are soft or not mentally tough. I whole-heartedly disagree. It's our job to coach them hard, and I think it's something they actually crave. Here are my 5 Keys to Coaching Kids Today.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

3 years

@tomhousesports I fully believe the neighborhood whiffle ball game in my backyard has more developmental value than any game my kids have ever played.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

11 months

One benefit of sag’s with youth players is learning to prep for contact. These guys are 8-9. Neither player looks or preps. Low risk at this age. Slow speeds, light weight. Learn the skills now so they aren’t getting wrecked at 14 when half the kids have hit puberty already.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

6 months

Instead of throwing a temper tantrum over that missed offsides today, let's model how to deal with adversity in a positive way. Control what you can control.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

@Mr_Tennis_Coach Patience is the key, embrace the chaos. I see coaches stop games when kids are right on the cusp of learning. It’s messy, doesn’t look great from the stands so they stop or over-coach what they want to see. It’s hard to let go.

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@csevs19

8 months

I’ve seen some good transfer to games using high low games in practice. Also helps the D see some other options than the head down shot from the point. Now I just have to get everyone to stop screaming “shoot” everything they get the puck.

The Coaches Site

@TheCoachesSite

8 months

Making players react in the right space, but also putting in the low to high element, helps them find new and creative ways to work together. This pays off come game-time with great shots (and hopefully more goals 🚨🚨🚨). Read @danarel 's latest story ⤵️

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Love this! “What are your players feeling every time they walk in the room?” If you are coaching kids, JOY should be your #1 value!

Ray Boyne

@AnalysisGaa

9 months

Have you 3 minutes? Are you interested in coaching? If yes, some great insight from Steve Kerr. - As a player, Steve won 5 NBA championships, and has been the head coach for 4 NBA titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)

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@csevs19

7 months

Games in practice lead to some great conversations. Don’t waste playing time, during their break short convos are powerful. Ex. What did you see? What could you do differently? Wait for a response, no fear, right or wrong. Let them use their brain not yours.

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@csevs19

6 months

Practice planning for 10-12u should be simple. Pick a few games, add layers and constraints and let them play.

Todd Beane

@_ToddBeane

6 months

Dear Young Coach ✏️ ▪️Complexity is not your friend. (despite what your federation may tell you 😳🤕🤣) ✔️Dynamic training games will promote profound learning. No need to overthink your sessions. #TOVO

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Kids will learn more in a play environment than anything you draw up on a white board. I’m not playing to win 12u build a bear banners.

Dan Cottrell

@Dan_Cottrell

8 months

What opinion of yours in sports coaching will have you like this? [Idea stolen by the way!]

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

2 years

The “real adult game” isn’t one fast kid blowing past everyone and scoring 6 goals a game, or kids having 12 seconds to make a decision because the ice/field is so big. You’re being ripped off under the guise of development and kids are still quitting in record numbers.

Philip O'Callaghan 🎾

@Mr_Tennis_Coach

2 years

When working with younger players we want to ensure games to look and feel like the the real ‘adult game’. The goal is to develop movement and decision making as part of long term development. When we modify the games to suit the kids it starts to mimic the adult game more.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

7 months

This is so good! “Love should be first” “if you love it you will go through anything”

Luke Elvy

@Luke_Elvy

7 months

This is the best sermon you’ll hear this Sunday. Enjoy some @padraig_h wisdom.

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@csevs19

1 year

“There’re just playing with beanie babies, bubbles and tag….they need more technical instruction!” Guy at lts for 4-6 year olds. Those beanies and bubbles make them bend, March, reach, challenge balance and have fun. Skating should be fun first!

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

7 months

It’s not a mistake….it’s a learning opportunity. Stations and small groups allow players to explore tons of solutions in a short time. If they stand in line for 4 minutes in between reps…how much learning is actually occurring?

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Kids are puck watching and chasing at times leaving guys open in dangerous areas. Instead of drawing it up and telling them where to stand, we want to let them figure it out so it will stick. Incentivise the behaviors you want to see. Let them use their brain..not yours.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

It’s time to lose the boring Montreal warmup. 10u’s playing keep away with one warming up the goalie.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Youth hockey is the same. Incentivize scoring from the “house” and getting the puck in good scoring areas. tell johnnys mom to stop paying him for goals and maybe we stop seeing that god awful looping wrister from the wall side hash marks that usually ends up a breakout pass.

Matt Danaher

@mattdanaher

1 year

In youth football (U14 and below) goals must be scored inside the box. See way too many goals from "unrealistic" scenarios where the ball loops over the keepers head. This validates shots from locations that usually do not go in at the older ages.

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

This whole thing is awesome but every coach needs to read this gem. Getting people on board has been such a challenge and I’m thankful for guys like Brian sharing their knowledge.

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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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

@SaneSports We have 8u teams entering full ice tourneys every chance they get….”it’s to get them ready” ready for what…the fast kid to take it wide around everyone and shoot high on a small goalie while his mom pays him $5 a goal???

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

9 months

Underrated ability of a coach is to leave drills open ended or place strategic pressure on your players to try and force them to see other options.

Coach Dan Arel

@coacharel

9 months

It's rare to find me discussing individual skill drills, but my team this year is forcing me to find new creative ways to develop players. This method has been working, plus the kids have a lot of fun. One 10 minute individual skill session every few weeks is working well!

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

10 months

If your skills coach isn’t including decision making, perception of time and space, creativity, scanning for teammates and defenders in context…..then find a new one.

Topher Scott

@HockeyThinkTank

10 months

The rise in skill development has helped a lot of players get better in our game. But in some ways now, it’s coming at a cost of diminishing hockey sense. USHL GM Jimmy McGroarty broke it down really well on our last podcast. 🔈:

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

1 year

Great warmup! We don’t need lines and boring drills for skating. We play zombie tag…same thing as this, just with zombie taggers. Want to see kids use their edges…tell them a zombie is chasing them.

Jill Plandowski

@jplandowski

1 year

“Edge Chaos” is one of my favorite edge warm-ups! It forces players to keep their head up and find open ice. Sculling, Inside Edge, Outside Edge, Eagles, Shuffle Punch…all with pucks and in a small space for approx 40 sec each. Nice job fellas!

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Chris Sevier

@csevs19

8 months

Set the tone early….bring the hammer the first time it happens. They are learning to deal with adversity, we don’t complain or make excuses. We deal with it and move on, play our game. screaming at refs or kids doesn’t teach anything.

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@FowlClaytoris

8 months

hey @RinkShrinks , do you as a coach, have a responsibility to confront the parents on your team if they are constantly screaming at refs or cursing in front of little kids at the rink? Had a team from NRI at Waterville this weekend & couldn’t believe the coach didn’t stop it

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@csevs19

9 months

@HockeyThinkTank @AHAI_1 @usahockey The sad part is they have people lining up to empty their wallets…..same in stl. These kids would be better off playing 3v3 pickup once every few weeks if they still wanted to play hockey in the spring and summer. We pretend we value what’s best for kids….then so the opposite.

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