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Draw 2, play through Successful dominoes
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Hockey Parents: Take the amount of money you're going to spend to go to a summer showcase and reallocate it to work 1 to 1 with one of the best skill coaches in the game The ROI difference will be night and day
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Unknowingly got each other the same gift for Christmas @DanyAllStar15 #50in07 http://t.co/RNvACRhhc1
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Youth hockey used to be about developing talent Not recruiting it The aim is to make kids better not land better kids We are aiming at the wrong shit 12u =\= NCAA
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Replace your skating 'drills' with tag Replace your warmup passing with rondos Replace your OZP slow overcoached progression w/ a 4 vs 4 where you have to pick or switch before shooting Replace the last 'drill' you were going to do with a SAG And watch kids 'get motivated'
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1v1 for puck mastery 2v2 for picks, switches, drawing 2 to play through 3 v 3 for all of that plus triangle support 4v4 for all of that plus diamond shape support 5v5 to connect the 2 triangles
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Youth coaches, Praise what translates that led to the goal Not just the goalscorer and the pass Ex: "You invited pressure that drew 2 players to you so you could slip to a teammate who was free. More of that!" Praise the principles of the game, not the results of the game
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Insecure skill coaches be like:
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NHL players often get to the NHL in spite of their coaching, not because it's great. The drills you see at development camp that are garbage are the same drills coaches are fawning over online to use at their next 12u practice ( A thread)
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Now the street hockey is gone and the hours of the flow drills at youth practices remain, guess what has gone with the wind like the street hockey? Hockey IQ Creativity Skill playing in 2v2, small area situations, etc
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Youth parents, Instead of tracking your kids goals and assists at 12. Track their interior pass attempts, track runs to space, track building runs for teammate space creation Track things that benefit the development tomorrow not the results today
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If I'm an NHL GM, I'm tracking former USHL coaches that advance to D1 and how many of their former players commit elsewhere until he advances and then transfer to his new school Then I'm hiring that guy at the highest level possible
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I have 20 kids between the ages of 15-18 that I skate with 3 days a week in Dallas. They can’t play one-touch hockey, but they can toe-drag slowly around anything you put on the ice.
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Former NHL coach takes 3 years off, nobody bats an eye when he gets another job Everyone cares that I did Current NHL team decides to do dev camp different, everyone cheers them on Former tier 3 coach has outside the box ideas, everyone thinks you're nuts
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Drew Carlson
2 years
@timkettenring the cert is about gatekeeping, not competence
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Buffalo takes sequences from the game and turns them into an activity and people lose their minds No, you won't find their shit in a drill book But you'll find it in the game Step 1: Look at game Step 2: Make up your own thing Yes, you can make things up without consensus
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3 years
Understanding soccer terms, watching the game and connecting with a few coaches has made me a better hockey coach A thread
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Drew Carlson
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Imagine being an NHL draft pick, needing real development work, and willing to do that work... Instead, you are being forced to light a week of your career on fire at dev camp kicking pucks on one leg Golfing might actually be more net-positive
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Drew Carlson
3 years
This summer so far I've watched: @Caddy1414 @JMallory9 @ibeecks @tjmanastersky Get jobs at higher levels in hockey. All have some sort of newsletter, blog, youtube, etc A lesson in that.
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Underpriced Assets on Coaching Twitter: @byndtheglass @KaneLafranchise @thehockeypath @m_bryan44 @TArchambaultPSL @CoachingProjec1 @JimHaverstrom Level 1 Coach Mantra: 'what is being said over who is saying it'
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Drew Carlson
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Here’s a paradox to consider… If youth coaching meant less to youth coaches, players would get more out of it.
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Players that are taught: -principles -space creation -reading off the movement of teammates and opponents Will make it further than players that learned strict systems all the way through youth hockey
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Drew Carlson
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Hitting in different counts playing youth baseball developed your game awareness (hockey IQ) Playing soccer at recess improved your hockey IQ Playing lacrosse developed your hockey IQ Playing developed your hockey IQ Play
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1 year
The influencers are influencing them in the wrong ways. They do skills training with these IG gurus that litter the ice with toys. Stop ruining the game. Start teaching the game.
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Don't head-man the puck if it puts your buddy on an island. You've been programmed to "move the puck" Unlearn and relearn to move the opponents into areas where moving the puck creates an advantage there
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You got away with flow drills and claimed you 'developed players' 20 years ago because kids played street hockey as their CLA Today street hockey is dead so they need it at practice or they will not develop It was always an illusion, street hockey just helped justify it
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I’ve always thought there was value in professional coaches starting in grassroots coaching. Now I’m certain. When you work with 10-year-old hockey players, your questions have to be on point.
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Drew Carlson
3 years
The New Wave coach creates content for their players to make the "choice" to either plug into them or plug into TikTok/instagram/video games But they have the choice
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The video that got me booted from an ECHL interview Reminder: Don't talk soccer to some hockey people. Some are too close-minded for that sort of discourse
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Drew Carlson
4 years
The Tough Stuff is the book coaches actually need to read. Hearing about the struggle or what @codyroyle calls "The Weight" could only be read about in books outside of coaching. This was much needed. Well done.
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4 months
Every single person that is involved in youth hockey… parents included should clue into this account A light in the darkness of what real development is… substance over optics
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Prodigy-Hockey.com
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Representative Learning Design
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Make bad penalty calls at practice Turn the lights off on them Micro dose adversity to this generation They need it, and you might be their only hope
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The CLA Razor: Assume playing a game is 10x more beneficial from any drill from the 90s you’re still using
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Some ideas on how to change hockey warmups to look more like this:
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Tom Hartley
2 years
Always interested in warm up methodology and different approaches to prepare for performance England favouring random practice, high decision making, small areas and lots of transition… while…
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Loose Rule of Thumb: If you wouldn't say aloud, "nice play" at any point during the rep... What you're doing won't transfer Thought Process: They can't make a play if the drill is pre-patterned, unopposed, etc...
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1 year
In practice -make them laugh -make them think In games -transmute and direct energy -keep them out of their heads and in their hearts
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Drew Carlson
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Parents, Talk about and own your mistakes and don't shame your kids for theirs Then your little hockey players will stop catastrophizing at 10 There are no mistakes at 10u Only chances to re-aim. Give them a chance to be good at 25 by getting out of their way at 10
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"My youth players get so distracted and don't listen." You're probably just talking for too long
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Dana Harris
3 months
Listen. I don’t know who needs to hear this but Coach ≠ Motivational Speaker. Not every drill needs a lecture centered around some story that happened when you were a sophomore in college. Let the kids play. They’ll figure it out.
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But if a coach doesn't control all aspects of practice and guarantee 'clean' outcomes for optics... Is he even coaching?
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Transforming Basketball
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The myth of "perfect practice" is a misnomer which has held back entire generations of players all over the world for several decades. Striving for perfect practice is not desirable for learning, and nor should it be prioritised by coaches as often as it is.
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Drew Carlson
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Recruiting your bag off to get 12u talent to win is the short term game The infinite game is being able to take a 12u kid that nobody knows exists and setting him on a path to be great at 16 and 18… The long game doesn’t win right away
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Drew Carlson
2 years
This pass got me benched in college. Even when it connected tape to tape When you have freedom to make mistakes, you get this
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Kyle Cushman
2 years
Since when can Dryden Hunt make passes like that???
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Drew Carlson
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Youth Coaching Mental Model: Adults Watching Street Hockey Change your mindset from 'official game', indoors, refs, screaming parents... "This matters." To Watching kids play street hockey from your front porch. "I hope they're having fun." You'll coach different and better
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Youth Coaches: 1. Purchase these 2. Tell other coaches by (liking and retweeting this tweet) P.S. This isn't my product. They are of the mind of @csevs19 . Guy is doing incredible work in the youth coaching space Support good people
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Drew Carlson
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We all need problems to solve and autonomy to solve them Players don't develop when there are no problems presented at practice Assistants don't develop when their HCs are control freaks who do everything
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Drew Carlson
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The game needs more players that can pre-scan, change angle on first touch (catch the pass), and make a pass to middle ice And less players who can stickhandle with their head down through my grandmother’s estate sale
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Presented to a group of high school hockey players in Dallas yesterday, here is some of what we discussed
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Drew Carlson
1 year
My podcast partner strikes again, read it:
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Hockey Folks, I’ve first hand experienced every summer conference TJ has put on in the last 3 years. He does an incredible job Get in person, virtual or a 3rd way if possible. Attend this thing.
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Drew Carlson
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Officially a college hockey player. Thanks for everyone who helped me out along the way. Excited to play at Hamline.
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Drew Carlson
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Youth Coaches, You can yell 'bend your knees' all you want Their laces are wrapped around their ankles, their skates are tied too tight and every eyelet is being used. Your players are white girls w/ Starbucks out there... They literally cannot The body will self-organize
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Someone once said, “stay in your lane.” That was done to keep you small Avoid listening to that self-limiting shit
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Here’s a rule of thumb some of you won’t like Reminder… Youth Hockey The more a youth coach is out recruiting, the less you should want to play for him Those who can’t “coach”, recruit
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Drew Carlson
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FYI: 10u hockey players are capable of so much more We experimented with 4 and 5-man high zone offense today They can do more than skating drills and partner passing if you'll let them
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Drew Carlson
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It’s a paradox. Care less now, emotionally detach from the results today, the only thing that matters is the joy of the players. As a parent, you’re playing the longest game you’ve ever played. Build the biggest fire, don’t burn them out.
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Drew Carlson
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Telling your players to 'have fun' before you bore them to death at practice doesn't ensure fun Fun is experienced when it is fun, not when you say to have it...
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Drew Carlson
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Adding opposition to your IG drill WILL make it messy and not get as many "likes" on the platform BUT You will make your players better Keep valuing the wrong things, it seems to be working well for the game🤣🤣🤣
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Hockey Coaches, Looking to learn from outside sources this summer? Follow this dude... Related Read:
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Deemer Class
1 year
Off Ball Action: The "Canadian" Pop I started using this term and noticed a certain type of action where players (often Canadian scorers) were popping to space off the high crease. It's a hybrid of a fade/drift & a pop. Finding passing lanes & timing are key. Let me know what
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I'll get a rep in... @m_bryan44 is the kind of person who adds value every time he speaks or writes. His ability to build on top of ideas is unmatched This piece is Value City and I'm not talking the furniture store
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Instead of asking ‘what position’ do you play’? Opt for ‘How many positions do you play?’
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Dear Hockey Parents, Find 'blue chip environment' Invest in that market Don't remove investment from market to go to a 'winning stock' See massive return in the long term 'Win the future' Simple really
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Drew Carlson
9 years
Icing my forehead due to a forehand smash in racquetball by @Dustshow38 that almost killed me. Hold the phone he's got a cannon
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Drew Carlson
3 years
If you need to teach something quick but don't want to search the internet for an exemplar, I've created a playlist to save you time. Will continue to add videos over time. via @YouTube
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Drew Carlson
3 years
Remarkable stuff by @JhanHky
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Drew Carlson
3 months
Friendly Reminder for Coaches: Do not under any circumstances... Forget to yell 'SKATE' this weekend from the bench to players who can't hear you so that you can signal to your parents that you're 'coaching' the summer squad
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Thread: On the coaching side of life, Ted Lasso is the In-Powered Coach poster boy. With coaches like Ted, players can go further, because you go together…
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Rule of Thumb for Hockey Parents to think on: Everything you 'think' you're doing that 'helps' get them closer to the NHL, causes more harm in reality.
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The 11U Question: Is what I’m about to say going to decrease their desire to continue playing hockey?
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Drew Carlson
10 months
34 degrees Dark outside Skatepark in town is packed with kids who want to be there No coaches or parents “pushing” them
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Turn your attention to coaches that give stuff away like this instead of the nonsense all the big 'coaching' accounts program you with Clue into folks like this This is 'real' sharing
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Léo Girod
1 year
I used an Excel tracker to see how and when I was talking to my players. I had 3 types of conversations: ‧ 1 point: Basic conversation - "How was your day?" ‧ 3 points: Trio-Duo meeting - About hockey ‧ 5 points: 1v1 meeting - About life The goal was to reach 17 pts/month.
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Drew Carlson
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New Post: Go down a few rabbit holes with this one
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@HockeysArsenal One area that can improve for coaches is reinforcing good play away from the puck. In youth hockey, good “runs” don’t always get rewarded with the player getting the puck As a coach, reinforce that behavior so they don’t stop doing it
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Drew Carlson
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Who will be the first to admit they didn’t ‘make’ the player and take it a step further to admit that the player actually put their program on the map Don’t take credit for them, thank them for playing for you
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Drew Carlson
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Okay so I wasn't aware how much progress has been made in the last 4 years But just took the 10u/12u age specific Why are we still seeing the drills and activities from the 90's? They've literally given you the formula...
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Drew Carlson
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Stop fully unopposed youth practices. It's 2024
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Drew Carlson
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Reminder Rousing speeches from coaches make good 'coaching content' (entertainment) They don't make good coaching What is great for 'likes' is not always great for the players
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Drew Carlson
4 years
OBE and Training Skills Slow via @weebly
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Drew Carlson
1 year
Player "Development" Fallacy Some will make it without you doing anything Don't take credit for those ones 'Producing them' as the website says and being lucky to have them are different things
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Drew Carlson
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NHL 94 is not where this celly started contrary to popular belief. Averman in the original Ducks movie 1992
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Drew Carlson
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Outreach to Hockey vs. Other Sport Coaches Me: Hi, just wanted to pass along this article/free PDF that you and your players might find valuable Hockey Coach: (checks my elite prospects) ignores me
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Drew Carlson
4 years
@AdamMGrant Love this visual, I was taught to try on feedback like clothing Take what fits Ask your truth-telling friends who are with you when unsure if it fits
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Drew Carlson
4 years
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by @bhorowitz Very few coaching leadership books share even 5% of "the struggle." (most don't share any) Thank you for sharing the real stuff. Something we can actually relate to our own struggles.
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Drew Carlson
3 years
Repeat after me... If they love the game they won't need to be "coached hard."
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Drew Carlson
1 year
"If I'm really high on a player, you know what I don't forget to do... I don't forget to recruit him." Quote of the year for players and parents from a coaching colleague If they 'want' you, you'll know If you 'want' them, but they don't want you... You'll also know
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Drew Carlson
2 years
There's a huge gap in our perception of how a truly great coach "prepares." The GM's that give the HC permission to not signal busyness and to go home when there is no true work to be done have a massive edge. Coaches need to work on the right things, not all of the things.
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Drew Carlson
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Hill was writing in 1937 that leadership needed to become more collaborative... With a greater understanding of our people In partnership Without Force It was in one of the most popular books read by leaders And if you decide to change as a coach You'll still be early
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Drew Carlson
10 years
Great people, great times, great summer. Madison, Wisconsin will always feel like home now @ITChockey #ITCfamily
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Drew Carlson
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Shooting involves getting your hands free to shoot Space creation is part of 'shooting' Getting to shoot at the end of a drill happens a lot Getting to shoot by the end of a CLA rep is not a guarantee Paradox: By shooting 'less' in practice, they'll get more shots in games
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Drew Carlson
4 years
Incredible videos on @Doug_Lemov new book website. Excited for my copy to arrive.
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Drew Carlson
8 months
Be early on these humans, everyone is going to know them in time: @JoelCressman @m_bryan44 @HMCharneski @csevs19 @codexanalysis
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Drew Carlson
4 months
Popular does not mean true. If your kid has been doing obstacle courses for the IG cameras for 3 summers in a row and is still frustrated on gameday when he can’t perform in context, stop spending your money on a defective product. Don’t buy things that don’t work.
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Players, Your coaches/advisors/parents won't live with the outcomes of their advice... You will. Don't forget to tell them that.
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Drew Carlson
2 years
Youth players that turn the puck over the most will end up being the best players in the future if you stop talking to them about turnovers
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Drew Carlson
2 months
Steal a puck from a 10-year-old and play 1v1 Datsyuk style keep away from him Inspired new moves from the player by the end of practice
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Charlie Mahoney
2 months
100%! On top of that you are modeling behavior and showing them other ways to play the game that they might not have seen before. Overloading vs underloading.
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Drew Carlson
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“I believe in freedom. I don’t believe in over-managing. I don’t believe in micromanaging. I believe in players being players, players being themselves, playing without restrictions. I never want to coach instincts out of you. I want your instincts to soar...
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Drew Carlson
16 days
@CoachZac247 Sure, more context: Tweet was in regard to USA Hockey's 10/12u course Their call to stop boring players at practice, use CLA, use a games-based approach and stop using military-style lines and optics Then walk into any rink and observe... Well, nothing close to that
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