What You Don’t Know About: Being A Sniper
by James Neal, 29 September 2015 Have you ever been cornered and asked, “So, what do you do?” Or maybe, “What’s your major?” Sometimes, it can be tough be explain. Everyone thinks they know what a pro...
View ArticleThe Golden Thread: Embedding A Growth Mindset Culture Into Schools
by Richard Jones, 19 March 2016 Since I first understood the impact that having a Growth Mindset could have on my life, I knew it was the “Golden thread to learning” and I had to pass this on to the...
View Article‘In High-Pressure Moments The Quality of Decision-Making Matters More Than...
by Nagraj Gollapudi, 30 March 2016 Paddy Upton on why coaching is about encouraging players to take responsibility and helping them understand what is best for them “A traditional coach’s skill is...
View ArticleNo More Joiners: Why Kids Are Dropping Out Of Sports
by Jamie Strashin, 10 May 2016 An obsession with separating out the best athletes, even at very young ages, could be driving many kids out of sports. (Fred Chartrand/Canadian Press) Whether young or...
View ArticleWhy Your Kids’ Sports May Be Bad For Your Health
by Jamie Strashin, 11 May 2016 Many parents put their children’s game and practices ahead of their own activities, leading some moms and dads to drop out of sports and exercise altogether. (Bruce...
View ArticleDraft Analytics: Unveiling the Prospect Cohort Success Model
by Josh Weissbock, 26 May 2015 Prospects and amateur scouting are a new frontier within hockey analytics. Numbers can highlight some large market inefficiencies exploitable by teams if and when they...
View ArticleConcussions Are A Serious Issue For The Future Of Hockey
by Jack Blatherwick, 18 Feb 2016 Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is the intimidating name of a degenerative brain disease caused by the cumulative effects of several concussions. Some can be...
View ArticleDr. Stephen Norris: Do What’s Best For The Children In Your MHA
by Hockey Alberta, 10 June 2016 RED DEER – Members of Alberta’s hockey community were challenged to take a serious look at what the future looks like, and to remember that the future needs to focus on...
View Article2016 Coaches Conference Puts Focus On Player Development
by Hockey Alberta, 20 June 2016 Saturday night’s hot stove panel (from left): Kalle Valiaho (Finnish Ice Hockey Association), Kyle Rehman (NHL Official), Justin Fesyk (Hockey Alberta), Brad Lukowich...
View ArticleThe Secret To Eddie Jones Coaching England To Victory Over Wallabies
by Peter FitzSimons, 29 June 2016 Being successful in sport – it’s really not that complicated. Which brings me to how Eddie Jones managed to coach England to nine wins straight, including three...
View ArticlePediatricians Say Children Shouldn’t Specialize In A Single Sport Until Age...
by Susan Perry, 8 Sept, 2016 Children are increasingly pressured — usually by parents and coaches — to specialize in one sport and to play it year-round, often on several different teams. (Creative...
View ArticleThe Ostrich Effect: Why We Ignore Our Coaching Problem & How to Fix It
by John O’Sullivan, 19 July 2016 “Come on, you pachyderms,” boomed my first soccer coach, Tom Breit, with a big grin on his face. “Squash those bugs! Move your feet. Quicker, quicker! Come on...
View ArticleThe Best Areas on the Ice to Score Goals
by Ontario Minor Hockey Association, 7 July 2016 Every goal counts the same on the scoreboard. When the puck finds its way into the back of the net, there’s no reason not to celebrate. Coaches and...
View ArticlePerfecting Practice
by Jayson Hron, 13 August 2016 Games get the glory, but practice remains a passion for Barry Smith. “It’s really the only avenue to improvement,” said the Chicago Blackhawks’ director of player...
View ArticleScience Says the Most Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 9 Things
by Christina DesMarais, 9 Sept 2017 Much has been written about the attributes of high-achieving adults, and what makes them different from everyone else. But if you’re a parent, a more compelling...
View ArticleHockey’s Biggest Shift: 50 Years of Evolution in NHL Coaching
by Eric Duhatschek, 10 March 2017 From Toe Blake to Pat Quinn, the way coaching has shaped the game of hockey has changed drastically over the past 50 years. Getty Images There was a time when coaching...
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