Tom &Dean ,
Day 2 - of reading Hockey Coaching ABC's Book 2.
The first day I made it through the first 86 pages.
Day 2- I started in with the Playing Principals and Team Play. I found myself in this section reading one page then going back to the section with the 3 Phases and 4 Roles.
The book would talk about ex; creating a 1on1 situation then the playing roles and game phases. Well I guess I didn't read that section well enough so I had too back pedal a bit. Now I wrote out a book mark with the phases and playing roles on it so I could keep with the page i am reading for reference.
Dean , now i see why you used a high light for everything.
It is kind of a different language for coaches , something that we are not used too. I guess i;'m not anyways.
I am finding a different view point on coaching so I seem to be taking more time with each page. Kind of studying each page as I go.
I totally understand most structures,, zones , plays in the game of hockey but i' am trying to see it from this new view point.
I am enjoying the book so for , and it is making me think things over trying to find a balance .
I will report back when I get another moment to read. Going to be a while though 1 page at a time.
RookieCoach
Rockie Coach,
Once you start to conceptualize the game and look at it as three game playing situtations where the players are always in one of the four game playing roles, it then becomes easier to plan you season and your practices.
When I coached college we had 4 practices a week. Each week I rotated through the 4 game playing roles and made sure we practiced loose puck, offensive and defensive situations. It went like this.
Day 1- Individual offensive skills - role one. A-B-D-DT-E
Day 2- individual defensive skills - role three A-B-D-DT-E
Day 3- team offensive skills - role two B-C-D-DT-T-E
Day 4- team defensive skills - role four B-C-D-DT-T-E
(I added DT for transition games and T for controlled coach led games and drills and team play focus.)
We had 75 minute practices and the first 30 minutes we worked on individual offensive skills in drills and games and always had some scoring drills to get the goalie shots. The last 45 minutes we focused on the role we were working one and used games, drills and controlled situations to accomplish this.
This method helps you focus on the process and make sure you cover the individual and team skills in a progressive manner.
'Enjoy the Game'