Just got back from my skills class. Got a nice email from one of the players who came here from Toronto for the season.
Hey Coach,
How is everything? How is your wife doing, I hope and wish her the best. I am sorry you missed our last game, wasnt the same without you. However, I am going back home april 1, so if I see you or not, I just want to say thank you for everything. I wish you the best. If you have any feedback for me as a player I would love to hear it. Once again thanks.
I replied with a few thoughts on her game.
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Someone was posting ads for women's wear last night and I overwrote them. If it continues then only those who have registered will be able to post.
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Practice today.
Theme of practice. Puck Handling and winning offensive 1 on 1's.
-10 min. individual shooting. I gathered them together and encouraged them to shoot quickly and practice with a partner to receive a pass, quick fake and quick release.
-8 min.-goalie and coach at one end. I reviewed 5 moves and then had them skate around for ten min. making the moves at the dots. One time around for each move and repeat the other direction. Lots of time with the puck on the stick.
-5 minutes partner work across ice. attacker pass to defender who passes back whlle passively defending the various moves we worked on.
7 min.-B6 Rapid one touch and shoot. One group shot on the empty net.
-10 min.-we had 13 skaters and one goalie. so a 3 on 3 game of quick transition. Waiting players wait outside of the blue line. One team has 4 players (extra was a weaker player)
-10 min. – we moved behind the red line and did the Perry Pearn rotation which added breakouts and onsides to the game.
-10 min. – played a 7 vs 6 half ice game both shooting on one net. Everyone had to get onside when they clear the puck and the puck carrier had to take it over the red line before turning back. Rule was "after you score everyone else on the team must score before you can score again.
They handled the puck a lot, got lots of shots and passes and had to perform the skills under the pressure of a game situation.
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'