Reply To: Game Intelligence / Decision Training

[hockeygod]

Kai,

This is a great idea! I have recorded many training sessions in my skill academies – initially to help train coaches – but I have also sometimes used them to show the players.

That is the beauty of SAG's – you can design them to meet your needs – and then record them. The individual skills, tactics, team tactics and four playing roles can be highlighted and the players can see them in action.

In a team setting, this would be invaluable.

I remember while coaching in Moose Jaw, I encouraged the head coach / GM to watch the odd practice from above – to give him a different perspective on the practice and on the players. As coaches, we rarely ever get to see our own team from above. He watched from above about four times that year and really liked the change in perspective. He thought it was time well spent.

I also watched from above occasionally and I taped it – video doesn't lie! – primarily to identify work ethic, body language, etc. to certain players (both good and bad) so they see what the coaches see during a practice. We wanted the players to learn what it takes to 'be a pro' to try to help graduate them to a higher level of play. By doing so, we would simultaneously improve our team.

Any other ideas about how to train "Speed of Mind"?

Dean
M.Ed (Coaching)
Ch.P.C. (Chartered Professional Coach)
Game Intelligence Training
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