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trtaylor wrote:
The rink where Johnny Gaudreau grew up skating is not far from where I live. We play games there regularly. Someone who is closely affiliated with the rink told me the following about Johnny G.:

The big thing with Johnny is that he grew up on the ice. He LOVES hockey, more than any other player or fan I've ever met. He always wants to be on the ice, never gets burnt out. That is the love that drives purposeful practice. John is a student of the game. He thinks it better than everyone else-that's why he's so successful despite being drastically undersized. If there are things to be taken from his story, they're:

1. Let kids develop a love for the sport (or any other sport) and let their interest dictate how much they play throughout the year. NO pressure from parents.
2. Study the game. There is a lot that can be learned about anticipation and reading the play by watching hockey critically. John does this constantly, probably without realizing it.

Passion drives one to learn more about their field. Great comments!

I am heading out for a Canadian soccer LTAD presentation this morning. Gotta get my coaching fix!

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