Reply To: Youth Practices

[DaveM]

Awesome! Thanks Dean.

As a teacher I've read a lot of different philosophies and theories on learning, but until I read The Talent Code last summer all were focused on academic learning rather than sport. It's nice to know there's so much out there on the subject, and I doubt I would have found this stuff on my own, so thanks again…..it's much appreciated.

I have read and used Tom & Jusso's book so many times that it's falling apart (thank God it's spiral bound) and it has changed the way I coach, but I know I can improve on using the game as a teaching tool. I'm sure I'm still guilty of running drills more than creating game situations or "problems", then asking questions so that they might come to answers themselves.

This is what has generated my recent interest in the TGFU, or the developing game sense approach, specifically as it applies to hockey. It's also why it's so helpful to see the way you guys approach a practice. Good ideas on doing this off-ice too….we've done a lot of games off-ice, but solely for conditioning and not for improving decision making. Lot's of great ideas and resources….thanks for sharing.

Dave