Articles from the Ice
Real coaching knowledge from 35+ years of playing and teaching hockey. No fluff. No theory. Just what works.
Junior Hockey: The Step Most Parents Don't Understand Until It's Too Late
Most parents have never heard of junior hockey until their kid is 17 and scrambling. Here's what it is, why it matters, and what you should be doing right now.
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The Coach You Hate Might Be the One Who Gets You Your Next Job
Why adaptability is the most underrated skill in hockey and how the coach standing in front of you right now might be the one who gets you your next job.
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Stop Saying You Play Better with Better Players
Why this common excuse is holding you back and the mindset shift that changed my game and can change yours.
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The Skill Nobody Teaches That Every Coach Notices
Why being the player who picks up the pucks and does the job nobody asked is the fastest way to get noticed.
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Who Is That For?
Why players slam their sticks after mistakes, the defense mechanism nobody talks about, and how to break the cycle.
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150 Players Are Trying Out. How Do You Stand Out?
Most coaches have already picked their team before tryouts start. Here's how to crack a lineup when you're swimming upstream.
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Why Your Skills Coach Is Only Teaching You Half the Game
Most skills coaches specialize in one thing. Here's why that leaves your player with half the picture.
Read Article →Your Kid's Coach Is Not Playing Them. What to Do Next.
Your kid is on the bench and you don't know why. Before you email the coach or switch teams, here's what's actually happening.
Read Article →How to Score on a Breakaway Every Time
Most players have one move and hope for the best. Here's why that doesn't work and what to do instead.
Read Article →The Never Look at the Puck Myth
Every coach says it. Nobody teaches you how to do it. Here's what I tell my players instead.
Read Article →Breakaway Blueprint
Winning the 1-on-1 battle with the goalie. The psychology of deception, the importance of patience, and finishing with confidence.
Navigating Hockey Politics
How to let your performance speak louder than external noise and create your own opportunities through work ethic.
Tape vs. No Tape
A deep dive into friction and feel. Why training without tape can expose weaknesses in your hands.
Emotional Discipline
Understanding that tantrums only help your opponent, and how to channel frustration into competitive fuel.
Off-Ice Conditioning
Specific dryland exercises that translate directly to on-ice speed, power, and durability.
Hockey IQ: Rules of the Road
Understanding offsides, icing, and delay of game nuances to make smarter decisions.
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