Volume 2 Issue 8 | August 2021 |
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WHAT EFFECT 'TED LASSO' IS HAVING ON COACHES |
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We talk about it in coaching clinics all the time. The environment we create on our team can have a positive or negative effect on the team's performance, but more importantly on the players themselves. While no one is suggesting that the hit streaming show Ted Lasso is 100% real life, there are many lessons that can be drawn from Ted’s style and the way he adapts his style to the personality of the team and players he is coaching. Watch the brief clip above to get a sense of Ted Lasso if you are not familiar with the show. It is followed by a great article below from fastmodelsports.com that dissects some of the lessons Ted exhibits.
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Ted Lasso Coaching Style & Leadership Lessons |
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BE A GOLDFISH: Coach Lasso uses this phrase multiple times, in reference to having a short memory. He shares it with a player who makes a mistake early in the show, and it gives the player the confidence to go make a positive play later on. Ted also comes back to it again in the season finale. In terms of coaching, we all make mistakes, that’s just how the game and profession goes. It’s not a perfect science. But guess what? There’s always the next play, the next practice, the next game. It’s all about learning from your mistakes and not letting one negative (or positive) result effect your decision making going forward.
A TEAM IS A FAMILY: Sure, this may be the oldest cliché in the coaching manual, and is definitely overused. The key to not making it a cliché is doing this authentically and meaningfully. That could take many forms, like team activities such as the sacrifice to the ghosts of AFC Richmond past, or pairing teammates up to learn more about each other’s personal lives to forge a deeper connection on the court and in the locker room. Embracing each individual’s diverse background, interests and learning styles is also a key component of Coach Lasso’s philosophy, and should be a part of yours.
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VIRTUAL CEP CLINIC SCHEDULE |
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CEP Clinics are being posted and are filling up extremely fast. Be sure to check the USA Hockey website, under the Coaches Tab, for available clinics. Because the clinics are virtual, you may register for any clinic listed regardless of location. AHAI and USA Hockey will be posting more clinics for October and November soon.
If you have any issues finding a clinic to attend, reach out to Jim Clare, AHAI Coach-in-Chief at jim.clare@ahai2.org and he will assist you. Again, due to the circumstances of this past year, clinics are filling up extremely fast. Do not get caught short in December by not renewing your certification soon enough. Please note: to register for a CEP Clinic, you must first renew your USA Hockey membership. |
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LEVEL 5 COACHES SYMPOSIUM |
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NOTE: No registrations after Aug. 10th or walk-ups will be accepted.
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The Level 5 Coaches Symposium will return to the State of Hockey when coaches from around the country come together in Duluth, Minn., in search of USA Hockey's highest certification.
The highlight of the USA Hockey coaching calendar, the Level 5 Coaches Symposium will take place Aug. 19-22 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and is available to all Level 4 registered coaches.
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GREAT READS FROM USA HOCKEY |
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The Key to Physical Literacy & Athletic Excellence |
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By Dave Pond - As young children progress in their hockey development, there’s one critical and often overlooked component that can unlock their full potential, both on and off the ice. Physical literacy: the gateway to lifelong physical activity and the key to developing healthy, resilient, active children.
“Physical literacy is about developing people who can move competently and confidently in many different settings,” Dr. Kriellaars said. “It’s growing young movers who are confident. So many people have looked at physical literacy and said, ‘Hey, it is a way to help people be active for life.’ “Physical literacy is a precursor to physical activity, but that’s not why we do it. Our goal with physical literacy is not simply to make people active – it’s much bigger than that.”
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Even though summer is ending and hockey season is upon us, it is not too late to look at other activities that will assist in the development of your child's hockey skills. Even as you think about next spring you can prepare your athlete for those sports that will transfer to the ice. At the younger ages especially, being a multi-sport athlete will only benefit their development as an athlete and a hockey player. Ken Martel from USA Hockey discusses invasion and donor sports. |
Sports That Foster Hockey Skills |
By Michael Rand - As we head into the summer and what might be considered a break for many youth hockey players from high-intensity hockey, a natural question on the minds of parents and even players might be this: Are there particular secondary sports that have skill sets readily transferable to hockey?
Ken Martel, the technical director for USA Hockey’s American Development Model, uses a slightly different word than transfer: overlap.
Perhaps that’s the best way of framing it: Are there other sports that have skills that will overlap with hockey, either on the mental or physical side? Absolutely, and particularly at the 10U level.
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Winning Pucks with Body Position |
A player and team must become adept at gaining body position to win possession of the puck. In this Coach's Clip, we will look at good examples of using body position to gain control of the puck. |
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Good drill from UW-Stevens Point to work on resetting, high to low, and attacking seams. You could add more complexity to this drill with pressure, more players, and D-men at the point. |
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