31Aug 2024 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Building Success Through Leadership and Hard Work in Youth Hockey

Coaches' Corner, Philosophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKpHsFbyCMc A Journey of Growth and Success in Youth Hockey Coaching In the realm of youth sports, coaching is as much about developing character and skills as it is about winning games. The story of Max Sinnis, a dedicated hockey coach from Nova Scotia, provides a compelling example of this philosophy in action. Over twenty years of coaching, Max has honed his approach, emphasizing discipline, team culture, and continuous improvement, guiding his teams from humble beginnings to significant achievements. Below, we delve into his coaching journey, the strategies he employed, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Starting Late but Catching Up Quickly Max's own hockey journey began relatively late. He didn’t start playing the sport until he was nine years old, an age considered late for many competitive…
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19Aug 2024 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Sound Byte: The Coach as a Thermostat

Sound Byte: The Coach as a Thermostat

Coaches' Corner, Philosophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWtEeIn7ikw Jeremy Weiss explaining one of the many roles of the coach... the team "thermostat" ​This Sound Byte emphasizes the coach's role as the emotional thermostat for their team, particularly on game days.​ Coach Weiss outlines the necessity for coaches to assess and manage the emotional state of their players, adjusting the energy levels to maintain an optimal atmosphere during pregame meetings and throughout the match. Key Points The Role of the Coach 00:00 Jeremy Weiss introduces the topic, focusing on the coach's responsibility as an emotional thermostat for the team, particularly on game day. 00:20 The coach must gauge the emotional state of the players in the locker room before the game. Assessing Emotional Energy 00:47 If the team's energy is flat, the coach needs to energize them; conversely,…
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05Aug 2024 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Tryout Triage: Developing an Effective Hockey Tryout

Tryout Triage: Developing an Effective Hockey Tryout

Coaches' Corner, Philosophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-NCtHTYjo0 As a hockey coach in a tryout setting, I usually think in terms of “triage.” You may have heard this term in the emergency room. It’s where the nurses sort through everyone who’s sick, and figure out who needs attention first. Here’s a quick definition: tri·agetrēˈäZH/nounnoun: triage (in medical use) the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties. the process of determining the most important people or things from amongst a large number that require attention. Structuring Your Tryout You want to format your tryout schedule to give you the best chance of triage possible. Here are a few tips I recommend: Have a good mix of skill sessions and scrimmages. I like…
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28Dec 2023 by Managed WordPress Migration User No Comments
Check Out This Must-Have Helmet Repair Kit

Check Out This Must-Have Helmet Repair Kit

Coaches' Corner, Useful Products
https://youtu.be/7xU1y9Nmc0A Welcome to our what's in the bag series! What's up my friends! Jeremy Weiss here with Weiss Tech Hockey, and welcome back to our "What's in the Bag?" series. This is where I'm going through my Weiss Tech Essentials and showing you all the tools that I use as a coach with my own teams. This series is on-going... so click the link below for the full Table of Contents. What's in the Bag? Table of Contents This post is simple, but important. You need a helmet kit in your bag. I've kept one in my bag for many years, and it always comes in handy. Here's the one I recommend on Amazon: A&R Sports Helmet Repair Kit Hockey Helmet Repair Parts Contains 2 Dome Screws,2 Clips, 2 Cage…
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27Dec 2023 by Managed WordPress Migration User No Comments
My Top Hockey Coaching Whistle for the Last 20+ Years

My Top Hockey Coaching Whistle for the Last 20+ Years

Coaches' Corner, Useful Products
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM70_UGjjIA Welcome to our what's in the bag series! What's up guys! Welcome to our "What's in the Bag?" Series. This is where I'm going through my Weiss Tech Coaching Essentials and showing you everything I use. In this post we're looking at coaching whistles. Seems like a basic thing... but there are quite a few options out there, so I decided to offer my two cents on what I use and why. You can check out the entire Table of Contents by clicking the button below: What's in the Bag? Table of Contents My "go to" whistle has been the Fox 40 for the last 20+ years. And Click below for the Fox 40 whistle I use, or the alternatives I've been testing out: Top Whistles for Coaching 115…
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