How To Confidently Believe In Yourself

2020-10-14T04:29:58+08:00

In this article, we are going to tackle confidence: how to build confidence how to feel confident more often how to own confidence how to bring it up when you need it Confidence is nothing more than having the "I CAN” attitude be greater than the “I CAN’TS” attitude. Our natural tendency is to think of all the I can’ts. So you have got to literally build that muscle just like you train your ability to shoot, to pass, to skate, and do all these things through drills. You have got to drill on your I CAN.  So I have [...]

How To Confidently Believe In Yourself2020-10-14T04:29:58+08:00

Getting Back On Track After A Bad Game

2017-09-28T19:33:10+08:00

What happens if you go out there and have the worst game of your life? After the game is over, is anyone going to come up to you and shoot you? Is anyone going to knife you? Is anyone going to mug you on the streets? Of course not! The only thing that is going to happen is you are going to feel bad. Is there anything else that happens to you? Comment down below. Now, you may say because this is one of the most common concerns of athletes is being yelled at after a bad game. But think of [...]

Getting Back On Track After A Bad Game2017-09-28T19:33:10+08:00

What Happens To Your Brain During Sports Training Or Competition?

2017-09-28T20:34:45+08:00

Your goal as an athlete: To get rid of the mental baggage, the junk, all the negativity, and all the things that basically hold you back and slow you down.  Let’s take the analogy of a ship going across the ocean. It is like dragging an anchor and you are not going to be able to go as fast as you want. You are trying to get from point A to point B (point B is you playing your best). All sorts of interference is the stuff that acts like an anchor and holds you back.  I find it really helpful [...]

What Happens To Your Brain During Sports Training Or Competition?2017-09-28T20:34:45+08:00

A New And Better Season For Your Sports Career

2017-09-28T20:44:00+08:00

New season, new team, and an optimistic attitude. It’s a ritual that every athlete goes through when beginning a new season or joining a new team. What do athletes usually go through every start of a new season? Fight hard for your playing spot while navigating the dynamics of your teammates. Figure out the coach’s teaching style. Decide what you need to work on most. Put some extra effort in to get in shape and worry a lot. That last part is optional and definitely not helpful and here’s how to deal with it. The Problem Before I give you the [...]

A New And Better Season For Your Sports Career2017-09-28T20:44:00+08:00

3 Best Exercises for Off Ice Hockey Training

2015-04-06T01:57:03+08:00

Coach Nye Talks Hockey… The ‘How To’ to better development of a hockey player can be very complicated.  There are so many off ice hockey instructions and exercises out there we wonder who to believe. When I am speaking to young hockey players I always suggest keeping things to the basic movements in hockey which include certain muscle groups. You can't go wrong with these: The muscle groups I am speaking of are, stomach (core), quads (major muscle in the leg) and your hamstrings. Of course there are minor muscles that are used as well which is explained in each of [...]

3 Best Exercises for Off Ice Hockey Training2015-04-06T01:57:03+08:00

What Does It Take To Be A Leader?

2020-09-30T02:39:24+08:00

Today we are featuring a guest post on coaching leadership from Warren Nye, who is the Founder and CEO of UltimateHockeySource and the UHS ProShop. He has some tips on how to be an effective leader which all parents and athletes can learn from as well. If you have any comments or questions for Coach Nye, please add them to the comments below… What Does It Take To Be A Leader I was asked this question the other day at the rink, ‘As a head coach, what does it take to be a leader?’ I had to step back a [...]

What Does It Take To Be A Leader?2020-09-30T02:39:24+08:00

Strategies For Dealing With Tough Coaches

2020-09-30T20:28:27+08:00

Here is some Strategies for dealing with Tough Coaches. We hear from players all the time that they have coaches that they don't like or don't like them. Either way it affects a child's performance whether positively or negatively. It is then necessary for them to know how to deal with these tough coaches to maintain their focus in and out of the game. This is Part 6 of a series from an interview with Jamie McKinven, who is the author of the book, So You Want Your Kid To Play Pro Hockey? In this video, Jamie will give us an [...]

Strategies For Dealing With Tough Coaches2020-09-30T20:28:27+08:00

Improving Focus In Youth Sports Hockey

2020-09-30T22:24:30+08:00

This article will teach you how to improving focus in youth sports hockey. Whenever an athlete steps inside the arena, the loud roar of the people cheering either for their team or their opponent or coaches yelling at them at the middle of the game can get them out of focus, but it is critcal for them to keep their minds fixed on their goal. Improving Focus in Sports is one of the most important parts of mental training that should be trained during practice so you are ready before playing in the real game. This is Part 5 of a [...]

Improving Focus In Youth Sports Hockey2020-09-30T22:24:30+08:00

Sports Visualization

2020-09-30T22:24:48+08:00

Sports visualization is a one of the most powerful tools an athlete can use to play with a strong, focused mindset. Learn how to play ahead mentally, before the game starts and to execute your strategies in your mind before you actually play the actual game. This is Part 4 of a series from an interview with Jamie McKinven, who is the author of the book,So You Want Your Kid To Play Pro Hockey? In this video Jamie will share to us how he used sports visualization as an effective tool in improving his actual game performance. Before [...]

Sports Visualization2020-09-30T22:24:48+08:00

Performance Goal Setting for Youth Hockey

2020-09-30T22:25:45+08:00

Performance goal setting has a very important role in a kid’s preparation towards the game. As we all know, the goal is to win, but how they achieve it, depends on their attitude and determination. This is Part 3 of a series from an interview with Jamie McKinven, who is the author of the book, So You Want Your Kid To Play Pro Hockey? In this video, Jaymie will share with us what determination means and how it fueled him as a young player. “I ended up playing figure eight hockey, I had a couple of setbacks in minor [...]

Performance Goal Setting for Youth Hockey2020-09-30T22:25:45+08:00
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