The health of an athlete comes before any performance consideration. In fact, the health of the athlete is the number 1 performance consideration. In order to create the conditions for a person to improve athletically, they must be in mindset that is conducive to that endeavor. Without positive mental health, it is impossible to focusContinue reading “3 Steps to Support Mental Health for Coaches and Athletes”
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Best Coach They Ever Had
I recently had the opportunity to listen to a webinar by Dr. Wally Bzdell, a prominent sport psychologist who works with college teams across various sports. The presentation was about facilitating high performance through relationship-based coaching. Dr. Bzdell introduced the “Challenge-Support Continuum” model which measures the level of challenge and support in your environment. TheContinue reading “Best Coach They Ever Had”
Expectations vs. Possibilities
Every team I have been a part of has had a set of expectations for the players. They usually capture on ice and off ice behavior and it is meant to help create an identity and to uphold a certain image for the organization. This intention is positive and in many ways helpful for theContinue reading “Expectations vs. Possibilities”
The Obstacle is the Way in Recruiting
Flip your challenges into advantages.
The Key to Human Performance
There is not one single key to human performance. Rather, you will need many keys to unlock your way to performing your best in an ever-changing landscape. From a coaching standpoint we should be creating an environment that promotes continual growth through a commitment to empowering individuals so they can have ownership in their developmentContinue reading “The Key to Human Performance”
Talent that Whispers
There are two types of talent. Talent that shouts and talent that whispers. Talent that shouts is the the type of talent that is hard to miss… it’s the shiny object that everyone notices as unique and special. Talent that whispers is less obvious. It’s the undervalued talent that is hard to identify. The problemContinue reading “Talent that Whispers”
Board Play, Changing Speed, and Scoring Goals
When looking at every goal the Curry College hockey team scored in 2019/20 it was interesting to see how many goals happened after successfully taking the puck off the boards. If I categorize our goals by the original zone that the scoring play started, the percentage of goals originating with successful board play is asContinue reading “Board Play, Changing Speed, and Scoring Goals”
Unlocking Human Performance
Dr. Gary Bowman is a former college hockey player and professional strength coach in the American Hockey League. He currently oversees Propel Health and Human Performance www.propelhp.com We cover the keys to unlocking human performance: -Empowering young athletes to take responsibility of their development-Re-thinking fitness testing-Gaps in player/coach communication-Recruiting and the evaluation process-Selecting a college fromContinue reading “Unlocking Human Performance”
There is an ‘I’ in Team
There is an ‘I’ in Team. Every team is built with a group of individuals who have personal beliefs, values, struggles, strengths, etc. The key is to remember we are coaching people, not a sport. Understanding this is a competitive advantage. The player development process cannot be a “cookie cutter” or one-sized fits all approach.Continue reading “There is an ‘I’ in Team”
Podcast – Truths and Trends in Player Development with Chris DePiero
Chris DePiero has been a Coach, Scout, Manager, and Athletic Director across all levels of hockey including high school, university, Jr. A, Major Junior, NLA, NHL, and the IIHF. His range of experiences provides a truly unique perspective on player development and leadership. Topics we dive into include: -What separates a world-class player?-Coaching John TavaresContinue reading “Podcast – Truths and Trends in Player Development with Chris DePiero”
TJ Manastersky 