WEEK 1 The first week of the PlaySmarter Return to Play Festival was awesome! We introduced a new coaching concept developed in the UK by the Coaching Lab. The concept uses a series of cards to promote game time problem solving and post game reflection. This concept is very much …
I am by no means a gym bunny but I enjoy any exercise that is social and involves some sort of ball. Lockdown has scuppered many exercise plans and those initial burpies, push-ups and 5k run have been reduced to the odd jog and 2 vs2 touch rugby in the …
ELIMINATION V-DRAG This is a skill you can practice in a confined space and is a useful asset in your hockey skills armory. Besides keeping your hands fast and practicing your control, this skill can help you eliminate players in creative ways. Master this skill and add your own variations. …
THE BONK It seemed like just the other day that we were gearing up to settle down for a couple of weeks of lockdown, to let the COVID-19 storm pass and then go on with life as usual. I’m not sure many of us were prepared for the long haul. …
Ball control https://youtu.be/9pb9UumL9Mc Hey PlaySmarters, Here is a technical video to keep your skills sharp. It may may seem like basic stuff but having fast hands are one of the hockey player’s greatest assets. No yard, passage or driveway is too small to practice moving the ball with lightning hands! …
