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From The Diamond to The Ice: The Universal Ingredients of a Championship Team

By Enio Sacilotto I love this time of year: it's October, the end of summer. The trees are showing beautiful colours; it's fall, hockey...
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Picking your spot. Winning the battle. Every time.

By Coach Enio In this clip from Coach Enio's International Hockey Camps, Coach Jason Becker, from PCHA and a IHC Coach, breaks down one...
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Preparing Mentally & Physically for Tryouts, Evaluations

From the Rink Nations Website: https://rinknation.ca/ Whether you're vying for a spot on a competitive hockey team, showcasing your talent at an ID skate, or...
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The Feedback Myth: What Tortorella and Wooden Get Right …and Why the Car Ride Home Might Be Undoing It

By Enio Sacilotto John Tortorella is known for being a hard-nosed, old-school coach. However, in this clip, we see a different side of Tortorella...
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The Heart of the Habs: Brendan Gallagher’s Masterclass in 2nd & 3rd Effort

By Enio Sacilotto, When evaluating the Montreal Canadiens' recent progression, it's easy to fixate on the young core. The spotlight naturally gravitates toward the...
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The Anatomy of a Lethal Wrist Shot: It’s Not About Arm Strength

By Coach Enio When most players try to shoot the puck harder, they make the exact same mistake: they grip their stick tighter and try...
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Think Small For Big Gains in Learning Hockey

By Jason Gregor, Edmonton Journal   Using half-ice, fewer games and more practice time a plus for kids, says developmental guru George Kingston George Kingston started...
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Mastering Defensive IQ: Breaking Down What Makes Jaccob Slavin an Elite Defender

By Enio Sacilotto In this clip, Kevin Bieksa and Brenden Dillon describe Jaccob Slavin as one of the best defensive defensemen in the NHL...
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Give Them the Platform to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from Jesse Marsch

By Enio Sacilotto It is great to see Canada’s men's soccer team achieve their first World Cup victory by defeating Qatar 6-0. Leading this historic...
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Complacency Is the Kiss Of Death

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