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Coach the Coach and Parents
My perspective on coaching like everyone is influenced by my education and experience. I have taught Physical Education at all levels from elementary to college and I have coached all levels from beginner to professionals on three continents. Five of the coaches I have been on the coaching staff with have moved on to the NHL as assistant coaches, one coached Russia in the Olympics and another is the head of hockey development in the Czech Republic. I have been to Europe about twenty times and seen how they develop players.
In a hockey game you are constantly in transition between three game situations; offense, defense and loose puck and within in these situations you must transition game playing roles from puck carrier to puck support on offense and checking the puck carrier to covering away from the puck on defense. A complete hockey player needs to be able to be able to read what situation he/she is in and have the skills of all the four game playing roles.
Coaches
Coaches need to plan practices that teach the players to read the game and have the skills to play both offense and defense. Practices must include individual and partner drills, small area games and transition games that prepare all of the players to play in every zone in the three game situations and all four game playing roles.
Parents
Parents are partners in youth hockey. At the younger ages they supply all of the equipment and drive their children to practice and games. It is important that parents remain parents and don't take over the role of the coach on the drive to and from the rink. Support and encourage your son/daughter and remember they are playing hockey because they love the game and for the experience of being on a team that is working together for a common goal. Click here to check your sport parenting skills
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As part of my mentoring program I utilize the Pro-Hockey Profile. It is a valuable tool for identifying hockey strengths and areas for growth. The cost of the Pro-Hockey Profile is $99 US and can be purchased below:
Playing History
- Played in the AJHL and went on to play college hockey in the USA at Bemidji State and a year of semi-pro in the USA.
Education and Work History
- Three Education Degrees and has taught Physical Education at all levels from Elementary to High School and college at Mount Royal.
Coaching Background
- Minor Hockey from community to Quadrant Bantam and Midget.
- SAIT – one year as assistant coach and 3 years as Head Coach of the Men’s Hockey Team.
- University of Calgary – Eight years as Assistant Coach of the men’s team.
- Mount Royal College –Five years as Head coach of the Women’s Team.
- Salzburg Red Bulls, Austria – One year as Head Coach of the Midget Boy’s Team and skills coach for the U20 and the two Professional Teams.
- WWHL – Two years as Head Coach.
- Taught Hockey Coaching Theory and On Ice for 5 years at Mount Royal College in Calgary.
- Currently – Head Coach of the Flyers in the AMMFHL.
Hockey Camps
- Head Instructor: Booster Club Hockey School eight years
- SAIT Hockey School five years
- Mount Royal Hockey School six years
- Vierumaki Finland two years
- Hamar Norway one year
- Austrian Hockey Federation two years
- Guadalajara Mexico one year
- Los Angeles one year
- Various camps in the eastern USA ten years
- Jihlava Czech Republic one year
- This August I will be doing hockey camps in Switzerland, Turkey and the Czech Republic.
International Professional Guest Head Coach
- Various Teams from Korea from School to University and Professional for eight summers. TPS Turku, Finland during Christmas break.
- Also co-authored with Finnish coach Juhani Wahlsten and implemented the National Hockey Development program for the Austrian Ice Hockey Federation.
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Tom,
I am a good friend of Mike and he told me to contact you about a book that goes through training games and drills for kids. My son is a first year squirt playing on a AA team in Michigan. I would really like to get ahold of the book...I can also give you my ups number so I can get as soon as possible.