Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Extra September Blog
For the month of September, I have cracked down to look for a mentor. sadly without any luck. I have contacted a few rinks and asked them if they know anyone that is willing to take in a kid all year as an apprentice. When you think about it that is a lot to ask of someone. 3 rinks have said they don't know of anyone that can. I am going to take a different approach, and see how that goes.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Blog 6 - Second Interview Preparation
1. My Mentor for now, is Gary Suzuki. He works for Conti Tech, and is currently not coaching. He is my temporary mentor, while I look for an official one.
1. What is your background as a coach?
2. How many teams have you coached? From each team, tell me an important experience that helped you become a better coach.
3. Can you ever truly master coaching? If not, how do you get to the best of your ability?
4. I've heard many people say that coaching is an art. I am wondering how do you see coaching.
5. What are your qualifications as a coach.
1. What is your background as a coach?
2. How many teams have you coached? From each team, tell me an important experience that helped you become a better coach.
3. Can you ever truly master coaching? If not, how do you get to the best of your ability?
4. I've heard many people say that coaching is an art. I am wondering how do you see coaching.
5. What are your qualifications as a coach.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Blog 5 - Mentorship Reflection
1. I have not found a mentor yet, but I am looking to see if one of my past hockey coaches can do it. It is hard to find a coach that is in the area, and would be willing to take a kid to teach how to coach while coaching. I will find one soon though.... Hopefully.
2. I think the most important article I have read so far, was the article in my Legends book. It talked about how a lot of hockey's legends weren't always that great, but they had coaches that believed in them, and helped them improve on their skills. They kept working hard and practiced, and soon enough, they made it into the big leagues. The NHL. Not only did they make it, they became legends.
2. I think the most important article I have read so far, was the article in my Legends book. It talked about how a lot of hockey's legends weren't always that great, but they had coaches that believed in them, and helped them improve on their skills. They kept working hard and practiced, and soon enough, they made it into the big leagues. The NHL. Not only did they make it, they became legends.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Extra Blog
Books and Other News.
For my senior topic, I have chosen to do Hockey Coaching. I have not found an official mentor yet, but my dad is a level 4 out of 5 hockey coach. I could use my dad if I wanted to, because it is really hard to get a level 4 coaching card. the only difference between 4 and 5, is that 5 can coach college level. I have already learned so much about coaching and the responsibility. My dad have given me a bunch of coaching books, and I have read through one of them. It was full of great knowledge. The biggest thing that stood out to me, is that just because you can play the game, doesn't mean you could coach it. That really stood out to me, because I have seen a ton of great players that then go onto coaching, an are just bad. The coach is such a big factor in team performance. I played for a team one season, and we won probably two games. The next season we had the same exact team, with just a different coach, and we almost made it to the championships. Coaching a team is no easy task, and these books are filled with tips, tricks, and personal experiences. My goal by the end of this project is to get my coaching card, and have my own team. Some people just can't coach, so I hope to determine if this is a good fit for me.
For my senior topic, I have chosen to do Hockey Coaching. I have not found an official mentor yet, but my dad is a level 4 out of 5 hockey coach. I could use my dad if I wanted to, because it is really hard to get a level 4 coaching card. the only difference between 4 and 5, is that 5 can coach college level. I have already learned so much about coaching and the responsibility. My dad have given me a bunch of coaching books, and I have read through one of them. It was full of great knowledge. The biggest thing that stood out to me, is that just because you can play the game, doesn't mean you could coach it. That really stood out to me, because I have seen a ton of great players that then go onto coaching, an are just bad. The coach is such a big factor in team performance. I played for a team one season, and we won probably two games. The next season we had the same exact team, with just a different coach, and we almost made it to the championships. Coaching a team is no easy task, and these books are filled with tips, tricks, and personal experiences. My goal by the end of this project is to get my coaching card, and have my own team. Some people just can't coach, so I hope to determine if this is a good fit for me.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Blog 4: Interview Preparation
1. I plan to interview my dad. He has his level 4 coaching card, and has studied hockey for years.
2. I plan to ask these additional 5 questions.
1. Hockey has been in you life for years, what and how did you get into coaching the sport?
2. What are some of the different tools that you use to be a successful coach?
3. What is different between your coaching methods to others?
4. Where did you first start off coaching, and why?
5. Who helped you learn al the things you learned about coaching?
2. I plan to ask these additional 5 questions.
1. Hockey has been in you life for years, what and how did you get into coaching the sport?
2. What are some of the different tools that you use to be a successful coach?
3. What is different between your coaching methods to others?
4. Where did you first start off coaching, and why?
5. Who helped you learn al the things you learned about coaching?
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ
1. Topic: Hockey Coach
2. What is the best possible way to raise kids to perform to the best of their ability, while have fun in hockey?
Monday, August 18, 2014
Blog 2
1. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AigtwnyXLM-kdG55TC13eEx6dDFndTAyVXBHMWhVSkE&usp=sharing
2. Gary Suzuki. Number (626) 252- 2115
3. My Mentor covered most of the Questions I had. I asked about things like "What is a blanket?"
"How is sales?" "Do you enjoy your job?" These are some general questions that were raised during my volunteer hours.
4. I think the most Important thing I gained during this experience was the knowledge of my mentors job. It was a interesting process that he goes through, and to see it in action was very cool. Selling a product is a very amazing thing to watch. There are so many factors that go into making a good salesmen. It is incredible how risky it is, if you work of commission.
5. I am not sure exactly what my topic is going to be. I know what I did is not what I want to do. it seemed like a fun job, but it's not what I am looking for. I enjoy sales, and might get a job there, but not selling this. My mentor told me with everything being digital now, the industry is going to die out in 20 to 30 years. That is not the kind of job for me.
2. Gary Suzuki. Number (626) 252- 2115
3. My Mentor covered most of the Questions I had. I asked about things like "What is a blanket?"
"How is sales?" "Do you enjoy your job?" These are some general questions that were raised during my volunteer hours.
4. I think the most Important thing I gained during this experience was the knowledge of my mentors job. It was a interesting process that he goes through, and to see it in action was very cool. Selling a product is a very amazing thing to watch. There are so many factors that go into making a good salesmen. It is incredible how risky it is, if you work of commission.
5. I am not sure exactly what my topic is going to be. I know what I did is not what I want to do. it seemed like a fun job, but it's not what I am looking for. I enjoy sales, and might get a job there, but not selling this. My mentor told me with everything being digital now, the industry is going to die out in 20 to 30 years. That is not the kind of job for me.
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