Extra Blog Post March

My Hockey season is over, and Powderpuff has officially ended. Coaching the girls was a real eye opening experience. I feel like it helped me a lot. I realized that not everyone is capable of the task at hand, and it takes.... well, a coach, in order to get everyone on the same page. I had to make sure everyone was up to speed, and make sure everyone was ready, when it was game day. Although we lost, I believe that the girls were at least 10 times better than when they first came to practice. with the limits they gave me, I conditioned them to be the best kids they can be. The problem is no one had enough drive to push themselves. If they did, I would have been able to work them into tip top shape. They would have creamed the Juniors. But, they didn't even like running a lap. I knew I couldn't push them to their limits, so as a coach, I had to come up with another solution. I developed different drills that had incentives, or were fun, so that the girls would be motivated to work. This was a good way to develop my coaching skills, because it gave me an opportunity to see how coaching really works. I was able to teach what I could to get the girls to perform. I am proud to say that they got better too. They truly impressed me on game day. The only reason we lost was because of bad coaching. We didn't make the right calls when game time came along. It was a close game, and if the coaches made a few different calls, I believe we could have won. After it was all said and done, I am glad I had the chance to work with the girls, and coach them. I feel like it was a really good hands on experience, and really helped me in my path to coaching.

interview 4

1. What makes a coach?
2. What is the best way to coach kids?
3. Who are the best kids to teach?
4. What is the best age to coach?
5. How much money do you make?
6. Why do you coach?
7. What's your drive?
8. When did you start coaching and why?
9. How can you make kids listen best?
10. What is the best way to teach?
11. How can a man have the power to lead?
12. Is leading something one can learn, or is it natural?
13. What's the best way to succeed at coaching?
14. When does a coach reach his maximum potential?
15. How can a coach better himself?
16. What are the best drills for hockey?
17. How can I best form a bond with kids?
18. What is a good strategy when coaching?
19. What does coaching mean to you?
20. How did you get into coaching?

Third Answer

• What is the best way to incorporate fun while training kids to perform to their best in hockey.

• Having proper communication and relationships is the key to having fun while playing hockey.

• If you have a strong bond with a kid they will want to learn from you.
• The kids will trust you more and the decisions you make.
• They will believe.

My 3rd interview coach told me if you have a strong bond with a kid it makes the job easier. The kids now have trust in the decisions you make, and will listen to you.

• If you push yourself as a coach and make sure you get to know everyone, you become all the more stronger. More confident in yourself and your coaching abilities.

Extra Blog Feb.

This month I have been working with my team a lot. We just finished our last practice yesterday, and are now going to playoffs. Today 2/28/15, was our first game of playoffs. We won. I gave the team a pregame talk, and let them know what we needed to do to win the game. I have also been coaching powder puff. It has been really helpful. I have created drills to make it as fun as possible.

Interview 3

1. What do you think is the best way to have fun while training kids in hockey?

To compete. Have the kids compete, with an incentive.

2. What do you think is the best drill, and why?

A drill that you are able to skate and pass. Shooting is important too, but skating and passing are 2 key parts of the game. The drill that we call the special drill has all 3, so I would say that.

3. Do you believe that a scrimmage is the best way to teach kids?

If there is something to play for, like counting the score, then yes. You have to play for something.

4. How would you first approach kids, who are just starting off?

Let them have fun. Let them know that at the beginning of the day, they may be at the bottom of the ladder, but let's say after 3 practice, they are now 3 rungs up. Let them know they are doing good.

5. After a kid first learns to skate, what would you teach them next?

If the kid is young, I would then teach them the flow of the game. The basic fundamentals.

6. What would you do differently when teaching big kids compared to little?

After age 11 the stakes go up, and the game is more important now. You need them to have focus, and the right mind set.

7. What would you do the same?

I might teach them basics still, but the older kids really need that different mind set that there is more at stake.

8. How can a coach perform to his best, and continue to progress?

Continue to evaluate, and watch videos. You also want to get a good relationship with your players, that is what makes a successful coach.

9. What are some techniques that you use to separate you from other coaches?

I'm big on relationships and trust. I like to build up a proper relationship to get someone to do what I want them to do, you have to build trust. If they trust you, they will believe in you and do it.

10. If a kid is struggling, and not performing as well as the others what do you do?

Like I said form that relationship? And then make sure he knows what he needs to work on. It is not bad to pull a kid aside, and give him the proper attention.

Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?
What is the best way to incorporate fun while traing kids to perform to the best of their ability in hockey?
2.  What is your first answer?
If you make drills that are super fun, then the kid won't even know they are working.
3.  What is your second answer?
When the kids Scrimmage against each other, they are having fun and learning their abilities. 4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
A. When kids play against each other, they are having fun trying to perform better than their teammate, while learning their abilities.
B. The kids have a chance to play in a real game situation.
C. When the kids practice against each other, they can do better in games, and have more fun, because they're winning.
5.  What printed source best supports your answer?
101 hockey tips by USA hockey
6.  What other source supports your answer?
My hockey team
7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.
When the kids practice, and are serious about the game, you have unlimited potential.

independant comp. 2

Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
I plan to practice with my team, and analyze what they do wrong and right. I also plan to work with my mentor and coach kids, as well as coach kids, and powderpuff
2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
I will make sure to work hard, and teach the team what I know.
3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
It helps me see coaching first hand, and learn from the mistakes of my team and coach.