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Let’s Play Hockey John Russo article archive

2009-10

Pre-game player preparation

Game plan to becoming the performance goalie

Training “keys” to attaining the competitive edge

“Going for the gold” in becoming a “clutch” performer

Running enthusiastic practices (part 2)

Running enthusiastic practices (part 1)

The mental parts of the game

Coaching situations

The things that create winning

Developing “The Process”

Open Letter to Parents

 

2008-09

How we are doing in the Upper Midwest

Somebody else said it

Hockey needs a “stimulus package”

Moving up the hockey ranks

We vs. Me: What it means to be a real team player

Developing your “tool kit”

Coaches are teachers

The basics of coaching

Shooting to score – What are the odds?

Teaching players to play with class

More thoughts about the game of hockey

Skills assessment and improvement

Defensemen: Keep it simple

Coaches Corner opinions and philosophies

“Wild not anti-American” – Really?

Canadian Major Junior vs. American College

 

2007-08

What the scouts are looking for

Another look at defensemen (part I)

Another look at defensemen (part II)

Another look at defensemen (part III)

Team concepts (part I)

Team concepts (part II)

Team concepts (part III)

Power plays (part I)

Power plays (part II)

Power plays (part III)

Power plays (part IV)

Girls’ hockey – A wonderful venue

We need more use of them

Several small philosophy topics

Players should be “class” acts

A Successful Xposure