Episode 3: Why?
In today's episode of the Creation Series:
Why are you using this drill? Why are you teaching this skill? Why? Do I know the skill enough to teach it effectively? These are questions as a coach you should know the answer to because your players will want to know. Bonelli & Weaver discuss this topic and, as always, combine this thought pattern into a drill.
EPISODE 2: IDEA TO DRILL
In Episode 2, Mike Weaver and Mike Bonelli discuss how to take an idea and create a three drill progression of breaking out of the zone.
EPISODE 1: THE INTRO
In our first episode, Mike Weaver and Mike Bonelli introduce themselves and what to expect in our series. In the end, Bonelli takes us through the Anatomy of a drill.
Mike Weaver
13 Year NHL playing career with over 600 games. Founder & CEO of CoachThem, Owner of Defence First Hockey School.
Mike Bonelli
Over 25 years of program building & planning experience for ice hockey. Experienced in coaching at every level & an expert in youth hockey programming & development. A true hockey professional with a very long and impressive bio.
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