Unleash Your Hockey Skills - How to play hockey with confidence, not fear. Play Hockey Fearlessly
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2021
- What’s the difference between a puck dumper and a 40-goal scorer?
Fear and Confidence.
Fear is not a high-performance emotion. Fear is a primal emotion that limits our creativity. When players are fearful to make a mistake on the ice, they are operating at a fraction of their potential and they play very safe. The thoughts are “Don’t screw up”. When fear is driving your thoughts, you are not looking for attack angles or weaknesses in a defense and you have lost your ability to process risk/reward percentages in real time. You become a robot. Robots get to the redline and dump it in.
Confident players think “Where is the opportunity?” Confident players want the puck.
It’s tough for a player to develop the mindset required to play a confident game when the threat of being benched looms in the background. But it is possible. It can be learned. It is a skill.
Learn how to play hockey confidently and not fearlessly with this instructional video on how to play hockey. You'll learn the basics of the sport and how to put them into practice, no matter your skill level.
If you're interested in learning how to play hockey but are scared of the big ice, this video is for you! In it, we'll introduce you to the sport and help you build your skills so that you can enjoy playing hockey without fear. From beginner to intermediate, this video will teach you the basics you need to start playing hockey!
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good advice
It works. I play in a minor league and I used to be afraid to get the puck. I would work hard and I'm quite fast, but I just sort of hid behind opponents so I wouldnt get the puck on build ups or turnovers because I simply didnt want to fuck up. But then I just sort of switched my view. Why wouldnt I want the puck? And it felt so liberating. I didnt know I was 50% faster. I didnt know I had 80% better stick handling. I scored 6 goals yesterday and it felt amazing.
Good for you partner! A change in perspective can provide the biggest gains in performance ANd it can happen almost instantly. Thanks for sharing your WIN!
This makes a lot of sense, I play defense and perhaps play a little too safe sometimes or pass the puck away when I could have carried it, thanks for the video!
Happy to help! Have you been able to apply the new perspective to your game?
I've been around youth hockey for eight years now as my daughter started at six. I have noticed the poison that seeps into these kids when they constantly hear "get it out!" (of the zone) from parents and coaches.
I noticed, ESPECIALLY at this level, these plays are simply turnovers or desperation flings or tips that sometimes don't even clear the zone and might as well be assists in the score sheet for the opponent.
I'm getting more involved in the coaching now and telling my kids i want them to have the puck, want the puck, possess the puck and not to be afraid. Because if they never even try it on ice they can never possibly learn how.
It's a mindset change for the coaches who aren't thinking long term. But it's telling that this video is so sorely needed. And it's great to learn about this story. I will be sharing it with the kids.
Great approach with your coaching. Personally I am the same way - I encourage the defense to make plays with the puck, not get rid of the puck or treat it like a problem. Keep up the good work!
This video has really helped me improve my game. Before I would be scared when I got the puck and would try to pass or pump it as fast as possible. But after watching this and trying to believe more of my game I have become a much better player then before. Now I'm scoring more and my coaches are giving more of an opportunity to play at a higher level. Big thank you for the advice!
BOOM! Mindset matters. Belief Matters! They are both SKILLS that can be improved and practiced - just like shooting or skating. I'm so happy you are seeing a difference in your performance, simply by changing your mindset! Have you cheacked out my Peak Potential mindset program? You get a TON out of it. What level are you playing?
I'm going to share this with my 12 year old. He has been having a tough time because his coaches have been trying to reinforce quick passes and fast safe plays. He has felt like they are criticizing him constantly and that they don't want him to carry the puck or pinch. He doesn't understand how he can be faster...obviously he's going as fast as he knows how. He feels they just want him to dump the puck and play safe defense. I've told him he needs to ask his coaches what he can do better rather than shutting down his own game in order to meet what he thinks are their objectives (which as any coach knows....they don't want their players dumping the puck or refusing to pinch or attack). It can be really hard for a 12 year old to ask a seasoned hockey player and coach for clarification. To help him, I've told him what I want is for him to get his feet moving and to get his head up to look for the best play....I don't care how many mistakes he makes, as long as he keeps getting back up and trying to do the right thing for himself and for the team. When he has the puck on his stick, it's his decision. If he's the nearest player to the puck, it's his decision. I don't want these other voices in his head, especially his fears about what his coaches want.
Player's battle this contradiction at all ages. Sometimes the contradiction is real, and sometimes it's assumed. I always encourage the players I work with, to ask for clarification, and work with the coach. A confused player is a hesitant player. I'm glad the video helped.
Yeah i can relate, im 13 and doing spring hockey right now and my teammates are all better than me. I thought of quitting but I thought I gotta be outta my comfort zone
Excellent video, thanks.
You're welcome. Check out the others in this series.
Never played seriously, I cant imagine the pressure put on players to make big plays but to not make mistakes. How do you find your footing if you feel like you can't test and push your skill boundaries? Just from my beer league experience I notice a huge difference in my play when I'm not letting my mistakes impact me because whatever you do, you don't want to lose your willingness to take risks.
It is a very fine line that players have to navigate. It usually starts at the junior level, but depending on the coach, could even happen in minor hockey. That's why "confidence" is so often mentioned by professional hockey players as a performance factor. Players are responsible to develop their mental resiliency so they can best manage any environment, but the coach plays a huge factor as well. Thanks for the comment.