Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: Sweden Executes Double Reverse IIHF 2012 WC

System: Breakout-Reverse

Tactic:  Reverse to Wing & Center

Keys:

• The checkers skates must be pointing in same direction as puck carrier
• Stick of forechecker middle ice

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Japan Breakout and 3 v 2 Tactics, World University Games 2011

DPR Korea Weak Side Breakout Pass & Offensive Control

Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: Norway Control Breakout & Rush

Five Power Thoughts on Fear:

"Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free."
-Jim Morrison

"We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure."
- Bill Cosby

"The greatest mistake a person can make is to be afraid of making one."

Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)

“Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort”

-John Wooden

Sports Psychology Tips:

Pay Attention To Your Self Negative Talk:

If you want to improve your game; Start paying attention to your negative self talk.

1. What you say to yourself at practice means everything.
2. What you say to yourself, can interfere with your performance.
3. What you say in-between practice drills and between shifts, determines your focus.

Action Steps to Take:

1. Start a log and record your self talk.
2. Recognize negative self talk and replace with positive.
3. Use cue words to direct your focus and performance.