Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: August 2014

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Any Inspiring Coach Should Be Following The Things Nick Saban Is Doing

This is a great interview with Nick Saban. I think Saban is guy any coach who is inspiring to be a good coach; should pay attention to things he does.
1) Importance of reps.
2) Execution determines successes.
3) Results and fundamental execution.
4) Importance of showing up at practice.
5) The team needs to be able to count on the player doing the right things.
6) Reports on players getting drafted: But and And: There is nothing good after but. And he a good team player, responsible....etc.
7) Coaches job is to help players be more successful in life.
8) Conditioning and ability to play defense.

Nick Saban Interview

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Successful Coaches Raise Other Coaches Up

This video represents how some people try to get ahead. It's really sad, to see a coach who is always pulling other coaches down by spreading rumors and gossip. The reason a coach does this is out of insecurity. When a coach criticizes other coaches it means
- he/she does not believe in their own abilities.

I grew up on Long Island, New York, as a kid, I spend a lot of time fishing and crabbing . You learn very quickly when crab fishing; if you have one crab in the bucket, you need a heavy cover to keep him. Crabs work well alone; but when you have two or more crabs, you do not need a cover.

You don’t have to worry about the crabs escaping, because they drag each other down. When coaches do not work together, they drag down the entire organization.

1) Coaches are successful when they build other coaches up.
2) Coaches are successful when they never pull anyone down.
3) Coaches are successful when they give power to other coaches.
4) Coaches are successful when they develop good players and men/woman.

"Do not be fooled by a coach who tells you how great he is! Beware of a coach who tells you how bad other coaches are; If a coach is good - he does not have tell other people how great he is or how bad other coaches are!" ~Keith McAdams

Monday, August 4, 2014

Penalty Killing Presentation

You must understand how a power play works to have good penalty killing results.

Five Components of Good Power Play

Controlled Breakout
Sure Entry
Possession
Set Up
Faceoffs

Power Play - How To Breaking Down the Box or Diamond

Principles:

Be a threat to score by attacking seams with and without puck
Player Positioning - position players between the seams

Teaching Points:

Keep the Puck Moving
Good Power Plays Keep the Players Moving
Support Low, Middle and High
Move Up and Down the Rink
Move Across or Diagonal on the Rink
Attack the Seam Without Puck
Attack the Seams with Puck
Open Up Shooting Lane

Great Power Plays Have:

Attack the seams and use fake shots and passes
Attacking the seam without puck to open shooting lanes
Prepare the shooting lane by driving through the seam from middle ice

Baskent v HSC Continental Cup

Attack a Zone Defense - Create 2-on-1 opportunities

Two Approaches to Attack:

Outside the Game - Invert Offense, outside scoring area, along boards and behind goal line.

Inside the Game - Net presence, drive to net, screening, tipping and rebounding.

Individual Tactic:

One touch passing
One time shooting
Puck protection skills

Quick release

Sports Psychology Tips:

Let Go of Losses, Setbacks and Anger

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”
-Isaiah 43:18

Venus Williams failed to win medal at the 2012 Olympics. She suffered from depression after the loss. She was devastated by her poor play and struggled daily with her game. Venue "said" I needed to let go of the loss.

1. Forgive yourself and others
2. Learn from your mistakes
3. Find support - Venus went to her father.
4. Find the upside of the loss
5. Plan your comeback
6. Write down some new goals