Emrah Ozmen Body in Shooting Lane on Defensive Zone Face Off

System:

Tactics:

• Body in Shooting Lane

• Stick in Passing Lane

Power Thoughts:

''Your words determine the direction your life will go.''
 -Joel Olsteen

Reputation is what other people know about you.
Honor is what you know about yourself.
- Lois McMaster Bujold 

Sports Psychology Tips: Positive Affirmations 

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Slovakia - Canada Defensive Gap Control

Slovakia Good Gap Control Leads To Quick Transitions in Neutral Ice

Terms:

• Read, Communicate, Pressure Up & Contain

Reads:

• What do the defenders see?

Rules:

• Even situation tight gap & pressure up
• Outnumbering opposition pressure up

Tactics:

• Keep your stick out in front
• Stay between the forward and the net
• Always play tight gap on even situations
• Always pressure up when out numbering opposition 
• Maintain Man-You-Goal

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Erik Karlsson 2 on 1 NY Rangers vs Ottawa Senators, Playoffs 2012

Baskent Bad Defensive Rush:

Power Thoughts:

Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
-Ayn Rand 

"All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose."
-Brian Tracy 

"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!"
-Bob Marley 

Coaching Tips:

SVK Offensive Tactics IIHF WC 2011

Tactics:

Keys:

• When delaying, always stop and turn toward the boards to protect the puck

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

SWEDEN IMPOSE THEIR STYLE OF PLAY ON CZECH REPUBLIC IIHF WC 2012

Power Thoughts:

"The big picture is the Trials and Olympics. I just have to keep focused for that, keep moving forward."
-Ryan Lochte 

"You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward."
-Conrad Hall 

"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
-Walt Disney 

Sports Psychology Tips:

 The 1934 Disney move illustrates some good teaching points for children.  To read the story click The Tortoise and the Hare link.

At one time or another we all read one of Aesop’s Fables. Here is a new take on the 

The Tortoise and the Hare Race. 

The hare was confident in his abilities to win the race. The tortoise had a great attitude and kept making progress towards the goal. 

To accomplish your goal - You have to keep focused and moving toward it. 

The Tortoise stayed focused and kept moving towards his goal. The Hare raced ahead quickly, but lost focused, stopped to rest and lost the race.

• Always show great sportsmanship
• Enjoy the race
• Keeping your mind on the goal
• Always keep moving toward the goal 

Hare vs Tortoise race (Disney 1934)

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