Coaching 201 with Nick Smallridge (Part 2)

About this episode

In this episode, Nick Smallridge discusses advanced coaching topics including error amplification and team dynamics.

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Amplifying Error in Coaching... The effects of having players exaggerating their mistakes and poor behaviorFinding athletic feelHow to solve your team's bad habits (eg. don't work together well)Attuning players to their playing environmentHow to play quick/fastKnowledge of the game vs knowledge in the game.Holistic coaching cue...

People in this episode

Guest: Nick Smallridge

Topics covered

• advanced coaching
• amplifying error
• athletic feel
• team habits
• playing environment
• holistic coaching

Keywords

• coaching
• hockey
• teamwork
• athletic performance
• coaching cues

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