Each day for the next month, there will be a new topic posted here. Players, parents and coaches should review these materials every day. They will become the foundation for everything we do this season. Some days there will also be a short assignment. These assignments are mandatory for all players.
The Goal:
To win the game, we have to score more goals than the other team.
This happens in three ways:
- We out-score our opponents by having a better OFFENCE than them.
- We out-defend our opponents by having a better DEFENCE than them.
- We are faster in the TRANSITIONS between offense and defense.
At one extreme, with both teams only playing offense, the score might be 15-14. At the other extreme, with both teams defending really well, we might end up with a 0-0 tie.
Ideally, we want to win both on OFFENCE and DEFENCE.
Getting the jump on our opponent in TRANSITION gives us an immediate advantage on both offence and defence.
- When we gain the puck: Attack immediately.
- When we lose the puck: Defend immediately.
- There should be virtually no mental pause between offence and defence.
- Think of 5 examples of ways we can out-score the other team.
- Think of 5 examples of ways we can out-defend the other team.
- Think of 5 examples of ways we can win in transition.
Today’s Assignment:
- If you haven’t done this already, today is your last chance: Each player should submit three (3) choices for their Senpai-Kohai partner using the form below: Ideally if you are a first-year player, you’ll pick second-year players and vice-versa. We will do our best to create partnerships that help everyone feel connected and supported.
- Think of 5 examples of ways we can out-score the other team. Think of 5 examples of ways we can out-defend the other team. Think of 5 examples of ways we can win in transition. Post just one of your examples to the team WhatsApp group.
- Complete today’s workout on the TeamBuildr app. Be sure to mark each exercise complete as you finish it. Depending on your schedule (other sports, work, etc.) it is okay to complete the exercises on another day or even substitute an alternate workout provided that the difficultly level is similar. Please make note of any substitutions or switches as part of the daily check in item in the TeamBuildr app.
Partners will be announced later this week.