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For younger players you should try to avoid stress. Use some fun warm up drills which get your players passing the ball between themselves and then move onto some possession drills. This will subconsciously prepare your players for the game. For older players you should discuss tactics and formation in greater detail, asking your players to work together as a team as well as using a number of warm up drills which will mentally and physically prepare your players for the game.
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A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
The first weeks of the season decide whether a junior or new player sticks with adult hockey. Here is how to keep them safe, give them a clear job and build their confidence from the very first bully.
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