Category Archives: Tips for Ringette Coaches
About Mental Training for Elite Ringette Athletes
First of all, thanks for reading this article. Visitors to my site are athletes, coaches and parents – all looking for tips and resources; in the case of athletes: to help them build a ringette career; or, in the case … Continue reading
Another Coaching Workshop – Fredericton, New Brunswick
The Youldon Group designed and led a coaching workshop on September 28 (check) in Fredericton, New Brunswick for the Fredericton Ringette Association. Over 40 coaches attended and came from Moncton, Dieppe, Oromocto and, of course, Fredericton. The session was magnificently … Continue reading
The 3 Repeat Skating Test to Assess Cardio Fitness for Ringette
Over the past year, I had the opportunity to attend a Challenge Cup Event where players from the National Ringette League could attend a training and identification camp hosted by Team Canada coaches and associates. My role was that of … Continue reading
Award Winning Tryouts
Spring tryouts. The season is just ending, everyone is in fine form… Just when volunteers need a break, the big event occurs and challenges the fragile volunteer cadre to the limit. The most stressful event of the season – not … Continue reading
Snow White and the Seven Coaches.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is a famous 1937 American animated film produced by Walt Disney based on the German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. You may recall the names of the characters: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, … Continue reading
What is wrong with drill books.
The coach opened the “Drill Book” full of pictures and symbols with the purpose of finally mastering the game of Ringette. “Wow, with these drills, I can see medals on the mantle.” A Bunny (ringette player 4 to 6 years … Continue reading
Who is in charge of Coaching?
The local ringette association executive is bustling around the rink pontificating to the local spectators that “it is all about coaching.” Meanwhile, the not to be outdone provincial executive bombastically declares to a room full of exhausted volunteers that “I … Continue reading
A Modern AAA Program for Ontario
Every two years Ontario selects athletes from each region of its six regions to participate in the AAA program, with the goal of being in the Ontario Winter Games. Is it keeping pace with modern sport development? Alberta brings its … Continue reading
Balanced Scorecard for Ringette Teams
Shots on goal, plus / minus or giveaways and takeaways. Dartfish for video tracking and iPhone apps for recording where the shot was taken on the ice. There is no shortage of performance measures and technology that can be used … Continue reading
Me, Head Coach – Now What?
Back to school. Back to Ringette. September is tryout season. Time for players to don the standard pinnie and stand out in the crowd of other players trying to make the team. Coaches and local associations are challenged to assess … Continue reading