Category Archives: Tips for Ringette Coaches
Fair Ice Policy: A Fair Deal
Frosty sport utility vehicles filled the arena parking lot. People in diverse coloured clothing hustled about in the spring snow, not wanting to miss a minute of ringette game action. Excitement, hope and youthful hormones provided the back drop to … Continue reading
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I am NOT a skating coach: Ringette Coach
Ringette players on the ice were going through an obstacle course. It included a number of core skating techniques used in ringette: two foot stop, backward C-cuts, forward cross-overs and the tight turn. Skating obstacle courses offer variety, use all … Continue reading
How to hold a ringette stick
Another balmy summer day in suburban “Ringetteville.” But, the rink was cool and refreshing. Ringette players were skating the traditional oval pattern around the ice. Some players skated with two hands on the stick; others with one. Some players grasped … Continue reading
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Tryout or Development Opportunity?
Chaos, stress and uncertainty offer opportunities. For athletes, trying out for a competitive team in a new association can be a frightening experience. Where are my friends? Where is the coach I had last year? I don’t know this new … Continue reading
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“You should have learned that in Bunnies School!”
Some coaches and athletes feel they are beyond the basics. They know better. Athletes learn the individual skills in “Bunnies School,” then graduate. “I am a competitive coach. I work on tactics and game situations.” These coaches believe that competitive … Continue reading
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“Coaching Girls…”
The coaching certification course instructor led a discussion on the difference between coaching boys and girls – males and females. Hours later, the discussion led to another topic… Nothing like gender differences to get people talking. So, are boys and … Continue reading
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“Which is better: Nationals or Shinny?”
“My daughter loves this ringette program. She can’t wait for it to start. For me, as a parent and an observer, it is good ringette with respect to pace, flow and ring movement.” A ringette player said “I have developed … Continue reading
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Picking the Best Ringette Coach
“Why do I hear only one coach yelling?” asked a mother as she watched her daughter play. She noticed that her daughter’s coach was NOT yelling. She concluded that her daughter’s coach was a poor coach, due to his silence. … Continue reading
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“The Off-Season”
For many athletes and coaches there is no off-season. Dedicated coaches and conscientious parents ensure that kids are active all year – “driving for excellence.” Extreme sports participation will lead to stardom. Right? Wrong. The long term athlete development model, … Continue reading
D2D Pass
The pressure was on. Poor Samantha… It had been happening all game: turnovers. Two ferocious checkers (forwards) descended on “Sam,” the defender, as she tried to gain ring possession. The checkers were following the well-known ringette tactic known as “Two-On-Checking.” … Continue reading
