Enio Sacilotto - A new season is here and as coaches, the goal is to get our team and each individual be the best that they can be! A good coach will create a road map on how he will get his players to where he wants them. The most important task the coac…
6 ProTips to Planning a Successful Season
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
A new season is here and as co… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/6-protips-planning-successful-season/
Enio Sacilotto - As this season is quickly coming to a close it is time for coaches to reflect on the current season and do a year-end review. The goal of most organizations is to have a sustained competitive team year after year.
The Year End Review
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
As this season is quickly coming to a close it is… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/year-end-review/
Enio Sacilotto - Momentum in sport is defined as a change in attitude and behavior caused by an event during the competition that affects the quality of performance and possibly the outcome of the game.
Pressure Points & Momentum Swings
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Momentum in sport is defined as a c… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/pressure-points-momentum-swings/
Enio Sacilotto - “The Spread” Power Play is one of the best weapons versus a high pressure penalty killing system. It is very difficult to defend against. With this system all Power Play Principles apply. In this article we will look at the basic set …
The Spread Power Play
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
“The Spread” Power Play is one of the best … http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/spread-power-play/
Enio Sacilotto - If you want to be a success at anything you do you must accept that your success will not come overnight. The most successful people have spent many hours of practise, dedication and hard work to reach their high level.
Success Doesn't Come Overnight
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
If you want to be a success at anythin… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/success-doesnt-come-overnight/
Enio Sacilotto - In sports the team that finishes on top is not always determined by the most talent but by the team that plays like a team. Teams that play like teams are more likely to over achieve and reach the impossible. In order for a team to be a t…
Good Teams Start with Good Teammates
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
"One man can be a crucial ingredient on… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/good-teams-start-good-teammates/
Enio Sacilotto - At the beginning of any sports season thousands of athletes are trying out for teams, all over the country. There are many that are overcome with joy in making the cut and getting on their respective teams. For the number of athletes that…
What Happens When you Don't Make the Team?
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
At the beginning of any sp… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/what-happens-when-you-dont-make-team/
Enio Sacilotto - Thirty second time outs are situations where the coach can directly influence the team’s performance and an outcome of a game. These are times where the coach and team can get a breather, gather their thoughts, focus tactically and ment…
Time Out Strategy for Coaches
Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Thirty second time outs are situations where the… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/time-out-strategy-coaches/
Enio Sacilotto - Between periods are situations where the coach can directly influence the team’s performance and an outcome of a game. These are times where the coach and team can get a breather, gather their thoughts, focus tactically and mentally to …
In Between Period Talk for Coaches
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Between periods are situations wh… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/between-period-talk-coaches/
Enio Sacilotto - When we think of a competitive athlete we think of people like Milan Lucic, Brendan Gallagher, and Ryan Kesler. These players play the game with a passionate heart that will let nothing get in their way.
How to be a Relentless Competitor
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
"It takes no ability to give effort"… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/how-be-relentless-competitor/
Enio Sacilotto - Goaltenders and team defences today are so good that it is very hard to score goals. Seldom does a goalie get beat by a direct shot, in fact, the statistic prove that the majority of goals are scored off rebounds, tips and second chances.
How to Score on Deflections and Rebounds
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Goaltenders and team defence… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/how-score-deflections-and-rebounds/
Enio Sacilotto - When we think of forwards in hockey, we think of great passing plays, shots and scoring goals. Seldom do we think of forwards playing defence. Below are 9 keys that will help you be a more effective forward when you do not have the puck.
9 ProTips for Forwards Playing Defence
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
When we think of forwards in h… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/9-protips-forwards-playing-defence/
Enio Sacilotto - Playing defence in hockey is a challenging position to play. Like a goaltender it takes many years of repetitive training to master the specific skills required to be an effective defensemen. In this article you will find some helpful def…
7 ProTips for D-Men Playing Defence
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Playing defence in hockey is a ch… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/7-protips-d-man-playing-defence/
Enio Sacilotto - This is the second of two articles on the play of defensemen. The main goal of the Defensemen is to stop goals first, this was discussed in the first article, “7 ProTips for Defensemen playing Defence”. In this article we will introdu…
7 ProTips for D-Man Playing Offence
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
This is the second of two article… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/7-protips-d-man-playing-offence/
Enio Sacilotto - Many players and coaches are interested in improving their competitive edge, small area games are perfect to develop the battling spirit in hockey players. Not only do they force players to think and move quickly, they must do so in confi…
Four 1-on-1 Battle & Compete Drills
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Many players and coaches are inte… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/four-1-1-battle-and-compete-drills/
Enio Sacilotto - In order to develop competitiveness in hockey players they need to be put in competitive situations in practise and training sessions. Here are 5 drills/games in which players are competing in 1-on-1 and 2-on-2 situations.
5 Drills to Develop 1-on-1 Competitiveness
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals and President of International Hockey Camps
In order to develop comp… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/5-drills-develop-1-1-competitiveness/
Enio Sacilotto - Defensemen, whether they are seasoned professionals or young and upcoming can never get enough work on their agility and foot speed. Following you will find 4 drills that incorporate agility and foot speed for Defensemen.
4 Drills to Improve D-Man Foot Speed
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Defensemen, whether they are sea… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/4-drills-improve-d-man-foot-speed/
Enio Sacilotto - Below are 17 drills (& some games) designed to practise individual penalty killing skills. How these drills are used is up to the imagination of the coach. They can be done as individual drills before or after practise or they can be done…
17 Penalty Killing Drills
By Enio Sacilotto, Assistant Coach of the Victoria Royals & President of International Hockey Camps
Below are 17 drills (& some games) designed… http://www.prosmarthockey.com/blog/enio-sacilotto/17-penalty-killing-drills/
