The Best of 26 Years of John Russo's Coaches' Corner
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Table of Contents for The Best 26 Years of John Russo's Coaches' Corner

Introduction       9

CHAPTER 1 – COACHING PREVIEW            11

1-1  Basics of Coaching (2008-09)              13

1-2  The Role of the Coach - Part I (1998-99)          13

1-3  The Role of the Coach - Part II (1998-99)         14

1-4  Top Ten Important Coaching Priorities (2001-02)         15

1-5  Great Coaching Traits (1996-97)         17

1-6  Developing Your Own Style (1989-90)              18

1-7  Developing the Process (2009-10)      19

1-8  Coaching Philosophies (1986-87)        20

1-9  Winning Coach, Successful Coach (1992-93)   21

1-10  Mental/Emotional Aspects of Coaching (2002-03)     23

1-11  Hockey: Fun and Enjoyment (1988-89)           24

1-12  Responsibility: Teaching the Game (1991-92)              25

1-13  Choosing the Right Coaches (1990's)              26

1-14  Hockey is a Rote Sport (1989-90)     27

1-15  Problem Areas for Young Coaches (2011-12)              28

1-16  Handling Assistant Coaches (2001-02)            29

1-17  Assistant Coaching (1987-88)            31

1-18  Coaching Defensemen (2011-12)     32

1-19  Giving up Control By Craig Sarner (2000)       33

1-20  Coaching Situations (2009-10)          34

1-21  Handling Problem Players/Parents (1998-99)               35

1-22  Teaching Players to Play with Class (2008-09)             36

1-23  Coaching Players with a Dream, a Vision (1990-91)   38

1-24  Good Coaching: Trying New Things (2000's) 39

CHAPTER 2 – GETTING READY      41

2-1  Here We Go Again (1989-90)               43

2-2  Getting Ready for the Season (1991-92)          44

2-3  Tryouts - Skills and Emotions (1988-99)            45

2-4  Early Season Coaching Concerns (1987-88)     46

2-5  Get Ready, Get Set (1997-98)              47

2-6  Equipment Decisions (1986-87)           48

2-7  Selecting and Developing Positions (2001-02)               50

2-8  Dealing with Team Unity (2010-11)    51

2-9  Detecting/Handling Health Problems (1990-91)            52

2-10  Preventing/Dealing with Injuries and Illness (1993-94)             53

2-11  Pre-Game Player Prep (2009-10)       55

CHAPTER 3 – RELATIONS, PSYCHOLOGY, DISCIPLINE, ATTITUDE    57

3-1  Important Relationships for Coaches – Part I (1991-92)             59

3-2  Important Relationships for Coaches - Part II (1991-92)            60

3-3  How Much of Coaching is Psychology (1989-90)           60

3-4  Team Discipline (2002-03)     61

3-5  Coaching Psychological Performance - Part I (2005-06)             62

3-6  Coaching Psychological Performance - Part II (2005-06)            63

3-7  Coaching Psychological Performance - Part III (2005-06)          64

3-8  What Makes Young Athletes Tick - Part I (2001-02)      65

3-9  What Makes Young Athletes Tick - Part II (2001-02)    66

3-10  What Makes Young Athletes Tick - Part III (2001-02) 67

3-11  Proper Psychology from the First Practice (1998-99) 69

3-12  Combinations for Team Optimization (1996-97)         70

3-13  Taking Your Team to Higher Levels (1988-89)             71

3-14  How Does Self-Confidence Fit Into Success (1993-94)              72

3-15  Self vs. Team Attitudes (1999-00)     73

3-16  Breed Self-Confidence (1998-99)      74

3-17  Providing Players with Confidence (1991-92)               75

3-18  Ya Gotta Have Heart (2000's)            76

3-19  Discipline and Corrections vs. Confidence (1997-98) 77

3-20  Improving with Visualization Techniques (1991-92)   78

3-21  Mental Toughness - By Dr. Wayne Harris, Guest Writer (1989-90)       79

3-22  Individual and Program Goals - By Dr. Wayne Harris, Guest Writer      81

           (1990-91)

CHAPTER 4 – EFFECTIVE PRACTICES          85

4-1  Planning Good Practices (2011-12)     87

4-2  Practice Organization (1995-96)         88

4-3  Starting and Ending Practice Activities (1991-92)          89

4-4  Running Enthusiastic Practices – Part I (2004-05)          90

4-5  Running Enthusiastic Practices – Part II (2004-05)        92

4-6  Coaching with Progression (1993-94)               93

4-7  Improving Practices (2000's) 94

4-8  Improving Practices (1991-92)             95

4-9  Basics for Developing Players (1993-94)          97

4-10  The Importance of Pace and Intensity (1992-93)        98

4-11  Changing How We Teach - Part I (2001-02)  98

4-12  Changing How We Teach - Part II (2001-02) 100

4-13  Changing How We Teach - Part III (2001-02)               102

CHAPTER 5 – POSITION DEVELOPMENT - SKATERS              105

5-1  Seven Characteristics of Elite Defenseman (2011-2012)            105

5-2   Defensemen Guidelines (2001-02)     108

5-3  Defensemen – Part I (1989-90)            109

5-4  Defensemen – Part II (1989-90)          111

5-5  Defensemen – Part III (1989-90)         112

5-6  Defensemen – Part IV (1989-90)         113

5-7  Defensemen - Part V (1989-90)           114

5-8  Developing Defensemen - Part I (1992-93)      115

5-9  Developing Defensemen- Part II (1992-93)      116

5-10  Developing Defensemen – Part III (1992-93)               117

5-11  Developing Defensemen - Part IV (1992-1993)            119

5-12  Developing Defensemen – Part V (1992-93)  120

5-13  Defensemen – Keep it Simple (2008-09)         121

5-14  Another Look at Defensemen - Part I (2007-2008)     123

5-15  Another Look at Defensemen- Part II (2007-08)         124

5-16  Another Look at Defensemen – Part III (2007-08)      125

5-17  Defense Tips – Part I (2009-10)         126

5-18  Defense Tips - Part II (2009-10)         128

5-19  Defensemen Tips (1999-00)               129

5-20  Coaching Forwards: The Basics (1987-88)     130

5-21  Shooting to Score: What are the Odds? (2008-09)     131

5-22  Basics for Handling Face-offs (1993-94)        133

5-23  Teaching Stickhandling/Puckhandling (1992-93)         135

5-24  Puckhandling - Part I (2010-11)         136

5-25  Puckhandling - Part II (2010-11)        137

5-26  Puckhandling - Part III (2010-11)       139

5-27  Puckhandling - Part IV (2010-11)       141

5-28  Puckhandling - Part V (2010-11)        142

5-29  Developing Player Skills by Bob O'Connor, Guest Writer (1988-89)      144

5-30  Skill Assessment/Improvement (2008-09)      145

5-31  Checking Skills – Part I (1990-91)      147

5-32  Checking Skills – Part II (1990-91)     148

5-33  Checking Skills – Part III (1990-91)    148

CHAPTER 6 – POSITION DEVELOPMENT - GOALTENDERS   150

6-1  Common problems in developing goalies by Joe Bertagna (2000's)        151

6-2  Goaltending Troubleshooting at a Glance (2002-03)    152

6-3  Taking the Magic out of Coaching Goaltenders –         153

         Part I by Merv Ellis, Guest Writer (1987-88) 

6-4  Taking the Magic out of Coaching Goaltenders – Part II by Merv Ellis,  154

         Guest Writer (1987-88) 

6-5  Taking the Magic out of Coaching Goaltenders – Part III by Merv          155

         Ellis, Guest Writer (1987-88)

6-6  Designing Practices around your Goaltenders by Jeff Lindquist, Guest  156

        Writer (1991-92) 

6-7 Coaching Goaltenders – Part I by Rob Little, Guest Writer (1992-93)      158

6-8  Coaching Goaltenders – Part II by Rob Little, Guest Writer (1992-93)    159

6-9  Goaltender Ideas (1996-97)  160

CHAPTER 7 – GAME SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS       163

7-1  Systems – Part I (1986-87)     165

7-2  Systems – Part II (1986-87)    166

7-3  Systems – Part III (1986-87)  167

7-4  Systems – Part IV (1986-87)  169

7-5  Power Play Basics (1987-88) 169

7-6  Power Plays – Part I (2007-08)             170

7-7  Power Plays – Part II (2007-08)           171

7-8   Power Plays – Part III (2007-2008)     172

7-9  Operating a Successful Penalty Kill by Shannon Miller, Guest Writer      173

        (2000's) 

7-10  Penalty Killing (1987-88)      174

7-11  Penalty Killing (1997-98)      175

7-12  Cycling (1989-90)   176

7-13  Offensive Zone Cycling by Troy Jutting, Guest Writer (1989-90)            177

7-14  Forechecking Systems by Troy Jutting, Guest Writer (1997-98)             177

7-15  Coaching – Short Topic (2001-2002)               178

7-16  Breaking Out of the Defensive Zone by Bert Gilling, Guest Writer        179

          (2010-2011) 

7-17  Attacking the Offensive Zone - Part I (1997-98)          180

7-18  Attacking the Offensive Zone - Part II (1997-98)         182

7-19  Balancing Offense and Defense (1993-94)    182

7-20  Defense Competes, Defense Wins – Part I (1997-98) 184

7-21  Defense Competes, Defense Wins – Part II (1997-98)              185

7-22  Coaching Good TEAM Defense (2000's)         187

7-23  Team Defense, Team Offense – Part I (1996-97)        188

7-24  Team Defense, Team Offense – Part II (1996-97)       190

7-25  Backchecking and Back Pressure by Tom Serratore, Guest Writer        191

          (2010-11) 

7-26  Gap Control – The Key to Defensive Success by Troy Jutting, Guest     192

           Writer (1997-98) 

7-27  Anticipation (2009-2010)     193

7-28  Playing the Body (1997-98) 194

7-29  Scoring and Scorers (2001-02)           196

7-30  The Two-on-One (2011-12)               197

7-31  Defense Quarterback Philosophy of Coaching (1987-88)         198

7-32  Support, Support, Support (2011-12)              199

7-33  Coaching the Elements of Puck Protection by Ted Belisle, Guest          200

           Writer (2010-11) 

7-34  Team Concepts – Part I (2007-08)    201

7-35  Team Concepts – Part II (2007-08)   203

7-36  Team Concepts – Part III (2007-08)  204

7-37  Handling Faceoffs – Part I (2000's)   205

7-38  Handling Faceoffs – Part II (2000's)  206

CHAPTER 8 – GAME COACHING   209

8-1  Pre-Game and Game Duties (1986-87)             210

8-2  Game Coaching – Part I (1991-92)      211

8-3  Game Coaching – Part II (1991-92)     212

8-4  Game Coaching – Part III (1991-92)   214

8-5  Game Coaching – Part IV (1991-92)   216

8-6  Are You Ready to Play (1997-98)         217

8-7  Technical vs. Passionate Approach (1999-2000)            218

8-8  Coaches’ Game Activities (1998-99)   219

8-9  Proactive vs. Reactive Play (2001-02)               220

8-10  Game Strategies (1998-99) 221

8-11  Game Topics (2001-02)        222

8-12  Game Adjustments – Bench Coaching (1999-2000)    225

8-13  Overtime and Late Game Tips (2002-03)        226

8-14  Playoff Performance (1992-93)         227

8-15  The Little Things that Add Up (1997-98)         228

8-16  Speed and Pace of Game (2009-10) 229

8-17  Proactive vs. Reactive Play (1999-2000)        230

8-18  Team Defense (2006-07)     231

CHAPTER 9 – END OF THE SEASON/OFF SEASON ACTIVITIES            234

9-1  Off-season Work for Players (1992-93)            236

9-2  Off-season Training Techniques (1992-92)      237

9-3  Off-season Improvement Tips – Part I (1986-87)          238

9-4  Off-season Improvement Tips – Part II (1987-88)         239

9-5  Off-season Improvement Tips – Part III (1987-88)        240

9-6  Getting Ready for Next Season – Part I (1988-89)         241

9-7  Getting Ready for Next Season – Part II (1988-89)       242

9-8  Season-ending Activities for Coaches (1991-92)           243

9-9  Coaches Improvements in the Off-season (1992-1993)              244

9-10  Helping Players Understand Effort vs. Expectations (2001-02)              245

CHAPTER 10 – OTHER TOPICS      248

10-1  Academics (1989-90)            250

10-2  Player Eating Habits and Nutrition (1989-90)               250

10-3  Moving Kids Up (1990-91)   251

10-4  The Player Development Triangle (2000-01) 251

10-5  Dealing with Parents (2001-02)         253

10-6  Be Realistic Parents (2000-01)           254

10-7  Overcoaching/Undercoaching (1998-99)       255

10-8  Several Small Philosophy Topics (2007-08)    256

10-9  What Makes Exceptional Teams/Players (1999-2000)              258

10-10  Winning (2009-10)              259

10-11  What the Scouts are Looking For (2007-08)               260

10-12  Handling Recruiting and Cost of Mites – Part I (1990's-2000)              261

10-13  Handling the Teaching Concepts with Mites – Part II (1990's-2000)   263

10-14  What Makes Scorers (2005-06)       264

10-15  Blocking a Shot; Skill or Will?”, by Mike Eaves, U of Wisconsin,         265

            Guest Writer (2000's) 

10-16  Stickwork, by Mike Eaves & Kevin Patrick, U of Wisconsin, Guest      267

            Writer (2000's) 

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