Can you coach if you didn't play?

Reader Q & A

Hi Jack, hope you are well.

I have a question that I'm hoping you can help me with.

How would you suggest someone get into coaching with no playing experience? 

I love the game and enjoy studying it as much as possible, but with no experience playing I feel like there isn't a clear path to coaching a team at a high level. 

I'm from Scotland, so hockey isn't…