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Defining the Problem

An essential skill for coaches

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Jack Han
Oct 01, 2023
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If I had only one hour to save the world, I would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem, and only five minutes finding the solution.

- Probably not Albert Einstein

Recently a U16 coach asks me for a half-ice or full-ice drill he can use to improve his team’s backchecking.

His question doesn’t sit right with me. I write back.

“Hey (Coach). What is yo…

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