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Playing Tips for a Playmaker
by Darryl Belfry
Darryl Belfry, founder/operator of Playmakers Hockey, will provide you with a weekly hockey tip sure to improve your hockey game.

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Playing with Emotion versus Playing with Intensity
Posted On: April 16, 2009 @ 8:03am
When it comes to having the choice of a player who plays with Emotion, or a player who plays with Intensity, which player are you? Read More
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Players We Can Win With
Posted On: February 20, 2009 @ 12:42pm
I was at a game a while back with a colleague who was there to assess the progress of one of their t... Read More
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Fair vs Equal Ice Time in Minor Hockey
Posted On: January 6, 2009 @ 4:22pm
I wrote this article last year. For those of you who are coaches or parents of kids in minor hockey you may find it an interesting read. Read More
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Practice Shooting
Posted On: January 4, 2009 @ 9:48am
At the risk of this sounding more like a “rant” than a “tip”, this weeks Tip of the Week is one of my biggest pet peeves. Read More
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The Stages of Goal Scoring
Posted On: December 15, 2008 @ 8:00pm
I have identified 8 Stages that a player must graduate through in order to become a project-able scorer at the college or OHL level. Read More
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Playing with Expectancy: The Art of Offensive Zone Positioning
Posted On: December 8, 2008 @ 1:38pm
What can you do to play with a greater sense of expectancy and improve the number of touches you get in the scoring area? Read More
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Defining and Developing Great Hands
Posted On: December 3, 2008 @ 1:33pm
I know that all of you are working hard to improve your hands, but wonder how many of you really understand what having great hands really means. Read More
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Mental Toughness, a cornerstone in player development
Posted On: November 29, 2008 @ 7:28am
I’ve decided to open my blog with what I think is far and away the most important component in player development – Mental Toughness. Read More
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