RJUSHL Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Are there any female coaches (skating, skill, team, etc.) in the area with high level hockey experience as a player? I'm thinking top end prep school or NCAA D1 playing experience. Maybe even someone who fits that category but isn't currently coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 I don't know any but I'm surprised no one else does either. There has to be some, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saucey Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Brianne McLaughlin played goalie for the Olympic team. That high enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, Saucey said: Brianne McLaughlin played goalie for the Olympic team. That high enough? And she was the MVP of the first Buffalo Beauts championship in the NWHL. Hard to play at a higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Saucey said: Brianne McLaughlin played goalie for the Olympic team. That high enough? I didn't realize she was still in the area. Thank you. Anyone else you can think of? Doesn't have to be an olympian! Edited November 17, 2021 by RJUSHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaahockey Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 What are you looking for them for? Advice on the process or some sort of training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Coaching and training. Not sure if I'll get flamed for this or not, but I've found that some of the female coaches with significant playing experience are particularly good communicators. Edited November 17, 2021 by RJUSHL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoboys Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Coaching and training are two different things. Do you want someone to give your child lessons? Or do you want someone to coach a team next year? It is much easier to coach a team and have a day job than it is to give lessons and have a day job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 You're going to have a challenge getting people to give you names as long as it sounds like you're looking to try to steal a coach away from an organization. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Sorry I've been unclear! I'm looking for a skills or skating coach to work with a small group of kids. Definately not trying to steal a coach away from a team. Separate from this board someone did give me a lead or two. It's amazing how many former players are in the area and under the radar but still active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot02 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 May I ask why high level playing experience matters? I’m honestly just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOldPucker Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 because if you haven't played at the highest levels you simply cannot know what you are talking about. ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, GrumpyOldPucker said: because if you haven't played at the highest levels you simply cannot know what you are talking about. ??? Hey Grumpy, obviously there are exceptions, but I don't think you would deny that there is a connection between top level coaches and a background that included high level playing experience, although I know most dads on here think they know what they're talking about. And specifically with skills and skating coaches, many young kids that are really trying to push their skating and skills are visual learners, and need to see someone demonstrate, not just bark orders like some of these old fat guys like to do. It's really not complicated to see why a group of kids would want a skills/skating coach with high level playing experience, that can still actually move on the ice. Edited November 26, 2021 by RJUSHL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadday4hockey Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 High level pedigree is much more of a prerequisite for skills instructors as opposed to team Coaches. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Shore Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 So, what is the definition of a “high-level” for a female coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey55 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Erika Lloyd played in Germany. She gives lessons at Palmer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOldPucker Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) On 11/26/2021 at 7:44 AM, RJUSHL said: Hey Grumpy, obviously there are exceptions, but I don't think you would deny that there is a connection between top level coaches and a background that included high level playing experience, although I know most dads on here think they know what they're talking about. And specifically with skills and skating coaches, many young kids that are really trying to push their skating and skills are visual learners, and need to see someone demonstrate, not just bark orders like some of these old fat guys like to do. It's really not complicated to see why a group of kids would want a skills/skating coach with high level playing experience, that can still actually move on the ice. Sort of..... I would agree that playing at a high level would necessarily give someone exposure to connections to get considered for "upper tier" coaching positions... regardless of whether they have a clue how to teach. (Beyond a certain point you simply cannot get into that club without the secret handshake) Just because they had the skills to play at a high level does not mean that they can teach those same skills to others. I have seen way too many former high level players that completely fail as teachers - all their lives that just did it, they never really thought about how they did it. SPECIFICALLY AS SKATING COACHES..... if you ask them to break down the stride, weight transfer and edge control, how to do it, as well as what game situations certain edge techniques might be good and well.... yeah - no bueno..... Yes a lot of kids are visual learners, but you still need to know how to break down their technique to fix the bad habits and poor technique that they ingrained through all of their "visual learning"..... having played at a high level does noting to instill this in someone. It depends on their personality, how they were taught, and even to some extent whether they were naturally gifted or had to work on it to get a good stride. We do agree that to teach skating you DO need to be able to demonstrate the technique - THAT does not require that you have played at a high level.... Just that you have good technique. I think that you would agree that here is sooo much more to teaching skating and especially power skating techniques than just demonstration. Go watch a coach teach.... you should be able to determine if they are any good and whether their way of communicating meshes with how your kid learns. Edited November 30, 2021 by GrumpyOldPucker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOldPucker Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) Ashley Veschi played at RMU - coached PPE, not sure where she is now or if she does private lessons Kate (Michaels) Binnie was captain of her D1 school, coached PPE, not sure where she is now or if she does private lessons Kaley Mooney now U14 girls head coach PPE played and coached at Miami as well as coaching U18 and U20 boys in Sweden not sure if she does private lessons Edited November 30, 2021 by GrumpyOldPucker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 RJUSHL, How is your search going? Have you contacted anyone? Do you think you will be able to find what you are looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 10 hours ago, GrumpyOldPucker said: Ashley Veschi played at RMU - coached PPE, not sure where she is now or if she does private lessons Kate (Michaels) Binnie was captain of her D1 school, coached PPE, not sure where she is now or if she does private lessons Kaley Mooney now U14 girls head coach PPE played and coached at Miami as well as coaching U18 and U20 boys in Sweden not sure if she does private lessons Very helpful. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJUSHL Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, hockeyisgreat said: RJUSHL, How is your search going? Have you contacted anyone? Do you think you will be able to find what you are looking for? I've reached out to a few but nothing solidified yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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