OOPS! Error handling
Errors aren’t flaws—they’re feedback. Every missed pass, wrong call, or stumble is data in disguise. The best athletes and coaches don’t fear mistakes; they mine them for insight, adapt faster, and come back sharper. This piece shows how to flip errors from frustration into fuel, and why embracing them might just be your competitive edge.
EYE to EYE
In hockey — whether on turf or ice — the ball is rarely still, the environment is visually chaotic, and the margin for error is measured in milliseconds and millimetres. While strength, conditioning, and tactical awareness dominate most training programs, visual acuity across all vision attributes remains an under‑trained determinant of performance (Poltavski & Biberdorf, 2015). We can all do better. Image copyright Anastasia Badun.
NEEDS a BACKHANDER
After better understanding the biomechanics of the backhand explore how you can improve specific strength parameters to be more effective.