Last updated:

05/20/03

LIVINGSTON LIGHTNING BANTAM A

Head Coach: Bob Lieckfield, llieckfield@cac.net

Assistant Coaches:

Dennis Baxter, defense

Jack Grech, forwards

Don Grundstadt, goalies

Dave Henderson, goalies

 Mark Konas, forwards

Manager: Mark Konas, mkonas@comcast.net

BETTER CONDITIONING & STAYING WITH THE PLAN

The two things we really needed to have a better result against the Rebels are better conditioning and staying with the plan. The plan was to be a stick length away from a Rebel at all times. Every goal we gave up came when a Rebel was standing alone without a Lightning within 10 feet of him. Better conditioning will help us have the energy and the speed to maintain that type of gap control. If you want to play hockey at the travel level, you need to be working on your game at home. Getting through the pre-game warm ups should be a breeze. They should “warm you up”, not leave you breathless. Do the routine every day after school. Take 100 shots every day in the driveway. It takes that kind of passion about the game to suceed at this level.

On the positive side, when you followed the plan you played very well. You tied them up and putting a body on them really slowed up their game. There were stretches in every period where you controlled the game and kept up great pressure on them. You outshot the Rebels 12-6 in the first period and outshot them overall for the game. Their AAA player took advantage of every small error we made. He scored four consecutive goals. Keep your head up and lets get ready for the tournament!

AREAS TO WORK ON

1. CATCH THE PASSES

2. LOOK BEFORE YOU PASS AND FIND A PASSING LANE

3. PASS HARD AND ON THE ICE

4. PLAY YOUR POSITION

5. STOP AND START FACING THE PLAY

6. LISTEN TO THE COACHES AND DO WHAT THEY TELL YOU

7. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND NEVER GIVE UP!

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BE SURE TO CALL TOM YOCKEY FOR ALL YOUR MORTGAGE AND REFINANCING NEEDS. HE’S A GREAT LOAN OFFICER AND A GREAT INSTRUCTOR!

NEW DRILLS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE OFF ICE DRILLS PAGE. CHECK THEM OUT!

Your thoughts and comments are always welcome. Please send them to Mark Konas at: mkonas@comcast.net.

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