Access to rinks, ice time , and cost may be impediments to growing a program in a small hockey market. But not to Chris Benson who helps direct the fortunes of the Bristol youth program in England. Speaking from Riga, Latvia, where his son is attending a hockey camp, Chris passionately describes the challenges and the steps being taken to programming, one of which includes the "management" of parents.

Contact:
richard(at)grassrootsminorhockey.com
Twitter:
Richard - @berky544

Dean Holden: funlearnreturn@gmail.com

"We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience."

Host Richard Bercuson spends this episode providing an overview of his season coaching 10 year olds in a unique house league-type environment. Dean Holden poses some pointed questions that has Richard using the "wayback machine" to reflect on the approaches he's used and why.

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In the introduction, Richard refers to his co-authored novel that was published last year through Amazon: The Burden of Guilt.

Contact:
richard(at)grassrootsminorhockey.com
Twitter:
Richard - @berky544

Dean Holden: funlearnreturn@gmail.com

How to get out of the "tick box" practice scenario. Richard and Dean discuss why coaches need to learn that players have to experience skill and tactical content in ways that are closer to competitive situations. This means moving away from the age-old and time worn approaches we've long accepted.

Contact:
richard(at)grassrootsminorhockey.com
Twitter:
Richard - @berky544

Dean Holden: funlearnreturn@gmail.com