Alan Bass: Creating Speed of Mind in a Hockey Player
Over the last few hundred years that hockey has existed, both professionally and casually, players developed their abilities and their understanding of the game by playing shinny, pond hockey, or just playing around in the comfort of their own backyard, driveway, or basement. However, over the last couple decades, hockey has transformed into an indoor game, played only within the context of a 200’ x 85’ rink surrounded by Plexiglas and boards filled with enough ads to look like a NASCAR event. So how do we create that speed of mind that players long ago were able to develop?
