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Barry Smith
1 day ago3 min read
The Systems of Hockey
Hockey teams use various systems to structure their gameplay, depending on their strategy, roster strengths, and the situation in the...
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Barry Smith
Sep 295 min read
Mentorship Over Authority: Creating Collaborative Pathways for Youth in Care
“The best way I know how to defeat an enemy is to make him a friend.” — Abraham Lincoln Youth in residential care are often marked by...
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Barry Smith
Sep 283 min read
One Child at a Time
As mentors, our role is not merely to guide but to nurture resilience, patience, and the courage to explore new horizons. The development...
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Barry Smith
Sep 106 min read
Beyond Privilege
Whole brain learning is an approach to human development incorporating 9 elements that ultimately engage all of our learning systems. ...
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Barry Smith
Aug 223 min read
Workshop Resources
"There is no position in sports as noble as goaltending." - Vladislav Tretiak Always remember, it's not the critic that counts . This...
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Barry Smith
Aug 41 min read
Workshop References, Videos & Links
Articulating Meaning: Building Language Integrating differentiating Perspectives The Rubik's Cube Solution Guide
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Barry Smith
May 313 min read
The Greatest Goalie That Ever Lived
Terry Sawchuk, one of hockey's most legendary goaltenders, lived a life marked by triumphs on the ice and profound struggles off it. Born...
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Barry Smith
Feb 252 min read
Viktor Frankl and Man's Search for Meaning
When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves. -Viktor E. Frankl Viktor Frankl was an...
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Barry Smith
Feb 182 min read
Understanding the Different Levels of Player Engagement
“We only know a tiny proportion about the complexity of the natural world. Wherever you look, there are still things we don’t know about...
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Barry Smith
Jan 73 min read
Players are Worth It
Jordan Tootoo's book "All the Way: My Life on Ice" is an autobiography that provides a gut wrenching account of his life, both on and off...
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Barry Smith
Dec 30, 20234 min read
So You Want to Be the Goalie?
The feeling of having no power over a situation in generally unbearable. When we feel helpless we feel miserable. Even if you have the...
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Barry Smith
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Mentor Profile: Anatoly Tarasov
Anatoly Tarasov (1918–1995) was a prominent Soviet ice hockey coach and administrator, often regarded as the "father of Russian hockey."...
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Barry Smith
Oct 8, 20233 min read
The Stoics of Goaltending
Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, is a historical figure known for his "Meditations" and his contributions to...
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Barry Smith
Sep 17, 20231 min read
Sometimes The Wolf Cries Girl by s.r.w.
Sometimes the hero stumbles and falls right off of the page, sometimes the princess rolls her eyes and says, “I don’t want to be saved.”...
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Barry Smith
Sep 17, 20232 min read
Embracing Courage and Vulnerability
"The Man in the Arena" is a famous phrase from a speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1910. The full quote is: "It is not the...
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Barry Smith
Sep 17, 20232 min read
Rat Park
In the 1970s, Professor Bruce K. Alexander conducted a famous experiment known as "Rat Park." He aimed to challenge prevailing theories...
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Barry Smith
Sep 16, 20232 min read
The Sour Kangaroo
"Horton Hears a Who!" written by Dr. Seuss, tells the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a tiny civilization called Whoville...
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