Transition!

with Shawn Walsh,
coaching legend,
former University of Maine Head Coach

Coach Walsh was known for incorporating transition into every phase of the game. In this video he shares his philosophies and strategies that will help coaches understand and incorporate transition. Part 1 - Transitional Skills. Demonstrated are the skills Walsh felt players must develop in order to add the elements of speed and surprise to an opponent. Part 2 - Positional Transition. Walsh details positional skill development of goalies, defense, and forward positions and shares detail-specific fundamentals and strategies. His goal is that every player in each position know and understand their roles and responsibilities to capitalize on every possible transition opportunity. Part 3 - Transitional Drills. Walsh details drill design elements that coaches can incorporate into their existing drills. Part 4 - Favorite Drills. Walsh diagrams and then offers on-ice demonstrations of his six favorite drills for transition! Transition! is the most comprehensive informational source for teaching and coaching transition ever produced.

46 minutes. 2002.

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