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Workshop Resources
"There is no position in sports as noble as goaltending." - Vladislav Tretiak Always remember, it's not the critic that counts . This...

Barry Smith
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Workshop References, Videos & Links
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid Part I Introductions Opening Discussion Questions First Activity: Make a new friend. Part II Activity : ...

Barry Smith
Aug 4, 20244 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...

Barry Smith
May 31, 20243 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...

Barry Smith
Feb 25, 20242 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...

Barry Smith
Feb 18, 20242 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...

Barry Smith
Jan 7, 20243 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...

Barry Smith
Dec 30, 20234 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."...

Barry Smith
Dec 17, 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...

Barry Smith
Oct 8, 20233 min read



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Sep 17, 20230 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.”...

Barry Smith
Sep 17, 20231 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...

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...

Barry Smith
Sep 17, 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...

Barry Smith
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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