Terrific drill down on hockey’s new practice and warm-up principles under coach Naurato
No joke, this is one of the best in-depth analyses of hockey activity that I have ever read. Real detail on Michigan’s new warm-up and practice routines and what they do. The article runs through the influence Pep Guardiola’s soccer coaching techniques have had as well; Guardiola is the best there is, and his ideas have revolutionized the sport.
Worth the read.
October 26th, 2022 at 11:39 AM ^
There’s also a companion piece with some more thoughts.
edit: hat tip to @yostbuilt for all of this.
October 26th, 2022 at 11:45 AM ^
That is some Mgoblog level content right there!
October 26th, 2022 at 11:59 AM ^
This was the feature in today's newsletter from the folks at Hockey IQ Podcast. If you're looking for an additional source for in-depth hockey analysis, I'd recommend it for a listen. They've been very high on Michigan hockey recently and have been detailing related concepts you find in hockey and soccer (rondos here, creating space in prior publications). Here's a piece on defenseman deception featuring Seamus Casey.
Ed: Ah, yes, just noted the reference to Ravek, it's a joint piece. The crossover makes sense now. :)
October 26th, 2022 at 12:59 PM ^
Most of the truly transformational head coaches in sports have been cerebral, analytical types who develop or adapt new kinds of approaches to their game, as opposed to the meatheads who just rely on emotional appeals.
Naurato certainly is in the first category.
October 26th, 2022 at 3:57 PM ^
As for the analytical cerebral type, how about Bill Walsh?
October 26th, 2022 at 4:14 PM ^
Walsh certainly fits, as does Paul Brown. Fritz Crisler would fit.
October 26th, 2022 at 5:45 PM ^
Got a name for you, Don. How about Sid Gillman? The father of the modern passing game. Evidently the first coach to watch film. Odd little tidbit: Gillman was an assistant coach at Denison when Woody Hayes played there.
October 26th, 2022 at 4:01 PM ^
Sounds like an indictment of the Lions coach.
October 26th, 2022 at 4:16 PM ^
You mean the guy who talked about biting kneecaps isn't cerebral or analytical?
October 26th, 2022 at 6:30 PM ^
The analytics show that players with bitten kneecaps run slower.
October 26th, 2022 at 2:01 PM ^
What an awesome resource / piece. Just great. Now, on to why I really wrote -- Pep needs a couple more champions leagues to his name to get that moniker.
October 26th, 2022 at 3:04 PM ^
I hate City but I think Haaland might just be that final missing piece...
October 26th, 2022 at 3:02 PM ^
This was seriously incredible and awesome. No wonder Naurato was considered a rising coaching star.
He got the opportunity quicker than he normally would have...but alright.
Much like Pep he's getting the chance to coach his old team, early on.
October 26th, 2022 at 3:08 PM ^
Pep is a legend. I live in Spain. For years Ive tried to explain to friends here without any success the similarities between his style and the cycling of hockey, especially the first years when the Russians came to play for Detroit. You could write a master's thesis on the comparisons of Busquets and Larionov.
Thanks for posting. I just thought I was the only nut who saw this.
October 26th, 2022 at 4:27 PM ^
*Googles "Busquets"*
Ed: I will never slander a defensive midfielder with ball skills, certainly not one playing at that level. But I will say that it's good that he's playing in Spain. Some of those moves invite hard tackles in other leagues. Thanks for sharing.
October 26th, 2022 at 10:29 PM ^
Incredible content. This should have resided on the main page longer. Super excited about the player development emphasis and fully expect it to translate on the scoreboard. Also feel like it is a great story to tell to recruits to keep the pipeline filled with talent.