Master Every Aspect of Coaching From Strategy to Leadership
Gain the skills and insights to elevate your coaching career, from tactical expertise and practice planning to building a winning team culture and leading with confidence.
Annual planning plays a crucial role in providing clear leadership within your team. It offers a structured framework through which you as a leader can communicate your vision and expectations to your staff, players, and the organization. Often times the tools coaches use will go a long way to supporting very good planning process.
My goal as a mentor is to support coaches in their planning process and ensure that everything is connected from the yearly planning process to effective and efficient practice plans to drill progressions that serve the development needs of the players’ process.
The ART of coaching is a creative process that requires a deep understanding of human behavior, motivation, and the complexities of the human psyche.
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Transformational coaches utilize a range of psychological tools and frameworks to guide their players through periods of growth, change, and self-discovery. Coaching is not merely an intellectual exercise; it is an art form that demands exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to forge strong, trust-based relationships. The most effective coaches are not only knowledgeable but also perceptive, insightful, and able to understand the unique needs and learning styles of each player.
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The SCIENCE of Coaching
The SCIENCE of coaching involves being organized, having a vision, and creating a plan for players and teams to become the best they can be physically and tactically.
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Exploring culture, team building, and player buy-in is also a critical component of player and team success. This is achieved through careful preparation of a Yearly Training Plan that includes player evaluations, determining skill and fitness strengths, and identifying areas for growth for both individuals and the team. Once recognized, strategizing goal setting, metrics, and timelines helps players work toward their objectives. We can examine both on- and off-ice components to enhance their progress. The ‘finished product,’ the game, can also be investigated.
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Paul’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Coaching goes beyond skills—it’s a journey of self-discovery, transformation, and unlocking true potential. Blending science and art empowers coaches to inspire lasting growth in their players.
The art of coaching:
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Season Planning & Organization
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Building a Coaching Staff
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Delegating Responsibilities
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Drill Design
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Practice Planning
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Seasonal Planning
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Leadership
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Team & Culture Building
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Player Evaluation and Team Selection
The science of coaching:
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Skill Instruction
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Skill Analysis
“That was an incredible experience. What a kind fella Paul is! I can not wait for the next meeting. My mind is going 100 miles an hour right now on how this can help me and how I can help as well. Thank you for this opportunity.” ~ Randy
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Your Membership Includes (click here):
Mentorship Session: Meet via video conference for a monthly 2-hour session with your Mentor and small group. You choose the mentor, we provide the group!
Mid-Month Session: Meet via video conference for a 1-hour session with your small group and Navigator to connect, share progress, encouragement, and support.
Weekly Events: Attend LIVE weekly events online, on hot topics like Finding Your Style, Composition & Critiques, plus master DEMOS. Access event recordings!
MyStudio: Access your private online studio space equipped with business tools and Mentorship Session Recordings.
Chat Group: Access your private online chat group to connect with your small group and Navigator (group facilitator) anytime.
Discounts: Enjoy member discounts on LIVE and ON-DEMAND courses, art supplies, and more!
U15 & U18
Mentorship Membership
$ USD87/Month
Next session: December 23, 2024
On the 4th Monday of every month 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM MST Mon
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MORE ABOUT Paul Carson
✔ Education Profession – 40 years teaching & leadership
AWARDS ✔ BCAHA Coach Development Award ✔ Hockey Alberta Coach Development Award ✔ Coaching Association of Canada Board Recognition Award
LEVELS & TEAMS ✔ U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U18 ✔ Tier 1 (AAA), Tier 2 (AA and lower) ✔ University ✔ Strathmore Rockies – CWHL – 2004-2006 ✔ UofC Dinos Women’s Hockey Club 2003-2004 ✔ Canada Winter Games – Team BC – 2002
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ✔ Former VP Hockey Development with Hockey Canada ✔ Chair of the Board – Coaching Association of Canada ✔ Co-Chair Coaching and Development – IIHF ✔ Chair of the Hockey Canada National Coach Committee ✔ BC Hockey Provincial Coach ✔ BC Hockey District Coach Coordinator Canada Winter Games – Team BC Assistant Coach ✔ U Sport – UBC Thunderbirds Assistant Coach ✔ NCCP Master Coach Developer ✔ NCCP HP1 – Marker and Field Evaluator ✔ NCCP HP2 – Certified Coach
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ELEVATE YOUR COACHING SKILLS AND FOSTER A WINNING TEAM CULTURE
Join Master Coach Mentors, Paul Carson and Barry Medori for an engaging conversation designed for coaches dedicated to transforming their approach to leadership!Â
