Sep 21, 2022 | Sam Vail | 1170 views
U11 White 2022-2023 Tryouts
Welcome to the 2022-2023 hockey season! My name is Sam Vail, and I'm really looking forward to coaching the U11 London Jr. Mustangs team this year.
The tryout process will begin Thursday Sept 22nd from 5:30-6:50pm at Bostwick arena. Please ensure your players arrive 45 minutes prior to their assigned time to check in and receive their assigned practice jersey, which we will be providing.
Some of the qualities that I am looking for in these tryouts are:
1. Compete Level – This is the number 1 quality I look for on a hockey player. A player who will give 100% effort out there. Offensively and defensively, battle hard to get that puck and is just an overall hard worker.
2. Unselfish and heads up – A player who skates with their head up to see the ice and potential options, A player that passes the puck to a player ahead of him, A player who will pass instead of shoot if it is the correct option. Shooting or skating with it is not always a selfish option.
3 Respectful and positive attitude – A player that shows respect for teammates, coaches, opponents, game officials and parents. There should never be any slamming of sticks, cursing, chirping players or showing overall negative attitudes etc. A hockey player must always be positive with themselves, their teammates and all involved even in the face of a loss.
4. Coachability – A player who can/will listen to instructions and act on those instructions. A player who is always paying attention, listening and willing to learn
5. Skillset – This is last in my list. While skills are important, a player's development and team play will not progress unless the above skills are present as well. A player that may be a little less skilled but has the above qualities will surpass a player who does not by midseason. Mid to late season is the target when picking and then developing hockey players.
Previous competitive hockey experience at any level does not guarantee placement on this team. All players will be given equal consideration during the tryout process. The focus for the season will be Development; Individual skills as well as Team play/systems. Hard work, Discipline, Respect and Positive attitudes and of course fun will be the foundation of this season's success.
I am looking forward to starting our season and want to wish all the U11 players a very successful season.
Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns and I will do my best to respond as soon as possible.
Go Mustangs!!
Sam