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Ask the Coach - With Lou Vairo

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U.S. Olympic and veteran coach Lou Vairo will answer your questions about coaching, team management and more in his bi-weekly installments of Ask the Coach. E-mail your questions to askthecoach@usahockey.org and check the site for Vairo's answers.

Ask the Coach - Nov. 13, 2009

This week: Is there a reason to use black stick tape over white? How do I build team unity when the players bicker all the time? How do I teach a player to bend their knees more?

Ask the Coach - Oct. 27, 2009

This week: Coaching level question. Who checks up on helmet policy? How do we defend against a fast opponent with a slower team? Is playing the off-wing a good idea? 

Ask the Coach - Oct. 8, 2009

This week: How do I teach Pee Wees to check? What's the best way to teach goaltenders offense and defense schemes? What's important to stress when teaching players about nutrition? 

Ask the Coach - Sept. 18, 2009

This week: Do coaches have to wear a helmet? What's a good method for tryouts? How do you teach positioning to many players at once? 

Ask the Coach - Aug. 14, 2009

This week: Should I teach the power play to squirts? Is it more important to develop skating or stickhandling? How important is it to get goalies involved in team skill drills? 

Ask the Coach - Aug. 3, 2009

This week: What makes a good captain? How do you go about line matching and shortening the bench? How do you help a player regain their spark for playing the game?

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