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Yes, Stephen Dixon, a former player who gets it. 2 seasons of success under Andrew Lord and then last season as an Alternate Captain at the the Devils. He gets the Club, gets what's required to be a player here.
Lord had several advantages when he was appointed coach here. He had used his time at Oklahoma to get his coaching qualifications, getting high level training at that AHL club, an affiliate of an NHL team.
At Devils he had excellent support from Jamie Elson as Assistant Coach, a man who has coached at every level in UK ice hockey including being one of the coaches for Team GB U20 with whom he won gold and silver medals.
And Franny also had huge input into recruitment and training sessions, a man who has worked in most aspects of this Club (and a former player), since the dawn of time.
These things allowed Lord to develop knowing he had the support infrastructure there.
Lord had several advantages when he was appointed coach here. He had used his time at Oklahoma to get his coaching qualifications, getting high level training at that AHL club, an affiliate of an NHL team.
At Devils he had excellent support from Jamie Elson as Assistant Coach, a man who has coached at every level in UK ice hockey including being one of the coaches for Team GB U20 with whom he won gold and silver medals.
And Franny also had huge input into recruitment and training sessions, a man who has worked in most aspects of this Club (and a former player), since the dawn of time.
These things allowed Lord to develop knowing he had the support infrastructure there.
Although I agree there doesn't seem to have been too much impact since he came in (I was probably expecting more of a step-change improvement in power play and other set plays with the appointment of a specialist coach), it has to be remembered that coaches don't always have to have been (ex) successful athletes in their specialist fields.
Usain Bolt's coach is coming up to his 74th birthday, and he gave up his aspirations of being a professional sprinter when he was 13!!
Usain Bolt's coach is coming up to his 74th birthday, and he gave up his aspirations of being a professional sprinter when he was 13!!
Don't know about 99.98% of people but it’s not exactly rocket science. If anyone is unsure about hockey skills, Google is there to assist.
https://www.icehockeysystems.com/hockey-drills/keyword/breakouts-215
Or do a course and get a job in the EIHL, you can name your price as there’s a shortage, apparently.
https://eiha.co.uk/eiha-education-program/coaching-and-education/,
https://www.icehockeysystems.com/hockey-drills/keyword/breakouts-215
Or do a course and get a job in the EIHL, you can name your price as there’s a shortage, apparently.
https://eiha.co.uk/eiha-education-program/coaching-and-education/,
We've had the great CV with Skalde, which didn’t work out (although more to do with him not gelling with Kelman I think) plus the inexperienced rookie duo which has hardly set the league alight this year. I’d prefer that we went with someone more experienced in the ways of the EIHL for next season. Pete Russell, didn’t stay long enough at Clan for me. But I’d happily welcome Danny Stewart or Paul Dixon with open arms. I like the fire in Stewart’s belly and he’s been around the block with a mid budget team and knows the league inside out - and Dixon has shown year on year that he can recruit and coach young, hungry, players who play a fast, physical style of hockey with an aggressive forecheck - just the kind of hockey I like to watch. It’s no coincidence that of all our historic rivalries, the games against Guildford this last few years have been my favourute games to watch.
