Video Correction Drill
Coachability
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Develop elite coachability by reviewing video of a player's mistake, receiving a correction, and immediately implementing it on ice.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- video review setup
- ice
Your focus
Video-based feedback is the gold standard of coachability development because it removes ambiguity , the player sees exactly what the coach sees. The ability to translate visual feedback into immediate on-ice change is a defining characteristic of high-level coachable players. This drill bridges the gap between film room instruction and on-ice execution.
Record a practice segment involving a specific skill (breakout positioning, defensive gap, shooting mechanics).
Review 2-3 specific clips with a player showing a correctable error.
Coach provides one clear verbal correction linked to what was seen on video.
Player returns to ice and runs the exact same scenario from the video 3 times, attempting to correct the error.
Helpful cues
- What did you see on the video? What needs to change?
- Don't explain it, fix it on the ice
- Progress in one rep is still progress
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Use a drawn diagram instead of video if recording is unavailable
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Player self-identifies the error on video before the coach comments, building self-aware coachabilityNo account needed
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