Why use an algorithm?
Late cancellations mean revisiting group assignments. A group suggestion gives you something to review, but today’s challenge and what you see on the ice determine how you use it.
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From late cancellations to players who rarely get the puck. Find a setup to try and observations to follow up on the ice.
Same team. Different goals.
One player wants more pressure, another wants the confidence to receive the puck and a third wants to play with friends. One theme can include different challenges without turning ambition into a fixed label.
Read articleA jersey colour is not a permanent group
Use groups for today’s challenge. Rotate the colours between sessions so a jersey does not become shorthand for a player’s level.
Read articleTogether ten times. How much puck?
Pairing counts tell you which combinations you have used. They do not tell you whether every player was involved.
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