April 10, 2024
David Brown '12
Submitted by Andrew Brown '09
When Coach David Brown’s hockey camps, clinics and seasons ended abruptly due to the effects of coronavirus, he immediately thought there was an opportunity to reach his students that didn’t require being on the ice. Using zoom web conferencing, David has transitioned his high school and middle school hockey coaching from the ice to the internet and has 80 students participating in the online program. Morning sessions include coach led stretching routines, injury prevention, sports nutrition series, meditation, and mental preparedness. Evening sessions are filled with hockey film study and leadership training. Many students have even converted garage spaces to work on coach led stick handling and shooting drills.