New Classroom Curriculum!
7 Pre-Game Habits of Pro Hockey Players by Brett Henning will be the official textbook of the International Hockey Schools in the Classroom. Henning, a University of Notre Dame Hockey Alum, has written an incredible book detailing the mental approach of elite hockey players. As an elite player himself, drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Henning knows the ins and out of pregame preparation.
Hockey players and parents will spend thousands of dollars this year developing physical skills to improve their performance on the ice. Players will spend countless hours of hard work shooting pucks in the backyard, playing shinny on the pond, or stickhandling in the basement to improve their performance on the ice. Yet many parents, players, and coaches fail to take the mental aspect of hockey into account.
This new book turns the focus on improvement to the mental game within the game.
7 Pre-Game Habits of Pro Hockey Players by author Brett Henning expands on specific
techniques and exercises that pros use to prepare themselves for games. Henning’s
unique insights come from a place close to the game.
The book is a passion project that Brett wrote as he looked for a way to pass on his
knowledge to people serious about the game.
“People are right to focus on their physical skillset, but NHL players and coaches believe
that 80 percent of the game is mental,” Henning said. “At every level players battle the
mental elements of hockey, either playing down to a weaker opponent or getting nervous
and tight in big games. This book is about helping people play up to their potential.
Different players have different personalities, and this book was designed to help
everybody. There are over 50 techniques to help players find the right mindset for their
personality and help them unlock their untapped potential.”
International Hockey Schools is proud to have Brett on board to provide a NEW Classroom Curriculum for our classroom sessions. 7 Pre Game Habits of Pro Hockey Players will be available for purchase in the International Hockey Schools Pro Shop and also as an add on when registering for camp online.