Breakfast Club: Why Before-School Skates Create Game-Speed Decisions

WRITTEN BY

Cole McBride

Published On

October 11, 2025

1) Why Mornings Work

Cognitive freshness: players absorb tactical cues faster early.
Consistency: weekly reps → habit formation; single concept per session = better retention.
Game transfer: drills are built around a decision and a cue, not just a pattern.

2) How We Run It

45–60 min rhythm: 5 min teach clip → 20 min purposeful reps → 10 min pressure reps → cue for this week’s game.
Focus areas: scanning & timing, deception & manipulation, puck placement under contact, edgework for exits/entries.
Parent outcome: one clear cue after each skate—exactly what to watch for on film.

Player Development Coach

Cole McBride

Cole McBride—M.Ed., ex-NCAA D1—runs Snap Video Analytics, turning Hudl Instat film and targeted on-ice reps into better reads for competitive players.

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