MIKE BONELLI
My goal is to create a culture and atmosphere for my players that fosters love for training, competing, communicating and advancing forward in everything they do to become a better athlete and person.
ABOUT
Hockey Solutions Architect
Over 25 years of program building and planning experience for ice hockey. He has coached at every level of hockey and is considered an expert in youth hockey programming, development, retention and communication.
Michael acts in an advisory role with some of the best hockey support groups in the business of hockey including USA Hockey, USA Floorball, The NHL, local teams like the NY Rangers, Islanders and Devils and The Coaches Site to name a few.
STRENGTHS
TEAM BUILDING
TEAM IDENTITIES
SMALL AREA GAMES
DRILLS
St. Louis Night of Skills - 60min Practice
Bonelli creates a practice plan to honour the great NHL Alumni, Martin St. Louis. Each Station represents a unique skill with a St. Louis video clip to match.
Creation Series Breakout Components Drill 1
In CoachThem’s Creation Series Episode 4, Bonelli creates drills relating to Puck Retrievals.
Creation Series Breakout Components Drill 2
In CoachThem’s Creation Series Episode 4, Bonelli evolves the drill by adding the defence in motion to retrieve the puck.
Creation Series Breakout Components Drill 3
Bonelli, in our Creation Series Episode 4, takes the drill evolution a step further to incorporate a low centerman in support of the puck.
Blogs
CoachThem x AHCA: A New Era For Collegiate Coaching Resources
CoachThem and the American Hockey Coaches Association are partnering to deliver modern collegiate coaching resources, including an annual collaborative Drillbook.
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Practice Like A Pro 10.0: Breakout Details
Simple breakout details from Mitch Giguere: rims, support, deception, and activation drills that translate to games.
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CoachThem x ELEV8 Lacrosse Webinar Recap
Recap of CoachThem’s webinar with ELEV8 Lacrosse on practice planning, structure, and coaching efficiency, plus the full recording.
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Coach
MITCH GIGUERE
I have always leaned towards helping fellow coaches, from youth to pro level and teams. With my work ethic and attention to detail, I strive to use different ways to help the coaches understand better while providing a visual with drill drawing, videos and more.
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Coach
NICK TURCOTTE
At TDP, our culture is built on the belief that doing the right things every day for ourselves, our teammates, and the game, creates excellence. Success is never accidental; it’s earned in the quiet, unseen moments when no one is watching. We expect our athletes to push the pace, train with intensity, and embrace pressure, because pressure in practice creates diamonds in games.
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Coach
MATT KEILLOR
I use the Game Transfer Blueprint alongside CoachThem to bridge the gap between skill development and game execution, creating aligned standards for coaches and measurable growth for players.
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