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In The Seaway Valley Rapids

ZONE Coaches:

Jason MacCuaig

By Casey Leger

With Justin Roethlingshoefer
his year, Jason MacCuaig is
ell Christmas has come and have an impact in an area that we are Tcutting his teeth as the head
Wgone and low and behold it is passionate about. We are often afraid coach of the Major Bantam AA
2019!! It seems like just yesterday of failure or don’t give ourselves the Rapids, and he’s bringing a wealth
we were celebrating 2018. Looking option to start anything at all! of experience to the role.
back on the year there are always ups So this New Year let’s not make
and downs but what always sticks out resolutions but rather intentions to do “I have been coaching for the
are experiences. These experiences things that scare us, things that put us past 10 years. This is my first year
are ultimately what shape us and out of our comfort zone, and things at the AA level,” says MacCuaig,
help us become who we are on a that we have been putting off due to “but I’ve been the head coach at the
daily basis. With that being said, we insecurity. The worst thing that can B rep level for several years now.
are often over consumed with New happen is we come up short, in which I grew up playing in the Char-Lan
Year’s resolutions that we believe case those shortcomings just become Photo Submitted
will help us feel more complete. learning experiences that will help us Minor Hockey system and played
on our next attempt…and at the end Junior B with the Char-Lan Rebels.
Quite often all we need is the of the day that is what we remember I have followed my son’s teams Despite the challenges of
courage and commitment to stay at the years end anyway! through his minor hockey journey, coaching 14-year-old boys,
consistent (something I touched on MacCuaig loves his role. “There are
Have a very happy and blessed as either an assistant or head coach.”
last month). For instance, I was at New Year! several reasons to get excited about
a retirement home for a community Until next month. Stay happy and MacCuaig brings an interesting coaching this age group. The level
service event and I heard numerous
healthy. philosophy to the bench. He of commitment displayed by the
times “if only” “I should have” “I Have a very Happy Holidays. explains that it’s is one of providing
wish”. These regretful statements players at this level is impressive.
Until next month. all athletes with opportunities. He The kids are developed enough
were said with such sadness in Stay happy and healthy.
their eyes it inspired me to follow Justin Roethlingshoefer believes that roles differ among now to grasp some more advanced
through with the following message: Email questions to: players, but at 14 years old, even at concepts and execute on them. It’s
Do what you want, and do it with justinr@thehockeysummit.com the AA level, all players should all also a key development year for the
conviction. There is a 1 in 4 billion be given opportunities to contribute. players as they get close to the end
Follow and reach out via
chance in becoming a human…. By Instagram: “I believe in creating a positive of their minor hockey careers. My
virtue of being born, each one of us @innerstrength19 environment, while still demanding greatest hope is that they continue
has overcome those odds. We have @thehockeysummit high level of commitment and work to have a passion for hockey, long
such opportunity and true gifts to ethic,” he says. after this season!”

Q&A Hi JR,
My question is how many hours do pro hockey players commit to off-ice training during the hockey season?

Great question. The answer is far more often than you think. The focus in the off-ice component is on player health and longevity. Preventing injury.
Guys are in the weight room every single day. There are different focus points; be it recovery work, extra conditioning, or strength maintaining lifts. We lift after
almost every game that is not back-to-back. So the time spent in frequent but focused. There is a term called micro dosing that becomes very effective in season.
Small continual doses of training that over a long period of time account for a large change in effect.
Justin Roethlingshoefer
San Diego Gulls Hockey Club
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Office: +1 (619) 359-4703 Cell: (714) 851-8866 • Email: JRoethlingshoefer@sandiegogulls.com