We live in a very technological
society, one in which new programs and apps are being developed on an almost
daily basis. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that new technologies have
finally arrived on the hockey scene. Now, with the use of an iPad and the right
apps, hockey coaches are taking their young players to the next level.
One app that is making waves these
days is called iBench. With this app, coaches can instantly “drop” footage from
games and practices into an online library, where they can then share the clips
with specific players or the whole team. Coaches can even include comments to
go along with the
action, making it easy for players to observe what they’re
doing well and what they need to work on.
So far, most coaches who have tried
the program only have positive things to say about it. Some of the positive
“buzz” surrounding iBench is that it’s:
·
Inexpensive
·
Has great video quality
·
Allows for a video to be broken down
into segments
·
Onscreen illustrations can be
incorporated into the video
·
Can hook up to projectors/television
monitors for wider range broadcasting
·
Works with the iPad air, which is
very lightweight and convenient
·
Appeals to kids raised in a “video
generation”
Coaches who plan to use iBench are
encouraged to use it to point out both positive and negative actions of the
players. Pointing out only the negatives could lead to damaged self-esteem and
reduced confidence.
As long as
the app is used responsibly, however, it can do a lot of good for individual
players and for the team as a whole. And, with this app being so successful and
well-liked, one can only wonder about what the techie world will dream up for
hockey players next.
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