Interview Question

We Learn from the Very Best... Enjoy Our Interview with Coach Bill Moores (Part I)

What are your career highlights?

Mr. Moores: "While 6 CIS National Championships and 1 Japanese National Championship immediately come to mind, 3 of those being head coach, what really comes to mind when I consider the highlights of my career, are the relationships that I have developed over the years. Of all of the players that I have coached, and students I have taught over the years, there are very few that I would not truly enjoy having a conversation with. I have enjoyed the players and students that I have worked with so far, and look forward to all of the new ones that I am yet to coach."

What characteristics do you look for in a promising hockey player?

A Strong Work Ethic

Passion

Enthusiasm

Receptiveness to Coaching - "What am I doing better today than yesterday?" Ability to Co-operate. Co-operation has to come before competition.

In your opinion, what is missing today in the growth and development of hockey players?

Mr. Moores hesitated before answering this question Mr. Moores: "Young players today are stronger, faster, bigger, have more skills and more opportunities than ever before. Without passing judgement, what I notice about the young players today, is, unfortunately, less passion and enthusiasm. I remember when I was young and we had one hour of icetime per week. We couldn't wait to get on the ice! I don't know exactly what the cause is, but I don't see the same enthusiasm in many of the players today I don't hear it in their voice"

Is there anything else that you would like to pass along to our players?

Mr. Moores: "The earlier you take personal responsibility for your own development and your own success, the more successful you will become." SH: "This is where self-awareness comes in. When you focus on the details and take responsibility for your own actions, you are never at the affect of anybody else or their decisions."

What are your favorite motivational sayings?

"It is amazing how much can be accomplished when no-one cares who gets the credit." - John Wooden

"If you don't consciously create good habits, then you unconsciously create bad ones." - John Wooden

"If you think you can, or you think you can't you're right." - Yogi Berra "You get what you insist on." - Bill Moores

Insights

Near the conclusion of our interview, our conversation became more casual. At one point, Coach Moores challenged the concept of the effectiveness of traditional, "One Week" hockey or power skating schools. He was quite surprised and delighted to hear that we were in agreement with his comments.

When we explained our concept of T + P = S, 3 weeks over 3 months, process-oriented program, called QUANTUM SPEED, he was pleasantly surprised that someone else had challenged their own industry's comfort zone, and took a chance on doing what we believe works for players.

We were so proud to have such an admired coach and person see our vision of what we believe works, and be so supportive.

"The more I train, the more I realize I have more speed in me." --Leroy Burrell

Steffany Hanlen is skating coach extrordinaire.For more than 20 years Steffany has been a full time power skating coach. Steffany is one of the first skating coaches to be hired by an NHL team, she worked with the Edmonton Oilers for 9 years beginning in 1991 and is currently with the St. Louis Blues organization. She has developed her skating program called Quantum Speed(TM) a three week... over three month... skating program. Steffany trains skating instructors and apprentices in the skills and business of running successful Quantum Speed skating camps. http://www.quantumspeed.ca e-mail info@quantumspeed.ca

Steffany Hanlen is a motivational Speaker and athletic performance coach http://www.steffanyhanlen.com she is currently working with world class figure skaters, ball room dancers, and bi-athletes.

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