Darryl Belfry is hockey’s premier development coach, with clients including Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Kane, Jack and Quinn Hughes, John Tavares, and Auston Matthews. Belfry’s unique approach and highly sought-after training methods have helped some of the very best NHL superstars reach new levels of performance excellence. Belfry Offense details the Interconnected Game Model which is a great way to understand and communicate the game. The Interconnected Game Model refers to teaching the team tactics through an interconnected lens which emphasizes the relationships between team tactics to further drive the greater strategy of game control. For a coach, parent or player, this book will try to connect the fragmented pieces of offensive understanding we all have into a model that is easier to understand and communicate.
“As smart as he is, I think he’s always trying to learn, too. I think he’s always trying to add things to his philosophy and how he teaches things. I think there’s no better way to do that than when you’re working with some of the best players in the world.”
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs Forward
Darryl knows what’s going to work and what’s not going to work. It’s about fine-tuning it and always trying to improve it. It’s an ongoing conversation about how to get better and how to improve a little thing here and there to give yourself an advantage.
Book Resources
Within the new Belfry Offense book are references to videos and articles that help paint the picture of Belfry’s points and tips visually.
Learn how to Lead from Behind
STRATEGIES TO TEACH THE WORLD’S BEST ATHLETES
Darryl Belfry is hockey’s premier development coach, with clients including Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, John Tavares, and Auston Matthews. But his highly sought-after training methods aren’t only for elite NHL stars; Belfry’s unique approach has helped players of all levels uncover new pathways to performance excellence.
Darryl knows what’s going to work and what’s not going to work. It’s about fine-tuning it and always trying to improve it. It’s an ongoing conversation about how to get better and how to improve a little thing here and there to give yourself an advantage.
Patrick Kane
Forward, Chicago Blackhawks
“I think it’s really, really impressive what he’s been able to do. It’s been a lot of fun to work with him and I’m really thankful he’s had a great influence on me in my career.”
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs Captain
“Sometimes we don’t even have to speak. We just look at each other and we know what we’re trying to do. That’s over 10 years working together and getting to know someone really well. I really respect him.”
“To get a separation from being a good to a very good player or from being a very good player to an elite player, some nights the differences aren’t very big. He can help you utilize your skills to the best of your ability. He has a unique talent for that.”
Lars Eller, Washington Capitals Forward
Strategies to Teach the World’s Best Athletes
“I wanted to build a system to determine what needed to be taught. I wanted a crystal clear guideline that would take a lot of the arbitrary decisions out of my hands, so I could make a maximum impact in a short amount of time by teaching the most relevant thing at the right time.”
