Day five: Marian Jelínek´s seminar and rest day

29.07.2023 / Daniel Lhotský

The Czech-Finnish hockey school has turned into its second half. Like every day, the players had a morning training session, but in the afternoon they had a free afternoon full of funny games and barbecue. The camp was also complemented by an interesting seminar by mental coach and trainer Marian Jelinek, who talked in his presentation about the education of players at the teenage age. After the seminar, in the area around the ice rink, he had informal discussions with the camp guests on various topics focused on mental coaching.

Today started out like any other day. Wake up early in the morning, then morning training and lunch. But the afternoon was a little different this time. The traditional free day was waiting for all participants that everyone could join. After the end of the seminar, Jelínek discussed various topics about mental coaching with the camp participants at an informal meeting at the ice rink. At 1 pm in Cinema Vesmir in Pelhřimov Marian Jelínek, a mental coach and former coach of the Czech national hockey team, gave a seminar. In his presentation he focused among other things on mental resilience, pressure for results or typical vices of Czech parents and coaches.

The head of HC Dukla Jihlava Bedřich Ščerban introduces Marian Jelinek.

Interesting semiar of Marian Jelinek.

After Marian Jelinek´s seminar, everyone moved to the ice rink in Pelhřimov. The organizers had prepared a barbecue and draft beer for everyone, and music was playing from inside the stadium. For all players the organizers prepared a tournament of mixed teams in small football. After today, the players will be back to work on Sunday. They will have last chance to train for the official IIHS 2023 camp match on Sunday afternoon.

Football tournament near ice rink.

A barbecue party took place near ice rink.

Orange team celebrates a goal during the tournament.

Photo: Daniel Lhotský