Participate Make Others Better
Rich Stewart, aka STEWBO, was the ultimate team player & teammate Rich Stewbo Stewart Despite playing only 8 games in 4 years, Stewbo was a huge part of his St. Lawrence University team. He came to the rink with a smile everyday, worked hard everyday, was never a distraction and participated in hockey for the pure love of the sport.
Stewbo helped his team win the ECAC League Championship two years in a row!
When his team lost the National Championship game, in OT, Stewbo was there! Rich Stewart Stewbo
Ask any of his teammates and they ll all say the same thing Stewbo was a huge part of a team that is in the SLU Sports Hall of Fame. Rich Stewart Stewbo The most successful team in Saint men s hockey history, the 1987-88 men s hockey team established a record for wins in a season with 29 and made the second NCAA championship game appearance in SLU hockey history.
Stewbo The Person Stewbo The Person Was: Loyal A Family Man Spiritual Selfless Giving Thoughtful Was constantly giving back by volunteering his time at various charities, fundraisers and homeless shelters Born: Aug 14, 1966 Baptized: Sept 11, 1966 Died: Sept 11, 2001 Stewbo did it all: He wrote poems, songs, proverbs, painted, sang and would dance if he had to. He ran marathons, played soccer, football, tennis, and anything else that was competitive and fun. Stewbo lived life to the fullest in his short time on earth!
Stewbo The Teammate Played 8 games in 4 years at St. Lawrence University Made practices more competitive because every practice was like a game to Stewbo. His work ethic was contagious and he knew he was making others better because of his practice habits. Stewbo Practice Habits Show up with a smile on your face everyday Work as hard as you can in every drill Do drills properly finish them out Don t take shortcuts Make it hard on other players Don t complain, positive attitude
Stewbo The Legacy Stewbo The Legacy Is All About: Participation Making Others Better
When I Started Coaching Something was Missing Despite my hockey experience & knowledge I was missing something: That emphasized life skills first Made the journey a priority Was fun, challenging and competitive at the same time Made skill development (repetition) more bearable Would keep kids motivated Would keep parents quiet So I started something called The Stewbo Cup
What is The Stewbo Cup? Something I developed over 7 years ago Have been refining it by coaching at every level in amateur hockey (College, U18, Midget, Bantam, Peewee, Squirt, Mite) Experimenting at different times of year, situations and levels (boys, girls, tier, travel, in-house) Is built for the kids because it is called Youth Sports after all Is at the core of every team I have coached
At The Core! Develop Life Skills, Leadership Develop Properly = Successful Season The Stewbo Cup Develop Hockey Skills Fun, Competitive Practice Environment
Why The Stewbo Cup Works It keeps the spirit and legacy of Rich Stewart alive by focusing on Participation and Making Others Better The kids love it It makes practices more competitive and fun When done properly it increases the selfesteem of all the players
Makes Practices More Competitive Rotate Practice Captains so Everyone works on Leadership skills On-Ice and Off-Ice Competitions Increases Accountability & Discipline on Teams Skill Development in a Fun Practice Environment Reward Practice Habits and Make Every Practice a Game Increase Self-Esteem Benefits Increase All Habits
How It Works Create a Stewbo Season 1 Determine Habits to Work On Make Teams 2 Competitions Scoring/Points Incentives 3
Ties Into Time of Year Development Priorities Create a Stewbo Season 2-3 weeks in length 4-10 practices 1 Habits Work ethic, On time, Respectful, Discipline Stick on ice, skating, head up, puck support Teams 4-10 players per team 2 Competitions On-Ice Scoring/Points Bonus/Deductions Incentives Rewards 3 Off-Ice Competitions Consequences
Competitions For all levels and age groups Turn practices into game situations (do drills full speed) Makes players WANT to come to practice Fun Conditioning Small Area Games Battles Scrimmages Off-Ice Game Situation - Timed Breakouts - Special Teams Skill Development - Races - Obstacle Courses
Score-sheets Daily Score-sheet Season Score-sheet
Challenge Statement If the kids love it because it s fun, It promotes development, Is easy to implement and use, It doesn t change what your doing just enhances it, AND It s free Then WHY WOULDN T a coach use it?
Participate & Make Others Better Build Self-Esteem & Develop Skills
Join Stewbo by providing a curriculum for youth sports that was developed for the kids so they can Participate and Make Others Better For More Information about THE STEWBO CUP Please Email Jamie Baker at: jamie@stewbo.com