Contest

The Best Way to Build Team Camaraderie

We asked you to provide input regarding the best way to build team camaraderie. The individual who provided the best answer... 

How to Deal with Parental Politics – More Help Needed!

Your feedback regarding the “parental politics” contest generated some heated responses and great ideas. The... 

What Do You Do if Your Coach is Not Qualified?

We asked you to provide input regarding what to do if your child’s coach is not qualified for his or her position. The... 

Parenting

How to Choose the Best Hockey Camp for Your Player

When bombarded with information about off-season hockey camps, it’s easy to feel panic and think, “If I don’t get organized,... 

What’s That Call: Roughing

Everything you need to know about hockey calls but are embarrassed to ask... You’ve probably seen roughing penalties as... 

Trophies for Teens – Is There a Better Alternative?

Mites love medals and the faux-metal trophies, but even an 11-year-old Squirt can be a little jaded to enjoy a trophy. And... 

Coaching

The Top Two Traits of Excellent Coaches

From the dawn of youth sports, there has been debate over the qualifications an individual should have to coach a team. In... 

The Three Most Important Coaching Roles Every Coach Should Master

Coaches can play many roles – including medic, psychologist, chauffeur, and sometimes equipment manager to name a few.... 

A Good Coach Believes in Fun at Every Level of Play

One of the key factors to keeping kids in youth sports is the element of fun in the activity. In this article, Executive... 

Player Development

Q&A: How Do I Motivate Players to Give 100% Against Lesser Opponents?

Keeping players motivated when they are playing a “not as skilled” team can be difficult. Hockey expert and author, John... 

How to Excel in a Face-Off

The whistle blows and the puck is dropped. The fastest and most skilled player is about to win the hockey face-off. The following... 

Video: Learn the Important Art of Checking

Checking is a key defensive technique, that if done correctly can mean the difference between time in the penalty box and... 

Nutrition and Health

Important Tips to Keep Players Safe From Concussions

Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head.... 

Q&A: What are the Best Foods to Sustain Energy During Tournaments?

Sustaining energy during a regular game can be difficult. However, when an athlete is involved in an entire weekend of tournament... 

Q&A: Are There Better Fueling Options Than Energy Drinks?

The sheer number of energy drinks on the market today is staggering. There are so many options, it might seem as though they... 

Youth Hockey Training

Is Your Athlete Suffering from Over Training?

Today’s child athlete is pushed and pulled in many directions. While being involved in extra curricular activities helps... 

Exploring the Advantages of Body Weight Training

Weight training for kids is often a controversial subject area. Many people believe that it is too taxing on a child’s... 

Tips to Build Endurance

Endurance training for young athletes is often a misunderstood topic. On one hand, there are strength coaches who tend to... 

Youth Sports Character

8 Ways to Excel as the “Non-Star” Player

While there are many players on a hockey team, sometimes it might feel as though there are only a few shining stars. This... 

3 Options When Facing Adversity – Choose One

When your player faces uncertainty or a difficult season, it can be easy for them to just throw in the towel and quit playing.... 

The Fear of Failure is Often Worse than Failure Itself

Whether or not parents put pressure on their kids, kids will put pressure on themselves. This pressure can result in fears... 

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