
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, get him signed up—and pay!—for these camps today, I’m holding ...
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 early as Mite-D, when they pretend to just be clumsy. In ...
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 teenagers won’t bother to hide the eye-rolling if ...
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, get him signed up—and pay!—for these camps today, I’m holding him back!” Dreams of the NHL, the college scholarship or maybe just an A team fizzle before your eyes as you contemplate putting your tax refund toward more hockey. How do you evaluate all the information and decide what’s right for your player? We asked Angelo Ricci, a skills and stickhandling coach with more than 20 years experience, for help. Read the story »
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 early as Mite-D, when they pretend to just be clumsy. In a sport that’s already a little rough, what makes a little pushing and shoving transcend from aggressive, physical play to a roughing penalty? In other words, how rough is too rough? Read the story »
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 teenagers won’t bother to hide the eye-rolling if you present them with bobble-head hockey player trophies. PeeWees, Bantams and Midgets, however, do admit to wanting a memento of the team and recognition from the coach at year end. How can you impress, rather than embarrass, a teen hockey player? Read the story »
What’s That Call: GOAL or No Goal?
Everything you need to know about hockey calls but are embarrassed to ask. Read the story »
Contest
We asked you to provide input regarding the best way to build team camaraderie. The individual who provided the best answer...
Your feedback regarding the “parental politics” contest generated some heated responses and great ideas. The...
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
When bombarded with information about off-season hockey camps, it’s easy to feel panic and think, “If I don’t get organized,...
Everything you need to know about hockey calls but are embarrassed to ask... You’ve probably seen roughing penalties as...
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
From the dawn of youth sports, there has been debate over the qualifications an individual should have to coach a team. In...
Coaches can play many roles – including medic, psychologist, chauffeur, and sometimes equipment manager to name a few....
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
Keeping players motivated when they are playing a “not as skilled” team can be difficult. Hockey expert and author, John...
The whistle blows and the puck is dropped. The fastest and most skilled player is about to win the hockey face-off. The following...
Checking is a key defensive technique, that if done correctly can mean the difference between time in the penalty box and...
Nutrition and Health
Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head....
Sustaining energy during a regular game can be difficult. However, when an athlete is involved in an entire weekend of tournament...
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
Today’s child athlete is pushed and pulled in many directions. While being involved in extra curricular activities helps...
Weight training for kids is often a controversial subject area. Many people believe that it is too taxing on a child’s...
Endurance training for young athletes is often a misunderstood topic. On one hand, there are strength coaches who tend to...
Youth Sports Character
While there are many players on a hockey team, sometimes it might feel as though there are only a few shining stars. This...
When your player faces uncertainty or a difficult season, it can be easy for them to just throw in the towel and quit playing....
Whether or not parents put pressure on their kids, kids will put pressure on themselves. This pressure can result in fears...
