Discover How to Design Successful Hockey Drills

As part of the All Star Season program, youth coaching and fitness expert, Brian Grasso, identifies two key strategies for designing successful drills.  Follow Coach Grasso’s advice for designing successful hockey drills: Read more

Specializing in Hockey is No Guarantee of Success

Don’t allow your child to specialize in hockey too soon. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. says his dad insisted that Cal and his brother, also a former major leaguer, play more sports than just baseball as kids. And that was even though Cal Ripken Sr. was a lifelong professional baseball man. Read more

Kick-Start the Season with a Perfect Parent Meeting

Maybe it’s asking a lot to run the perfect parent meeting to start the season. But you can come pretty close with these steps on the agenda: Read more

5 Steps to Getting Your Kids Off to a Good Start

The first few weeks that kids spend playing a sport often determines how long they will continue. If they fun, then kids will stay with it. If not, kids will quit and find other ways to spend their time. Parents can help get their kids off to a good start by following these 5 simple tips: Read more

Are You Motivated For Success In Hockey?

Puckmasters’ success is based on the quality of the people we invite into the system. Our best Franchise Owners love what they do, love to make a difference in the lives and careers of hockey players, are aggressive, hungry to make money, strong leaders, results oriented and excited about long term growth. Read more

8 Ways to Turn Around a Problem Parent

Most coaches have had a problem parent or two on their team. In this article, we address eight ways to turn around a problem parent. Here are some ideas for working through this issue. Read more

Special Message from TAHA President

Another hockey season has kicked off!  I would also like to welcome you to the 1st edition of the Dallas Stars Care newsletter. This newsletter is a partnership between Texas Amateur Hockey Association and the Dallas Stars. It’s our goal with this program to provide you the resources and tools to ensure your family and team have a successful season. Please take the time to read through each newsletter, and help keep fun in the game for the children’s sake. Read more

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