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
Dallas Stars Celebrate Youth Hockey Night
September 27th was a special day for hockey in North Texas as the Dallas Stars celebrated Youth Hockey Night during the Stars-Blues game. Over 1,200 youth hockey players, coaches and family members participated in the event, decorating the arena with all the team jerseys from the various leagues in the area. The highlights of Youth Hockey Night were the two special recognition events in the arena during the 2nd Intermission. 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 the first few weeks are 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 problem. Read more
2008 Dallas Stars Youth Hockey Night Announced!
Mark your calendar - September 27th will be Youth Hockey Night at American Airlines Center as the Dallas Stars take on the St. Louis Blues. Tickets for ALL youth hockey players and their families are only $10 each!! Reserve your seats today as a team or as a family. Great team builder to start the season. Click here for more details and to reserve your seats (.doc). Read more
Free Stars Tickets with Velocity Sports Performance Program
For a limited-time all Texas hockey families will receive free Stars tickets to a game in December with the purchase of a Velocity Sports Performance Platinum package. Visit your local Velocity Sports Performance location and also receive a free hockey training session! 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
