Improve Performance with Player Homework
Because most coaches don’t assign “homework” after practices, players may come to believe that attending and working hard at practices are all it takes to become a great player. At younger ages, this might be true, but as age increases so does the need for players to take an active interest in their own training and development. Read more
Holiday Season Can Bring Good Cheer, Team Money
During the holidays your team can raise a lot of money by selling Christmas trees, wreaths, citrus fruit and poinsettias from a pre-order list. Read more
How to Help Your Child be More Competitive
In this article for parents, youth sports psychology expert Patrick Cohn answers a reader’s question. The question submitted by James W is: “What is the best way to get your kids to be more competitive?” Read more
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious. As many as 3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions are estimated to occur in the United States each year. Read more
Win or Lose, Build a Young Player’s Confidence
Kids who are taught to overvalue winning might feel bad about themselves as athletes when they lose. As part of the All Star Season program, Darrell Burnett, a leading youth sports expert, identified two questions you can ask your player after a loss. Dr. Burnett stated, “Get their mind off of a loss by asking specific questions.” Here are the questions: Read more
Convert Used Equipment into Cash for Your Team
Here’s an easy fundraising idea that is pretty simple and doesn’t take much time. Simply collect your team’s old or unused hockey equipment. Either take this equipment to a local Play It Again Sports and have them buy it from you, or have a team parent put it on eBay to sell. Your team will be paid cash! Read more
The Four Most Powerful Words of a Coach
In this article for coaches, youth coaching expert Steve Horan discusses the four most powerful words a coach can say to a player. Read more
Fuel Like a Champion: Nutrition for Young Athletes
In this article for parents, youth nutrition expert Mitzi Dulan discusses sports nutrition for young athletes and how parents can help their child fuel like a champion. Read more
Hockey Peer Pressure: Help Your Child Overcome It
Many hockey players today worry too much about what others think of their game. I call this social approval, which you probably know as peer pressure. Young athletes often worry too much about what others might think about their game and thus what judgments people make. Read more
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
