http://www.dallasstarscare.com Partnering with Youth Sports Families Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:14:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Tape 2 Tape “3 in 1″ Passer is quickly gaining popularity and becoming one of the most popular training aids on the market today. This training aid states that it will help your child develop better hockey skills faster.  So is it worth it? Here’s our review of Tape ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/reviews/train-without-a-partner-with-tape-2-tape/ 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. Young athletes want others such ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/columns/parenting/hockey-peer-pressure-help-your-child-overcome-it/ The Dallas Stars are pleased to announce two college hockey games this season will be played at American Airlines Center.  Texas will play Texas A&M on Sunday, November 30th, 2008 immediately following the Dallas Stars game vs. the Edmonton Oilers. These two teams battle several times throughout the year for ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/news/stars-news/stars-announce-college-hockey-games-at-aac/ 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: You’ve got to get players active, not lecture at them. Understand the size of your team and how to ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/columns/coaching/discover-how-to-design-successful-hockey-drills/ 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 ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/news/stars-news/dallas-stars-celebrate-youth-hockey-night/ 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 ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/columns/parenting/specializing-in-hockey-is-no-guarantee-of-success/ 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: Your first item to discuss at the meeting should be introductions.  As the team manager or coach you should introduce yourself and other coaches. Ask ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/columns/team-management/kick-start-the-season-with-a-perfect-parent-meeting/ 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 ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/columns/parenting/5-steps-to-getting-your-kids-off-to-a-good-start/ 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. Assume parents are trying to help. In spite of what parents may be doing, most are behaving ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/columns/coaching/8-ways-to-turn-around-a-problem-parent-2/ 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. ... http://www.dallasstarscare.com/news/stars-news/2008-dallas-stars-youth-hockey-night-announced/