Play to Win Mentality in Youth Hockey
Starting at an early age, we’re taught to just have fun when we play sports. But at the same time, we’re taught that winning is important. So which is it? As adults I don’t think we are clear enough in…
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Translating Body Language on the Ice
Before there are motivational speeches in the dressing room or helpful advice on the bench, the first thing your teammates will notice is your body language. As the old saying goes, 90% of performance on the field or ice is…
7 Ways Hockey Parents Can Support Their Players
Many kids don’t get the opportunity to participate in organized sports, whether due to wealth, health, family circumstances, or one of many other reasons. The fact that you’ve enrolled your child in a minor hockey program means that they will…
Hockey Drill – Continuous Swing with a Bump Pass
Back to the basics continuous warm up drill. A great way to start a practice! Description One side starts (in both ends of the ice). Go in on an angle, take a quick release shot (always check for and play…
Avoiding Injuries This Hockey Season
Hockey is one of the roughest and most physically demanding sports in the world. Players need to move around on a slippery surface carrying heavy gear all while crashing into each other, battling for control of the puck. Even though…
Mental Health in Youth Hockey
What Are We Seeing in Youth Hockey? The COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for two years now in Canada, and only recently has the hockey community started to get back to normal. Higher vaccination rates have brought with them…
Keeping Hockey Parents Happy
The start of a new hockey season brings excitement and enthusiasm from the players. After the past couple of years, it should come as no surprise that the players are extra motivated to get back on the ice. Youth hockey…
Getting Back To Hockey After Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic saw much of the professional sports world and all of the youth sports world shut down completely. It was particularly difficult here in Canada, where nearly two seasons of youth hockey were lost. Hockey is seen as…
