If a major foul by a defensive player occurs below the goal line extended, the player with the ball will go to the nearest dot. The penalty zone is not cleared when a foul is administered at a dot. In 2019 high school and youth girls’ lacrosse will implement several significant rule changes. One change […]

Coaches can video players’ serving technique using a cell phone in practice, so the player can watch starting position, toss, follow- through, hand contact, transfer of weight, approach for jump float. Serving is typically the skill that a beginner will strive to master so the athlete can proudly say “Look, I can serve over the […]

When examining various food sources, gelatin was found to have a similar amino acid profile to collagen – primarily because of its proline content. A favorite childhood dessert part of a sports nutrition routine? Yes! What? A favorite childhood dessert part of a sports nutrition routine? Yes. A new University of California at Davis study […]

Without field and facility schedulers, our athletes would have nowhere to train or compete

It’s a much faster game now, so it’s actually harder on the referees to keep up. All joking aside, it’s really been a great thing for the league and I think anybody that’s been around the game would agree with that. After 26 years as an official in the NHL, Denny LaRue hung up the […]

Sports’ seasons can feel never-ending at times, but the years go by quick

“When the situation arose for interim commissioner and they asked me to do it, I was happy and thrilled to do my part and help the league through a period of transition.” GARRITY TOOK OVER THE ROLE FULL-TIME IN MAY AFTER SERVING AS INTERIM COMMISSIONER SINCE NOVEMBER Tom Garrity became the ninth president and commissioner […]

As a group of club directors they insist that NSVU participating clubs abide by the rules of other governing bodies in the area regarding tryout dates, recruiting and training athletes to officiating. There are a large number of clubs and teams in the Twin Cities metro area and beyond that are moving to JVA membership and events. The […]

While recruiting players in Minnesota, college hockey coaches know they are getting one thing for sure: well-rounded athletes, not just hockey players. This past year alone, the State of Hockey produced: 18,839 8U players (a new state and national record) 419 NCAA Division I and Division III men’s players 486 NCAA Division I and Division […]

Even if you’re an underclassman the coach can still send you recruiting questionnaires or recruiting information to indicate that they are interested in you. One of the most important — and difficult — parts of the recruiting process is projecting the right division level for you based on your athletic talent. Finding the right division […]