You can’t expect success right away in any difficult enterprise. You have to be patient, you have to make mistakes along the way, and not expect anything to come quickly. Perseverance pays off. SOME USA HOCKEY GOALIES HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING COACHED BY A NOBEL PRIZE WINNER What do hockey goaltenders and scientists have […]

Let’s kick off the shoes, and toss those stinky knee pads. Let’s hang up the jerseys and grab a tank top. Oh, and on your way out the door, don’t forget your favorite hat, sunglasses and flip flops as we head to the beach! Beach volleyball fosters a relaxed, peaceful and laid back culture from […]

A setter doesn’t have to see the blockers move during the play, but can take note immediately after a play and remember what the blockers did in that rotation or against that set. The setter is referred to as the quarterback on the court, the playmaker, or point guard of the team. A setter’s responsibility […]

Remind your D to not stand still while making passes in open ice; keep moving. Purpose: Create a hectic, fast-paced environment so your defensemen learn to transition the puck in the neutral zone with crisp, accurate passes while keeping their heads up and eyes on the play. Also, this drill encourages proper puck support and creativity […]

Great players don’t get anywhere without a solid work ethic. The player that strives to improve at every practice is one that every coach yearns for. Lou Nanne is a Minnesota hockey legend. He was an All-American, league MVP and remains the first and only defenseman to ever win the WCHA scoring title while at […]

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If you have not already done so, now is the time to prepare to be succesful this club volleyball recruiting season. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”  – Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote can be applied to the start of club volleyball recruiting season that kicks off this weekend. If you […]

While skills like making hard passes, or having stick on puck may seem elementary, they play an increasingly important role as players progress to higher levels of hockey. Can you imagine what school would be like if they tried to teach sentence structure before spelling? Or if math teachers went straight to multiplication and long […]