Control the things you’re able to control, and have courage in your convictions. By doing your job, you’re keeping the game safe.

Playing other sports can help kids meet new friends and have fun. Being away from the ice for a while may also help build the desire to get back on it and enhance their love for the sport. Believe it or not, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Eat ice […]

Officials have to be above reproach to effectively do their jobs, and when one fails in this area, action needs to be taken by the proper authority. Let’s be honest: Officiating is far from easy. The fact that special skills (skating) are required to simply do our job, especially as the speed of hockey changes, […]

Have a plan for each child. Don’t wing it. Determine how each player contributed to the team. Be specific.

"Bring in a college coach to present a coaching clinic. We've held these periodically and have invited local high school coaches to attend in addition to our club coaches."

Dedicate 2 or 3 hours a week to practicing your skills. This time is for individual practice, not team practice of tactics and strategy and not games.

Our best coaches know that players develop in physical, technical, tactical and mental ability

Don’t allow a big tournament, game or shift get you too high or too low.

The athletes who reach the collegiate level have to ramp up their commitment to the sport, with more practice and conditioning time. So they have to be very disciplined to handle their school work and proactively manage their schedule. Rey Castillo tells his students athletes the importance of “switch mode,” being able to transform from […]

Fall football is wonderful. The crisp weather, the fans bundled up, the hot chocolate, the changing leaves on the trees surrounding the field (if your game is at a park) — something about it all feels incredibly seasonal, even for youth football players. October arrives and temperatures start dropping a little … just as the enthusiasm […]