There is limitless potential to fill those open hours from teambuilding events, tournaments, leagues, fundraisers, school events, ref clinics, summer camps, club teams and more. Every facility owner deals with utilizing court space during non-peak times. One way is to bring in alternative sports that do not conflict with the club volleyball season. As the […]

Let coaches do their job without your 'help' at practices and games

Research shows that creating an atmosphere of gratitude on your team can improve athletes’ physical and mental health, and encourage kinder interactions between teammates. Here’s how you can use gratitude to build a stronger team, while also giving your athletes long-term satisfaction within their sport. Being thankful isn’t exactly a new idea. But the latest research […]

“Be a positive teammate. I think about guys who are fun to be around, who show up to the rink and work hard. That’s something you want from your teammates.” Jimmy Schuldt doesn’t blame college hockey players for leaving school early to turn pro. It just wasn’t something he wanted to do. After last season, […]

The Brewins plan to implement the ADM progressively, starting at the 8U level. Panaggio is confident his club will continue to succeed long-term using these new concepts. The Brewins Youth Hockey Association is large and storied. Located in Bridgewater/Taunton, Massachusetts, the club currently has 20 teams and more than 300 players from all age levels. As part […]

USA Hockey’s total number of 8-and-Under players reached a fifth-consecutive record high in 2017-2018. Thousands of children will take their first strides on ice Saturday during USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by SportsEngine. It will mark the initiative’s ninth year, and during that span, THFF has welcomed more than 166,000 children to the sport. […]

“The Creator wants us to play lacrosse, the Creator watches lacrosse games. The stick that comes from nature is part of this.” In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, US Lacrosse is releasing a series of videos that were produced for the opening of the new National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum, which is […]

Democracies require laws and institutions.   They also need people with democratic dispositions, that is, people who are ready to pitch in to help their communities, who are open-minded and trust others and who are prepared to work with fellow citizens, even those with whom they may disagree. These traits often develop when kids participate in […]

The shirts are less about extra laundry and more about an athlete’s specific eligibility status

Social media is a great way to tell the world about your accomplishments