Purpose: To compete 2v2 and compete defensively to steal pucks, defend and make good outlet passes. This drills does a great job of changing the “hockey role” of the players, since they must act and think quickly as they change roles from offense to defense. This drill also activates the offensive mind and feet with a […]

Student-athletes must take ownership of their development and game. By blaming outside influences, what does that teach your child? I have been coaching for many years and the level of parental involvement has changed drastically. Today, coaches coach at the college level for the same reasons they have always coached: the love of the game, the […]

“By the time teams are leaving, they’re trying to register for next year’s event to make sure they’re able to come back,” Rabideaux said. “The demand to participate is absolutely incredible.” Hockey has been woven into Minnesota’s Iron Range for generations, and the Virginia Amateur Hockey Association’s commitment to keeping costs low is paying dividends […]

Coaches make decisions to play or not play players for multiple reasons. The best thing you can do is: “Don’t take it personally.” You think you’re a tough hockey player? We’re talking tough enough to handle some adversity during your hockey career. Tough enough to turn a negative into a positive. Tough enough to keep […]

Adriana Díaz, who competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, takes her talents to the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires

The more of these players that we get that become lifelong hockey players, that’s really a big goal to see more and more players who love the sport and want to be around it for a lifetime. Last month, USA Hockey announced three youth hockey organizations that earned designation as USA Hockey Model Associations. One […]

Olympic successes rank high among the most memorable achievements for the U.S. territory

I think that’s really big for women’s hockey to get that recognition from the men’s side of things. I think that will definitely start turning some heads, and hopefully we’ll see more women involved on the men’s side. Don’t mind Maddie—she’s just enjoying the moment. Whether it’s during off-ice training or shutting down Canada in […]

No one, especially kids, want to hear what they did wrong after a loss. Most kids already recognize their own mistakes and have heard from their coach about them. If you only went by news headlines, you may conclude youth sports are filled with “crazy” parents who only care about getting their child a Division […]

Coaches need to give players room to figure things out and sometimes that can be frustrating for both students and teachers. One of the most common questions from burgeoning coaches at the USA Hockey coaching education clinics are tied to player behavior and how to approach it. “We have coaches who work with players, especially […]