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It is important to note, the researchers referenced in this article acknowledged they could only show correlation, and not causation. As parents, we all like to think we’re steering our children toward activities and opportunities that will help them lead happy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We encourage them to work hard, have integrity, take risks, […]

The combination of participation surges in both longtime hockey hotbeds and also in newer markets has driven the consistent growth. FLINT, MICHIGAN, NATIVE BECOMES RECORD-BREAKER AS 8-AND-UNDER PARTICIPATION REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE RECORD-BREAKING SEASON. For the fourth consecutive season, USA Hockey has established a new single-season 8-and-Under participation record with Flint, Michigan, producing USA Hockey’s 122,136th […]

Attending college wrestling camps can offer many benefits, including quality training, exposure to college coaches and possibly checking out a college that you may end up attending. College wrestling camps are an important part of the college recruiting process, but it can take a significant amount of research and preparation to find the right camp […]

Attending a college basketball camp is a great way to develop your skills and get evaluated by coaches. Check out NCSA’s definitive list of every 2019 men’s and women’s DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and junior college basketball camp in the country. Looking to play basketball at the next level? Boost your exposure and get evaluated […]

In the end, it’s about creating an environment that athletes want to support and finding ways to create behavior change in a positive way. For generations, using exercise as punishment in youth sports was the norm. The practice has even been romanticized, like in the movie Miracle where hockey players are forced to skate seemingly endless ‘suicide’ […]

“Shoot pucks in different areas — close to your feet, away from you, receiving it and shooting it or one-timing it,” Hastings said. “You can do that with balls, you can do that with pucks.” For most hockey players, it’s now the offseason. That means our youngsters should be taking a break from the ice […]

Coaches, mentors, teachers have the undivided attention of a team more than anyone else in the athletes’ lives so take advantage of that.  Entitlement is unfortunately becoming more prevalent in youth sports today, and we have no one to blame but ourselves. What exactly is Entitlement? Easily put it’s the feeling of having the right to something. In […]

Attending college field hockey camps can offer many benefits, including quality training, exposure to college coaches and possibly checking out a college that you may end up attending. College field hockey camps are an important part of the college recruiting process, but it can take a significant amount of research and preparation to find the […]

Stick movement exercises with different sizes and weight implements: small medicine balls, large marbles, smaller pucks, weighted pucks, etc. Jim Radcliffe was the strength and conditioning coach for the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team, and has more than 30 years of experience at the University of Oregon. He’s played a significant […]