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Five Ways Sports Parents Annoy Coaches
June 2, 2023
Let coaches do their job without your 'help' at practices and games
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How to Use Gratitude to Build Stronger Teams
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Putting the Team First With Jimmy Schuldt
June 2, 2023
“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, […]
Brewins Youth Hockey Moving Forward With American Development Model
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Hockey in the United States: A Growing Game
June 2, 2023
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. […]
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Want Your Kids to Be Good Citizens? Start With Sports
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Six ADM Mythbusters
June 2, 2023
The ADM truly is a complete, robust, sport science-based long-term development plan and philosophy, from Mini Mites all the way to Olympians. It’s been almost 10 years since the rollout of USA Hockey’s American Development Model. Despite the growth of the game at the grassroots level, unprecedented success on the international stage, record numbers of […]
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Try Hockey for Free With USA Hockey This Saturday
June 2, 2023
Now in their ninth season, USA Hockey’s national Try Hockey For Free Days have introduced more than 166,000 children to the sport Hundreds of rinks nationwide to host first-timers Children all across the United States who have never before tried hockey will have a chance to skate, shoot and score this Saturday (Nov. 10), as […]
Four Ways to Become a Coach ‘Favorite’
June 2, 2023
Players who display selflessness and encourage their teammates on a consistent basis reinforce those messages and make it more enjoyable for everyone to come to the rink. “The word favorite has connotations in sport of inequality or unfairness,” said Christian Koelling, USA Hockey Coach-in-Chief for the Minnesota District. But the truth is every coach has […]
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Five Reasons to Integrate Yoga Into Your Strength and Wellness Program
June 2, 2023
“Since implementing this program we have noticed a significant increase in our athletes’ ability to remained focused for longer periods of time in practice.” Yoga is becoming more common in training regiments for junior athletes. Coaches are finding that their athletes’ overall mental, physical, and even inspirational well-being improve as a result of incorporating yoga […]
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