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Mental Toughness – The Coaches Perspective
June 2, 2023
It’s about passion and a full commitment to long-term goals
Eleventh Annual Hockey Weekend Across America Begins Friday
June 2, 2023
USA Hockey will lead the nation in the 11th annual Hockey Weekend Across America this Friday through Sunday (March 2-4).
What Type of Swim Parent Are You?
June 2, 2023
When you look around the pool deck, you’ll recognize a variety of parent types. We’re most likely a combination of a few or many. What type of swim parent are you? I believe swim parents are some of the greatest parents ever. Swim parents sacrifice, encourage, cheer, and go out of our way to lend […]
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Even Southerners Can’t Resist the Call of a Frozen Pond
June 2, 2023
The players on Swinging Richards try to play in four to five tournaments per year, all south of the Mason-Dixon Line. South Carolina Swinging Richards were in new territory for national championships Ryan Lovette is a true Southerner. Born in Florence, Alabama, and currently living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the farthest north Lovette had […]
Five Tips to Communicate Better with Your Child
June 2, 2023
“Constantly tell kids what to do and how to do it, that can really hinder a child’s passion. Kids need to figure it out on their own.”
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Three Steps to Take When Hosting a New Event
June 2, 2023
It takes a great deal of behind the scenes work to pull off an event. It's important to make sure you have the support staff in place in advance.
Five Tips for Building Confidence
June 2, 2023
Make the most of practice. Put in some extra time stickhandling and shooting off the ice if you can. Get outside for some unstructured pond hockey with friends. Confidence is built on successes, big and small. Scoring a goal, posting a shutout, or even just completing a few simple passes can help a player’s confidence. […]
Girls Hockey Day in Columbus Sign of a Growing Game
June 2, 2023
“If you look at all the youth programs, and how many girls teams are now involved in the sport, it’s pretty impressive,”
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The Secret Ingredient in Olympic Success
June 2, 2023
What causes Olympians to pursue their sport of choice?
Mirai Nagasu of USA at the Figure Skating Olympic Gala during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games on February 27, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
After Triple Axel at Olympics, Mirai Nagasu Has More in Store
June 2, 2023
“So I’m really proud of not just overcoming that part of my life, but also doing it in the public. It sends a strong message that it is possible.” The wonderful thing about the inspiring — shall we call it Olympian? — story of Mirai Nagasu is that it’s not over. Not even close. Nagasu […]
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