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How Do I Deal With This Behavior?
June 2, 2023
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 […]
Women Athletes and Energy Balance
June 2, 2023
Inadequate nutritional intake and disordered eating habits aren’t always obvious. They can occur in adolescents and young adults of any weight, shape or size. Are you in energy balance? And what does that term actually mean? If you are an athlete, or a coach or parent of an athlete, then the importance of energy balance […]
Mom and Dad’s Goals for the Season
June 2, 2023
Instead of focusing on the mistakes made, make it a goal to find and share a handful of specific positives to boost kids’ confidence and self-esteem. In anticipation of the new season, players are encouraged to set goals for themselves – learn or improve on specific skills, be a good teammate, take on a leadership […]
Benefits of Going to Local Clinics
June 2, 2023
Lomonaco’s confidence on the ice has skyrocketed. He was never a big hockey fan until his son picked up the sport and dad wanted to have a fun bonding experience. Tom Lomonaco didn’t care if he’d only been playing hockey for five months, he wanted to improve as quickly as possible. So when he saw […]
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Coach Tips for Dealing with New Club Athletes and Parents
June 2, 2023
Since parents are paying for club fees, they have a right to express their concerns about the team. Club coaches should be open to this, but that does not mean it’s an invitation for venting a laundry list of complaints. Club volleyball can sometimes present a challenging situation for parents and athletes. That’s because the […]
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One Nigerian Volleyball Organization Is Changing Lives
June 2, 2023
Vincent’s commitment is born out of his personal interest to grow the game and to see that volleyball becomes a game to reckon with in Nigeria. Five years ago grassroots junior volleyball did not exist in Nigeria. The only sport kids knew or played was soccer. After playing collegiate volleyball, Vincent UnogwuI was invited to […]
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Horrific Training Accident Puts Wrestler in Fight of His Life
June 2, 2023
Richard Perry, seriously injured at a USA Wrestling training camp, receiving support from all corners of the wrestling world
Girls’ Lacrosse: Understanding the New Penalty Zone
June 2, 2023
If a major foul by a defensive player occurs below the goal line extended, the player with the ball will go to the nearest dot. The penalty zone is not cleared when a foul is administered at a dot. In 2019 high school and youth girls’ lacrosse will implement several significant rule changes. One change […]
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Meet the Most Important Person in the Association
June 2, 2023
Without field and facility schedulers, our athletes would have nowhere to train or compete
The Greatest Job in the World
June 2, 2023
It’s a much faster game now, so it’s actually harder on the referees to keep up. All joking aside, it’s really been a great thing for the league and I think anybody that’s been around the game would agree with that. After 26 years as an official in the NHL, Denny LaRue hung up the […]
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