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Twenty Questions to Help Athletes Find Their Best College Match
June 2, 2023
By gauging their academic and cultural fit athletes can start building a list of potential schools
USA Hockey Coach-in-Chief Mike MacMillan Puts Stamp on Coach Education
June 2, 2023
“So, we’ve spent a lot of time the last eight years developing those resources in conjunction with the other professionals to provide the best platform possible.” Strike up a conversation about hockey with Mike MacMillan and you instantly can hear the passion in his voice about the sport.  As the USA Hockey national coach-in-chief, MacMillan […]
Why the War on Games?
June 2, 2023
“There’s no correlation between playing games and development, especially at that age. Those kids need to be on the ice (for practice) at least two to three times for every game.” To maximize the “Golden Age of Skill Development,” Minnesota Hockey has made a rule change to ensure players are getting the proper ratio of […]
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Rule Change to Enhance Heart Protection for Athletes
June 2, 2023
The US Lacrosse Board of Directors has approved equipment-related rule changes designed to enhance heart protection for youth players, specifically to reduce the risk of the rare yet potentially catastrophic injury of commotio cordis. The rule changes will be included in the 2019 US Lacrosse Boys’ and Girls’ Field Lacrosse Rulebooks, with a delayed implementation […]
If You’re Looking for Ricky Purcell, He’s Probably at the Rink
June 2, 2023
“I want to grow the game, and I want to get people involved. Getting down there and working with these brand new players, it takes a lot of time to make sure they’re properly equipped. It takes an army of people.” Coaching and refereeing keeps Purcell busy, and that’s the way he likes it It […]
Early Season Points of Emphasis
June 2, 2023
Another important step in creating a team culture focused on development is ensuring everyone understands the role of mistakes and how players learn from them. The first few weeks of the season are always an exciting time of the year. Every team has a blank slate, and players of all ages are energized about the […]
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‘Dad, It Doesn’t Help’
June 2, 2023
Put ego and pride aside and let youth athletes focus on playing and having fun
‘Root Beer’ League Provides Hockey Alternative
June 2, 2023
“There are going to be collisions. There are going to be accidental hits. What we focus on is taking away the purposeful checking and the purposeful hits that can lead to something more.” When Eric Hedblom first heard about the Minnesota Hockey Recreation League (“Rec League”), it couldn’t have come at a better time. His […]
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Sport Performance Anxiety in Youth Sports
June 2, 2023
Sometimes the most harmful stressors aren’t in athletes' bodies but in their heads
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The Benefits of Playing Both High School and Club Sports
June 2, 2023
Competing on a high school team, even for club-focused athletes, offers a lot of positives
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