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Black Girl Hockey Club Growing in Numbers, Impact
June 2, 2023
“That to me is the most important aspect of this; just making sure everyone feels welcome in the sport,” To Renee Hess, the next step for the Black Girl Hockey Club was a natural one. The associate director of service-learning for community engagement at La Sierra University in Riverside, California, Hess founded the club at […]
Five Ways to Exercise Patience as a Sports Parent
June 2, 2023
Be slow to speak; quick to listen. When you listen to your kid, and really listen, you have a better chance of understanding them. If you are a sports parent, you will lose your patience. It can’t be helped. In your opinion, kids don’t try hard enough sometimes and may not seem to care about […]
Hockey Families Get Creative in Solving Time, Cost Concerns
June 2, 2023
The cost of protective equipment, sticks and ice time is one factor that keeps hockey lagging behind sports such as basketball and soccer in the U.S. among minority children. Megan Lincoln couldn’t put her son into hockey right away when he wanted to play. She didn’t have the time to take off from work to […]
Coaching the H Back in the Spread Offense
June 2, 2023
The key in coaching the H Back in the Spread Offense is creating a simple set of rules and limiting the amount of skills they need to learn. The H Back is one of the most difficult positions to coach because of its versatility and the amount of different skills they must learn. For an […]
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A Different Way to Train: Farm Tough Hockey
June 2, 2023
“Farmtology is the art of blending old school virtues and values with the lifestyle of the 21st century. It’s about respecting your past in order to shape your future.” The hockey world is full of different camps, training centers and clinics, none have been more intriguing to me than the “Farm Tough” hockey training center […]
Consistency Is King: Programming for Sport
June 2, 2023
With specialized athletes playing at a high level, consistency remains key. When in season, these athletes already have high practice and playing volumes. Any trip onto various YouTube fitness pages yields a plethora of videos demonstrating every variation of every exercise that you could possibly think of. With all of these exercises shoved in your […]
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Hockey Cool Down Routine
June 2, 2023
The mobility routine will very effectively bring your heart rate down, bring your breathing rate down, and return your mind to a state of calm. When you are finishing up a hockey workout or intense practice, it’s important to engage in some form of cool down activity. The cool down is primarily in place to […]
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Practice Changes to Protect Youth Football Players
June 2, 2023
“We said this is a good idea, and this is a way that, you know, football should be going because it does make it safer,” A Cheektowaga-based youth football association is changing its policies when it comes to full-contact practices. The goal is to protect players from head injuries. “It’s as safe as we can […]
11 Unspoken Tennis Coaching Tips for Juniors and Beginners
June 2, 2023
Great tennis players make it look easy. Especially at the professional level things happen so fast that it’s tricky for new players to see all the components that go into good play. Tennis is a beautiful sport. The way the top players in the game seem to glide across the court to hit the winning […]
Let Your Child’s Talent Do the Talking
June 2, 2023
The point is that there’s no reason for a parent to be hostile towards another parent in any kind of environment. During our time as youth football parents, my wife and I have built some great friendships through our sons playing tackle and flag. I’ve always felt that with football provides a more familial atmosphere […]
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