Knowing and Accepting Team Roles – Part 3 of 3
Understanding and accepting roles is one of the biggest areas for developing a successful team. This is Part 3 of the article “Knowing and Accepting Team Roles.” In this article we discuss getting your players to appreciate their role on the team. Read more
Fundraising Efforts: Motivating Your Participants
The key to fundraising success is encouraging and motivating your participants. This entails getting both parents and athletes on board! Below are tips for motivating parents and athletes for your next fundraiser. Here are some great tips for motivation: Read more
Hockey Equipment 101– More Than a Pair of Skates
For those just starting out in a youth hockey program, the endless supply of equipment needs might seem overwhelming. However, even seasoned players can become confused about the essential and non-essential equipment. Here is a break down from HockeyX.com of the must-have equipment to include on your shopping list. Use this handy checklist the next time you hit your local sporting goods store. Read more
How to Successfully Deal with Losses
Everyone wants to play on winning teams. Yet on any given day, half of all teams will lose or, at best, play to a tie. For parents of young athletes, dealing successfully with losses is a key factor that determines whether kids will continue playing sports past the current season. Before thinking about how to deal with losses, parents should consider the following questions to determine the differences between winning and losing teams. Read more
Is Your Stomach Ready for The Big Game?
Even if you’ve had the exceptional training, what you put in your mouth prior to practice or a game can make or break your performance. Proper eating habits on game day are simply key to your success. Read more
Are You Correctly Disciplining Your Players?
Taking on the role of a coach is very similar to that of a parent. Responsibilities as a mentor and guide extend far beyond drills and scrimmages. Sometimes a coach is required to undertake the role of a disciplinarian. Just like in parenting, discipline is needed to teach players valuable lessons. Here are ten tips to incorporate positive punishments into practice time. Read more
How Should Parents Prepare For Hockey Tryouts?
Getting your child prepared for next year’s tryouts does not begin at summer camp or during pre-season workouts. Jeff Serowik, Former NHL player and Owner of Pro Ambitions Hockey suggests the recipe for a successful season is to do some homework now. The following 12 tips will help you determine the best program fit for you and your child. Read more
Specialized Speed Training – Start at What Age?
Speed on the ice is a tremendous asset for any team, but it can be difficult to develop. Lee Taft, founder of the Lee Taft Speed Academy, spoke with Executive Editor TK Stohlman to discuss speed training fundamentals for young hockey athletes. Read on for an excerpt from that interview. Read more
Improve Speed and Strength with the PowerSkater
Skating is the foundation to hockey and quite often overlooked by many parents and coaches. The expense related to renting ice time to practice forces many coaches to spend the majority of their ice time on team plays and not on the #1 fundamental of the game – skating. For parents looking to to improve their child’s skating, you may want to look at a training device that is used in the comfort of your own home, called the PowerSkater. Read more
