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34 Defensive Tips
Defenseman in the NHL calls themselves mules and have the credo, “We may not get all the glory but we can grunt out the victories.” These defensive players are making millions of dollars, so there must...
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Keep Calm and Cover Your Ears
The other hockey parents, particularly moms, always ask me how I remain so calm during games. The reality for me is that whether my son makes the game-winning goal or ends up on the bench in the third...
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7 Stellar Stocking Stuffers
While no hockey player will be disappointed by a new stick, it’s kind of hard to cram one in a stocking. Aside from the typical tape and stick wax, what can you surprise your favorite player with? Read...
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Fixation Accuracy: Perfecting the Quick Look
Whether you’re trying to save the puck, shoot the puck or keep it in the zone, you need to know where it is. Developing your quick look can help. To practice how to quickly look, focus, stay focused...
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Develop Eye-Mind-Body Coordination
Vision is the signal that starts the muscles of the body to respond. All sports involving a puck, ball or quick body movements require excellent eye-mind-body coordination. When you miss a pass or...
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Are You a Team Player?
At the Mite age level, the outcome of any scrimmages or jamboree games is often determined by the skills of one player who is a little taller, quicker or stronger than the others. However, as players...
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6 Ideas for End-of-Season Player Gifts
Consider skipping the typical trophy this year in favor of a more usable item. Grab a silver Sharpie and personalize these items with each player’s nickname. Whether your players are 4 or 14, boys or...
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Junior Hockey: The Next Step
Every spring readers start to wonder: What happens to hockey players after high school? For answers, we talked to Dan Woodley, the head coach of the Regis Jesuit varsity team in Aurora, Colorado. Under...
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Skating = Balance + Control + Power
Walking and running are natural movements of the body, but if you try to use the same motions on the ice, you will have limited acceleration and speed. That’s why learning how to skate can be...
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Choosing the Right Stick for Your Player
Which stick will help your kid score more goals? Well, I can’t answer that because skills help kids play better, not better equipment. Just remember that it’s the carpenter, not the tools, the archer,...
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