Parenting

The Mistake of Leaving Home and Advancing Too Quickly

Freddy Adu, at age 14, was the brightest young star in American soccer. Featured on “60 Minutes” and “David Letterman,”... 

7 Tips for Volunteers

When you know a lot about hockey, it’s easy to commit to doing too much for a team. When you know nothing about hockey,... 

Parent Meeting Agenda

Every coach knows that communication is key to a successful season. To set the tone for the season, start off with a productive... 

Coaching

The Top Two Traits of Excellent Coaches

From the dawn of youth sports, there has been debate over the qualifications an individual should have to coach a team. In... 

The Three Most Important Coaching Roles Every Coach Should Master

Coaches can play many roles – including medic, psychologist, chauffeur and sometimes equipment manager to name a few.... 

A Good Coach Believes in Fun at Every Level of Play

One of the key factors to keeping kids in youth sports is the element of fun in the activity. In this article, Executive... 

Team Management

The Importance of Regular Team Meetings

Youth coaches sometimes joke that the ideal youth team is a team of orphans. Though this approach is one solution to problem... 

3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Team’s Results

Goal setting is an important practice in any stage of life. It helps us move forward and makes us realize there is always... 

Q&A: How Do I Deal With Out of Control Hockey Parents?

One of the important elements of team sports are the relationships that form between the parents. Often times the camaraderie... 

Youth Sports Character

8 Ways to Excel as the “Non-Star” Player

While there are many players on a hockey team, sometimes it might feel as though there are only a few shining stars. This... 

3 Options When Facing Adversity – Choose One

When your player faces uncertainty or a difficult season, it can be easy for them to just throw in the towel and quit playing.... 

The Fear of Failure is Often Worse than Failure Itself

Whether or not parents put pressure on their kids, kids will put pressure on themselves. This pressure can result in fears... 

Recruiting

Q&A: How Does My Player Get College Funding if He Does Not Qualify for a Scholarship?

One thing that unites hockey players is their love of the game. This means that despite the fact that they may never be offered... 

Top Three Ways Recruiting is Changing

Technology, scheduling and competition have changed the recruiting process significantly. The recruiting scenarios of a parent’s... 

How to Use Recruiting Dates to Your Advantage

An important part of the recruiting process centers around key dates – ranging from the first time a college coach... 

Nutrition and Health

Important Tips to Keep Players Safe From Concussions

Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head.... 

Q&A: What are the Best Foods to Sustain Energy During Tournaments?

Sustaining energy during a regular game can be difficult. However, when an athlete is involved in an entire weekend of tournament... 

Q&A: Are There Better Fueling Options Than Energy Drinks?

The sheer number of energy drinks on the market today is staggering. There are so many options, it might seem as though they... 

Equipment

What You Need to Know to Buy Ice Hockey Skates

It’s counterintuitive but true. The best time to get new skates is in the off-season, when they’re on sale and you have... 

Voluntary Recall: NIKE BAUER SUPREME ONE50 JUNIOR STICK

Dear Bauer Customer: Bauer Hockey has strict protocols and procedures in place to ensure that all government safety standards... 

Kid Stuff: How to Make a Goal (Literally)

There’s nothing wrong with using garbage cans for goals, but if you’re ready to step it up, you might consider making... 

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