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7 Concepts to Help Your Player be Mentally Tough
In this article for parents and players, former NHL player and player development expert, Jeff Serowik, discusses how players can improve their mental toughness and perform consistently at a higher level.
Top Mistake to Avoid When Motivating Your Players
Young players fear failure, even if they don’t admit it. And certain mistakes on your part can make such fears loom larger than they really should – large enough to cost the team a win, if the kids are too focused on the possibility of losing.
Improved Stickhandling with the SweetHands Trainer
The SweetHands Hockey Trainer helps your player improve their stickhandling speed and timing. The SweetHands Hockey Trainer also claims to improve your player’s eye and stick coordination. So is it worth it? Here’s our review of the SweetHands Hockey Trainer.
Coaches: 5 Tips for Better Post-Game Discussions
The intensity and emotion of a close competition can easily carry over into post-game discussions. It is often difficult for coaches to stop trying to manage the game after it is over. However, post-game conversations are not a part of the game. After all, nothing that is said after a game can affect its outcome. Conversations after a game have much more impact on the next practice or the next game. With that in mind, here are five suggestions for coaches for post-game conversations with players and parents: Read more
Here’s the Ticket: A Fundraiser That Parents Want
Instead of forcing parents to buy “stuff” they hardly use or want, get them something they can use. Some of the best youth sports fundraisers involve local pro teams. Most pro teams have a fundraiser where youth sports teams receive tickets at a 50 percent discount and sell them at full price. The profit per ticket can be as much as $50 per ticket.
Team Management – Lower Your Registration Fees
It is becoming increasingly popular to accept registrations online. When signing up for a registration service, be sure to check the fees you are being charged. If you are being charged more than 3% – 4% per transaction, then shop around.
Handling Bad Calls – How to Help Your Player
Parents are going to see bad calls. Some of these calls will actually be bad calls, but most will just seem that way. Officials have a difficult job to do and cannot see everything that happens. Sometimes this is because they were not looking where the problem occurred. Other times they were not focused on watching for the penalty. Officials cannot call all penalties, just the ones they see. Here’s what you can do to help your player when you think an official makes a bad call.
How to Measure Your Return on Instruction
Parents must be able to see whether the instruction being given to their player is worthwhile and relevant. Here’s a quick test to see if the instructor/coach is prepared.
Recruiting Advice – Early Testing Is Better
If your child is considering a college with standardized testing requirements, have them take the test(s) as soon as possible. Scholarship offers can come at the beginning of a high school student’s senior year, if not sooner.
