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Afraid of Contact? You're Not Alone
Every hockey family has experienced it at some point. A player enters a new age level where contact becomes more ...
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Is Body Checking Making a Comeback in Youth Hockey?
For years, body checking has been one of the most debated topics in youth hockey. Some believe reducing or delaying ...
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Game Realism: The Missing Link in Player Development
One of the most common frustrations for coaches and parents is watching players perform well in practice, only to ...
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Why Avoiding Contact Training Can Actually Increase Injury Risk
It seems logical at first. If contact in hockey can lead to injuries, then avoiding contact in practice should make ...
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How To Talk To Your Child About Physical Play
For many parents, physical play is the most misunderstood part of hockey. You want your child to be confident and ...
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Why Fear Can Hurt You
Hockey is physical by design. Contact is not an accident, it is part of the game. Yet one of the biggest injury risks ...
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Why Teaching Angling Matters
For years, physical play in hockey has been taught backwards. Players are told to finish checks, separate the man from ...
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The Rise of Blindside Contact
AND Why “Head Up” Is No Longer Enough Blindside contact has evolved with today’s faster pace, tighter gaps, and east to ...
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⚠️ How Serious Knee on Knee Hits Really Are
Knee on knee contact is one of the most dangerous and career threatening actions in hockey. Unlike high speed body ...
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3 Most Common Mistakes Coaches Make Teaching Contact & How to Fix Them
Teaching contact in youth hockey is one of the most critical, and misunderstood, aspects of player development. When ...
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Utilizing 4Check Hockey Dummies for More Than Just Checking
At 4Check Hockey, we pride ourselves on providing innovative training tools that enhance player development. Our ...
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Angling: Your Secret Weapon
Ice hockey is a physical sport where players must combine skill, strategy, and physicality to succeed. One of the most ...