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Learn how to effectively use our custom hockey dummies for training, checking, contact, injury prevention, and concussion prevention. --- [![4Check Hockey](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/4Check%20Logo%202025_white.png)](https://4checkhockey.com/) [Programs](https://4checkhockey.com/pricing) [About](https://4checkhockey.com/about) [Resources](https://4checkhockey.com/resources) [Articles](https://4checkhockey.com/articles) [Members](https://4checkhockey.com/members) [Contact](https://4checkhockey.com/contact) [Programs](https://4checkhockey.com/pricing) [About](https://4checkhockey.com/about) [Resources](https://4checkhockey.com/resources) [Articles](https://4checkhockey.com/articles) [Members](https://4checkhockey.com/members) [Contact](https://4checkhockey.com/contact) 4Check Hockey # Articles Weekly tips and insight on player development, confidence, team culture, and safe contact, for players, coaches, and parents. [![Is Body Checking Making a Comeback in Youth Hockey?](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/boys%20battling%20on%20the%20ice.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/is-body-checking-making-a-comeback-in-youth-hockey) 4Check Hockey ## [Is Body Checking Making a Comeback in Youth Hockey?](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/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 ... Jon Francisco · August 12, 2026 [![Teaching Contact the Right Way Without Fear](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/Hitting%20dummy.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/teaching-contact-the-right-way-without-fear) 4Check Hockey ## [Teaching Contact the Right Way Without Fear](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/teaching-contact-the-right-way-without-fear) Contact has always been part of hockey, and at every meaningful level of the game, it continues to play an important ... Jon Francisco · June 08, 2026 [![Why Avoiding Contact Training Can Actually Increase Injury Risk](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/Max%20teaching.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/why-avoiding-contact-training-can-actually-increase-injury-risk) 4Check Hockey ## [Why Avoiding Contact Training Can Actually Increase Injury Risk](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/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 ... Jon Francisco · May 25, 2026 [![Why Fear Can Hurt You](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/kids%20playing%20off%20faceoff.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/fear-gets-you-hurt) 4Check Hockey ## [Why Fear Can Hurt You](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/fear-gets-you-hurt) Hockey is physical by design. Contact is not an accident, it is part of the game. Yet one of the biggest injury risks ... Jon Francisco · April 06, 2026 [![Why Teaching Angling Matters](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/McKinnon%20McDavid.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/why-teaching-angling-matters) 4Check Hockey ## [Why Teaching Angling Matters](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/why-teaching-angling-matters) For years, physical play in hockey has been taught backwards. Players are told to finish checks, separate the man from ... Jon Francisco · March 30, 2026 [![⚠️ How Serious Knee on Knee Hits Really Are](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/Mathews%20knee%20on%20knee.jpeg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/how-serious-knee-on-knee-hits-really-are) 4Check Hockey ## [⚠️ How Serious Knee on Knee Hits Really Are](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/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 ... Jon Francisco · March 16, 2026 [![Youth Hockey Injuries Surge: How 4Check Hockey Is Leading Safer Training Solutions](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/Youth_hockey_concussion.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/youth-hockey-injuries-surge-how-4check-hockey-is-leading-safer-training-solutions) 4Check Hockey ## [Youth Hockey Injuries Surge: How 4Check Hockey Is Leading Safer Training Solutions](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/youth-hockey-injuries-surge-how-4check-hockey-is-leading-safer-training-solutions) There’s a troubling trend beneath the surface of youth hockey: injuries are on the rise—and they’re more severe than ... Jon Francisco · November 12, 2025 [![Utilizing 4Check Hockey Dummies for More Than Just Checking](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/1.%20AJ%20shooting%20through%20dummies.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/utilizing-4check-hockey-dummies-for-more-than-just-checking) 4Check Hockey ## [Utilizing 4Check Hockey Dummies for More Than Just Checking](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/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 ... Jon Francisco · May 14, 2025 [![The Crucial Role of Awareness: Preventing Concussions & Injuries](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/Communication-Blog%20300x175.png)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/the-crucial-role-of-awareness-preventing-concussions-injuries) 4Check Hockey ## [The Crucial Role of Awareness: Preventing Concussions & Injuries](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/the-crucial-role-of-awareness-preventing-concussions-injuries) Hockey is an exhilarating sport, celebrated for its speed, skill, and physicality. However, with the excitement comes ... Jon Francisco · April 18, 2025 [![Angling: Your Secret Weapon](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/Angling.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/angling-your-secret-weapon) 4Check Hockey ## [Angling: Your Secret Weapon](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/angling-your-secret-weapon) Ice hockey is a physical sport where players must combine skill, strategy, and physicality to succeed. One of the most ... Jon Francisco · March 05, 2025 [![Let Your Child Fail: It's OK](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/player%20falling_blog%20image.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/let-your-child-fail-its-ok) 4Check Hockey ## [Let Your Child Fail: It's OK](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/let-your-child-fail-its-ok) When you first encouraged your child to play sports, it was likely for the life lessons they would learn—lessons that ... Jon Francisco · February 26, 2025 [![From Rams to Rinks: Nature's Secrets vs. Hockey's Challenges](https://4checkhockey.com/hubfs/11.ram.jpg)](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/from-rams-to-rinks-natures-secrets-vs-hockeys-challenges) 4Check Hockey ## [From Rams to Rinks: Nature's Secrets vs. Hockey's Challenges](https://4checkhockey.com/articles/from-rams-to-rinks-natures-secrets-vs-hockeys-challenges) Comparing Animal Brain Protection Mechanisms to Hockey Brain Injuries The animal kingdom is full of fascinating ... 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