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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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You're Not A Bad Parent If Your Child "Fails"
I don't like the word fail. When we hear it, we immediately think of disappointment, mistakes, or not being good ...
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They're Watching More Than You're Teaching
One of the greatest things about hockey is that it teaches lessons that extend far beyond the rink. Coaches spend hours ...
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The Power of Your Circle
In hockey, we spend countless hours working on our skating, shooting, passing, and physical skills. We focus on ...
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Don’t Play the Comparison Game: Trusting Your Own Path in Hockey
In today’s hockey world, it has never been easier to look around and feel like you are falling behind. One scroll ...
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Building Confidence Through Repetition Without Risk
Confidence is one of the most valuable traits a hockey player can have, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. ...
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Your Kid Is Not Behind, The System Is Broken
A Wake Up Call for Youth Sports in North America There is a quiet question sitting at the heart of youth sports that ...
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When Hockey Breaks You AND Builds You
The Part of the Game No One Talks About Where the Love of the Game Begins Every player remembers the first time they ...
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What A Winning Culture Looks Like
Playoff time always brings out the truth in teams. The pace rises, space disappears, and every mistake feels bigger. ...
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Success Is Not An Accident: Part 4
The Final Article In This Series Over the last three parts, we have explored the habits that shape not only better ...
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Success Is Not An Accident: Part 3
In Part 1 and Part 2, we focused on responsibility, discipline, accountability, composure, toughness, and character. ...
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Success Is Not An Accident: Part 2
We are continuing our series on the habits that shape strong, confident young athletes. In Part 1, we focused on ...
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Success Is Not An Accident: Part 1
We are kicking off a new series focused on the habits that define successful athletes. For clarity, success is not ...
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It’s Only January: Stop Worrying About Next Year’s Team
It’s January. The current season is still in full swing, yet parents, coaches, players, and even organizations are ...
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The Pressure Cooker: Why Kids Quit Sports (Part 2)
Pressure in youth sports has reached an all-time high. Kids feel it, parents feel it, and coaches feel it. What was ...
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The Pressure Cooker: Why Kids Quit Sports (Part 1)
Our goal when teaching our kids about sports was simple: teach them to love the game. It does not matter what game it ...
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The Culture of Judgment: If You Can’t Do It, Stop Running Your Mouth
Sports were built on respect: for the game, for the grind, for the people who put in the work. But that respect is ...
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Youth Hockey Isn’t the NHL, So Why Are We Acting Like It?
Youth hockey should be about fun, learning, and building a love for the game. Yet somewhere along the way, many ...
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Great, My Kid Got a Concussion. Now What?
Keeping Your Child Occupied After a Suspected Concussion
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Are Private Lessons Worth The Money?
The ol’ question in youth sports: “What’s the Return on Investment (ROI)?” Before we tackle this subject, understand ...
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The Bench Isn’t a Graveyard, It’s Untapped Potential
As a coach, your job isn’t just to win games, it’s to build a team. That means developing every player, not just the ...
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Stuck in the Lineup? Find Your Way Back
It’s mid-season. The fog of tryouts and early practices has lifted. Coaches are starting to lock in their lines. ...
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Losing Perspective: A Modern Parenting Challenge
In today’s hyper-competitive youth sports landscape, it’s easier than ever for parents to lose sight of what truly ...
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Youth Hockey’s Silent Struggle
Youth hockey is more than just a game—it’s a lifestyle for many families. Early mornings, long drives, tournament ...
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Your KIDS are walking reflections of YOU...And Coaches Notice
Here's the truth, any good coach that has been around for a bit knows, kids are a direct reflection of their parents. ...
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Love for the Game Comes First
When kids step onto the ice for the first time, it’s not the stats, trophies, or scholarships that light up their ...