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Making the game SAFER, one DUMMY at a time!

4Check Hockey, Hockey Skills, Coaching, Ice Hockey Training, Traits, Great Athletes, Struggles, Youth, youth sports development, raising hockey players, sports psychology, hockey coaching, hockey life lessons, Hockey Mindset, Coachable Players, hockey development, Player Identity, Hockey Roles, Hockey Tips, Hockey IQ

Define Your Game—Or Someone Else Will

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Aug 20, 2025 11:00:00 AM

Every hockey player faces a unique challenge: how to absorb coaching while still playing the game in...

4Check Hockey, Coaching, Player Safety, Sports Safety, Parents, Scared, Traits, Great Athletes, Sports, Struggles, Youth, hockey parenting, love for the game, hockey coaching, long-term athlete development, positive sports parenting, hockey culture, kids and sports

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Aug 13, 2025 6:01:50 PM

Here's the truth, any good coach that has been around for a bit knows, kids are a direct reflection ...

4Check Hockey, Hockey Skills, Training, hockey safety, Player Safety, Sports Safety, Safe Hockey Practices, Parents, Fear, Scared, Traits, Sports, Struggles, Youth

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Jul 30, 2025 4:55:38 PM

...and How to Help Them Thrive

4Check Hockey, Coaching, Dummies, hockey safety, Player Safety, Sports Safety, Parents, Fear, Sports, Struggles, Youth

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Jul 23, 2025 12:26:48 PM

Behind the sidelines: the emotional, financial, and personal toll of raising young athletes

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