Because Hockey is the Coolest Game on Earth
Youth coaches sometimes joke that the ideal youth team is a team of orphans. Though this approach is one solution to problem parents, there are other more practical solutions that can work equally well. The following article reminds us why it is crucial to have team meetings on a regular basis. One of the best [...]
Goal setting is an important practice in any stage of life. It helps us move forward and makes us realize there is always room to improve. For young hockey players, goal setting can help motivate them to move their game to the next level. Good performance starts with good goals. Lou Holtz, one of the [...]
One thing that unites hockey players is their love of the game. This means that despite the fact that they may never be offered a college scholarship or play professionally, they continue to play throughout their life. The following article is in response to a question submitted by Jim, regarding his son’s options for college [...]
Technology, scheduling and competition have changed the recruiting process significantly. The recruiting scenarios of a parent’s generation are archaic compared to the fast paced world most players are facing today. The following article identifies the top three ways recruiting has changed. The Internet has completely changed the way coaches recruit. Camps and combines are now [...]
An important part of the recruiting process centers around key dates – ranging from the first time a college coach can officially write a prospect, or the first time they can call a potential recruit, all the way to the official signing day. These dates shape the timeline for the recruiting process that millions of [...]
One of the important elements of team sports are the relationships that form between the parents. Often times the camaraderie of parents in the bleachers is just as strong as that of the players. However, sometimes a few unruly parents can make it difficult for the rest. In this article, Former NHL player and founder [...]
Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head. Concussions are certainly more prevalent in high impact sports like football and hockey. But concussions can happen in any sport where athletes are at risk for uncontrolled collisions or falls. Preventing [...]
Prize programs are the perfect way to motivate fundraiser participants to meet their goals. Some fundraising companies provide their own prize programs, but many do not. You can easily create a successful prize program of your own. Read on for some of the most popular fundraising prize ideas: Parties – Promise to throw a party [...]
Sustaining energy during a regular game can be difficult. However, when an athlete is involved in an entire weekend of tournament play it can be downright impossible. Hockey mom, Wendy, asks our expert, Mitzi Dulan, a registered dietitian and the team nutritionist for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, for advice on [...]
High school coaches play an important role in the recruiting process as an intermediary between the college coach and student-athlete. The reality is every high school coach has a different policy regarding how and when they alert a student-athlete that a college coach has expressed interest. Unfortunately, this lack of uniformity has always been a [...]
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