For youth hockey coaches, the transition from all fun and games to serious practice can be a difficult one to manage. At a certain age, it is important to begin instilling a more serious side to practices and games. Why?…
Why is Cardio Important in Hockey? Having a strong cardiovascular system is important in any sport, but especially for a high intensity sport like hockey. You might be thinking that hockey players only skate hard in bursts and their shifts…
As a youth hockey coach, you dedicate a lot of your spare time, weekends, and early mornings to coaching these kids. It is for the love of the game and the love of the players. Nurturing our next generation of…
It is something that all young athletes have to deal with: how do you stand out from other players on your own team? Sure, performance on the ice is key, but to get noticed by the coaches or even potential…
If you have ever been involved with a minor / youth hockey team, you know exactly what ‘it takes a village’ means. The amount of time and planning that parents and coaches need to put into a minor hockey season…
There are a ton of distractions during practice and games, so it’s no wonder that it’s difficult for kids to stay focused while they’re on the ice. From friends talking, to parents in the bleachers grabbing your attention, it can…
Let’s just start off by acknowledging this: hockey coaching is hard, very hard. This applies to coaching at any level, in any sport, and of any age group. Coaches do not get enough praise, especially in youth hockey where most…
Being a hockey coach can be a valuable, highly rewarding experience. Taking a group of kids and teaching them to play together and improve their skills both on and off the ice is a difficult job but can be a…
A new hockey season is upon us! Your young child is somehow already at the age where they can ice skate and play team sports. That was fast! What can they expect when suiting up for their first game? Let’s…
You might be wonder why a youth hockey team would require a trainer in the first place. In the NHL, each team has its own training staff who stand behind the bench with the coaches. Due to the physicality in…
