A “Concerned Mom” from Delaware can’t find a girls’ hockey program for her daughter, so she’s seeking advice about allowing her 8-year to play on a “boys’ team”…
I can’t emphasize enough all the advice offered in this show. In fact, if a parent or coach who deals with young ones isn’t aware of this information, there’s a danger that their young athlete/s will forever be behind in athletic development…
Let me begin by suggesting that there are a lot of so-called “powerskating instructors” out there who haven’t done their homework. I mean, they’re either guessing, they think they’re seeing or feeling some things about thrusting and arm motions that aren’t really so, or…
Some might think this old coach is a little anal when it comes to such things. But I’ll plead guilty, if we’re talking about finding ways to benefit our players, or arriving at ways to help our teaching be more effective.
As for the timing of this post, my hope is to give coaches, parents and players time to prepare for a routine such as this to be undertaken shortly after the regular season ends…
Are you looking to take your fitness to the next level? Want to improve your speed, power, and endurance? Look no further than plyometrics…
Going into this piece, I’d just like to offer the basics of the following to everyone, in general. At the very end, I’ll also offer a suggestion to head coaches and maybe some hockey parents…
Almost every time I ask a group of young players to define the term “checking”, they will blurt out something like, “Smash ’em into the boards!” However…
A young hockey dad, from New York, explains that his son “says his skates are pinching him around the ankles”, and that they hurt as he skates. He goes on to mention the various combinations of socks he’s had the boy try wearing, and…
One of the most important reasons for taking time off after a hard workout is to allow muscles to repair themselves. Athletes create microtears in their muscles when they train hard, and…