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Finding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl
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”…
Read MoreA Misuse of the Hockey Term “Checking”
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…
Read MoreChecking – The Physical Side of Hockey
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Read MoreChecking — Rink Markings and Imaginary Areas
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Read MoreChecking — The REAL Definition!
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Read MoreAn Open Letter to All AAA Hockey Programs
Published April 2015 – Before I get rolling here, let me say that — as usual, a number of things set me off on this topic… First, after almost a lifetime of running my own programs, I later had the chance (and the pleasure, really) to observe a number of other AA and AAA programs,…
Read MoreOld USSR Hockey Training Ideas
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Read MoreWhen Hockey Folks Talk In Code
If you’ve noticed my absence for a few days, it’s probably because nothing has really ticked me off over that stretch. That’s what I need to get me going sometimes, ya know — so I can rant or rave about something with some real passion. With that, I’ve had plenty to set me on fire lately,…
Read MoreOn-ice Strength Drills
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