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Mnemonic Device: My Sweet Pass Blew Minds
If you didn’t grow up around hockey, you’ll immediately be confused by the odd terminology given to the levels. Who could guess that a Midget is larger than a PeeWee? Or how Bantam—technically,...
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Dressing Your Mite with Ease
Wrangling kids into their equipment in crowded, noisy locker rooms can be stressful even for pro hockey players. If you’ve never played hockey, the equipment can be a mystery—and it offers plenty of...
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How to Increase Motivation and Performance through Goal Setting
Success in sports, as in any other achievement arena, depends on both skill and motivation. Skill and motivation are intimately related to one another. Athletes who are not motivated to develop their...
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Do Flypucks Really Fly?
Flypucks are designed to be used off ice, but slide and feel like a hockey puck does on the ice. Flypucks are the same size as an ice hockey puck but they come in three different weights—4 oz, 6 oz and...
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Practice to Game Ratio: A Healthy Meal vs. Dessert
In today’s version of youth sports we have a very unhealthy ratio of practice to games. In many youth hockey associations the practice-to-game ratio is 1-to-1 or 2-to-1. To me practice is the healthy...
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Practice Stickhandling Almost Anywhere with the Green Biscuit
To be a great hockey player and score lots of goals hockey players need to have a good shot, and be able to handle the puck. Hockey players can practice their shots with a few pucks and something to...
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Equipment QA: Can You Change Breezer Color?
Yes, you can buy a “pants shell” to cover breezers, whether you need to match team colors for hand-me-downs or used hockey pants, hide wear and tear, or (heaven forbid) cover blood stains. Zippers...
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Preparation Key to Consistency
Q: As a parent, it’s frustrating to see so much inconsistency in my player’s game. I know what he can do—but sometimes he just doesn’t do it. The puck flies right by him, his stick misses the pucks,...
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Equipment QA: Hockey Socks
Question: What is the difference between the new hockey socks and the old knit ones? Is there any reason to choose one over the other? Answer: The newer, sleeker hockey socks became popular during the...
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Equipment QA: Wax Laces
Question: Some coaches recommend wax laces for kids who can’t get their laces tight enough. Others say not to use them. What do you think? Answer: If your player is having trouble getting his or her...
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