U5–U7 hockey tryouts should not feel like a child is auditioning for a professional contract. At this age, the useful purpose of an evaluation is… Read More »TRYOUTS – U5–U7 – What Families Need to Know Before Tryouts?
Coaching a five-, six- or seven-year-old hockey player is very different from coaching an older competitive athlete. At this age, many players are still learning… Read More »COACHING – What Is the Best Coaching Style for U5 to U7 Hockey?
Correct Less, Encourage More hOCKEY A Bad Outcome Does Not Automatically Mean a Bad Decision.™ IN HOCKEY At U7, players are not miniature versions of… Read More »COACHING – U07 – U08 – AGE-APPROPRIATE – Hockey Coaching Feedback™
When Coaches Know How to Respond A Bad Outcome Does Not Automatically Mean a Bad Decision.™ Mistakes are unavoidable in hockey. Players lose pucks, miss… Read More »COACHING – Mistakes Build Hockey Players