Become A Student Of The Game!

Often, you’ll hear the phrase “be a student of the game”, but does your athlete truly understand the meaning of this. The impact of living this this idea to its fullest can be profound! No different than our effort and application in the classroom at school the same needs to be done around the sport.…

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The NEED For SPEED

When it comes to skating development, we get one recurring themed question above the rest. “Can you help my child get faster?” That answer is always YES! Here’s an awesome at home off-season training exercises to build that speed! Speed Training at home Making your speed and lower body strength training a priority is a…

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Finish The Year Up Strong

We’re down to the wire! Whether your team is in position to take home a championship or you’re seeing the season end in sight – There’s no better time than this moment to finish the season off the right way! Prioritize what matters most right now: Your contributions to your team Focus on your controllables…

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Winning Against Stress & Anxiety

As the second half of the season heats up. The uptick in the stress and anxiety is likely to follow.  Here’s some helpful tips to help combat these challenges and create a different mental approach to tackling them head on!   Awareness Become aware of the thoughts that are present in your mind. Identify the good-bad,…

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How to be a great hockey parent

The start of a new season provides athletes and their families a great opportunity to make it a year to remember! Here’s a few tips for parents to make sure they stay their athlete’s #1 Fan! ​ Emphasize Learning Do all that you can to learn with them; reading books about hockey, watching educational videos…

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Sharpening Your Mental Skills

As athletes, it is important to remember to not only take care of the body but to also take care of the mind! Maintaining a healthy mindset can help propel your athlete’s development to a whole new level! Here are a few awesome tips to maintain a healthy mindset through the year: ​ Choose and…

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Turning Lemons to Lemonade

Things work out best, for those who make the best out of the way things turn out.   This was the first quote you would read when you walk into the Portland Pirates [AHL] locker room. Now, years removed from that time in my life, that quote has a greater meaning than I would’ve ever…

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Make the Most Out of Your Off-Season!

Having a plan in place is paramount to maximizing your off-season. Just as every player is unique, so should each player’s plan for development! Here’s a few key factors to work into your game plan as you’re mapping it out!   Targeted Areas of Improvement Be critical and assess your deficiencies.   Action Plan Once…

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Playing with Confidence

It’s easy to overlook the value and impact that a player’s confidence has on their performance. Unlike other tangible skills – you can’t see it, touch it, measure it… The positive (or negative) affects your confidence can have on your game is undeniable! Confidence ultimately comes from within, although there’s are a few guidelines that…

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What’s in My Hockey Bag?

Good question! Over the years you would be amazed with some of the stuff we’ve seen smuggled in our athlete’s hockey bags! What should be in my hockey bag? Besides your equipment – the necessities! Here’s my go-to traveling set up: Equipment Bag [A MUST] This is the home of your tape, wax, mouth guard,…

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