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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Preparing to Succeed

Success can be one of the greatest magic tricks in the book. Sometimes nobody ever sees it coming or where it’s coming from, but it keeps on happening. When you see someone succeed their joy and happiness are contagious. What you don’t see in someone’s moment of success is everything that happens behind the scenes.…

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Transitioning Towards a New Season

With the summer officially coming to an end, school starting back up, and a new season on the horizon we are all transitioning into something fresh. Starting something fresh can be exciting, full of possibilities, and provide endless opportunities that could lead to other new things. But starting something fresh can also bring worry, questions,…

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Tips to Maintaining Motivation

Maintaining motivation to strive towards success can be difficult. After a long, hard season full of work it can be easy to let your mind wander off the path of success. Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated: Write down your goals, place the list of goals somewhere you will see them…

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Attitude Approaching the Off-Season

As the season wraps up, and many tryouts conclude. Now more than ever is the best time to develop your off-season plan! Take a break from the game and look big picture and move through your off-season with detailed intention.  Put your plan on paper What are your goals! How are you going to accomplish…

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Buying New Skates

As the season has come to a close and the spring is upon us, many hockey stores will begin to roll out their big spring equipment sales. For many, this is a great time to find a good bargain on a new pair of skates! Let’s take a look at some things we should look…

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