Positions at 10U: The good, the bad, and the bubble hockey  
 
In bubble hockey, players are confined to one part of the ice, as determined by rods and gliders. Real hockey used to resemble that same rigid positioning. But modern hockey at top levels is more fluid, creative and filled with interchangeable parts. At 10U, players should be learning to play multiple positions instead of being pigeonholed as forwards or defense.
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  Q: I run a local rink and one of my 10U coaches asked me what they should be doing for warmups, both off- and on-ice. What should I tell him?

A: This is a great question and we get it often. First we have to ask ourselves, "What is the purpose of warmups in both situations?" And remember, a 10-year-old should warm up much differently than a 16-year-old.
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Bruins, USA Hockey team up to host coaching symposium
USA Hockey and Boston Bruins emphasize the development benefits of small-ice hockey at annual coaching symposium.
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Development Stage
At 10U, boys and girls are transitioning from the FUNdamentals stage into the Learn-to-Train stage. It's the Golden Age of Motor Skill Development.
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