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| Go small or go home. When it comes to making young players better, small–area games are the best way to deliver more engagement, more puck touches and more opportunities to sharpen all of their hockey skills. Studies have shown that one properly run practice provides the equivalent of 11 games worth of skill repetitions for players. |
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Q: I just learned that my child’s hockey association will continue following the ADM next year in the 10U age classification. I thought the ADM was just for 8U. What should I do?
A: Sometimes, 8U hockey and USA Hockey’s American Development Model are thought of as one in the same. This is a developmentally dangerous misperception by some parents, coaches and even associations. The ADM is a model of high-performance development based on children’s biological development.
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Sports Parents Support Group
Here's a four–minute cautionary tale for sports parents everywhere. Have you met any of these characters?
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| HALF–ICE PRACTICE |
| Cross–ice hard dividers are not just for 8U hockey. They can create a great learning environment for players at any age. Watch this example of a 12U team using the half–ice format in practice, focusing on offensive and defensive positional play. |
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