Winning, development, and the big picture at 10U  
 
As parents, coaches and even players emerge from 8U, they may be yearning for something dramatically different. The grass may appear greener at 10U – with full-ice hockey. The problem is that a complete 180 is seldom a good idea, and it certainly isn't in this case. Bob Mancini, a regional manager for USA Hockey's American Development Model, has some thoughts on why 10U hockey still requires a look at the big picture and a focus on skill development over results.
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  Q: Who was your favorite or most impactful coach?

A: Recently while sitting on a panel, I was asked a question that really made me think. Who has been my favorite or the most impactful coach that I've had in my career? It struck me because it's not something I'm asked often. Instead of quickly responding, I found myself sitting there thinking back on all the coaches that I have been fortunate enough to work with throughout my youth and college career. I began to think of what stood out to me as to why I would say one or the other. There was a trend.
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Bob Mancini talks ADM with Jeremy Roenick
During NBC Sports' Hockey Day in America, the first day of Hockey Week Across America, ADM regional manager Bob Mancini joined Jeremy Roenick at Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit to discuss how the American Development Model is impacting hockey in the U.S.
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WIN
WIN is a coaching acronym. It stands for What's Important Now. It's used by coaches to help players focus on the current moment and shift them back into a process-driven mindset. This concept of What's Important Now is also valuable in player development.
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