5 best practices for development at 10U

  10U: Don't forget the ABCs  
 
By the time we reach adulthood, many of us likely take for granted the basics of agility, balance and coordination. Today, they’re second nature. We forget that, when we were youngsters, those elements had to be learned over time. Bob Mancini has a message about the importance of training agility, balance and coordination in 10U hockey players.
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  Q: It seems like my 10U player is tippy and unstable on the ice. The skates are brand new and offer excellent ankle support, but my child seems so stiff and rigid out there. Can you suggest anything to help?

A: Skates do offer much more support today than 20, 30 or 40 years ago. They are well manufactured and lightweight. Years ago, we used to put hot water in them, poor it out, put them on, and walk around the house in our skate guards doing deep knee bends to break them in. Things are a little different today, and in some ways, not necessarily better, but we’ll get to that shortly.

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Off-ice training
The ice isn't the only place where players can improve their hockey-playing abilities. Investing a few minutes each day in off-ice physical activity can help players make major on-ice gains over time.
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