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  How to develop better passers at 12U  
 
Bob Mancini has heard negative comments sometimes directed at players' grasp of basic skills during 12U games. The USA Hockey American Development Model regional manager is here to set the record straight: If there are issues with youth hockey players' fundamentals, particularly when it comes to passing at the 12U level, don't blame the players. Instead, examine what they're being taught and how they're being taught.
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  Q: When should my daughter transition from playing on a boys team to an all-girls team?

A: Typically, this question starts to arise as the female hockey player gets closer to the age where body-checking is introduced in youth hockey. There are many factors to consider in trying to answer this question. Some are on-ice considerations, some are social and some are financial or logistical. But above all, it's important to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all right or wrong answer to this question, as every female hockey player's path will be different.

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Wrist shot
12U players tend to start working on different types of shots, which is important for their future development, but the wrist shot is still king and always will be, even in the NHL. What starts to deviate at 12U is the technique with which kids shoot the wrist shot.
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