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| During a recent Q-and-A session for youth hockey coaches in his home state of Michigan, Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill talked about how he starts practices with his NHL team. Turns out, it's not too different from what a 12U practice should look like. |
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Q: Is it time for my child to specialize at 12U?
A: First, please don't force your 12U child to focus entirely on hockey. And if they're considering it on their own, please encourage them to instead continue playing a variety of sports in addition to hockey, along with other physical activities. The reality is, shifting the entire year-round focus to hockey at 12U will more than likely hurt your child.
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| ZONES |
| At 12U, players are ready to begin developing position-specific skills that will help them succeed in all three zones, but this is still an age when all players should continue practicing all skills. |
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