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Nothing is more fundamental to the sport than the ability to skate, and yet each level brings new things to add to the mix. Even NHL players are constantly working on their skating. For 12U players, there are several skills upon which to build. Dan Jablonic, a regional manager for USA Hockey's American Development Model, has tips on how to do just that.
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Q: I recently watched one of my 12U kids practice. Their coach didn't have them "walk through" any systems and it was either them doing drills in stations or playing cross-ice games. Is this good for my player and how will he learn systems?
A: This is a question we get from a lot of parents. If your child's practice was all station-based drills and small-area games, you should be thanking your child's coach! 12U players are at a stage of their life where their readiness to acquire skill is very high. While skills are always trainable and can be improved upon, this is where it really begins.
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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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| At the highest levels of sport, grit is viewed as a key indicator of potential future success. Angela Duckworth, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is at the forefront of studying grit and she gives some suggestions on how we might help develop this trait in our kids.
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