| What defines age-appropriate hockey-sense training for 12U players? |
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If the stereotypical image of an Olympic athlete is that of someone who has toiled for almost an entire lifetime, from a very young age, to hone his or her particular craft by training in one sport year-round, the athletes themselves would like to set the record straight. Chris Snyder of the USOC's Coaching Education Program helps shed more light on long-term development.
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Q: My 12-year-old is a hockey nut. How much spring and summer hockey is appropriate at that age? We don't want to fall behind.
A: That's a great question. The first thing I will tell you is this: There should always be an OFFseason. If professional athletes need time off, then a 12-year-old also needs some time away from hockey. There are many reasons to take some time off, but in my opinion, the two most important for a 12-year-old are these.
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| At 12U, we want our children involved in a minimum of 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, and some of that time should be spent playing sports other than ice hockey.
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