| How do our 8-year-olds compare physically to kids in other countries? |
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| Roger Grillo has traveled to international hockey hotbeds to explore what works at the youth level in other countries. His journeys to two countries in particular – Sweden and Finland – helped convince him that, while the United States is doing many things right on the ice, it is trailing its competitors in a key area. |
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Q: How does skill development keep our kids safe on the ice?
A: Hockey is not a sport in which kids should just be thrown into a game. It's a gradual progression of skill development, critical not only for improved performance, but also for safety. If we teach our players these foundational skills, it makes our sport safer.
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Sports Parents Support Group
Here’s a four–minute cautionary tale for sports parents everywhere. Have you met any of these characters?
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| What's important to you? What kinds of things do you want to do? Now list the things that would be appealing to the 8–year–old you. |
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