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| For the last four years, Zack Doyen has served as the hockey director for Orchard Lake United (OLU), the first USA Hockey Model Association. Doyen oversees all hockey operations for the association's 13 teams. Here are some of the most-discussed misconceptions Doyen, a former NCAA Division III player for Salem State, has dealt with during his time with OLU. |
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Q: What is the best way to improve younger players' fundamental skills?
A: The best way to improve young players' basic skills is what I call the "Flintstones Vitamins approach." What is it? In simple terms, it's doing something for kids that is both developmentally beneficial and wrapped in fun.
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| While body-checking is illegal in girls and women's hockey, body contact is not only legal, it's inevitable. In fact, it's an integral part of the game. Because of that, USA Hockey is changing the way body contact is perceived and taught in girls hockey, starting at the youngest levels and continuing through 10U, 12U and beyond.
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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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