| How will the transition to full-ice hockey go? |
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| The concept of a "window of trainability" might sound advanced, but at the end of the day, it comes down to common sense and science. Scott Paluch, an ADM regional manager since 2009, helps explain two of the most important windows of trainability: the two windows for maximizing speed training. |
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Q: Is it that important to have an off-ice component for our 8U program? It’s hard to find the time and someone to run it.
A: Having an off-ice component to your 8U program is important and beneficial to the growth of your young athletes. The question is, what does that program look like? I think many people think it needs to be some kind of robust, complicated, massively equipped undertaking, but really, that’s not the case.
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| Development stages |
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While every child is different, they all progress though the same stages of physical development – they just do it at different times and different rates. USA Hockey's American Development Model recognizes eight different developmental stages. |
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