Fundamental contact skills should be taught at every level |
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There are few health statistics as sobering as recent data suggesting children today could face shorter life spans than their parents in large part because of an increase in sedentary lifestyles and childhood obesity. The problems and the consequences are varied. Thankfully, so are the potential responses and solutions – starting with the simple goal of getting young people to be more active. At least part of the solution can be found in team sports, with youth hockey leading the way. |
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Q: What should summer hockey look like for my 8U player?
A: Most young athletes in any sport come prepackaged with a ton of passion to play that sport as much as adults will allow them. The challenge for those adults is to make sure they don't overfeed that passion.
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What's the best summer training plan for kids?
U.S. Olympic gold medalists Brianna Decker and Kacey Bellamy join San Jose Sharks assistant strength and conditioning coach Kevin Neeld to discuss optimal offseason training for kids with gold-medal aspirations.
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Effort |
How we as parents, coaches and teachers praise effort may be even more important than we realize. This short video illustrates the effect we can have on our kids with the proper reinforcement of their effort. |
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