MICRO ICE ARTICLES

I was recently asked to comment on why we are involved in hockey. Is it for us or our kids? The question came as a result of frustration with a parent who decided not to place a talented player into travel...  Read More »

A good relationship can help an athlete thrive
 
Research is clear that when parents and teachers work together a child tends to do better in school. There is no reason to think that it is any different in youth sports.
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We have all heard the expression that "practice makes perfect", but more accurately stated practice makes permanent. Over the past decade, advancements in scientific research have improved sports training methods and are rapidly removing the guesswork from athletic development. Innate athletic ability aside,...  Read More »

Fun is something that coaches and parents forget about when their young athletes start becoming good players and play at higher levels. Whatever happened to fun first then winning second? Fun creates excitement, which creates a good learning environment. A lot of...  Read More »