Players shouldn’t feel like they need to make up for lost time By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – The past year hasn’t allowed kids many opportunities to play hockey. With shortened seasons now wrapping up and the fall seemingly… Read More ›
Advice
For Young Hockey Players, Failure Isn’t Only Inevitable, It’s Helpful
Helping players learn from their mistakes can be instructive teaching By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – It’s inevitable that every hockey player who hits the ice is going to mess up at least once in his or her career. … Read More ›
The Car Ride Home Can Be a Reliable Barometer for a Player’s Enjoyment
Thoughts and feelings can come out right away and it’s important to be ready to listen By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – Practice has wrapped up and mom or dad comes to pick up their kid. The hockey gear… Read More ›