USA Hockey is closely monitoring the evolving situation and reviewing updated materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on a daily basis. Currently there are no travel restrictions in place for district and national tournaments. We encourage… Read More ›
While specialization is the trend, multi-sport athletes still see many benefits, says AHAI Coach-in-Chief Jim Clare. By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – It’s become common these days for young athletes to specialize in one sport. And yes, a single-sport… Read More ›
Coaches must identify ways to help individual players get the message By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – When Brad Bialas first started coaching his triplet daughters when they were picking up hockey, there was quite a learning curve. “What… Read More ›
Hockey can be a special part of the holiday season, but it doesn’t need to be a family’s top priority By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – The holidays can be a busy time for youth hockey players. Juggling competing… Read More ›
Character counts when it comes to impressing coaches By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – Every hockey coach has certain aspects he or she likes to see in a player, whether it is being a hard worker on the ice, a… Read More ›
A disappointing tryout can be a starting point for making the next team By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI The tryout has concluded and the coach is ready to announce his team for the season. There’s going to be jubilation for… Read More ›
