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 ›
Coaching
Not All Practices Are Created Equal, But All Should Have These Five Elements
USA Hockey has an ever-evolving approach to maximizing practice time By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – USA Hockey has solid relationships with a number of European countries, including Sweden. Recently, USA Hockey representatives — ADM Regional Manager Dan Jablonic… Read More ›
For Coaches, There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Communication with Parents
Keeping parents informed means fewer chances for confusion down the line By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – It’s a simple but highly effective method: early and often. That’s the suggestion from AHAI Coach-in-Chief Jim Clare on when hockey coaches… Read More ›