Approaching the new year with a fresh mindset can help improve a player or coach By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – With New Year’s Day barely in the rearview mirror, it’s a great time for players and coaches to… Read More ›
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USA Hockey’s Newest ADM Manager of Female Hockey, Heather Mannix Visits Local Girls Associations
By Jim Clare, Illinois Coach-in-Chief & AHAI ADM Coordinator – Heather Mannix recently scheduled a couple Association visits in Illinois as she begins her new role as an ADM regional manager of female hockey for USA Hockey. She spent time with… Read More ›
Perspective Important When It Comes to Holiday Tournaments
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 ›
Goalie Nation Comes Together for First-Ever Goaltending Summit & Seminar in Illinois
By Jim Clare, Illinois Coach-in-Chief – Recently Steve Thompson, ADM National Goaltending Manager for USA Hockey joined 20 goalie coaches in Illinois for a Bronze Level Goalie Coach Seminar. Bronze Level is the first step in the goaltending coach development program…. Read More ›
Attention Goalie Coaches: AHAI to Host Illinois’ First-Ever Bronze Level High Performance (HP) Goaltending Development Coach Seminar and Goalie Summit
By Jim Clare, AHAI Coach-In-Chief AHAI is excited to offer its first-ever USA Hockey led Bronze Level High Performance (HP) Goaltending Development Coach Seminar at Darien Sportsplex on Sunday, November 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This seminar will… Read More ›
Keeping a Close Eye on Locker Room Behavior is in Every Coach’s and Player’s Best Interest
Following a few simple protocols can help players stay safe and respectful of one another By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI It’s the kind of scenario that plays in the back of the mind of every coach: a player pulling… Read More ›
