We at hockeymom.com have taken a poll of our readers and came up with the top 25 mistakes ice hockey parents make with their kids! Given the fact that our main site objective is education and helping new and seasoned hockey parents navigate through ice hockey from developmental programs to (…)
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Video tribute to the Women ice hockey players!
A hockey mom from Ontario sent us the exceptional video. It is dedicated to all the girls and women who play ice hockey! We admire all of you at hockeymom.com! Girls just simply rock in this sport! Way to go! Keep the great videos coming! Because of each of you, (…)
As a follow-up to our article on how to advance your ice hockey players playing career a reader has provided us with this very informative article related to NCAA eligibility. This article was modified from an original article written by David McDonald of Hockey family advisor It seems (…)
Remember… Remember all those years ago when you and your youngster first entered the world of travel hockey? When you still had to go into the locker room to help dress him or her? It was an entirely new world with its own rules and a serious shift in (…)
It behooves a smart shopper to shop around. Teams and organizations are very private and even secretive about their fees, dues, and extra expenses… and about specifying exactly what you can expect for your money. Accurate side by side comparisons are are not available, so the following is offered as (…)
Top Three Ways Ice hockey Recruiting is Changing Technology, scheduling and competition have changed the recruiting process significantly. The recruiting scenarios of a parent’s generation are archaic compared to the fast paced world most players are facing today. Here are the top three ways recruiting ice hockey players has changed: (…)
Mite / Novice hockey players : emotional control = winning on and off the ice In watching young hockey players, particularly mite or novice players and coaches… it has become apparent that one thing stands out. The players (especially goalies) that maintain emotional control throughout the game always seem to end up on (…)
How Should Parents Select a hockey organization for their child? The following 12 tips will help you determine the best program fit for you and your child. 1. Coaching, Coaching, Coaching! Obviously the most important factor, since you’re entrusting your son/daughter in this person’s care for an entire season. Make (…)
Average players are game changers too! A hockey team is composed of many players as you know, all can not be shining stars. This can leave “non-star” players feeling unimportant. All players on a team must feel their contributions make the team a “star team”. Even super stars need others to make (…)