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Developmental vs. Professional Models of Sport

An important issue is the difference between professional and developmental models of sport. The major goals of professional... 

Should Boys and Girls Compete Against Each Other?

Should boys and girls compete against each other? During childhood years, only very slight sex differences in body structure... 

Are Steroids and Creatine a Threat to Your Child?

As we have become painfully aware in recent years, the use of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements has invaded the... 

Minnesota Wild News

Wild Announce 2010 Wild About Reading Winners

The Minnesota Wild announces the winning classrooms from the 2010 Wild About Reading Cheer Contest. The Minnesota Wild has... 

Wild Annouces Charity of the Month for February

The Minnesota Wild is honored to recognize a different local charity each month during the regular season through the Wild... 

Win a Snowmobile in the Wild Online Auction

Wild fans this is your chance to hit the snowmobile trail while showing your Wild spirit. Up for bid is a brand new, custom... 

Coaching

The Top Two Traits of Excellent Coaches

From the dawn of youth sports, there has been debate over the qualifications an individual should have to coach a team. In... 

The Three Most Important Coaching Roles Every Coach Should Master

Coaches can play many roles – including medic, psychologist, chauffeur, and sometimes equipment manager to name a few.... 

A Good Coach Believes in Fun at Every Level of Play

One of the key factors to keeping kids in youth sports is the element of fun in the activity. In this article, Executive... 

Parenting

Don’t Play Head Games: Take Concussions Seriously

While checking out your helmet for this upcoming year, take a look at what Ian Laperrière has to say about head injuries:... 

10 Ways to Prevent Volunteer Burnout

When my son was in grade school, I switched all my volunteer activities to Scouts rather than PTO—because the Scout dads... 

7 Tips for Volunteers

When you know a lot about hockey, it’s easy to commit to doing too much for a team. When you know nothing about hockey,... 

Equipment

Mouthguard Primer: 25 Tips!

Rumor has it that mouthguards aren’t required in Canada—but neckguards are—because you can replace your teeth but you... 

Armor Under Pads: The Base Layer

You know you’re facing a problem when two kids show up for practice late on the same day for the same reason: eczema infected... 

What You Need to Know to Buy Ice Hockey Skates

It’s counterintuitive but true. The best time to get new skates is in the off-season, when they’re on sale and you have... 

Nutrition and Health

Q&A: Better Fueling Options than Energy Drinks

The sheer number of energy drinks on the market today is staggering. There are so many options, it might seem as though they... 

Q&A: How to Help Your Player Get Bigger and Stronger

Becky asks: “My son is 15 years old and is playing hockey (midgets).  He is 5’7 weighs 145 and is trying to figure... 

Important Tips to Keep Players Safe From Concussions

Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head.... 

Youth Sports Character

8 Ways to Excel as the “Non-Star” Player

While there are many players on a hockey team, sometimes it might feel as though there are only a few shining stars. This... 

3 Options When Facing Adversity – Choose One

When your player faces uncertainty or a difficult season, it can be easy for them to just throw in the towel and quit playing.... 

The Fear of Failure is Often Worse than Failure Itself

Whether or not parents put pressure on their kids, kids will put pressure on themselves. This pressure can result in fears... 

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