USA Hockey Parent Awareness
Below is a link to the USA Hockey Parent Awareness PowerPoint. We recommend all parents take the time to read through this PowerPoint. Click Here to view the USA Hockey Parent Awareness PowerPoint (.ppt)
Scoring Big with Hockey Shot Training Pads
The Hockey Shot Training Pads are one of the most popular training aids on the market today. These training pads help your player practice shooting while greatly reducing wear and tear on your player’s hockey stick. That’s one big score. So are they worth it? Here’s our review of Hockey Shot Training Pads:
USA Hockey – Hide and Seek Video
USA Hockey – Pin the Tail on the Donkey Video
USA Hockey Zero Tolerance Policy
The USA Hockey Zero Tolerance Policy was put in place to curb disruptive behavior which may interfere with other spectators or participants of a game. This policy covers treatment of officials and spectator behavior – Click Here to view the PDF.
How to Make Tryouts Less Stressful
Below is a special article by Keith Andresen who has been involved with USA Hockey and coaching youth hockey for the past ten years. In this article, Keith discusses travel team tryouts and how parents can keep this process in perspective and make it less stressful for the family.
1 Way to Improve Parent and Coach Communication
Do you want to improve the parent coach communication on your hockey team? At the beginning of the season implement a “24 Hour Rule.” This rule states that parents wait 24 hours after a game before talking to the coach, player or official.
3 Keys to Hockey Fundraising Success
3 Keys to Hockey Fundraising Success – The secret to youth sports fundraising success is 1- Properly motivating your sellers, 2- Choosing products to sell that are in demand with prices above $7, and 3- Sell only products with profit margins of 50% or more. If you don’t motivate your sellers, sales will be mediocre.
Warning: Recruiters Browse Social Network Sites
Social networks are the craze amongst our youth. Facebook, myspace, SportsGist.com, MyStack.com and Badjocks.com are examples of social network sites where our children may be listed or at least browse.
9 Keys for Success when Coaching Your Child’s Team
When you register your child to play hockey, you always run the risk of being asked to coach. In the younger ages, most of the coaches are parents. Some times you have a choice — coach or your child doesn’t get to play.
