Minnesota Hockey Remembers Volunteer Bill Gable
Hockey excels in Minnesota for many reasons. Tops on the list is the tremendous commitment from the thousands of volunteers who offer their time, energy and expertise to make hockey in Minnesota what it is. One of those volunteers is Bill Gable. Bill contributed to hockey at every level and his passion for hockey and young people in Minnesota was unmatched. Unfortunately Bill passed away in Isanti on Sept. 8, 2010, at the age of 64.
The ABCs of Goal Setting
Goal setting is one of many psychological strategies that can help athletes achieve peak performances. The process of setting goals not only influences athletes’ performances, but it is linked to positive changes in a variety of psychological states such as motivation and confidence. Additionally, goal setting is a tool that can be beneficial in all areas of life, including school. Because of this, parents should teach goal-setting techniques to their young athletes.
100+ Minnesota Natives to Play in NAHL Showcase
The eighth annual North American Hockey League (NAHL) Showcase Tournament returns to the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn., next week, and with it comes over 100 hockey players from the state of Minnesota. From Sept. 15-18, a total of 118 Minnesotans will take to the ice to open the 2010-11 NAHL season in front of scores of college and professional scouts, family members and fans.
Stocking Your Fridge for Success
Add hockey practices and games to an already busy life and you’ll find that you spend way more time at one place: the drive-thru window. One way to get a handle on this is to make sure your refrigerator and pantry are stocked with healthy, easy-to-prepare foods that—and this is key—that kids will eat.
Real-World Grocery Shopping List
In our effort to keep you out of the drive-thru lane—thereby saving your time, money and arteries—Grow the Game’s nutritionist put together a handy shopping list for you. This list focuses on healthy foods that need little to no preparation and kids are sure (well, likely) to like. You just may reach that holy grail of a take-out free week of hockey.
Locker Room Supervision Policy
The new USA Hockey rule requiring locker room supervision is unfortunately timely. The high school football team hazing incident, however, is only the most recent of such events in Minnesota. And hazing is not the only locker room concern. Innocent rough-housing and verbal abuse can be just as damaging to the players. Indeed, some innocent shoving in a New England youth hockey locker room resulted in the player losing his thumb when he grabbed the door to catch his balance. The heavy steel door closed on his thumb.
Goalie Coaching Workshops and Clinics Offered this Fall
Workshops designed to teach youth hockey coaches of all skill levels how to effectively work with goalies will be offered this fall. Read more
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 were just glad I showed up while the PTO moms preferred to micromanage and criticize. And nothing can make you more bitter and burned out than being criticized for volunteer work.
