As someone who spends 100% of my coaching time working with youth athletes, it never ceases to amaze me how poorly they eat. The younger athletes age 6-10 are busy pounding candy, popcorn, and Gatorade (the “healthy” drink!), just to name a few common favorites. As...
I don’t know why, but most of us struggle with the concept of future benefits. Getting people to understand the concept of saving and investing their money when they are young is like pulling teeth. And so it goes with athletic training as well. I wish I had a nickel...
What? In terms of athletic development, speed and quickness can only be developed once all of the required pieces of the puzzle are in place. Yes, some youth athletes are quicker or faster than others, and some kids are just more athletically inclined than others, but...
My Identity as an Elite Hockey Player by Drew Brown #7 July 2011 Ever since I was five years old, I told everyone I wanted to play hockey in the NHL. As a five-year-old, you do not recognize the early mornings, late nights and long days it takes to become an elite...
Olympic Recap Wow! What a great set of Olympic games!!! Congrats to the US Women’s Ice Hockey team for pulling out a victory and Gold Medal in a shootout win over Canada. Too bad the Men’s team couldn’t do the same, I think we had a shot at double Gold Medals in ice...
It’s finally here!!!! The moment all winter sports fans wait 4 long years for the Winter Olympics! And for all of the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey fans, the 2018 Olympics will be very special indeed. For the first time since the 1998 Olympics, the Men’s team will be...
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