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Incorporate Longer Obstacles Course to get youth players comfortable handling the puck with their head up and for longer durations. Below is a video of a simple obstacle course in a recent U10 practice. This was a team practice setting (not a station based skill session) that warmed up the players and the goalies. By […]
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The New Hampshire Junior Monarchs were one of the most storied and respected Junior Hockey organizations in the US having won the EJHL championship more than any other organization. 7 times in fact… 2002, 2004, 2006-07, and three times in a row, 2010-2012. When they made the move over to the EHL they continued their
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 2 Small Area Games for U12 Levels and Older 2 Small Area Games for the U12 or Pee Wee Levels Power Play/ PK Game Players at U12 can start to understand special teams concepts to a great extent and this drill can be really effective in teaching spatial awareness, stick
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By U10 and Squirt most kids will be able to lift the puck. 6 inches or 6 Feet, the placement and accuracy will be all over the cage, but kids in this age bracket now have the strength to lift and bring the puck with some velocity. A common mistake with this newly found skill
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Defenseman 1 – Timer Drill Drill to be used in a small group, station or split ice. By Andrew Trimble To Purchase Andrews new book, “The Hockey Planner”, click here- The Hockey Planner: A Year by Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey: From Learn to Play
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It is commonplace these days for players and families to search out help and advice from people outside of their circle of friends and coaches. Oftentimes that circle widens to include paid advisors or agents. Many in this game are honest and good people who genuinely want to help your player reach their goals and
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Congratulations to the Boston Dogs on their first NCDC win of the 2024-25 season. On Wednesday December 4, 2024, the Dogs (aka Jr Terriers) , defeated Thunder HC 3-1 in an NCDC matchup. Game can be viewed on FloHockey- Replay: Home – 2024 Thunder vs Dogs | Dec 4 @ 11 AM Game Recap- Thunder
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The term “swag” is an acronym for “Stuff We All Get”. A swag bag is a bag filled with gifts, mostly small and simple, that is handed out for free at an event. Upon entering to learn to skate, players should get a Swag Bag that they take with them into the locker room and
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2 Small Area Games for the U20 or Junior Levels Huntsville 3 v 3 Use the center ice circle. Players outside the circle can’t go inside and players inside the circle can’t cross the redline or go outside the circle. Focus on quick decisions, puck movement and shots from good angles. Pucks go out of
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Junior Hockey Rankings are absurd. The Tier System, put into place years ago by USA Hockey, has and remains to be outdated, only Tiering leagues and organizations based upon their Funding mechanisms (No Tuition vs Tuition based) and housing. It does not have to do with level of play. For years, (until about 2010), the
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