Nutrition Tips for Youth Hockey Players
As a parent of young hockey players, you pay big money for your child to play. Between registration fees, paying off-ice training coaches and private lessons for your child, hockey can get rather pricey, but you still do it because you want to see them succeed. Fueling them with the right nutrition should be no […]
Ottawa Senators Strength Coach Alarmed Over Declining Youth Athletic Skills
Original story posted here. Chris Schwarz has a dream job. As the strength and conditioning coach of the Ottawa Senators, Schwarz helps keep world-class athletes such as Erik Karlsson, Kyle Turris and Mark Stone finely tuned. Schwarz isn’t referring to those star players, nor is he citing recent flu virus issues in the NHL when […]
Benefit of Free Play and Scrimmages
Youth hockey players spend a tremendous amount of time training to become better. Between team practices, private skill sessions, and off-ice training, youth players too often miss out on free-play hockey. Think of hockey players like toddlers – structured play time is important for developmental skills, whereas free-play allows a child to explore an array […]
June Team of the Month – Goulbourn MIPS!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for the month of June – the Goulbourn MIPS! Comprised of hockey moms, the Goulbourn MIPS hockey team participated in their first adult hockey tournament in Kingston in April 2017. From September to April 2017, the team attended bi-monthly on-ice practice and scrimmage sessions, some against a […]
Why Kids Shouldn’t Play Hockey 365 Days a Year
iPlayHockey is a pure hockey organization that encourages young athletes to play hockey and develop their skills. However, iPlayHockey also promotes balance within young athletes’ lives. Hockey has turned into a year-round sport which is amazing for the growth of the game. The hockey season can be as long as eight months, and with […]