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Minnesota Goalie Ready for Olympic Debut
February 5, 2018
Maddie Rooney started playing hockey when she was five and switched to being a goalie during her second year of Squirts after finally convincing her dad to let her put the pads on. Maddie Rooney is the first female goaltender from Minnesota to participate in the olympics.  For the first time since 1998, when women’s […]
USA Hockey Exporting Ideas and Principles to Irish Coaches
February 5, 2018
When we have an opportunity to help out a country like Ireland, it’s something that we certainly want to do It’s hard to imagine a country without any permanent ice rinks competing on the international hockey scene, but somehow Ireland manages to attract players, coaches and fans. Admiring the Irish passion for hockey despite huge […]
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Eagles Receiver Torrey Smith Helps Give Former Youth Coach the Night of His Life
January 31, 2018
Smith stays true to his word and then some while honoring longtime friend and mentor
Mental Toughness for Hockey Players
January 30, 2018
When athletes learn adversity management skills, the stressful elements of the game become more easily handled, resulting in more fulfillment and overall satisfaction. Competition finds personal weaknesses and shows no mercy! This is happening everyday in the lives hockey players young and old. What weaknesses am I referring to? I am referring to the mental […]
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The Vacation Mindset of Beach Volleyball and It’s Positive Impact on Juniors
January 29, 2018
Let’s kick off the shoes, and toss those stinky knee pads. Let’s hang up the jerseys and grab a tank top. Oh, and on your way out the door, don’t forget your favorite hat, sunglasses and flip flops as we head to the beach! Beach volleyball fosters a relaxed, peaceful and laid back culture from […]
A Scientific Approach to Developing Goalies
January 29, 2018
You can’t expect success right away in any difficult enterprise. You have to be patient, you have to make mistakes along the way, and not expect anything to come quickly. Perseverance pays off. SOME USA HOCKEY GOALIES HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING COACHED BY A NOBEL PRIZE WINNER What do hockey goaltenders and scientists have […]
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Making Time for Training Can Make a Difference
January 29, 2018
Let’s clear the air here.  Everyone has uttered this phrase at some point in life. Whether it is working hard in school around exam season, starting a new job, or running the four corner spread with multiple kids, sports, and commitments. Time is the biggest issue that pops up in training. It doesn’t matter if […]
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‘No Legs, No Limits’ For USA Paralympian Roderick Sewell Jackson
January 28, 2018
Roderick Sewell Jackson has overcome obstacles throughout his life. His next challenge? The Paralympics.
What Makes Hockey Players Great
January 25, 2018
Great players don’t get anywhere without a solid work ethic. The player that strives to improve at every practice is one that every coach yearns for. Lou Nanne is a Minnesota hockey legend. He was an All-American, league MVP and remains the first and only defenseman to ever win the WCHA scoring title while at […]
Three Essential Elements for Developing Soccer Culture
January 25, 2018
We must allow soccer to take its place as the inspirational experience it has the potential to be. It is meant to unite us. It is meant to teach us. It is meant to bring us joy. The dust has settled, the emotional pleas for change have waned, and three months after the near apocalyptic […]
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