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3 Times for Defensemen to Jump In
While defensemen say that “We may not get all the glory, but we can grunt out the victories,” they do jump in and score some points—either assists or goals. When the game is on the line, you’re the...
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Hockey: A Game of Small Battles
The game of ice hockey is made up of small battles fought in every corner of the rink throughout the game. The player who is prepared for these battles has the superior edge in these battles. At Battle...
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Evolution Elite Hockey Academy
COLORADO’S BEST! Evolution Elite Hockey Academy invites hockey players (1999-2007 birth years) to attend our tryouts starting on 5/11/13 for the Fall-Winter 2013-2014 hockey season! We will offer 8...
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Improving Focus and Eye Coordination
For your eyes to work well together as a team, your focus and eye coordination skills must be excellent. You need to be able to quickly and accurately fixate on a target object, then switch between...
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34 Defensive Tips
Defenseman in the NHL calls themselves mules and have the credo, “We may not get all the glory but we can grunt out the victories.” These defensive players are making millions of dollars, so there must...
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Fixation Accuracy: Perfecting the Quick Look
Whether you’re trying to save the puck, shoot the puck or keep it in the zone, you need to know where it is. Developing your quick look can help. To practice how to quickly look, focus, stay focused...
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Develop Eye-Mind-Body Coordination
Vision is the signal that starts the muscles of the body to respond. All sports involving a puck, ball or quick body movements require excellent eye-mind-body coordination. When you miss a pass or...
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Are You a Team Player?
At the Mite age level, the outcome of any scrimmages or jamboree games is often determined by the skills of one player who is a little taller, quicker or stronger than the others. However, as players...
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Junior Hockey: The Next Step
Every spring readers start to wonder: What happens to hockey players after high school? For answers, we talked to Dan Woodley, the head coach of the Regis Jesuit varsity team in Aurora, Colorado. Under...
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Skating = Balance + Control + Power
Walking and running are natural movements of the body, but if you try to use the same motions on the ice, you will have limited acceleration and speed. That’s why learning how to skate can be...
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