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• 03 Mar 2015

  Engaging Parents.

  With the pre-season underway for most junior hockey teams it is opportune for clubs to engage with parents. One of the facts of life for junior hockey clubs is that if you have young players you must by de...

• 05 Feb 2015

  Physiology of Small Sided Games

  An excellent info graphic from @YLMSportScience. http://ylmsportscience.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/training-soccer-physiology-of-small.html &n...

• 05 Feb 2015

  Teaching Games for Understanding

  A good blog by Nick Hill explaining the benefits of the Teaching Games for Understanding  (TGfU) approach.   nickhillcoaching.com/?p=...

• 02 Feb 2015

  Talent Identification/Development: Dr. Ross Tucker

  Excellent Prezi by Dr. Ross Tucker on issues associated with talent identification and development. http://prezi.com/kjxsd3zyfq1q/?utm_campaig...

• 02 Feb 2015

  Overuse Injuries and Youth Burnout.

  Outlines detailed concerns as to what leads to overuse injuries and burnout in young players. www.momsteam.com/health-safety/overuse-injuries-...

• 02 Feb 2015

  Advice to Parents: Simmer Down.

  A blog by Ted Spiker, interim chair of journalism, University of Florida, regarding the behaviour of parents of the sidelines. time.com/360554...

• 02 Feb 2015

  Observational Learning

  An excellent blog by Jeff Mitchell, Community sport Advisor, Sport Auckland NZ. coachgrowth.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/watch-and-learn...

• 02 Feb 2015

  50 Football (soccer) Drills

  The drills are designed for football (soccer) but some could be re-jigged for hockey. The key to designing effective drills is to make them repli...

• 02 Feb 2015

  Issues with Early Sport Specialisation

  Interesting article outlining medical issues from early sport specialisation. www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/opinion/sports-should-be-childs-play....