Tips for Hockey

What to consider when kids begin playing hockey After the winter period comes and goes, spring season beckons. Springtime means sporting activities. Kids go outside to play different sports but most importantly hockey. The sport of hockey cultivates the spirit of teamwork in kids as they strive to play together with their teammates. Parents are [...]

Improve your hockey skating technique Any young aspiring hockey player has to learn the basic principle of playing hockey, consequently, skating. In fact, learning how to skate proficiently increases skills of any young hockey player. To develop a young hockey player’s skating technique, you need to teach them how to bend their knees preferably at [...]

Hockey Camps for Kids Hockey camps give kids the opportunity to learn the valuable skills they need to know to play the game of hockey. Athletic camps are a great way to teach kids the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. Finding a hockey camp in your area is easy to do. Hockey camps can be [...]

How to buy the right hockey skates Hockey skates are amongst the most essential basic equipments in the game of hockey. Parents with young hockey players in the United States have the task of finding perfect skates for their kids. Acquisition of the wrong skates for playing hokey has a negative impact on the youth’s [...]

Important safety gear for hockey Hockey can be a dangerous sport for players of any age if they are not properly protected. Safety hazards can come from collisions with other players, falling on the ice or being hit with the puck at high speeds. It is important young players know what safety gear they need [...]

Why it’s important to Commit to Playing Hockey There are many reasons that one might consider playing Hockey. Though there are many things to remember once it’s decided to play the sport, the most important of these things is remembering to keep your commitment. If you have decided to commit yourself to playing Hockey, it [...]

Hard Work for Hockey As an ex-hockey player, I have personal experience in dreaming of a professional hockey career. Penn State’s head coach, Joe Batista, once said to me “…the vast majority of kids have a better chance of becoming brain surgeons than playing in the NHL”. As much as youngsters don’t want to hear [...]

Learn to stop on hockey skates It is essential for any young hockey player to learn basic stopping skills. It is easy for players to learn and master skills including stopping while skating at earlier stages of life. Most of the times instructors emphasize that players should use the flat part of the skates when [...]