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It’s not you…it’s me.

Maybe the Combine you attended didn’t get the results you wanted. Perhaps your Showcase season fell just a little short of your ambition. It might be you…but it also might…

The Rule Of 100

“Better than 95% of the world in that discipline” is a great analogy, but a little misleading. 95% of the world doesn’t participate in your discipline. So, that means 95%…

USAH – Transgender Athlete Eligibility Policy Update

USA women's hockey team celebrates gold victory.

USA Hockey has recently updated formal Participant Eligibility Policy on transgendered athletes in the sport, suspending their Transgender Athlete Eligibility Policy. According to USAH, “The vast majority of USA Hockey’s…

Don’t Put Out Someone Elses Candle…

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Hockey players, on the median, are typically competitive. The more elite the player/team, the more competitive it usually is. Inevitably, someone just can’t keep up. Maybe they can’t quite compete…

Size Matters?

NCDC realignment announcement with team logos.

With a growing number of NCDC teams requiring team fees, can we even call NCDC a Tier2 Division, any more? We understand operating costs and all of the related, but…

Tune To The Right Frequency

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Coaches are trying to move a team in a specific direction. When they offer individual attention, it is advisable for the player to understand that this is time spent not…

Triangle Of Success

We’ve said it more times than we can count…”everyone is envious of what you have, but none are envious of what it took to earn it”. There is no easy…

You Are (Probably) Being Outworked

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Right now, someone is grinding harder than you, to take what you want. Skating and stick handling, alone, in some cold barn. Or, pounding weights in some sweaty gym in…

Something To Consider

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We often reference “leadership” within #hockey teams. Not necessarily whether someone wears the “C”, but rather we mean #leadership as it relates to ownership over actions. Or, the ability to…

Delay The Fatigue

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Can avoiding late game fatigue be as simple as proper nutrition? Getting adequate rest? If you ask top performers, many agree that the core of performance is rooted in taking…

Mirror, Mirror…

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Finding comfort with ourselves is likely one of the best things we can do. We often talk about taking self-assessments, unpacking your personal suitcase, doing an emotional inventory. But, these…

Pain Comes To Us In Many Ways

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Understanding the difference between pain/discomfort and pain/injury is crucial in taking your next steps. Injury often requires longer term treatment. But, pain/discomfort is often part of a process. Pain is…

Add Academics To Your Training

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Create post Hockey Consortium Approximately 20% of college students receive some sort of academic scholarship support. Comparatively, less than 2% receive athletic scholarship support. Even if you are a great…

Intake For Output

Wayne shares his strict pregame meal routine with a hearty breakfast and coffee.

This is so important. Many in the younger generations have been inundated with sugar (under many names) that they fail to intake the necessary nutritional needs, as an athlete. That…