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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Mouth Guards and Concussions: A Literature Review

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An HGP member recently submitted a question regarding mouth guard use.  It sparked a discussion the topic and there seemed to be controversy...
Sunday, February 7, 2016

Be Like Bill: Eight Tools for Curbing Bad Sports Parent Behavior

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‘Be Like Bill’ photo credit to  Canadian Hockey Moms . We have all been there...letting ourselves be sucked into “that parent” beh...
Saturday, January 23, 2016

Taking it to the Next Level, Volume 5: Why Young Hockey Players SHOULDN'T Train Like Pros

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In today's culture of youth sports, the level of competition seems to be creeping higher and higher at younger and younger ages. This ...
Saturday, January 16, 2016

The Goalie Parent Culture: It's Up to Us

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There are many ways that parenting a goalie creates unique challenges and obstacles.  It is filled with white-knuckle, jaws-clenched, eyes-...
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Taking it to the Next Level, Vol. 4.2: Verbal and Written Communication

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In the second half of our installment on communication, Tony Raffo, director of IGT-Intensity Goaltender Training and goalie coach for Hock...
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Monday, January 4, 2016

Taking it to the Next Level, Vol. 4.1: Communication on the Ice

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For part 4 of our series, we invited frequent HGP contributor, Tony Raffo, to discuss the importance of developing good communication skills...
Saturday, January 2, 2016

Preparing Your Child to Fail: The Destructive Effects of Helicopter Parenting

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As a graduate school professor for over a decade, I have witnessed a dramatic shift in the maturity and emotional capacity of the 20-someth...