Volume 7 Issue 1 | September 2019
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USA Hockey Declaration of Safety, Fair Play & Respect
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Welcome to the 2019-20 hockey season. This past June, USA Hockey passed this declaration with the intent to address issues around body contact/checking. You may ask why such an article is in the ADM Snapshot since “checking” is not allowed until 14U for boys and not at all for girls/women? The declaration also covers body contact, which occurs at every level, as well as respect for the game which should be taught from the beginning. As members of USA Hockey it is important that you understand what your governing body is doing to help keep your child and the game safe as they progress through the age levels.
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USA Hockey is committed to creating a safe and fair environment for all participants. Respect for the game, opponents, coaches, and officials is a critical part of that environment and it covers several different aspects of sportsmanship and fair play. This Declaration of Safety, Fair Play and Respect will guide a change in culture as to what is considered to be acceptable/unacceptable body checking and competitive contact at all levels of play.
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The Declaration clarifies and updates existing rules/definitions to emphasize the key points to more clearly outline what is deemed acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Below is a video that shows examples of actions deemed "acceptable" and "unacceptable" to help illustrate expected behavior.
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Illinois Native Kendall Coyne Schofield Discusses the Benefits of Being a Multisport Athlete
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By Michael Rand - Before Kendall Coyne Schofield was an Olympic gold medalist, she was an aspiring hockey player. Before that, she was an athlete and long before that, she was just a kid who loved to be active with her friends.
She didn’t specialize in hockey until high school, and she would have played multiple sports even longer if there were more hours in a day.
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Benefits of Small Area Games: Illinois Native Tony Granato
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Illinois native, USA Hockey National Coach, and Head Coach of University of Wisconsin Badgers, Tony Granato discusses the benefits he sees in the use of small-area games at any level.
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8U Q&A: The On-Ramp to the NHL
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Q: We are starting our first season of 8U hockey this fall with our son. My husband and I are so excited to watch our son play and start his journey toward the NHL. What advice can you give me to make sure he is on the right path?
A: Ice hockey is the greatest team sport on our planet and we’re excited that you and your family are participating in this great game. I admire your passion for hockey and encourage you to explore youth hockey with your child in a fun, sporty, positive manner.
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Record Number of 8U Players Part of USA Hockey in 2018-19
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For the fourth consecutive season, USA Hockey has established a new single-season 8-and-Under participation record with Flint, Michigan, producing USA Hockey's 122,136th 8U player in 2018-19. The season total of 123, 303 marks the sixth-straight season in which USA Hockey has seen an increase in 8U participation.
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Giving Kids More of What's Good
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USA Hockey's Kevin McLaughlin, assistant executive director of hockey development, and Ken Martel, technical director of the American Development Model, discuss USA Hockey's approach to providing a fun, safe and developmental environment for kids.
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When Coaches Believe Everyone Can Develop
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PCA National Advisory Board Member Carol Dweck is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. She graduated from Barnard College in 1967 and earned a Ph.D. from Yale University in 1972. She taught at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the University of Illinois before joining the Stanford faculty in 2004.
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In this video, Dweck talks about what it means for a coach to have a growth mindset when interacting with their players. In sports, Dweck believes that a growth mindset is the idea that through hard work and teamwork, athletes can thrive and it becomes more about what is best for the team rather than who is more or less talented. Great teams are rooted in chemistry and trust, which creates a supportive team atmosphere."
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COACHING NEWS & INFORMATION
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Bridging the Divide Between Coaches & Officials
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By Harry Thompson - The Hatfields and the McCoys. Cats and dogs. Hockey coaches and referees. Some things just don’t seem to go together. That doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. We can fix a lot of what ails us as a society and a sport if we could just be “better humans.” That was the message from a panel discussion aimed at addressing the often contentious relationship between bench bosses and the men and women in stripes during the second day of the inaugural USA Hockey Advanced Officiating Symposium.
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On-Ice: Half-Ice 4v4 with Center Line Small Area Game
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Purpose: Forces support and awareness, puck support as no goal can be scored unless all 4 players are on the offensive side of the centerline.
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Off-Ice: Ladder Single Leg Slalom
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Purpose: Agility and Balance drill that will help the player be more confident on his/her skates, handle body contact and maintain balance.
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