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Make saves, win prizes, fight cancer!
Every poke check and glove save you make can help your team win a game but it can also help raise money to fight cancer.
Ever wonder what full ice feels like for 7-8 year olds?
Still not sold on half ice programs? Even with the countless research provided by Hockey Canada, there are still some doubters of the half ice programs.
USA Hockey put together an incredible video to really put it all into perspective. Have a look for yourself.
Hockey Dad’s are eagerly embracing the new Half-Ice Novice program. It’s all about more. More ice time, more puck touches, and more fun!
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) September 19, 2019
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Check these silky mitts!
This post by Hockey Canada shows off a young superstar named Rylynn, with a set of the silkiest mitts we’ve ever seen. Want to incorporate this routine at home? It’s simple, all you need is a golf ball and your stick. I suggest not doing it on Mom’s clean hardwood floors 😮
Grab a golf ball from Dad’s bag (I’m sure he won’t mind) and get going! Inexpensive and easy to find, golf balls are perfect for working on those quick hands. Not the ball you want to shoot or deke with but a golf ball is small and light allowing you to turn those hands over quicker than with any other stickhandling tool.
When you get really good, throw in a balance board and do it just like Rylynn.
If you can’t get a golf ball, these make perfect gifts for the kids.
NOSM is hosting free public sessions on concussion awareness
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is hosting a free public session on concussion awareness. For any parents or coaches interested, you can get more details on the Sudbury event here. http://ow.ly/QFci50wbVFH
Hockey Canada’s DRILL OF THE MONTH: Skating Skills – Toe on Puck
This simple drill gets players working their edges without losing balance (carving edges with one leg raised). All you need to run this simple drill are standard hockey pucks. The game is faster than ever, however, the ability to use and control your edges provides the opportunity to create deception and confusion for your opponents. Combining that with unpredictable changes of direction, however so slightly, can give players the ability to get around defenders.
Half-ice rewards
Parents say half-ice Novice hockey is rewarding for young players.
Source: Half-ice rewards
Small area games are everything today. The game is now all about skill and half ice programs set up our youth for success.
If you are new to Novice, you can read more about the Novice Hockey Program here.
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/hockey-programs/coaching/novice/parents/introduction
Rowan’s Law
With registrations around the corner, it is crucial that parents and athletes familiarize themselves with Rowan’s Law, and Concussion Awareness.
Hockey Canada Drill of the Month
All you need to practice this drill at home is a stick (or get a Floorball stick), attack triangle and a driveway. Get a few pieces of lumber and make your own attack triangle. Get creative and work on your puck handling.
Registrations!
Registration Dates:
August 19/2019 6:00-8:00 PM @ Wahnapitae Community Centre
August 28/2019 6:00-8:00 PM @Colonial Inn
More information will be made available shortly on the registrations page. Keep an eye out for more news.