Coaching Tips

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Skates - How Stiff, How Tight?

For years I've been arguing against ultra stiff skates. They have been marketed to the hockey playing public with the reasoning that if pros like their skates to be very stiff, all other players would naturally want their skates to be very stiff... Read more.

Lacing The Skates

How many players tie their skates real tight, all the way to the top? And tape the ankles as well... Read more.

Clinic preparation

Before you come to the clinic, you should have a basic knowledge of skating skills. The skills are roughly what you would get having played organized hockey for at least one year. You should skate at least once within a week of the clinic start date... Read more.