Weekly Archive Dig #2

Like I talked about, I'm working on some big changes to the site right now, so instead of new articles the next few weeks, I'm digging into the archives for some of my favorites.

The Elite Performer Pyramid - Brian Sipotz

Given that kids are in for a strange year developmental this year, it's important we revisit what's really going to be important for them developmentally over the next twelve months.

Playoff Training Model - Mike Potenza

With the NHL back this week I thought it'd be fun to look at how an NHL strength coach think about training in the playoffs.

The Weight Issue in Girls Hockey - Kim McCullough

“But weight and body image are such big issues for girls' hockey players, and ones that are often swept under the rug by coaches and parents, and constantly thought about by young female players, that I had to break the silence.

Unlike boys' hockey players who all want to grow up to be 6'2” and 200 lbs, girls' hockey players don't want to or need to muscle-bound, heavy or big to compete at the highest level of our sport. In fact, sometimes being a bigger player in the female game works against you. I remember getting more than a few penalties back in high school and college when much smaller players ran into me and fell over, and I ended up in the box….”

This is a great article from Kim that outlines a problem we may not be thinking about with our female athletes.