You know that physical conditioning is critical to your success as a hockey player but what if I told you that mental conditioning is just as important? In fact, it may even be more important. Mental resilience is often the difference between a quitter and winner. Finding control over your mindset often means finding control over your physical limitations. Don’t…
It’s a nerve-wracking time for players and parents as we gather at the rink again in hopes of catching the coaches’ attention. It can be a stressful time but it doesn’t have to be. First of all, no matter what, the sun will come up tomorrow and life will go on. Making that team is not life or death! So,…
It sounds counterintuitive to today’s mindset but if you want to become a better hockey player this summer then stay away from the rink. PARDON ME? When did youth hockey become a 12-month sport? It seems right after the winter season ends, it’s the beginning of spring hockey, summer tournaments and summer leagues. It’s too much! This statement comes from…
There comes a time when every athlete is either forced to quit or chooses to leave their sport. It just seems the latter is happening at younger ages than when I played. The statistics back this up too; that more and more young athletes are walking away from their sport, never to play it again. We know the physical and…
High-achievers know that the joy is in the journey. Your destination is a moving target and once you get to one level, there’s always more to explore. So, along the path be sure to reward yourself on achieving each new level. REWARD YOURSELF! The final step is a lesson I learned from a friend a long time ago. This friend…
Contracts can be complex and very often involve legal representatives pouring over the details, highlighting specifics and correcting verbiage to finalize a document or agreement between 2 or more parties. A quick search on Google and you’ll find these statements: The 7 essential elements of a contract are the offer, acceptance, meeting of the minds, consideration, capacity, legality, and sometimes…
Whether you’re an athlete, business type or private individual, we all have goals we’d like to achieve. When you start on any journey, whether it’s personal, professional or spiritual, there’s a process that gets you moving. Perhaps an event took place that left you emotionally or physically drained and you vowed to never let it happen again. Or, perhaps you…
