Oct 29, 2015
Former NHLer and Co-Founder of Respect Group, Sheldon Kennedy, has been a champion for respectful behaviour for sport stakeholders since 2004. We sat down with Sheldon to discuss the Respect in Sport Parent program, the evolving role of parents in sport and how we can all become agents for positive change.
Oct 22, 2015
Given Canada is the birth place of hockey, and Canadians are so passionate about the sport, it was surprising to learn that 90% of the kids do NOT play hockey today. Today we focus on the 90% that currently do not play and find ways to get them involved in our favourite sport to make a meaningful impact on the lives of...
Oct 15, 2015
Hockey is indeed an international game. Welland Ontario native, Mike Pelino, Assistant Coach with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL discusses the differences in the game from an international view and what we can apply to the Canadian model.
Oct 8, 2015
Keep them moving, emphasize the fundamentals, and incorporate a progression of skill development for every participant. Wayne Parro, Executive Director of the Professional Coaching Department with Coaching Association of Canada discusses these four principals that will allow you to develop an effective plan for the...
Oct 1, 2015
The name ‘Defenseman’ or ‘Defender ’used to be an accurate title but no longer properly captures the role of the modern Hockey ‘Defenseman’. Now we ask our players to “Attack as five and defend as five” and our Defensemen to be our ‘Quarterbacks’ – playing with poise, vision, and awareness. NCCP...