Let’s Play Hockey Expo 2009 – Harrow Sports
This article is part of the Let’s Play Hockey Expo 2009 series presented by DailyHockeyDeal.com. The Let’s Play Hockey Expo is the largest consumer expo in the U.S. In this interview, Executive Editor TK Stohlman interviews Jeff Corey with Harrow Sports.
A Parent’s Role in Character Development
Winning the game is not the responsibility of the parent. Only the coach and athlete can control that outcome. However, the parent has a key role in forming the attitudes and life lessons that their child will take away from youth sports. Jim Thompson, Executive Director of the Positive Coaching Alliance, discussed this crucial task with Executive Editor TK Stohlman. Here is an excerpt of their discussion.
The Benefits of Global Training
The goals of any trainer or coach working with a young athlete should include increasing proficiency of motor ability, developing functional versatility and lastly, inhibiting the potential negative effects of specialized training. Upon reflection, these points, both individually and collectively, lend to the credence that when working with young athletes, the mandate should be one of global, all-encompassing development rather than specialized ventures into sport specific training.
Using the Internet to Research Schools
With the advent of the Internet, research has become so much easier. However, with so many colleges to choose from, online research can still be a daunting task. The following article outlines an online tool to help make that job a little bit easier.
