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Girls’ Hockey Players DON’T Stretch

[ posted by Kim on 14th of May, 2008 ]

Most young female hockey players stretch incorrectly and are making themselves tighter and more injury prone. Players typically fall into 1 of 4 categories: 1) They don’t stretch. Girls’ hockey players are naturally more flexible than boys. But this does not mean that they are exempt from stretching. Even the most flexible athletes in the […]

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Why Warming-up is NEVER Optional

[ posted by Kim on 13th of May, 2008 ]

Most hockey players do some kind of warm-up before heading out on the ice. This might include a few minutes of jogging followed by some stretching or a complete warm-up routine performed with the whole team. While most young female hockey players have got the message about warming-up prior to practices and games, very few […]

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The Greatest Coach I Ever Had…

[ posted by Kim on 4th of May, 2008 ]

…taught me the greatest lesson I ever learned. Just over five years ago, the hockey community lost one of its greatest ambassadors and a true pioneer. I also lost one of my biggest heroes and dearest friends. Dave McMaster was a long-time coach at the University of Toronto for both the men’s and women’s varsity […]

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