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Why NY, NJ, and CT Lag in Elite Hockey Development (And It’s Not Coaching)
CONNECTICUT HOCKEY PARENTS: READ THIS CAREFULLY This isn’t about coaches. This isn’t about ice time. [...]
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World Juniors – Why Finland Plays Five‑Man Hockey (And Why That Matters for Our Kids)
Every hockey coach I talk to can’t stop talking about the way Team Finland played [...]
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Revisiting Grit Scores: Full Ice vs. Half Ice
What the Data (and the Kids) Are Telling Us One of the perks of being [...]
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Hockey Rankings & the Truth None of Us Want to Admit
But… it’s actually kinda funny) Let’s be honest. Two of the dirtiest little secrets in [...]
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The Unifying Theory in Defining Hockey IQ
Understanding and Encouraging the Development of Hockey IQ A few years ago, I was out [...]
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Going Into the Zone: The Power of Mental Training
I was 14, sitting behind the starting block, staring down my lane with a death [...]
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Why On-Ice vs. Off-Ice Acceleration Matters More Than You Think
While watching an NHL game with my son the other night, I caught myself trying [...]
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The Grit Kore Project: A Community for Youth Athlete Development, Resilience and Confidence
In today’s high-pressure youth sports environment, mental toughness and emotional resilience are often left behind [...]
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Where Passion Comes From—and Why It Matters on the Ice
Some players bring fire every shift; others skate flat. Why? It often comes down to [...]
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The Ever‑Shrinking Grit Score
Hey hockey‑parents, this week let’s talk about: “The Ever‑Shrinking Grit Score.” I promise it’s relevant [...]
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The Passion Index – Is Your Kid Really Into It? The Passion Score Tells the Story
Let me hit you with something simple, but powerful: The Passion Score. It’s a concept [...]
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Alex Kovalev and the Spark of Hockey Creativity
I’ve skated alongside some legends, stood in locker rooms, watched ex‑NHL players do wild things, [...]
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Behind the Bench, Beyond the Stats: Building a Grit Hockey Culture
If you’ve ever watched the clock tick past the first whistle and thought, “Surely this [...]
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The Code: Hockey Culture Explained
If you’ve been around a rink long enough, you’ve probably heard someone called “a hockey [...]
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The Standard Deviation Shift: How Ice Size Changes Who Touches the Puck
If there’s one thing youth hockey teaches us (besides exactly how early your closest coffee [...]
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Introducing the Grit Kore Konzept
Growing up in locker rooms, playing ice hockey and rugby, I learned that games are [...]
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