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Part 8 of 9 in the Athlete Nutrition series, built from the weekly nutrition tips [...]
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My youngest is a goalie, and a tied regional game with her Squirt boys' team, [...]
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My oldest was never a morning person, so a 6:00 am ice time and "I'm [...]
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My varsity daughter's WHOOP shows terrible recovery all hockey season: ice before school, practice after, [...]
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Carbs get a bad rap, and for an adult at a desk all day that's [...]
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Why Small Intentional Decisions Matter. We’ve all been there. A tournament 45 minutes outside a third-tier city. Three-star hotel. Rink. Lobby. Repeat. Vacation days disappearing faster than expected. The parent playdate goes a little too long. The next morning…the idea of the gym, reading, or anything beyond breathing and blinking feels like a stretch. A […]
Youth hockey tryouts in Fairfield County reveal something fascinating every year. Parents become anxious, conversations become tense, and behaviors sometimes emerge that seem… out of character. Which raises a strange question. Why are parents so emotionally invested in something they are not actually participating in? The players are the ones trying out. Not the parents. […]
A lighthearted guide to surviving hockey tryout season If anxious energy could be measured with a thermometer, Fairfield County would be in the middle of a heat wave. It’s hockey tryout season. The nervous chatter. The heightened gossip. The speculative “I heard they’re taking six forwards from the A team…” All hallmarks of tryout uncertainty. […]
This post is the origin story behind why Grit Kore exists. For the current free program, resources, and how to join, visit the Grit Kore Project page. In today’s high-pressure youth sports environment, mental toughness and emotional resilience are often left behind in the race for rankings, trophies, and scholarships. But what if we could […]
I’ve skated alongside some legends, stood in locker rooms, watched ex‑NHL players do wild things, but Alex Kovalev always hovered at the edges of myth. Over the last 25+ years, our paths crossed: I’d see him during his Rangers rehab skates or later in the local men’s league. Rumor had it he was the guy […]