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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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As a curious observer, I’ve always found it fascinating to watch how athletic development unfolds in young children on playgrounds and athletic fields. Why are some children naturally fast? Why do some seem exceptionally coordinated? Why do others appear to learn movement almost effortlessly? The easy answer is usually: “Look at their parents.” Or simply, […]
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 […]
If you’ve been around a rink long enough, you’ve probably heard someone called “a hockey guy.” Now, what does that even mean? Besides the lopsided walking stride and a vocabulary so mangled it sounds like a dialect? Last Saturday at 7 a.m., because apparently that’s when my best ideas strike, I texted a handful of […]