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A Guide for Coaching Goalies
Hey there goalies, players, and coaches! Coach Dana here with some advice for coaching goalies that will help for any age and skill level. I am a goalie coach, personal…
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20 lessons learned from 20 years of hockey
Hey there! I am Coach Dana of Firehockeyfit and today I wanted to share some of the lessons that I have learned from 20 years of playing the best sport…
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The truth about comparison
How many times have we been told not to compare ourselves to others? For me, countless times and it is also something I frequently say to others as well. New…
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Three traits of a mentally tough athlete
Who believes improving your physical strength will improve your on-ice performance? (The majority of us raise our hands). Ok, so what do you do to improve physical strength? You may…
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Goalie Tips from AdvantEDGE Goaltending
We have partnered with Dana Timm the founder of AdvantEDGE Goaltending who will be sharing a few training tips specifically for our tendies who are looking for help in the…
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Hire a coach, not a salesperson
I have been around hockey and coaching for the past 20 years and I am here to tell you that a coach is so much more than someone with…
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Sarah Hilworth’s coaching techniques go beyond the ice
The athletics program at University of New Brunswick prides itself on creating an environment that creates “champions of academic and athletic excellence.” Women’s Ice Hockey Head Coach, Sarah Hilworth, extends…
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The difficulties female coaches face at the grassroots level
“See it. Be it.” Four words. Two sentences. Simple idea with such a big impact. It was my long lost hockey friend Jessica Cox who shared these words with me.…
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Concussed. A Retreat focused on healing and community
For any athlete, a concussion diagnosis can be pretty scary; it does not just affect playing time or training, it affects other important areas in daily life. For every high…
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Off-Ice Stick handling Drills You Can Do at Home
Whether you are still playing and practicing with your team, or your season has ended, training can be done year round. We have compiled five stick-handling drills that may be…
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Athletes & Mental Health: Why the Stigma?
For years we’ve been talking about the stigma surrounding mental health in athletics. We will explore where the stigma comes from and why it prevents athletes of all ages and skill…
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Stuck on the Bench: Hockey training at home
Covid-19 has taken a drastic impact on how we live our lives these days and hockey is no different in that respect. While some teams are unable to have a…
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Improving Sleep Quality for Athletes
Growing up, coaches and teachers spent a lot of time reviewing nutrition and workouts to help create a healthier individual. However, workouts tend to be from the neck down and…
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Making Self-Care a Top Priority
It’s that time of year again, school is back in session and hockey practices or clinics may have resumed in your area. Although COVID-19 has caused our reality to change…
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Returning to hockey after ACL surgery: It’s all about teamwork
I love hockey! I started playing hockey when I was 12 and in 2016 I played for Malaysia’s first national women’s team. I still felt that there was something more…
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11 reasons hockey players should work with a sports counsellor
Working with a sports counsellor can improve your sports performance and your overall well-being. Our WHL Academy mindset coach and owner of Alive Counselling, Barbara Egan, is sharing 11 reasons why athletes…
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How to recognize and overcome mental burnout
Mental health is just as important as physical health, especially to an athlete, but we tend to ignore taking care of ourselves mentally. There are many people who may be…
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Women’s Hockey Life Virtual Camp
REGISTER HERE We’re bringing the best in the game to you. WHL Virtual Camp is a 5-day camp for female hockey players of all ages and skill levels. Learn from…
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Mastering your mindset: The 5 C’s of goaltending
Hey goalies! Coach Dana here with AdvantEDGE Goaltending and I am bringing you the 5C’s of Goaltending. These five qualities can be practiced and improved upon with the proper resources…
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Off-ice hockey training advice from pro Zoe Hickel
Zoe Hickel has played hockey at every level: from NCAA DI at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, to the NWHL, to the CWHL, to overseas in Sweden and China and even…
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At-home hockey workout for speed, coordination, and strength
This at-home hockey player workout is split up into three components: SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness), Plyometrics, and Strength. EQUIPMENT Stick Stick-handling ball Pucks (optional) Puck bucket (optional) THE WORKOUT SAQ…
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Opening doors for female coaches: 3 lessons from NCAA DIII bench bosses
I never envisioned myself as a coach. Coaching didn’t even cross my radar until the end of my final year of U18/Midget hockey, when my coach asked if I would…
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At-home goalie workout for endurance and explosive power
Hey goalies! Coach Dana here from AdvantEDGE Goaltending and today I am bringing you another at home goalie workout (grab my first one here!). I hope that you are all…
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Three tips for at-home workouts
We are perhaps in the most unique situation the entire world has ever seen and it has us left with a dizzying array of emotions: confusion, anger, disappointment, etc. Sports…
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Unpause your hockey season: Take charge of your nutrition
Dear hockey player, Your season is not on pause. There are two powerful actions you can take now to unpause your hockey season. A virus has shut down hockey —…
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At-home goalie training workout routine
Hi all! Coach Dana here with AdvantEDGE Goaltending! I wanted to share a workout with all of the goalies out there who are looking for ways to stay in shape…
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WHL Skills: Skill development at home
Work on your skill development without leaving your house! We’ve teamed up with Olympians Brianna Decker and Kacey Bellamy to bring you a series of stick handling challenge videos that’ll…
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The dark side of coaching youth hockey
I am a person trying to make a difference and leave everything and everyone a little better and happier every chance I get. Lately a series of “you wouldn’t believe…
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Skating builds the foundation: An Interview with business owner Carrie Keil
Hey Everyone! Coach Dana here with Advantedge Goaltending. I wanted to bring you the first in a series of interviews that I have done with female business owners who are…
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“Why not girls hockey?”: Changing the stigma in girls youth hockey
“Keep your daughter in boys hockey as long as possible” has been a very common outlook for many parents and girls. I understand this first hand; I also grew up…
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