Successful athletes focus on mental training in addition to rigorous physical training and proper eating. Here you will find expert advice on how to gain the mental edge over your opponent, maintain optimal mental health, and ensure your mindset is always ready for the task at hand.
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Hockey family deserving of closure after lengthy struggle
At a time when inclusion and anti-bullying are emphasized in so many conversations, there is a thin line between sincerity and being disingenuous. One segment of society where this line…
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A Goodbye to WWFHA
When you have something that you love, something that you really, really love, it’s always hard to say goodbye to it. When you love something so much, it’s hard to…
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“All my goals and dreams are connected with hockey.” Sezim’s path from a street rink in the village to international championships.
This is the story of 18-year-old Sezim Salamatova, a female ice hockey player from Kyrgyzstan, a developing country in Central Asia. Hockey became the meaning of life for Sezim and…
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Flipping a Switch
“All lights turned off can be turned on.” (Call Your Mom, Noah Kahan). As someone who loves music and all forms of writing, I find deeper meaning in words and…
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Female Powerhouse Spotlight: Reagan Rust | Professional Hockey Player & Mental Health Advocate
Welcome to Women’s Hockey Life (WHL) Female Powerhouse Spotlight! Where once a month we highlight a former or current female athlete tackling the male-dominated industry! 💪 🏒This month we had…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Master your morning routine with P.A.S.S
Hi all! Every day you wake up and are faced with a choice: Step into your greatness Move your goals, dreams, and desires forward Step into being hyper-specific and clear…
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Off-season tips to mentally prepare for next season
You might be wondering if there’s a perfect plan on how to spend your off-season to start effectively preparing for the next season. There isn’t one perfect recipe for everyone…
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The mental game of hockey (Part 2)
Continuing from Part 1 of the mental game of hockey, we’ll look at different ways sports psychologists can help you improve your game. Let’s do a little set back in…
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The mental game of hockey
During the last few minutes before hitting the ice, during the coach’s pep talk, everyone might have their own routines and thoughts, fears and motivations. Then, going out there on…
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Introducing Angi Keplinger: Sport psychologist for the national women’s Austrian hockey team
“Uhhh, can you read my mind?” “Ehm… no I´m a sports psychologist, not a magician!” First of all, let me introduce myself. I can neither read minds, nor analyze people;…
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Relaxation through breathing
A few weekends ago I had my first ever hockey tournament. Being a rookie rec player, I was nervous to say the least! During the first game, I was so…
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