How Parents Have The Power To Improve Youth Hockey Development
As a hockey parent, you want your child to be in the best possible position for success. You’re up early to drive them to practice, you invest in expensive equipment, you encourage and (try) to motivate them, and you dream of watching them thrive. All of that is admirable. But the problem is that some […]
What ‘Training Like a Pro’ Means for a 9-Year-Old
As a hockey parent, you’ll probably find this familiar. Your kid watched some highlight reels or an NHL/PWHL/Olympic game and got fired up to take their hockey to the next level, announcing that they want to train like Connor McDavid or Sarah Nurse. Don’t get me wrong – it’s an exciting moment. This type of […]
What Will Make Your Kid A Faster Skater?
Why Child-Specific Hockey Training Matters
Importance of Child Specific Off-IceTraining for Young Hockey Players Your child is not a small adult – simply following an adult program with less reps and weight is not going to be effective or safe. Their bones, connective tissues, and joints are developing, and this changes how they should train. Children have open growth plates. […]
Meet Coach Dave — M4K Head Hockey Coach
A RETURN TO THE BENCH In the hockey world, we often talk about “hockey tough”—the ability to take a hit, get back up, and finish the game; but for Coach Dave, that definition was rewritten far away from the bright lights of the arena. After three years as an assistant and a standout debut season […]
From Beginner to AAA: A Youth Hockey Success Story
M4K Success Story Every hockey player has a “Day One”. For one of our standout athletes, Day One looked a little different than the highlight reels you see today. At seven years old, he joined Made 4 Kids Hockey Training (M4K) as a recreational league player who could barely stand up on his skates. Watching […]