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Passing the torch in women’s hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted December 17, 2009 at 12:35pm
Tonight, I am bringing my players from the PEAC School into downtown Toronto to watch the Olympic torch relay. I’ve been fortunate to see two other torch relays in person (for Calgary ’88 and for Salt Lake City ’02) and words can hardly describe t...more
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Dear Derby Santa
by eRacer X-Files
posted December 15, 2009 at 4:16pm
Dear Derby Santa,
I've been a bad good, good rollergirl. How about getting me a few gifts to shove in my fishnet & stiletto stockings? You know, it IS the off-season training time, and what better time to break in new gear than as I sweat off all those h...more
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Throwing punches in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted December 15, 2009 at 12:50pm
I think I might be getting old. Back when I played midget and junior female hockey in the late 90’s, I can honestly say I maybe saw three or four punches thrown in an entire season. Even when I was playing in the elite women’s leagues, I only saw ...more
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Chain Gang train wrecks the Junktion
by eRacer X-Files
posted December 14, 2009 at 4:55pm
Another great bout weekend, this time I was lucky enough to participate in Chattanooga's first Roller Derby expo bout as a guest skater. The Chattanooga Rollergirls are a newly formed league, filled with some great skaters with a lot of great things happe...more
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When will I know that I'm an athlete?
by anyatukhus
posted December 14, 2009 at 3:05pm
By Robin L. Bernstein
I am thirty-eight miles from home. I enter a large concrete building through the glass double-doors and take a moment to become acquainted with my surroundings. The air is moist and thick with the smell of sweat. The high ceiling ...more
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Best Female Hockey Player in the World?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted December 10, 2009 at 12:49pm
In order to become the best female hockey player possible, you have to be the best athlete and best person possible first. I’ve been very fortunate to play with some of the best female hockey players in the world for over a decade and I can honestl...more
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The worst hockey practice ever
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted December 8, 2009 at 12:47pm
You know exactly what I am talking about. We’ve all been at those girls hockey practices where no one can make a pass, the goalies can’t stop a beach ball, no one looks like they’re trying and the coach is ready to pull all their hair out. There...more
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Thinking about becoming a party crasher
by After Atalanta
posted December 1, 2009 at 11:43am
OK so I probably wouldn't get quite the amount of attention as those other party crashers that continue to make headlines (I don't know which is worse all the hoopla over the party crashers or the previous hoopla over the fact that curry was served at the...more
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Tough Love
by Draft Day Suit
posted December 1, 2009 at 11:24am
Herb Brooks is most famous for coaching the 1980 US Olympic hockey team. You have probably heard of them/believe in miracles. If not, Al Michaels’ comb-over has failed us all.
At any rate, I was watching a documentary about the whole selecting/buildi...more
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How Much Do Girls Hockey Players Weigh?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted November 26, 2009 at 1:56pm
I know this question is a little bit ironic since today is US Thanksgiving, and if you live south of the border, you’ll probably eat enough food today to last you the entire weekend.
But weight and body image are such a big issue for girls’ and women...more
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One thing girls hockey coaches can’t teach you
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted November 19, 2009 at 7:47pm
As a coach who works with girls hockey players both on and off the ice, I help players develop the skill and athleticism they need to take their game to the highest level possible. But there is one thing that a player absolutely MUST have if they want t...more
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Girls hockey battle rages on
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted November 16, 2009 at 11:31pm
Girls’ hockey players have been blatantly discriminated against ever since I started playing 15 years ago… We get worse ice times at worse arenas and are seen as a "lesser" version of the boys’ game.
This makes me sick, but I have to admit, that I ...more
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Winter sports season in full swing
by Women's Sports Blog
posted October 27, 2009 at 7:01pm
Figure skating, speed skating, and skiing have all held competitions within the last few days. It's an Olympic year (YAY! SO VERY EXCITING!) so there's an excuse for people to pay more attention than usual. I think it's odd how most Americans seem to ...more
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Random Acts of Excellence (one more chance)
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted October 26, 2009 at 12:41pm
This past weekend I was running workshops at the Winter Games tryouts in Toronto and I came up with a brand-new term for players who SAY they want to get to the next level but don’t DO what it takes to get there.
But before I get into the details…one...more
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Movie recommendation: Go see Whip It!
by After Atalanta
posted October 23, 2009 at 3:04pm
Sorry for the absence these past two weeks. Little bit of travel and some pending deadlines have made me a little scattered.But the weekend is nearly here and if you are looking for something indoorsy to do (temps here dropped 30 degrees in one day--sigh-...more
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Let the good times roll
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2009 at 11:58am
Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut isn’t the only place where you can find wheels a-turnin’ lately. Roller skating is as hot as ever and there are a number of roller sports that have novices and spectators alike spinning:
Roller Disco: Whether or n...more
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Hockey: Americans need to invigorate Power Play
by Women's Sports Blog
posted October 18, 2009 at 7:54pm
The U.S. went an astonishing 1-9 with the woman advantage in yesterday's loss to Canada, while the Canucks were 2-5, including a goal on a 5 on 3. The fact that the Americans were in that particular situation means they lacked defensive discipline (like...more
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The Ultimate Faceoff by Mel Majoros
by Pretty Tough
posted October 17, 2009 at 11:10am
(This guest blog by Mel Majoros is being reprinted by permission from the Grand Traverse Womans Magazine Oct 08 issue)
I have always had a wicked sense of humor. I get that from my dad. On Sept 18, 2007, when I was told, “It’s cancer,” I didn’t k...more
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Mentorship by Kim – No Charge?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted October 14, 2009 at 8:54pm
Couple of urgent things for you.
And yes, one of them is me explaining how you can get into my brand-new
Total Female Hockey Mentorship Program for absolutely no charge whatsoever.
Read on…
Okay, my first point is simple.
Most players dream these BI...more
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Interview: The mental games in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted October 9, 2009 at 1:24pm
Today is my 30th birthday, and as a special gift to you, I wanted to share this interview that I did about the mental game in girls hockey with my friend Kevin Neeld, who is a former elite hockey player and an off-ice player development coach as well. En...more
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