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Talent vs skill gap in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 16, 2009 at 10:06pm

The difference between talent and skill in girls hockey is one of the most misunderstood concepts for someone who is trying to take their game to the next level. This is something I am going to address with the players coming to the Total Female Hockey E...more

#1 key to girls hockey success
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 13, 2009 at 11:45am

The one thing that will have the greatest impact on a female hockey player’s performance is…the mental side of the game. Watch the video below to see why this is a topic that every single player, parent and coach must address if they want to have the...more

Even in Canada, eh?
by After Atalanta
posted August 10, 2009 at 1:03pm

I sometimes am accused of "ruining" my students by making them see things (i.e. discrimination) on television and in the media that they can no longer ignore. It seems now that I am doing something similar for some readers. (Haha--my feminist agenda is we...more

The Uphill Battle For Girls Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 8, 2009 at 9:42am

This past Monday, 7 of the girls hockey players I have been training all summer and I headed out to the park for a workout. This was the first time we’d done a outdoor session this summer and they had no idea what to expect. I had a really tough workou...more

3 things every girls hockey player needs to know
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 3, 2009 at 4:48pm

Even though the number of colleges and universities that offer women’s varsity hockey programs across North America has doubled in the last 10 years, reaching over 100 teams in 2008, many aspiring girls’ hockey players feel that their access to those ...more

The Power Of Feedback
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 30, 2009 at 2:50pm

Never underestimate the power of feedback. Whether positive or negative, it is absolutely critical to the success of every player and every team. We all want to know how we “stack up” so that we know how to improve. And when this feedback comes from ...more

Interview With A Women’s Hockey Legend and Pioneer
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 28, 2009 at 11:29am

I just arrived in Nova Scotia to teach a girls hockey school with my friend, and 3-time Olympian, Sami Jo Small. I know that I was very fortunate to play with and against most of the players on the Canadian and US National Teams during my career, and one...more

How To Make The Olympic Women’s Hockey Team In 6 Weeks
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 25, 2009 at 4:41pm

Let’s be honest - 15 years ago, playing women’s hockey was seen as more of a hobby. Now it has become just as serious as the men’s game. And with that shift, more players, parents and coaches are looking for the fastest possible route to their drea...more

Top 5 Female Hockey Topics Revealed
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 23, 2009 at 1:27pm

I know that some of you have been part of the Total Female Hockey Club since the very beginning and some of you have just joined us a few short days ago. I wanted to take a minute to give something back to you for as “Thanks” for all of your continue...more

The 5 player rule in women’s hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 17, 2009 at 12:28pm

The “5 Player Rule” in women’s hockey has absolutely nothing to do with the number of players out on the ice. On every team, there are usually 5 players who are really dedicated and driven to get to the next level. It’s not that the other player...more

What 97% of girl hockey players don’t have
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 13, 2009 at 12:19pm

Yesterday, I spent the day with my friend Darin Gillis and his U16 Ohio Flames girls hockey team doing off-ice fitness testing, dryland training, and workshops on performance nutrition, goal setting and how to get noticed and recruited by women’s colleg...more

10 minute kick-start girls hockey workout
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 9, 2009 at 12:15pm

To help those of you out who haven’t been doing your off-ice training this summer, I have put together this 10 minute workout video for you. Watch the video below to see how you can take your skating to the next level: Here’s how to perform the 10 m...more

9 ways to sabotage your summer training
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 6, 2009 at 11:58am

Girls hockey players who aspire to play at the highest level either “get it” or they don’t. You have to put in the hard work off the ice in the off-season or else you will be left behind. While more girls hockey players are training than ever bef...more

3 reasons why I don’t train male hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 4, 2009 at 12:21pm

I train female hockey players. Period. I used to train male hockey players too. But I just couldn’t do it anymore - and here’s the 3 reasons why. 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Train Male Hockey Players: 1. I never played their sport at a high level. I ...more

3 biggest slap-shot sins in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 1, 2009 at 11:54am

I just finished watching the first round of Under-18 team tryouts this past weekend, and while the skill level was high and the competition was fierce between these elite girls hockey players, there was one glaring weakness in almost all of the girls’ g...more

14 on-ice tests for female hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 27, 2009 at 1:32pm

For the first time ever in August, aspiring female hockey players are going to participate in the most cutting-edge on-ice testing in the world at the Total Female Hockey Experience Elite Player Development Camp. The NEXT Testing Skating combine uses 14 ...more

Should girl hockey players train through injuries?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 22, 2009 at 1:16pm

Most girls hockey players I know are just starting their off-season training (so if you’ve already been at it for a few months, you are way ahead of the game - and it will show in September). I have been receiving a lot of emails from girls who are com...more

4 tests + 4 training goals for girl hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 18, 2009 at 11:47am

I just sent out 102 sets of fitness testing results to all of the elite girls hockey players that I tested at the Prospects tournament a few weeks back. Not only did I give them their scores - I ranked them relative to all the other players I tested on t...more

7 things I learned from game 7
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 16, 2009 at 12:52pm

I don’t care if you a girls hockey player or not, anyone who considers themselves a hockey fan was watching Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final on Friday night. And while I am still upset about the result (I am not very popular here in Toronto as a Wings f...more

Hockey: To play outdoors, To not play outdoors
by ...On Being a Sports Girl
posted June 15, 2009 at 12:14pm

So are they playing a college hockey game here or not? (Picture by yours truly. Yes, I can take good photos once and a while.) Remember when I noted that Denver’s men’s ice hockey schedule release may have squashed rumors of a college game being a ...more

Pens!
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 14, 2009 at 11:41am

Conn Smythe trophy winner Evgeni Malkin hoists the Stanley Cup. Photo: AP/Paul Sancya. Both goals in Game 7 were scored by Max Talbot, who some believe saved the Penguins' playoff chances with a quixotic fight in the first round. The writer of this ...more

Congratulations Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Champions
by Sports Girls Play
posted June 13, 2009 at 12:59pm

Yes, I know the name of this site is Sports GIRLS Play, but a great game is a great game, regardless. The Pittsburgh Penguins - Detroit Redwings made the Stanley Cup Final an amazing match up this year! The Redwings won the first two games, the Penguins w...more

Why girl hockey players can’t shoot
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 11, 2009 at 2:18pm

The truth is that most girls hockey players don’t shoot very hard. While building strength in your legs and upper body will help, the most effective way to increase your shooting strength is to increase your core strength and stability with simple core...more

Can you beat 119 of the best girl hockey players in North America?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 5, 2009 at 2:15pm

On Thursday, I will be fitness testing 119 of the best girl hockey players in North America. I wanted you to have the opportunity to see how you stack up against the best by doing the exact same tests. Watch the video below to see what the tests are abo...more

Three keys to becoming a female hockey rock star
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 31, 2009 at 12:41pm

For the last 3 weeks, the members of the new Total Female Hockey Training Team have been working hard to take their game to the next level (that’s NOT them in the picture). There is no doubt in my mind that these girls hockey players have what it takes...more

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