Every parent and coach knows the basics of tough love. Pushing kids hard, setting expectations and giving them natural consequences can bring out the best in kids and help them grow into successful adults. Unfortunately, pushing kids too hard can have the opposite effect of creating burned out and resentful…

With talk of a second wave imminent and social distancing regulations back at the forefront, COVID seems to have put a damper on most sports for the 2020 season. Many professional leagues have already announced modifications to their upcoming plans for the 2020 season, while colleges across the country (and…

In what feels like the midst of one of the more strange, tense, heartbreaking and terrifying years in memory, we’ve seen many communities rally together to stand up and stand together. Supporting the local community is something that I’ve been passionate about for some time — at A & T…

For most people, a prolonged quarantine is an opportunity to do some self reflection. And despite the fact that I been working — I count myself among the ranks of the people around this country who are fortunate enough right now to remain employed — reflection has occurred nonetheless. I’ve…

As you are absolutely aware by now, the COVID-19 crisis has swept the globe and caused a deviation from normalcy that we haven’t seen in this country in most of our lifetimes. …

As the weeks of isolation wear on and the timeline for the end of this seems nebulous at best, routine has, for many, fallen by the wayside. Millions have been laid off and millions more have seen their childrens’ schools close, daycares shuttered and activities canceled. As we continue to…

Just ask Hue Jackson or Dave Hakstol, they’ll both be quick to tell you that coaching isn’t an easy job at the professional level. Even some of the most polished, professional and talented athletes on the planet, regardless of the sport they play, can present coaching challenges and make a…

In my previous blog post I gave an outline of community involvement and why it has the potential to have a huge impact on you and the community around you. …

Naturally, when you start a hockey and hockey coaching-centric blog, it makes a lot of sense to start broad and narrow down a bit as you go. …