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I really think we all agree in an odd way. We really try for a 3 to 1 ratio with our mites. We work our butts off to make a keep outdoor ice so we can keep the 3 to 1 practice to game ratio. Like I keep saying we use our practice times for the small ice games. We really focus on the skill developmen...

I have heard all the arguments on how the small ice games are used in Russia. The reason the Soviet Union was so good is if you played hockey their that was YOUR LIFE. You didn't do anything but play hockey. I think if you went back and logged the amount of time the old soviet union teams spenty on ...

I don't believe you actually read my post. My youngest son is 5 years old and playing his second year of c mites. I beleive cross ice is best for him. I agree that skill development is extremly important. However for my older son who is 8 and in his second year of a mites I beleive he should play fu...

The only accurate statement in Lucia's U8 development is - We should not put the kids out there based on age it should be ability. I have two boys that play mite hockey - One is a second year A-mite and one is a second year C-mite. I think the cross ice games are great for develping the younger or l...

It is really unfortunate that the Ad's listen to parents at all. Tom Gutterman of the Blades was a rare coach. He was with the Blades for 12 years. He coached at the youth level for many years (10?) before that. He started Greater St. Paul girls hockey which fed all of the suburb youth programs. At ...