coaches taking slap shots at players

QuestionQUESTION: Whats your view on coaches (full grown males) taking full force slap shots on goalies at the PeeWee level? Weve got a coach who seems to

begining hockey

QuestionI am 12 and i am gonna start playing hockey. ther is a lern to play class at a local roller rink. wat brand stick wud you sugjest for begining to p

knee bend in 6 year old

QuestionMy 6 year old son has been skating for just a year. He never did lessons he went right into hockey. He is incredibly fast and scores at least 5 goa

Never Played Hockey Before

QuestionHello Martial, I want to start playing hockey, but the thing is, Ive never played before, let alone been ice skating. Ive been playing football for

17 yr old beginner/Where to play??

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Im a 17 yr old girl and I have been playing hockey for only 7 months or so.  I learned to play while on an exchange program in G

Competitive play

QuestionMartial, my question is kind of frustrating to me. I have a 1st year squirt 9yrs old. This is his 2nd year on ice, but 4th year playing Hockey (inl

Self-Rotating Ice Skates Problem

QuestionHi, I just bought a new pair of skates,which is size 39 (I wear 40 in sport shoes), and it my second time skating in them. I have notice whenever I

Im starting to play hockey at the age of twenty; what are the chances of ever playing in the minor leagues?

QuestionI have always wanted to play hockey, but up until this year my life has been overtaken by football.  I played the sport for as far back as I c

Loud squealing noise when turning...

QuestionHi My son just received a new pair bauer Vapor x60s (he has always used them) the store sharpened them and when he got on the ice as soon as he wou

stopping problem

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have skated 9-10 years, till 2004-2005 when i stopped (dont really remember why) and later sold the skates. Back then i used to

question regarding stopping problem

QuestionHello, I have skated 9-10 years, till 2004-2005 when i stopped (dont really remember why) and later sold the skates. Back then i used to stop very

Goalie sticks wood vs composite

QuestionQUESTION: Dina, My son is a freshman playing varsity hockey as the backup goalie. In the last 3 mos he has broken two identical Warrior composite

Encouragement

QuestionHi Martial: My daughter is 10 years old and has been playing hockey for a little over three years. She has amazing skills when it comes to drills,

Practice great plays slow...

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Martial, My 6 year old son plays rep level hockey. He is one of the best skater on his team, practices very well but when he gets to

Cross overs

QuestionI havent played hockey in about 10 years now, and recently took up power skating to get back into it. I am having problems with my right crossovers

A different Hockey camp

QuestionHI there I am a sophmopre in high school, age 15. I really want to take my game to the next level. I belive going to a summer camp is a good way to

Hockey Shootout

QuestionIn a hockey shootout, does a goal count on a players stats or is it just the winning goal in a shootout that counts on the stats???? AnswerHi Coll

shootout rules

QuestionA player is penalized in OT. OT ends and the penalized player still has time left in his penalty.  Can that player participate in the shootout

Mid-Season Burn Out

QuestionI play ACHA Division 1 Hockey so my season goes about 6 months with a 3 week break for Christmas in between. I train hard during the off season sta

Alcohol/Beer

QuestionMartial Might be a bit unorthodox but hoping you have an opinion.Does alcohol slow down your metabolism or negate the effects of exercise/playing h