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What Makes You Qualified to Coach?

2009-10-06T16:33:00.001-07:00

I am often asked, "What is special about your teaching?" when it comes to ice hockey training. I see parents hand big bucks to coaches who are qualified only by virtue of where they have played without any regard for whether these coaches can TEACH and so impart their knowledge to their students, your children. Fact is, good players are not always good coaches. Some are, most are not.

Just as with playing hockey, COACHING and TEACHING require practice, training and lots of preparation. Some people are born to be teachers. I'm one of those people.
I am a good teacher and I have a lot of patience with my students. I am new enough at this game of hockey that I can remember what it feels like to not be able to do a particular drill or move and struggle with it. I know how to break moves down into parts to help identify weaknesses and strengths, and then help my students put the moves together, incorporate tempo and rhythm and finally speed.
I come well prepared and my lessons are well thought out. I study the work of other skilled coaches and base everything I teach on sound hockey principles. I particularly enjoy the European teaching influence which fosters the development of body and mind and helps to create a hyper-agile, thinking athlete.
I am a certified strength and conditioning specialist and fitness trainer and a registered nurse. I am a USA Hockey Level 5 certified coach, the highest level attainable. Much of what I do on the ice incorporates my health and wellness training to so that my students strengthen their bodies, develop core strength, and also improve on quickness, agility and explosiveness as they learn to negotiate any posture or weather any battle they find themselves in during a hockey game.
I believe that it takes a long time to get good at something… many hours of practice. I practicing coaching every day.

Malcolm Gladwell says that if you want to shine, put in 10,000 hours - Times Online

2009-09-07T19:30:00.001-07:00

Malcolm Gladwell says that if you want to shine, put in 10,000 hours - Times Online. It takes 10,000 hours of practice to play like a pro!

Face- Offs at Fenway- Not You’re Average Double-Header- 01/08/2010

2009-09-03T14:38:00.001-07:00

Historic Fenway Park will play host to the first outdoor hockey double-header in the modern era. Hockey East perennial powerhouses will meet in the shadows of the Green Monster for a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Game 1 features Northeastern and UNH (women) for a 4:30 pm showdown. The BC and BU (men) square-off under the lights at 7:30 pm. The January double-header will feature a number of record setting events.

The showdown between Northeastern and UNH will feature the first outdoor women’s game in the modern hockey era. Attendance, for the two games, will be record breaking with stadium capacities exceeding 35,000. This is one Friday double-header you’ll certainly regret missing.

Boston Red Sox - They can’t wait to skate at Fenway - The Boston Globe

2009-09-02T19:34:00.001-07:00

Boston Red Sox - They can’t wait to skate at Fenway - The Boston Globe

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It's official: Winter Classic at Fenway Park - The Boston Globe Bruins Blog - Boston.com

2009-07-15T13:52:00.001-07:00

It's official: Winter Classic at Fenway Park - The Boston Globe Bruins Blog - Boston.com

Hockey Camp Too Expensive? Think Again!

2009-06-15T16:19:00.001-07:00

Youth Hockey Camp Openings Conway Arena, Nashua June 26-July 1
24 Hours, 6 Days, 4 Hours/Day... The Good Get Better!
Strong Dynamics Hockey Summer Brochure

We understand that the kids love to play in summer league games but consider the cost-benefit and value of these from a training perspective compared to our Strong Dynamics Hockey Camp. In a league with games for 10 weeks the family still has to drive to a rink 10 times and wait for the hour. The player will touch the ice for about 12 minutes each game, so over the course of the 10 weeks the player is skating about 120 minutes or 2 hours, and touching the puck a small fraction of this time. If you paid $150 for a 10-week game schedule, YOU JUST PAID $75 PER HOUR for your child to skate in games with no training.

Compare this to our camp which costs $550 for 24 hours of ice or $22.92/hour, over 6 days. You will make only 6 trips to the rink (with a 5-hour layover so you can go off to work or home while your child trains) and your child will train with coaches for 24 hours on ice. Really, there is no comparison.

Ask yourself which player will improve the most, the one training for 24 hours on ice with individual attention from professional coaches, or the one skating, without instruction, for 2 hours? Which program do you think is the better value? Which program will have the least wear-and-tear on your family schedule? Which program will truly jump start your player's summer training and fast-track him or her to a higher level of play? As the parent of five hockey players I know the answer... and I am sorry to say I learned it the hard way! I'd love to have all the money back that I wasted on ineffective hockey programs. It would come in handy today in this economy. I probably wouldn't have a mortgage! No one told me, back then, and so I had to learn for myself, through trial and error, where to find value for my hockey dollar.

Yes, games are important but hockey is much more fun when you know how to play and know how to skate well. THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS. Savvy hockey parents understand the value of an undiluted program with progressive hockey training where your player will get the most out of his or her time spent training, and you, the hard-working parents, will truly get the most bang for your hockey buck!

We agree, spend what you can afford for hockey, and when you do spend money for hockey, make sure you are getting good value for your dollar and not just the lowest price. Choose the program that will cost the least in the long haul... and it is a long, very long haul!

Adult Hockey Skating, Skills & Agility Clinic Starts June 25 (Conway Arena, Nashua, NH)

2009-06-15T10:23:00.000-07:00

Adult Hockey Skating, Skills & Agility Clinic Starts June 25 (Conway Arena, Nashua, NH)

Are you looking to get into shape, gain flexibility, learn a new sport or just improve your current game?

Strong Dynamics is introducing their Adult Summer Hockey Clinic, 8 Week Get into Shape Training Program. Starting on June 25th and running through August 27th this camp is going to be very exciting and fun for all. At only $175, this 8 week camp provides the opportunity for new players and returning players to develop stronger muscles, work on endurance and their enhance their hockey skills. The camp will focus on fundamental skills like skating, shooting, passing, and overall athleticism. We are looking to create a fun and educational environment for adults to develop their hockey skills and exercise at the same time. At under $22/hour, this is a great value for any adult looking to get back into shape and create or expand a love for hockey.

Ryan Fairbarn
Head Instructor
Strong Dynamics Hockey Skating & Agility Training
www.strongdynamics.com

Mapping Out Your Game Plan for Summer Hockey Training

2009-06-11T12:43:00.001-07:00

A message from Coach Kasie Strong-

Mapping out your game plan for summer training- How to rapidly improve and still enjoy summer. Balance is the key!

In terms of your child’s on ice training routine, have you spoken to him or her lately about upcoming plans for this summer? With summer almost here, it’s important to have a plan of attack that fits your child’s needs, your schedule and the family budget.

Today’s options for on-ice summer training seem to come in all different forms such as camps, clinics and skill sessions, summer league teams, showcase tournaments and pick-up hockey to name a few. All of these choices can be somewhat overwhelming and it’s hard to always know what activity will benefit your child the most. From my own personal experience as a player and as a coach, I have found that the best plan of attack for summer training is to have balance in your routine.

Too often I see players who take all summer off then cram in some rigorous camps right before the season starts. This procrastination approach as I call it does not allow your player to develop and perfect his or her skills over a period of time. In the end your player will demonstrate the concepts learned for the week they are at camp and then forget everything once they jump into regular season practices and games. We all know this cram model from back in our school days when we would cram for a test, get an “A”, but then can’t remember any of the material we learned a week later. The same thing will happen in hockey if you don’t continue your practice throughout the season.

On the other extreme are the players who are skating all summer and do not have proper balance between being a player and being a kid. They aren’t spending enough time with their friends and enjoying their summer vacation and in the end, suffer from burnout and are dragging come the beginning of September. Like the procrastination approach, both of these extremes should be avoided if possible.

Here is a brief outline of what I mean by balance in your schedule. Remember, you, the parents, are the best judge of what your children’s needs are and what they can mentally and physically undertake. I encourage you to sit down with your children and hear them out. Ultimately it will make for the best family decision where everyone’s needs are considered.

Example of Balanced Hockey Schedule:

March/April- Hockey Season Ends.
TAKE A BREAK and has hard as it may be, limit your time at the rink. I promise, this will help rejuvenate your young players.

May- Spring Sports Start.
I encourage all of my players to play other sports in the off season to help create more dynamic and well rounded athletes. Some of the best NHL players played at least two sports into their high school or college years before opting to specialize in hockey. Example: Bobby Allen- graduated from BC and headed for the NHL, but did you know he was a four-year All-Independent School League baseball selection as a catcher at Cushing Academy? Chris Drury- excelled at both baseball and hockey as a child and in 1989 had the privilege of winning both a PeeWee National Hockey Championship in the same year as he won the Little League World Series. Tom Glavine- drafted by LA Kings and Atlanta Braves in 1984. He elected to play baseball.

June- Schools Out/ Summer Begins J
You’ve had a nice little break from hockey but right about now you’re probably starting to get the itch to jump back onto the ice. Remember to do this gradually and not jump back into anything too quickly. Private and semi-private lesson or some once a week pick- up hockey is a great way to incorporate both fun and hockey to help you get back into the swing of things this summer!

*Late June/Early July- Time to Get Serious. Strong Dynamics Summer Camp June 26 to July 3.
About this time is when I would suggest a week long camp that offers continuous days of training. This kind of camp format provides an opportunity for rapid development because of back to back training days where each day you can build off the previous day without having to spend too much time reviewing the last lesson as it’s still fresh in your players’ heads. A good camp model should also offer ample rest and recovery time between days so that our players can actually make it through the week without getting bored or feeling like they are missing out on summer fun with their friends. A week long, continuous day camp is a great way to build a strong base of core skills that you can build on throughout the summer months.

July- Sustain and Perfect. Weekly Clinics at Strong Dynamics
Take those skills you learned from your week long camp and perfect them throughout the month of July. This can easily be done with private or semi-private lessons or perhaps a once a week skills clinic where your child is able to get specialized and individualized attention without spending too much time at the rink. Don’t forget to keep the balance in your routine and find time for that vacation you were thinking about or the music camp your child mentioned back at the end of spring.

August- Hockey Season is Right around the Corner.
With hockey season only a month away, it might be time (towards the middle/end of the month) to do another week long camp, showcase tournament, some high tempo scrimmages or anything that involves a good amount of actual game play. At this point, you’ve done a good amount of skill development work and now have to incorporate what you’ve learned into a real live game environment. Don’t forget, we always want to sustain what we’ve learned throughout the season and this requires practice, practice, practice. Even though we are incorporating some games into our routine, it’s essential to balance that with adequate skill development time, i.e. practice!

September- It’s Time and You’re Ready!
The hockey season is now here and hopefully you’ve had a fun filled summer where you were able to balance summer fun with on-ice development. This balance is what will keep your athlete in top shape physically and mentally so that he or she will be able to compete with the best this season. Congratulations on a successful summer and here’s to an even more successful season!

Strong Dynamics Hockey Camp

2009-06-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

Strong Dynamics is the proud sponsor of Hollis Youth Hockey Association in Hollis, NH. Members of Hollis Youth Hockey receive $25 off the cost off Summer Camp tuition with Strong Dynamics which starts June 26 in Conway, NH.

Also, members of Lowell Junior Riverhawks receive $25 off tuition for the Strong Dynamics camp in June.

Strong Dynamics also offers a sibling discount.

Read more about the summer camp at http://www.strongdynamics.com/.

Local duo play for national championship hockey team - Boxborough, MA - Wicked Local Boxborough

2009-06-04T15:47:00.001-07:00

Local duo play for national championship hockey team - Boxborough, MA - Wicked Local Boxborough

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Summer Strength and Conditioning Training

2009-06-04T08:33:00.000-07:00

Summer Strength and Conditioning Training... A MUST- so we all know how important it is to take some time away from the rink and to head straight to the gym during our off season summer months, right? But when it comes to the end of the summer and you and your friends are talking about how much stronger or faster you've gotten this past summer from off-ice training, ask yourself this- HOW MUCH STRONGER OR FASTER DID I ACTUALLY GET? Were you able to cut seconds off your sprint times or were you able to do 10 pushups at the beginning or the summer and now can do 25? It's always good to quantify your improvements and this is why I'd like to encourage you all, before the summer officially starts, to test your current level of fitness with these 4 quick exercises that Kim McCullough of Total Female Hockey is using to test elite level female hockey players across the country.

Please take 5 minutes to watch her video posted on youtube and then grab a friend and test each other. Then towards the end of the summer, before the season starts, test yourselves again and then you will know exactly how much improvement you made over the summer months. Also, on Sunday, June 7th at 9pm Eastern time, Kim is doing a coaching call that will go over the exercises as well as provide insight into where an elite level female athlete should be at in terms of testing results. Check that out too. http://totalfemalehockeyclub.com/blog/beat-119/

Top 10 Hockey Goals Undressing The Defender

2009-05-08T07:30:00.001-07:00

Lowell Jr. River Hawks Looking for Bantam Players 95-96

2009-04-25T08:45:00.001-07:00

The Lowell Jr. River Hawks are looking for Bantam Players for their Full Season Dual State Team(s) for the 2009-10 Season. In addition to league games, this team will also play independant supplemental games against some competitve programs in New England. Please contact Paul Cincotta for more information.

U.S. Goaltender Jessie Vetter - World Champion

2009-04-22T20:54:00.001-07:00

U.S. Goaltender Jessie Vetter - World Champion

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Interview with Shannon Szabados: One-on-one with Team Canada’s Youngest Star Goalie

2009-04-22T20:49:00.001-07:00

Interview with Shannon Szabados: One-on-one with Team Canada’s Youngest Star Goalie

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Jumping landing foward, midgets, PHD Training Center, Tyngsboro, MA

2009-04-22T12:52:00.001-07:00

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Come Train With Us at the PHD Training Center. Small Ice, Big Results!

Plyometrics on Ice!

Open Hips, Forehand Puck Control

2009-04-21T12:50:00.001-07:00

Open hip "spread eagle" skating edge drill with puck control on forehand only. Great for flexibility, agility, edge control, soft hands

Turning a Passion Into a Career

2009-04-21T07:50:00.001-07:00

Turning a Passion Into a Career

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Strong Hockey, Dynamic Coaching!

2009-04-16T14:59:00.000-07:00

strong dynamics hockey skating & agility training
PO Box 50
Groton, MA 01450
Phone (978) 857-9016
Fax (978) 448-2145
www.strongdynamics.com
Press Release
Contact: Joyce Strong
Phone: (978)857-9016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, April 16, 2009

STRONG HOCKEY, DYNAMIC COACHING!

Coach Joyce Strong

GROTON, MA, APRIL 16, 2009: Strong Dynamics Hockey Skating & Agility Training is kicking off the spring and summer Hockey Season with offerings for hockey players of all ages and abilities.

“Our coaches are hockey trainers,” says Coach Joyce Strong, the mother of five hockey players, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and Registered Nurse. “We train players in ongoing programs to develop agility, speed, rhythm and skill, and help them to develop a full strong skating stride as well as fast feet and hands.”
Coach Strong decided to become a coach after two decades of involvement in the hockey world with her children who participated in all levels of hockey including youth town programs, select club programs, high school and college. “We even have a pro hockey player in our family now,” said Coach Strong, speaking of her son-in-law, Ryan Fairbarn of the Rosenheim Starbulls. “Hockey has always been the ‘glue’ for our family,” said Coach Strong. “It is the one thing we all love to do and can all do together.”

But it is not just about hockey. Coach Strong received her USA Hockey master’s level 5 certification in 2006, just two years after she learned she had breast cancer. “It became more than a battle for my life,” Strong explains. “It became my commitment to living fully, doing something I love, playing hockey, spending quality time with my family and helping others to enjoy health, fitness and friendship that comes with a life spent on the ice.”

Most recently Coach Strong was head coach of her son Kam’s Peewee 2 hockey team in Groton and assistant coach for her son Kip’s Bantam 1 hockey team, also in Groton. This spring Coach Strong will head up a Peewee 3 v 3 team that will participate in the Conway Arena Spring League in Nashua, NH.

Strong began her own skating career just nine years ago when she purchased her first pair of hockey skates. “They stayed in the closet for a year until I could build up the courage to use them!” she exclaimed. “After that I got busy learning and taking lessons. I started out along side of the mites.” Strong says, “I finally realized I’d been living life on the wrong side of the glass. Once I stepped onto the ice my life changed forever. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you set your mind to it! I never dreamed I’d be able to do play hockey, teach skating and coach hockey. And here I am doing just that!”

Coach Strong has it covered for any person who wants to lace up a pair of skates for fun, recreation, fitness or more serious training with a wide variety of hockey programs. You can check out the hockey training and playing options below or get in touch with Strong Dynamics (www.strongdynamics.com) to customize your own training program.

SCRIMMAGE! High School and Midget players can get together on Fridays at 6:30 PM at Conway Arena in Nashua for a friendly scrimmage.

ADULT SCRIMMAGE! Adults will also scrimmage in a friendly pickup on Friday evenings at 7:40 PM, at Conway Arena.

ADULTS PRACTICE their skating & agility skills on Wednesday mornings at 10 AM at Conway Arena in Nashua, NH,

TEAM TRAINING will take place at Conway Arena in Nashua starting on May 7 and continue every Thursday, with peewees training at 8 PM and Midgets training at 9:10 PM.

WEEKLY CLINICS for youth and adults will be held on Thursdays at Conway Arena in Nashua starting June 25.

WEEKEND ADULT HOCKEY CAMP will take place at Conway Arena this summer and includes 6 hours of on-ice training on June 27 and 28 (3 hours each day).

Two full-week camps are planned this summer for youth hockey players of all ages.
COACHING DREAM TEAM! The first camp (24 hours total) starts June 26 at Conway Arena and will feature a Coaching Dream Team including German League Defenseman of the Year, pro hockey player Ryan Fairbarn (Rosenheim Starbulls, www.starbulls.de) and Kasie Strong-Fairbarn. Both Kasie and Ryan had successful college hockey careers and captained their squads at Rochester Institute of Technology. Ryan also played for several years in the Central Hockey League, most recently for Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. Kasie Strong played this season with the Memmingen Indians, a women’s team in Germany and also coached boys youth hockey skating and skills in Germany. Last year Kasie coached in Dallas, Texas for the girls Texas Attack (Dallas Stars Girls)team. In addition to Strong and Fairbarn, Coach Joyce Strong will be on the ice instructing and managing the programming.

Other Dream Team coaches who will participate in the camp include Dan Fontas, Cushing Academy Captain ’98, UMass-Lowell Hockey East ’98-’02, Acton-Boxboro Boys Varsity Head Coach ’03-’09 and is currently the New England Stars Junior A Head Coach.
Jon Fontas will also be joining the Coaching Dream Team for several hours of the Strong Dynamics training week. Jon played college hockey at the University of New Hampshire. He was the IHL American Rookie of the Year in 1978-79. He played professionally for the Minnesota North Stars and in Finland's Elite Division from 1981-85. Jon is a member of the UNH Hall of Fame. Jon is Vice President and Co-Founder of The Hockey Academy.

The second full-week camp will feature hockey skating and agility trainer Coach Chris Cowans at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro and starts July 27. Coaches Joyce Strong, Kasie Strong-Fairbarn and Ryan Fairbarn will also be on the ice for this challenging and fun hockey camp for all ages.

Throughout the year players, youth and adult, can book private and semiprivate training programs on the small ice surface in the PHD Training Center at Skate 3, Tyngsboro with Coaches Joyce Strong, Kasie Strong-Fairbarn and Ryan Fairbarn.
All program details and registration information can be found at http://www.strongdynamics.com/.

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Strong Dynamics Hockey Spring and Summer

2009-03-16T11:55:00.000-07:00

Work on your agility and extreme edges with Strong Dynamics Hockey.

Skate to Create!

Kasie Strong-Fairbarn Playing Hockey in Germany

2009-02-21T20:07:00.001-08:00

Funny Translation, but you get the gist...

Memmingen
21.02.2009 00:00 21.02.2009 00:00
«Eishockey ist unser Leben» "Hockey is our life"
Porträt - US-Amerikanerin Kasie Strong-Fairbarn verleiht ECDC-Sturm noch mehr Schwung Portrait - US-American Kasi Strong Fairbarn gives ECDC storm even more momentum
Memmingen Von Doro Merkl «Sie hat eine sehr gute Technik und ist eine absolute Mannschaftsspielerin», beschreibt Peter Gemsjäger, Manager der Damen des ECDC Memmingen, Spielerin Kasie Strong-Fairbarn (25). Memmingen From Doro Merkl "It has a very good technique and is an absolute team player," explains Peter Gemsjäger, manager of the ladies of the ECDC Memmingen, player Kasi Strong Fairbarn (25). Die US-Amerikanerin spielt seit kurzer Zeit für die Eishockey-Frauen des ECDC in der Bundesliga. The U.S. citizen has been playing a short time for the hockey women of ECDC in the Bundesliga.

Mit elf Jahren stand Kasie Strong-Fairbarn zum ersten Mal auf dem Eis, 14 Jahre später spielt sie erfolgreich in der deutschen Bundesliga. With eleven years Kasi Strong Fairbarn for the first time on the ice, 14 years later, she successfully in the German Bundesliga. Ein Glücksfall für den ECDC, denn: «Ich hatte nicht vor, in Deutschland Eishockey zu spielen.» 2008 im August kam sie mit Ehemann Ryan Fairbarn nach Deutschland, weil der Kanadier beim Oberligisten «Starbulls» Rosenheim anheuerte. A stroke of luck for the ECDC, because: "I had not before, in Germany to play hockey.» 2008 in August, she came with her husband Ryan Fairbarn to Germany, because the Canadians Oberligisten the "Star Bulls» Rosenheim hired. Sie war der Meinung, mit 1,57 Metern Körpergröße zu klein und mit 25 Jahren zu alt zu sein, um noch einmal aktiv aufs Eis zu gehen. She was of the opinion, with 1.57 meters in height is too small and with 25 years too old to get active again on the ice to go. Deshalb ließ sie ihre Ausrüstung gleich in Amerika. Therefore let them equal to their equipment in the Americas.
Lust ja, Ausrüstung nein Lust yes, no equipment

Im November erfuhr Gemsjäger von der Amerikanerin, die während ihrer Zeit beim College große Erfolge verbucht hatte, und lud sie zur Memminger Mannschaft ein. In November Gemsjäger learned from the American, during their time at the College had great success, and invited them to Memminger Crew On. Sie war von dieser Idee begeistert, hatte aber ein Problem - sie hatte ja keine Ausrüstung. She was thrilled by this idea, but had a problem - they had no equipment. Nach einem Besuch in Amerika im Dezember 2008 kehrte sie zurück, war bereit und überzeugte bei einem Probetraining. After a visit to America in December 2008 she returned, was ready and committed to a training sample.
«Hockey is our life» (Eishockey ist unser Leben), sagt sie und ihre Augen strahlen. "Hockey is our life" (Hockey is our life), she says, and her eyes shine. Mit «uns» meint sie ihre ganze Familie: ihre vier Brüder, ihren Ehemann, sogar ihre Mutter. By "us" she says all her family: her four brothers, her husband, even her mother. Schon als Kind pflegte sie eine große Begeisterung für das schnelle Spiel und war nicht nur Teil der Mädchen- sondern auch der Jungenmannschaft. Even as a child she used a great deal of enthusiasm for the game fast and was not only part of the girls but also boys team. Die Amerikanerin euphorisch: «Hockey is the best game on earth. The American euphoric: "Hockey is the best game on earth.
» In New York spielte sie bis 2005 an ihrem College und gehörte zu den erfolgreichsten Spielerinnen. "In New York until 2005, she played on her college and was one of the most successful players.
Nun lebt sie nahe Rosenheim und findet vor allem die Berge toll. Now she lives near Rosenheim and is especially great mountains. «Hier ist alles kleiner, die Straßen, die Küche - alles.» Ein kleines Problem hat sie mit dem Essen - «ich bin Vegetarierin, und hier gibt es ja zu allem Wurst und Fleisch», erzählt sie lachend. "Here, everything is smaller, the streets, the kitchen - everything." A small problem with the food - "I'm a vegetarian, and here there is everything to sausage and meat," she says laughing. In Amerika und Kanada ist Eishockey schon fast Nationalsport - auch bei den Damen. In America and Canada, hockey is almost the national sport - even for the ladies. Hier in Deutschland fehlt die Euphorie für die Damen auf dem Eis, doch Strong-Fairbarn gefällt es - und sie ist froh: «In Amerika ist nach dem College Schluss mit Eishockey, außer man spielt in der Nationalmannschaft weiter». Here in Germany there is no euphoria for the ladies on the ice, but Strong Fairbarn like it - and she is happy: "In America, after the conclusion of college hockey, except you play in the national team further." Dass man in Deutschland auch nebenher Eishockey spielen kann, findet die Amerikanerin gut. That one in Germany can play ice hockey side, the American gut. Sie gehört zum Typ Mensch, der den Wettkampf liebt, «doch in Amerika konnte ich nur noch trainieren». It belongs to the type of person who loves the competition, "but in America I could only practice."
Bei den «Indians» wurde sie freudig aufgenommen. When the "Indians" were they happily added. «Natürlich war anfangs alles fremd, aber alle waren gleich sehr nett». "Of course everything was strange initially, but everyone was really nice." Und auch die Verständigung - Strong-Fairbarn spricht fast nur Englisch - ist für die Mannschaft kaum ein Problem. And also the understanding - Strong-Fairbarn almost speaks English only - for the team is hardly a problem. Auch wenn es auf dem Eis ganz gut klappt, möchte sie besser Deutsch lernen. Even if it is on the ice pretty well worked out, she better learn German. Die neue Spielerin ist eine Bereicherung, sie bereitet Tore vor und erzielte gegen Ottobrunn ihren ersten Treffer - «ich nutze meinen Speed». The new player is an asset, before it prepares gates and scored against Ottobrunn their first hit - "I use my speed." Wie man seine Geschwindigkeit nutzt, das zeigt die Frau, die aus Boston stammt, Kindern in Rosenheim beim Power-Skating. How to use his speed, which shows the woman who comes from Boston, children in Rosenheim in power skating. Neben dem Skaten auf dem Eis würde sie zudem gerne Englisch unterrichten. In addition to the skating on the ice, they would also like to teach English. Vielleicht kommt ein Angebot. Perhaps an offer.

Milwaukee Women's Hockey Tourney in May 2009

2009-02-11T06:12:00.000-08:00

Seeking female hockey players/teams for Milwaukee women's tournament May 16 - 17th, 2009.
Milwaukee will be hosting its first women's hockey tournament. 3 Levels of Great Women’s Hockey• Women’s B• Women’s C• Women’s Novice3 Game Guarantee, Hospitality Room, Raffles, LOTS OF FUN!Registration Fee:$400 per teamRegistration Deadline:April 1st, 2009www.milwaukeewomenshockey.org > Contact me for registration form and additional details.

March 8 Hockey Clinic for Serious Skaters!

2009-02-10T10:16:00.001-08:00

Serious Training for Elite Skaters with
Coach Chris Cowans
Register Here for Sunday, March 8 Chris Cowans Hockey Clinic in Dracut, MA, Noon to 4:30 PM!
Cost is $120 for 4 hours

Adult Hockey Skating & Skills, Groton, MA and Nashua, NH

2009-02-10T10:15:00.000-08:00

Adult Hockey Skating and Skills at Conway Arena, Nashua, NH--REGISTER HERE
Dates: March 4 to June 24, 17 weeks
Day and Time: Wednesdays 10 AM
Location: Conway Arena, Nashua, NH
Fee: $300 paid before March 4.
Walk on fee: $25
Enrollment limited to 20 skaters
Develop power, speed, agility, athleticism, edges, stickhandling and shooting.

Adult Hockey Skating and Skills at Groton School, Groton, MA--REGISTER HERE
Tuesdays 10 AM, Through March 2, 2009!

Improve your skating and skills and stay in shape.
Focus on agility, athleticism, strength, speed, skating and skills
Walk-ons $25

Strong Dynamics Christmas Hockey Clinic at Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA

2008-12-17T18:47:00.000-08:00

ELITE HOCKEY CLINICS Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 (4 Hours)
Friday, January 2, 2009 (4 Hours)

Tuesday, December 30, 4 hour clinic: $160/skater. Smaller group, advanced program, less than 20 skaters. 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Friday, January 2, 2009, 4 hour clinic: $120/skater maximum 25 skaters 1:00-5:30 PM

Skaters who attend both Clinics: $250

Here's a way for your to wrap confidence and skill up in a holiday paper and give it as a gift to your child. This is a gift that will keep on giving for years ahead. Give your child 4 or 8 hours of elite hockey training featuring Chris Cowans over Christmas vacation on 12/30/08 and 01/02/09 at beautiful Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA. You can attend session 1 on 12/30 for $160 or session 2 on 01/02 for $120, or do both sessions for $250.

Chris Cowans has already worked with many elite skaters from the Groton area. He visited us this summer in our Edge program with Richard Gallant. He coached for several weeks with the Strong Dynamics program on Sunday nights in the summer in Tyngsboro. He is head coach of one of the Middlesex Islanders AAA teams. Two of his sons play AAA hockey. He has worked with the Russian Dr. Smushkin who teaches in Tyngsboro in the summer and internationally. Chris' style is influenced by European techniques which focus on agility and athleticism. He has an uncommon, effective teaching method. He is an educator and a trainer. He helps develop the student's capacity to learn through imitation and verbal instruction such that the student's learning does not stop at the end of the clinic. Skaters are able to remember and incorporate the knowledge as their own and practice it on their own, again and again, long after the clinic is finished.

One of our peewee skaters at our recent Thanksgiving clinic said, "I got better after the first drill."

You will notice that Chris is quiet on the ice and has a gift for helping skaters focus on learning. I think of him as the "hockey whisperer" and a figure skating instructor for hockey players. Skaters learn how to use their edges, shift quickly from inside to outside edge on one foot, jump, land with command of their edges, carry the puck with confidence while skating through turns, as well as other complicated hockey skating maneuvers. Students who benefit most from Chris' clinics are intelligent and committed players who already have fundamental skating skills: inside and outside edges, stopping, c-cuts and crossovers. Chris will help your skater get to the next level by expanding on basic skating skills to enhance your skater's play in the game of hockey, teaching concepts such as personal space on the ice, protecting the puck, power, speed, fakes, evasive maneuvers, ambidexterity... all of the nuances of being a hockey player that we recognize as athleticism, talent, skill and hockey intelligence.

We hope to see you at one or both sessions! Don't delay. Our last clinic sold out in just a few days!

Strong Dynamics Elite Christmas Clinic Featuring Chris Cowans
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday, January 2, 2009, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA 01450

Player Name:____________________________________________
Parents' Names:_________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________
City: ______________________________State:_____Zip:_______
Home Phone:________________ Cell Phone:_________________________________ Birth Date: ___________________ Hockey Level: _____________
Email address___________________________________________

Agreement & Waiver

I acknowledge there is risk of injury for my child when participating in any hockey program. I understand and accept this risk. I hereby understand and agree that Strong Dynamics Hockey (SDH), Joyce Strong, SDH staff, hired consultants, volunteers and the facilities used to conduct hockey clinics shall in no way be held responsible or liable for any injury suffered by or inflicted by the above student while attending sessions of SDH. I waive and release Joyce Strong and SDH to act for me in any emergency requiring medical attention. I will be responsible for any medical or other charges in connection with his or her attendance at SDH Clinics. I attest the applicant is in good health and is able to participate in the physical activity of this rigorous hockey program. SDH is not responsible for lost or stolen property.

Medical Insurance:________________________________________
Policy #__________________________________
Signature: (Parent/Guardian):_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Strong Dynamics Hockey
PO Box 50
Groton, MA 01450
Make Checks Payable to "Joyce Strong" http://www.strongdynamics.com/

Contact Joyce Strong, joycestrong@charter.net

Save $5 on your Semiprivate Lesson with Coach Joyce at the PHD Center @ Skate 3 in Tyngboro through 01/11/09. Semiprivate Hockey Skating Lessons are available by appointment with Coach Joyce Strong at the PHD Center at Skate 3, Tyngsboro (Small ice surface on 2nd floor). Everyone, youth and adults, will benefit from these highly specialized training sessions where you will correct deficiences and improve consistency in skating, stickhandling and shooting. Sessions are offered by appointment to a maximum of 4 skaters/50 minutes, $25/skater. $5 off with this coupon through 01/11/09. Contact Joyce Strong, joycestrong@charter.net Offer Expires: January 11, 2009

Your hockey prayers have been answered in Dracut, of all places!

2008-10-14T16:24:00.001-07:00

Your hockey prayers have been answered!

That is, if you want to play hockey Starting November 2nd and…
· Be on the ice for 3 or more hours per week
· Practice your skills in clinics, games, stick time and public skating
· Have fun scrimmaging and playing in 3 v 3 games
· Train with professional hockey coaches who will teach you proper techniques for skating, edge control, stopping, starting, stick handling and passing
· Skate at reasonable hours, mid mornings or early evenings
· Pay an unbeatable price that averages less than $10 per session

Here is a sample menu of programs at our Dracut Ice Facility… and we will continue to Add New Hockey Programming to Meet Your Demands. Your feedback is valuable to us! Please write and let me know what kind of hockey program you want and what hours suit you best.

This sample program runs from November 2 through April 5, 2009 and includes more than 70 hours of ice time! (excludes Christmas and New Year’s Weeks). One Adult Membership costs $495 for 20 weeks. The more you skate the better the value! Youth membership costs $395. Family memberships are also available.

· Wednesday Mornings:
o Adult Stay in Shape Hockey and Skating Skills: 90 Minutes
§ Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 11 AM

· Then… on SUNDAYS….
o ADULT INTRO TO HOCKEY
§ Sundays 6:30 PM

o ADULT 3 v 3 GAMES
§ 7:40 pm or 8:40 pm

· AND IN ADDITION… ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
o PUBLIC SKATING AND STICK TIME!

Get in touch with me if you are interested in hearing more about the Membership Advantage Program from The Hockey Academy. In addition we have private and semiprivate hockey sessions available for youth and adult players in Dracut, Tyngsboro and Woburn.

We are planning free demonstrations of adult hockey training sessions at Dracut and Skate 3. Please let me know if you are interested in attending!

Thanks!

Joyce Strong, CFT, CSCS
USA Hockey Level 5 Coach
Strong Dynamics Hockey
www.iCoachHockey.com

CHALLENGE! LET THEM (AND US) STRUGGLE!

2008-09-13T10:10:00.000-07:00

By Coach Joyce Strong
September 13, 2008

In watching some practices so far this season it occurs to me that we often spend too much time working on skills that our players are already pretty good at doing while we AVOID skills that are challenging for them (and us). It is hard for us to watch them struggle. They roll their eyes at us and we have to work harder to engage them. But that is our job as coaches. And we, as coaches, won’t get better if we always do the same safe things that we are already pretty good at. We have to struggle too.

In order to learn to skate (or coach) BETTER, STRUGGLE is exactly what we all need to do. I don’t mean struggle to the point of frustration and giving up. I mean try something we’ve never done before and be bad at it and have it be okay. That is Step 1.

Get your players jumping, skating on one leg, doing BACKWARD+BACKWARD crossovers, open-hips skating, high-tempo crossovers and lots of stickhandling drills. Pressure all the edges of the skates! Stop on all edges. Do awkward agility drills to get your players off balance.

Skating and hockey starts in our heads. We have to learn to do many things at the same time. We have to challenge our minds as well as our bodies. We learn first with our brains… our eyes and all our senses take it in and then we process the information and then we get our bodies to do it. Too often I see skaters trying to do complicated drills without the advantage of FIRST WATCHING, analyzing and understanding the fine details of the maneuvers. The same with coaches. We have to first SEE and understand the purpose of all the parts of the drills. So, please slow down first. Make your players be still and quiet while they watch and learn first in their heads… then let them try it. Once you know they have the idea correct in their heads then they can and should speed it up.

Take the time to explain the drills clearly while your players take a knee and listen and watch. It takes a little longer to explain things, but unless you take the time the drill won’t be worth doing.

And as coaches… watch other skilled coaches at work: observe, analyze and learn. Ask questions and don’t be afraid to try something new! We are also a team!
Here are the steps for trying something new… go slow first and let them speed it up when you see they have the idea correct in their heads.

Step 1: Explain itDemonstrate itLet them try it (they will struggle if the drill is challenging… let them struggle)

Step 2: Explain it againDemonstrate it againTry it again and offer small corrections and encouragement

Step 3: Repeat step 2

We finally did it! We're friends!

2008-08-10T10:54:00.001-07:00

While coaching two 6-year-old girls the other day I overhead them talking and laughing while they did a partner push drill the length of the ice. They were working hard, trying to keep their balance. The pushing girl was strengthening her stride pushes while the partner offered resistance to make her work harder. Sarah said to Amanda, "We finally did it! Now we're friends!"

My mission was to teach them the drill and strengthen their skating.

Their mission was to make friends.

It's important to design drills that accomplish your goals, as well as the goals of the children. Expect these goals to be very different.

Your drills can complement both goal strategies!

Girls Only Armstrong Hockey Camp Still Has Openings!

2008-07-24T10:12:00.000-07:00

We heard from the Armstrong Hockey that there are still openings in their Girls Only Camp! If you are interested let them know you heard about the camp on my blogspot, Strong Girls Play Hockey!

The Girls Only camp will be held in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Read on...

Dear Joyce,

Hope all is well. We were not sure if you had interest in our Girls Only Camp this summer so we are putting this e-mail into you to inform you that there are still a couple spots available in the camp. It runs from July 28th - August 1st from 8:30a-3:30p. There will be 3 hours of on-ice instruction each day along with multiple different off-ice activities both hockey oriented and non-hockey geared as well. It is a high energy, fun week of camp and we have coaches and counselors that love the game of hockey and love interacting with the players. If you have interest in the camp or any other questions feel free to contact me:

Brian Moretti
Armstrong Hockey
Director of Elite Camps
401-556-2011

http://www.bahockey.com

Strong Girls Play Hockey

2008-06-27T13:36:00.000-07:00

Strong girls (and women) play hockey. I learned this by watching my daughter become a competitor in the classroom and later in the work force. Hockey helped make her equal to the boys. In fact, she at age 12, was bigger and stronger than the boys. Eventually they caught up in size, but she still has a bigger and stronger personality than many of them.

Hockey made me strong when I was fighting breast cancer. As I went through the diagnosis and treatment I managed to achieve my USA Hockey Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Coaching Certification. As my reward for beating breast cancer I advanced with my Level 4 certification. A year later I achieved my Level 5 certification, the highest offered by USA Hockey. Hockey kept my mind occupied with life, living, improving, friends, family and fun. My cancer took a back seat.

Strong women play hockey. Join us on the ice! Visit http://www.icoachhockey.com/ for many ice hockey skills clinics, private and semiprivate hockey skating lessons, pick up scrimmages and other ways to get involved with the great sport of hockey.

Private and Semiprivate Hockey Skating Lessons

2008-06-23T14:41:00.000-07:00

Take a private or semiprivate hockey skating lesson this summer at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro, MA on any Wednesdays at 1 PM. You can request lessons from Coach Joyce Strong, Coach Kasie Strong-Fairbarn and Coach Ryan Fairbarn. visit http://www.icoachhockey.com/ or contact joycestrong@charter.net to schedule your lesson.

Private hockey lessons are a great way to get individual attention to work intensively on your skating stride and other hockey skating techniques.

Lessons are available for youth players as well as for adult players.

Girls and Women's Hockey starts Sunday, June 29th at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro

2008-06-23T14:32:00.000-07:00

Girls hockey starts this Sunday, June 29th at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro at 4:30 PM. The clinic is for girls under 12, older beginner girls and women who are beginner to intermediate skaters. The emphasis for this clinic is power skating, edges and other hockey skills. The clinic is 1 hour long and runs for 10 weeks, every Sunday at 4:30 PM. You can register by printing out the form at www.icoachhockey.com.

Don't miss out on the fun! This popular clinjic is being offered at a low cost (only $135) because our coaches volunteer their time!

We'll see you at Skate 3 Sunday Nights starting June 29 through the end of August.

We also have sessions for PW/Bantam skaters and Midget/High School Scimmages.

Get more details at www.icoachhockey.com.

Keep your feet moving!

Coach Joyce

Strong Dynamics Summer Hockey Update!

2008-06-16T15:33:00.000-07:00

Summary of Strong Dynamics Summer Hockey

Sunday Night Hockey: See www.icoachhockey.com for Boys Midgets, Boys PeeWee/Bantam, and Girls hockey, all starting Sunday, June 29 at Skate 3, Tyngsboro, MA

Thursdays 6:50 PM Conway Arena, Nashua, NH: Hockey Power Skating, Edges, Overspeed Skating and Skills Clinic, 6 weeks for $110 (walk-ons $25) Novice to Intermediate Skaters, Adults, Coed: 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/7, 8/14, 8/28, Register at www.icoachhockey.com, Coaches: Joyce Strong, Kasie Strong-Fairbarn, Ryan Fairbarn.

Mondays, 9:10 PM, Conway Arena, Nashua, NH: Hockey Playmaking Drills with Scrimmage, 8 weeks for $150 (walk-ons $25) Novice to Intermediate Skaters, Adults, Coed, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, www.icoachhockey.com, Coaches: Joyce Strong, Kasie Strong-Fairbarn, Ryan Fairbarn.

Wednesdays, Skate 3, Tyngsboro, MA: Private/semiprivate ice at Skate 3 on Wednesdays at 1 PM (second half of summer will move to Noon) throughout the summer, staring 6/25.

"Girls” clinic on Sundays at 4:30 PM at Skate 3 starting 6/29… I will take women skaters with this group as well… see website for the registration form www.icoachhockey.com . Walk-ons welcome!

Women's Hockey Clinic, Conway Arena, Nashua, NH

2008-04-28T13:06:00.001-07:00

Join the fun at Conway Arena with small group women's hockey skating lessons, Thursday, 6:50 PM through the end of June. Visit www.icoachhockey.com for more details or contact Coach Joyce Strong.

Girls Summer Hockey Program, Skate 3, Tyngsboro, MA

2008-04-28T13:02:00.000-07:00

Girls 12-and-under hockey skating and skills hockey program starts Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 4:30 PM, Skate 3, Tyngsboro, MA. Register early on www.icoachhockey.com or contact Coach Joyce Strong for more details.

Girls Hockey in Groton, MA

2008-03-25T15:13:00.001-07:00

Would you like to see a girls hockey program in Groton, MA? Are you interested in a girls youth hockey program, a girls middle school hockey program, a girls high school hockey program, or all of the above.

Please write to Coach Joyce Strong with your thoughts about Girls Hockey in Groton, MA.

Kasie Strong Coach of the Month, Ice Times Magazine

2008-03-25T15:09:00.000-07:00

ICE TIMES MAGAZINE COACH OF THE MONTH

CONGRATULATIONS KASIE STRONG-FAIRBARN!

1) Name: Kasie Strong Fairbarn

2) Team, association and level you coach: Texas Attack 14U Girls’ Team

3) Number of years coaching: 3 years

4) Why you coach: I started coaching because I wanted to continue to stay involved with hockey once I graduated from college and wasn’t playing anymore. I coach to help our younger generation learn the life skills needed to succeed as young adults and into adulthood. I’ve been lucky enough to have had people in my life teach me those skills and I feel that I can positively contribute to the lives of my players. I also love coaching youth hockey because it helps balance me. No matter how hectic my day at work is, at night I get to come to the rink and be one of the kids and have a blast teaching the best game on Earth.

5) Coaching philosophy: You can never spend enough time on your skating! It’s one of the most fundamental parts of the game but can often be overlooked, especially as you get older. 6) Favorite drill: With the ages I coach, I have to keep practice fun.I like to disguise some competitive drills as fun games. My girls love this and instantly begin working harder when it becomes a game instead of a drill. One game that I often use is simple yet gets the whole team involved. Bring the nets up to the blue line, one net on each blue line facing each other with goalies in the nets. Split the team in half with each group on opposite blue lines. On the whistle, both sides will start at the same time with two players per side going at once (2 on 0). The players will need to skate around their teams net and then head towards the opposing teams net trying to score. Once they score, they skate around their net and back into line. This relay race can be done in pairs or as singles. Try it at your next practice and don’t forget, the losing team does sprints or pushups!

7) Most memorable coaching moment: Working with a group of energetic and talkative young ladies leaves me with many memorable moments, but to date, the most memorable was actually a few months ago when my team went to Windsor, Ontario to play in the Rose City Girls’ Tournament.

8) Coach you admire the most: Hands down, it would have to be my mom, Joyce Strong. She started playing hockey in her forties and now, is a level 5 USA hockey coach who coaches my brothers Kip and Kam in Groton, Massachusetts. My mom is such a wonderful example of how it’s never too late to start playing, to start coaching, or rather, just start something new. She is a single mother of five, a small business owner, a breast cancer survivor and now a hockey coach. She inspires me everyday and I often share her story in hopes that it will help inspire others to take chances and try something new.

9) One thing you would change about youth hockey: I would like to change the perception that I think some people have about young kids needing to play hockey year round. Yes, at some point it might be necessary to commit to one sport, but for kids especially under the age of 12, I think it is extremely beneficial to try other sports or activities.

Private and Semiprivate Hockey Skating Lessons

2008-03-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

Ladies... Join me Wednesday mornings 10 AM at Conway Arena in Nashua, NH for semiprivate or private hockey skating lessons. Work on edges, stops, starts, pivots, tight turns, agility, strength and conditioning. You have the desire and commitment. I will help you to become the best hockey player you can be! Contact USA Hockey level 5 Coach Joyce Strong at joycestrong@charter.net.

Private and Semiprivate Hockey Skating Lessons
Adult and Youth Skaters of All Levels
Beginners Welcome!

March 12-June 18, 2008, Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Conway Arena, Nashua, NH

You Have the Desire and Commitment!
We'll Help You Become the Best Hockey Player You Can Be!

Instructor
Coach Joyce Strong, USA Hockey Level 5 Coach, CSCS, CFT
Contact: joycestrong@charter.net, 978-448-8086

Edges, Stops, Quick Starts, Pivots, Tight Turns, Forward & Backward Crossovers, Agility & Balance
Strength & Conditioning on Ice
Develop Athletic Hockey Posture!
Practice time for reinforcing skating, stickhandling and shooting

By Appointment

Cost
Groups of 2 to 6 skaters $35 each per skater for ½ hour of semiprivate instruction and ½ hour of open ice for practice

Private Lessons: $75 per ½ hour of instruction and ½ hour of open ice for practice

Dallas Fortworth Private Hockey Lessons from Pro Hockey Player

2007-06-14T10:51:00.002-07:00

Check out Ryan Fairbarn #17 in Red. Take private power skating lessons from a pro!

Coach Kasie Strong & Texas Attacks Girls Hockey

2007-06-01T18:54:00.000-07:00

Ice Jets 14U Girls - Spring 2007 Team

These dedicated girls formed a team to compete in the Dr. Pepper Star Center Farmers Branch 2007 Bantam Spring League.

Saturday, May 5

Kasie Strong to coach Ice Jets 14U Girls
The Ice Jet Girls hockey program takes yet another positive step in the development of girls hockey players in the Dallas Ft Worth area by announcing the hiring of Kasie Strong as the 14U coach.
Playing Experience (College) - 4 years college hockey at the Rochester Institute of Technology- American Women's College Hockey Associations All-Academic Team (Junior and Senior year)- School Records: * Most goals scored in a game (5) * Most points scored in a game (8) * All-time assist leader (83) * 2nd in all time points (136) * 1st team All-ECAC in 2001-02 * 1st team All-RookiePlaying Experience (Travel)- Assabet Valley- Connecticut Polar BearsCoaching Experience- Ice Jets 14U AA 2006-07- Ice Jets 14U AA 2007 Spring- Ice Jets 14U AA 2007 - 08Personal- Packaging Engineer for BeautiControl- Engaged to Ryan "Wheels" Fairbarn - defenseman for Bosier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL.

Sunday Night Girls Hockey Skills & Drills at Conway Arena, Nashua, NH

2007-06-01T18:33:00.000-07:00

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
SUMMER SKILLS & DRILLS
Speed, Edges, Stickhandling & Shooting

Sundays
July 8 through August 26, 4:40 PM to 5:40 PM,
Conway Arena, Nashua, NH
(Intersection of Route 111 with Route 3 at Exit 5)
Ages 12 and under, Grouped by Skill Level

Coach Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, CFT, CSCS (USA Hockey level 5)
joycestrong@charter.net, http://www.skateboston.com/
978-448-8086 home office, 978-857-9016 mobile
Other coaches TBA

Cost: $100
Make Checks Payable to Joyce Strong and mail to:
Joyce Strong
238 Longley Road
Groton, MA 01450

Full equipment required!
Hockey helmet with cage, Chest protector, Elbow Pads, Hockey pants, Shin pads, Hockey socks with garter belt or “Jill” shorts to hold up your socks, Hockey Skates, Hockey Stick

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Texas Attack Girls Hockey

2007-06-01T18:23:00.000-07:00

The Texas Attack Girls Hockey Program is ramping up for another great season in 2007.

Their website is under construction. When finished it will be: http://www.texasattackgirlshockey.com/

Right now, you can view the website at: http://eteamz.active.com/texasattackgirlshockey/

Girls interested in playing hockey in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas should visit the Texas Attack website for up-to-the-minute information (U14 team was formerly known as Icejet Girls).