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Lee, Mike, and Christie dive deep into what it means to be a captain at the different age levels, how coaches should go about choosing a captain, and other very important aspects of captaincy in youth hockey. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and tr...

Lee, Mike, and Christie were joined by New York Times Best Selling Author Rich Cohen to discuss his latest work "Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent" and what its like to go through the trials and victories that come along with being parents of young athletes! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next genera...

With the return of NHL action, how are you looking to improve your skills? One of the biggest advantages of coaching, parenting, and being an athlete in the current digital age is the vault of knowledge available to you. Join Lee, Mike, and Christie as they dive into the different methods of gamification as we gear up to cheer on the pros! Let us know what you do to learn from watching hockey by commenting below or sending us an email at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hocke...

JB Spisso is a Leadership and Culture Expert among a long list of many other accomplishments. The Our Kids Play Hockey team recently had the chance to discuss cultivating and maintaining team culture at the youth hockey level with JB and how we can use the leadership skills taught in youth hockey to continue growth and motivation throughout a young athlete's life. Find more episodes like this at OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL ...

A losing season is heartbreaking. This year some people lost full seasons by not getting a chance to play them. Christie, Mike, and Lee discussed some best practices to deal with the loss of a season. Feel free to email us at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com to let us know how you have combated a lost season! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players an...

Sometimes telling your kids to "Just go Outside!!!" doesn't work. Lee, Christy, and Mike discuss some different ways to get your kids moving when there isn't any ice. Be sure to keep it fun and feel free to share your own ideas with us! Send your ideas to Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experienc...

There are so many important life skills the game of hockey and being an athlete can teach us, but coachability is tops. How can parents and coaches foster coachability in their children and athletes? How can an athlete improve on their own coachability? Lee, Christie, and Mike discuss on this week's episode of Our Kids Play Hockey. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sen...

What exactly is the 24 hour rule and why should we always be careful to follow it? Join Mike, Christie, and Lee as they discuss the reasons behind the 24 hour rule in hockey and some important things we need to remember. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ d...

What is an important piece of the puzzle for you when it comes to heading out for a holiday hockey tournament? Christie, Mike, and Lee share their success secrets to ensure that your tournament weekend goes off without a hitch, regardless of whether you are looking at it as a hockey parent, a hockey coach, or the tournament host. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense...

It is crucial that you set goals each hockey season, regardless of whether you are a parent, a coach, or a player. Join Lee, Christie, and Mike as they share their advice, tips, and tactics to ensure you can set yourself up for a successful season. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice tra...

If you are a coach, parent or player, it seems like the rules and regulations change week to week when it comes to COVID19. There are often more questions than answers. We decided to bring in some health experts to answer some of the questions we are all asking. Join Lee and Christie as they host this special edition episode with Dr. Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas and Julia Drattell who are both part of NYU Langone's team of Sports Health experts and discuss best practices for playing the game safely. ...

With ice-time being limited right now by COVID regulations, athletes and coaches need to be creative while continuing to develop their skills. Join Lee Elias, Mike Bonelli, and Christie Casciano Burns as they discuss five things you can be doing right now to continue your development without ice! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goali...

Based on Christie Casciano Burns' November 2020 column in USA Hockey Magazine, we dive into how Floorball is becoming a gateway for people to come into the game. We also discuss why it has become one of the top training aids for hockey players while sharing stories of where the game has taken us. Listen above or watch the show here. If you would like more info on our show or floorball, email at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! N...

Based on Christie Casciano Burns' October 2020 column in USA Hockey Magazine, we dive into several hockey hacks parents and coaches can use throughout the pandemic riddled season to make life easier. Join Christie, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli for this pilot episode of "Our Kids Play Hockey"! If you have more hacks you'd like to share send us an email at team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality trainin...