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WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY Digest 388
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Mouthguards
by Ellen Bradley
2) Nov. 18 issue of Go, girl! Mag
by melissa
3) Re: Mouthguards
by email@hidden
4) Re: Mouthguards
by "BRICKELL, DAWN"
5) Re: I need some tips.
by Peter
6) List Poll
by email@hidden
7) Re: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
by email@hidden
8) Re: MOUTHGARDS
by Susan Gottfried
9) Re: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
by email@hidden (Milton Holmes)
10) Re: Mouthguards
by Ellen Bradley
11) Re: I need some tips.
by mccollum
12) Re: Mouthguards
by "Elmer A. Laydon"
13) Re: Mouthguards
by "Mariyn J. Fuller"
14) What's Your Opinion About Checking in Women's Hockey? (Please respond.)
by email@hidden (Dark Phoenix)
15) Re: Alaska Lawsuit
by Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
16) Re: What's Your Opinion About Checking in Women's Hockey?
by "BRICKELL, DAWN"
17) At a Crossroads
by "David R. Strong"
18) Re[2]: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
by Jan de Regt
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:54:29 -0500 (EST)
From: Ellen Bradley
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Mouthguards
Message-ID:
A question about mouthguards..
One of our players has a dentist-made mouthguard that she likes..unfortunately
it is clear. Any tips on dying it?
And for the roll-call:
I'm Ellen Bradley, age 22. I started playing as a sophomore in college (RPI)
and got hooked. Now I'm in grad school at Penn State, where I just helped
start a women's team. We're still trying to schedule games, but we're trying
to keep travel minimal because many of our players are also financing a full
set of equipment.
Ellen
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 10:55:22 -0700
From: melissa
Subject: Nov. 18 issue of Go, girl! Mag
Message-ID:
The November 18 issue of Go,girl! magazine is online at
http://www.gogirlmag.com
In this issue:
* Read a personal account of Dorothy Kangas' first marathon and pick up
some tips on how to tackle a new challenge of your own
* Meet Kathleen and Amanda Cobb, a dynamic mother-daughter duo who've
learned the true meaning of dedication, love, and sport
* Go even nuttier over National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, catch rodeo
fever, and get caught up on the latest breast cancer research in our news
section
* Check in with our sport psychology expert Dr. Barbara Waite
Enjoy and stay in touch,
Melissa Joulwan
Editor, Go,girl! Magazine
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Melissa Joulwan
Step By Step Fitness/Go, girl! Magazine
415-332-4134
http://www.gogirlmag.com
Go,girl! is a bi-weekly magazine dedicated to getting women of all ages
and fitness levels involved in sports.
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 12:15:47 -0800
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Mouthguards
Message-ID:
"Shock Doctor" gives out free wax strip that you may be able to find in
a local hockey equipment store. It is a 1/2 inch by 6 inch strip of paper
coated with wax. You fold the trip into a V shape, so that all your
teeth can leave a mark when you bite into it. Then you bite, and leave
your teeth mark on the strip. You take that and put it on top of the
month guard to find the right size. If you cant find those strips, you
can easily make one yourself.
Pauline Yeung
> I have looked at the "Shock Doctor" mouthguards but could not determine
> which size to buy. So I bought a mouthguard from the same company but
> one size fits all (trim to fit). This mouthguard has a $5000 vs $7500 I
> believe mouth insurance. Any advise in how to determine the right size
> S,M, or L?
>
> Jane Anne Webb
>
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:27:41 -0500
From: "BRICKELL, DAWN"
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Mouthguards
Message-ID:
At 10:59 AM 11/20/96 -0800, you wrote:
>A question about mouthguards..
>
>One of our players has a dentist-made mouthguard that she likes..unfortunately
>it is clear. Any tips on dying it?
>
>And for the roll-call:
>I'm Ellen Bradley, age 22. I started playing as a sophomore in college (RPI)
>and got hooked. Now I'm in grad school at Penn State, where I just helped
>start a women's team. We're still trying to schedule games, but we're trying
>to keep travel minimal because many of our players are also financing a full
>set of equipment.
>
>Ellen
>
>Hey, Ellen!
Do you know Ellen Zajko? I used to play on her amatuer team last year.
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 16:41:55 -0500 (EST)
From: Peter
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: I need some tips.
Message-ID:
At 11:21 19/11/96 -0800, you wrote:
>At 10:01 AM 11/19/96 -0800, you wrote:
>>CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
>>
>>On Tue, 19 Nov 1996, mccollum wrote:
>>
>>> EVERYBODY! I SCORED A GOAL!!!!! LAST NIGHT I SCORED MY FIRST GOAL OF THE
>>> SEASON! I AM SO HAPPY. I AM OFF TO A GOOD START. I AM ON A ROLE NOW.
>>>
>>> R.L
>>>
>>Yeah, Congratulations!!
>Way to go!
>
Courtney 25#
>
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 16:58:51 -0500
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: List Poll
Message-ID:
Hi All,
I am sitting at home today watching the first significant snowfall today :-(
The roads are kind of messy as people adjust to driving with this stuff
again. I thought I would take the time to introduce myself.
My wife plays hockey in Minnesota at the B level on the Sharpshooters!. I
help her manage the team and I try to be active with women's hockey. I have
played 25 of my 30 years and love the game. I feel everyone should have the
same enjoyment regardless of gender. I am not that old and remember most of
my practices and many of the games, being outside. The bench consisted of
standing in the snow bank. I have good memories of that time and I think alot
of people have lost site of that. There seems to be alot more friction and
concerns about ice times and who gets what. I don't remember alot of this
growing up, it could be though it just took place between the adults at that
time. I am not sure where I am going with this, just some memories from not
too long ago. Anyway that is all, I'll try to be a little more active on the
list.
Take Care & Good Luck!!
Tom Scanlon
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:16:27 -0500
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
Message-ID:
Gary/Debbie - I wuold agree with Chuck that good training will probably take
your daughter even further in hockey than PeeWee and will serve her well in
future years. After years of playing boys/mens hockey the best checks I now
receive are from the Sr. women in the A division. They all had to learn
somewhere.
In our youth association in Ann Arbor, the coaches put on a Pre-PeeWee
checking clinic at the end of the summer, beginning of fall. It works on
stickhandling and skating but mostly emphasizes body contact. We've found it
useful in preventing mistakes - for boys and girls.
Lastly, you might look at Can Am camps in Guelph. I went there years ago and
was impressed with the rigorous program. I had two of the girls I coach
there last year and got favorable reports. They felt that they were worked
hard and trained hard with no condescension and came back with greatly
increased skills.
For what it's worth!
Sue Edwards
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:30:58 -0500 (EST)
From: Susan Gottfried
To: email@hidden
Cc: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: MOUTHGARDS
Message-ID:
Hey, all. When putting together the Chatham team, we were talking about
mouthguards and *why* they're so important (some of my girls haven't worn
them in years, if at all).
What happens is that even though your face is protected from hits, if
you fall, your teeth can clack together and break that way. I've had it
happen on a bad fall -- it's not fun.
there are two types of mouthguards: the
dip-in-boiling-water-and-bite-down-to-form mouthguard and the ProForm,
which your dentist makes from a mold of your teeth. While the former
guard is cheaper and great for growing mouths, it's also a thicker
plastic and hard to talk around. If you're like me and talk a lot while
playing (it's the coach in me...), I'd suggest avoiding this one. Also,
they have to be trimmed down to fit your mouth, and when I tried when I
started playing, I just couldn't get it right (which is why I went
without and had that wonderful experience of my teeth clacking together
as my bottom clacked together with the ice).
As for the ProForms, these are the guards you see pros wearing (thus, the
name). I believe the NBA also wears them, too. They are thinner plastic
and made to fit you perfectly - but beware! Don't buy them in clear or
black because of swallowing problems (if you swallow it, you can't see it
in your throat, so says my head coach, who is also a ref) -- the boiling
kind come with a string that you can attach to your cage or face shield.
Yes, ProForms cost more money (most dentists charge about $60), but I
think they're better for you -- and you can talk around them! I love
both of mine and they're easy to keep clean -- dump it in mouthwash, or
to get the Oreo cookies off (don't ask, okay? I was starved), a
toothbrush works great.
Hope this helps. Sorry about the .sig -- there's not a book deal that's
been confirmed yet, but keep the positive words coming! I need them to
keep my spirits up (and of course, send me your favorite hockey stories
-- I still have four more books in the series to write).
Keep your teeth in one piece--
Susan
Susan Helene Gottfried
Assistant Coach, Chatham College Club Hockey
Author of the Erroll Weiss Hockey novels (pub. pending)
and out in the 'burbs of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:39:06 -0400
From: email@hidden (Milton Holmes)
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
Message-ID:
>
>Chuck,
>This has been extremely helpful for us (and amusing). I am curious to
>know where your daughter
>plays her hockey. Do you have any suggestions for summer camps? Coach
>Rick swears by Dr.
>Schmushkin in Toronto who teaches European-style hockey skills in a
>no-nonsense manner. We were
>thinking about looking into that camp a little further. If you know of any
>other camps in the Toronto
>area that would be suitable for the kind of kid we are talking about,
>please let us know. Thanks very very much.
Jumping in here in this topic, my sister works (who is a freshman at UNH; I
like to brag every chance I get :-) ) at two very good hockey camps. One,
in the Toronto area is run by expros and instructors are junior and college
players. It is called Blades of Steel and has a good reputation. She also
worked at a camp at Dartmouth run by local high school and college coaches
with high school/college players as additional instructors (I assume this
would be closer to you geographically). There is also a camp run every
summer by the coaches, players and former players of the Canadian National
Women's Team. It is in Montreal. My sister went to that and said that it
was very good.
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:44:05 -0500 (EST)
From: Ellen Bradley
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Mouthguards
Message-ID:
> >
> >Hey, Ellen!
> Do you know Ellen Zajko? I used to play on her amatuer team last year.
>
>
Ellen is playing for us and in the IM checking league. Where are you, and are
any more of yunz Pittsburgh girls coming to Penn State?
Ellen
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:45:55 -0800
From: mccollum
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: I need some tips.
Message-ID:
Thanks a lot for all your congradulations on my first goal!
R.L
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 18:18:52 -0800
From: "Elmer A. Laydon"
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Mouthguards
Message-ID:
Ellen Bradley wrote:
>
> A question about mouthguards..
>
> One of our players has a dentist-made mouthguard that she likes..unfortunately
> it is clear. Any tips on dying it?
> I don't know about dying it but many of my players have the same problem
with clear mouthguards made by dentists. I really don't know the real
reason for contrasting mouthguards - whether easier for a ref to see or
if some "medical" reason such as it getting caught in your throat and
being able to see it? Anyway, I have found that if you bring this to the
attention of refs that they will allow someone to play with a clear
mouthguard - but I have to tell them before the game.
Elmer
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:32:17 -0600 (CST)
From: "Mariyn J. Fuller"
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Mouthguards
Message-ID:
this might sound kind of dumb-but things like Kool-Aid and the likes
stain things-maybe you could try soaking your mouthguard in a bowl of
concentrated Kool-Aid or Jell-O to tint it another color-granted it
probably won't be very dark-but it might be enough to work
just a thought,
Marilyn :)
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On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Elmer A. Laydon wrote:
> Ellen Bradley wrote:
> >
> > A question about mouthguards..
> >
> > One of our players has a dentist-made mouthguard that she likes..unfortunately
> > it is clear. Any tips on dying it?
> > I don't know about dying it but many of my players have the same problem
> with clear mouthguards made by dentists. I really don't know the real
> reason for contrasting mouthguards - whether easier for a ref to see or
> if some "medical" reason such as it getting caught in your throat and
> being able to see it? Anyway, I have found that if you bring this to the
> attention of refs that they will allow someone to play with a clear
> mouthguard - but I have to tell them before the game.
>
> Elmer
>
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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:53:30 -0500
From: email@hidden (Dark Phoenix)
To: email@hidden
Subject: What's Your Opinion About Checking in Women's Hockey? (Please respond.)
Message-ID:
Hey folks --
As most of you probably know, there is no checking allowed in any level of
girls' or women's hockey, unlike boys' and men's hockey, which allows
checking to start at a certain level (Pee-Wee, I think, off the top of my
head, although I don't have my rulebook in front of me). As both a woman
and a hockey player, I find this patently ridiculous -- especially in light
of the fact that women's hockey has supposedly gained "equality" by being a
new Olympic sport (for which, although, I'm very glad).
I'm going to write a little piece for a new magazine called WOMEN'S HOCKEY
(which I recommend for everyone to get -- it's first issue is coming out
soon) regarding this lopsided arrangement, and before I do, I just wanted
to get other people's opinions, as well, to see how the proverbial wind is
blowing, so to speak. (I spoke once to Matt Leaf about it, who conceded
that if enough people wanted it, USA Hockey would most likely change the
rules.)
I understand that hockey is a brand new sport for a lot of women, who
haven't grown up playing it like a lot of men, and that many of them don't
want checking. However, I know there are at least some of us who do, and I
think that provisions should be made to be fair to everyone -- checking and
non-checking leagues so that individual teams can decide what they want to
do. If the boys' and men's leagues can do it, so can the girls' and
women's. At least, that's my two cents.
So anyway, what do YOU think?
Thanks...
-- Ali.
Ali Lemer -=- ali at panix dot com -=-=- http://www.panix.com/~ali-=-
"I am the atomic-powered robot. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Please give my best wishes to everybody!" -- Minsky -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 07:04:18 -0400
From: Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Alaska Lawsuit
Message-ID:
>Hi, everyone.
>
>Just returned from a trip and found this. Who want to fill me in on more
>details?
>
>Thanks!
>Melissa
>
>
>>Lyle,
>>
>>>
>>> The Organization I am involved with, The Alaska Firebirds, have been
>>> unable to get an ice allocation equal to that granted to boys
>>> competitive programs. We are due to file suit any day now.
>>
>>Is there anything we can do to help? (You have probably noticed that,
>>as a group, are very willing to write flaming letters of rightous
>>indignation.)
>>
>>Melissa, any chance of reporting on this in GoGirl! ?
>>
>>We have had alot of discussion lately how *respect* issues (sleazy
>>music, tacky half-times, juvinile advertizements) create situations like
>>the one Lyle is in. I have been really impressed by the amount of
>>support this list has shown regarding *respect* issues. The Firebirds
>>ice-access problem is (in my opinion) a *hard* issue (i.e. more horrible
>>and tangible than disrespect).
Melissa:
If you would like to consider this a queerie, I am dying to say more
regarding the Alaska problem. I have two queeries I was about to work on,
but this one is really important in every respect of women's sports,
politics, lives, etc. Let me know. Thanks.
Debbie Minden
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 07:54:57 -0500
From: "BRICKELL, DAWN"
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: What's Your Opinion About Checking in Women's Hockey?
Message-ID:
At 09:01 PM 11/20/96 -0800, you wrote:
>
>Hey folks --
>
>As most of you probably know, there is no checking allowed in any level of
>girls' or women's hockey, unlike boys' and men's hockey, which allows
>checking to start at a certain level (Pee-Wee, I think, off the top of my
>head, although I don't have my rulebook in front of me). As both a woman
>and a hockey player, I find this patently ridiculous -- especially in light
>of the fact that women's hockey has supposedly gained "equality" by being a
>new Olympic sport (for which, although, I'm very glad).
>
>I'm going to write a little piece for a new magazine called WOMEN'S HOCKEY
>(which I recommend for everyone to get -- it's first issue is coming out
>soon) regarding this lopsided arrangement, and before I do, I just wanted
>to get other people's opinions, as well, to see how the proverbial wind is
>blowing, so to speak. (I spoke once to Matt Leaf about it, who conceded
>that if enough people wanted it, USA Hockey would most likely change the
>rules.)
>
>I understand that hockey is a brand new sport for a lot of women, who
>haven't grown up playing it like a lot of men, and that many of them don't
>want checking. However, I know there are at least some of us who do, and I
>think that provisions should be made to be fair to everyone -- checking and
>non-checking leagues so that individual teams can decide what they want to
>do. If the boys' and men's leagues can do it, so can the girls' and
>women's. At least, that's my two cents.
>
>So anyway, what do YOU think?
>
>
>Thanks...
>
>-- Ali.
>
>
>Ali Lemer -=- ali at panix dot com -=-=- http://www.panix.com/~ali-=-
>"I am the atomic-powered robot. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>Please give my best wishes to everybody!" -- Minsky -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>
>
>Right now, I think that the main reason it is a non checking league is due
to the age range (the team I used to play for was 11-19, I'm 5'8", some of
those kids are oly 4' something - just to give you an idea) But, with the
way women's hockey has grown, age divisions that are a little more realistic
might be right around the corner, and I would LOVE to see checking put into
the league! I mean, let's face it, it happens anyway, so instead of calling
penalties for it,let's teach them all how to hit and be hit. Maybe injuries
would be less likely then!
Dawn
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 08:27:51 -0500 (EST)
From: "David R. Strong"
To: email@hidden
Subject: At a Crossroads
Message-ID:
Last season this list was excellent. Information was passed along, questions
were answered, and there was very little clutter. In the past few weeks, the
list has turned into alt.hockey.female, with dozens of comments about opinions
on foot size, mouthguards, and the infamous hooters ad.
No individual comment has really violated the purpose of the list, but
taken as a whole, they make it impossible to stay tuned unless you are blessed
with an abundance of free time. I propose that list subscribers follow these
standard conventions to make it possible for meaningful exchange to take
place:
1) Include your e-mail address at the bottom of your message. We know almost
everyone's team and number, but not how to contact them individually.
2) Unless you think people on the list will benefit from your response,
direct it to the sender. (Use the address they provided...see #1 above)
3) Keep the "me, too" comments off the list.
4) Don't start a thread by asking, "What do you think about .........?"
To use Chuq's analogy, my favorite bar is now getting too crowded and smoky.
Dave Strong
email@hidden
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Date: 21 Nov 1996 08:49:58 -0500
From: Jan de Regt
To: email@hidden (Return requested),
Subject: Re[2]: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
I'm interested to hear more about Dr. Smushkin's camp - does your
daughter's coach have personal experience?
Dr. Smushkin was having his camp in the same rink as that Don Park's
goalie camp my son was attending the summer before last, and I watched
some of it. Dr. Smushkin has some devices to help learn how to do
things, but I have to say he speaks through a micorphone and between
the rink acoustics and his thick Russion accent, I couldn't understand
a word spoken!!
Jan.
______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: Re: ?Exemption for moving up age ranks in kids' hockey
Author: email@hidden at Internet
Date: 11/20/96 3:16 AM
>Ah, yes, the old girls' age exemption request. I've worked hard at getting
>the real skinny on this, and have only achieved partial success. Someone
>should start a FAQ.
Not a bad idea.
>
>First of all, I assume we're talking USA (Temple's in Philadelphia, no?),
>not Canada. Also Pee Wee checking is USA only, I believe.
Yeah, we are located just north of Philadelphia in a suburb called Elkins
Park. Our area
club is called the Old York Road Skating Club. The club's Web page can be
found at:
http://www.erols.com/~melmaleh
Body checking is permitted in PeeWee in the USA. I do not know what the
equivalent situation would
be in Canada--i.e. at what age level body checking is allowed.
>
>There is an age exemption that is granted by USA hockey that allows
>first-year midget girls (15 year olds) to play bantams for a third year.
>A friend of mine ran this question all the way to Colo Spgs and got
>confirmation that that is the only transition USA Hockey will entertain
>the exemption.
That's interesting and important information. So exemptions can be made in
the Bantam-to-Midget transition
year, but as far as we know, not so for the Squirt-to-PeeWee or the
PeeWee-to-Bantam transition years. Wonder
how USA Hockey goes about making these decisions.
>
>And now, there is pressure from, of all people, the insurance commissioners
>to not allow that exemption. (Don't get me started on liability insurance...)
>California this year, for the first time in awhile, has apparently rejected
>all such exemption requests.
Now that's interesting. Maybe they're worried about big-bruiser girls
hurting the boys if they are allowed to stay
on an additional year. I am not sure what would be their concern otherwise
as long as there was a reasonable rationale for an exemption.
>
>So can a local league or other association grant an age exemption without
>USA Hockey's approval? Good question. Obviously, a local league could decide
>to let kids play without helmets if they wanted, but their affiliation
>with USA
>Hockey and the validity of their insurance coverage would be in jeopardy.
Obviously, we would NOT want to jeopardize the USA Hockey insurance
coverage for our daughter and for all of her teammates by forcing this
issue locally. That would not be a good move.
>
>However, let me take another tack. You don't say what your daughter weighs.
She is actually (we measured her today) 4'6" and weighs close to 90 lb
(mostly solid muscle). She is a fearless
kid who actually enjoys the 'incidental' body contact in her squirt games
and had a penalty called on her this past
weekend for laying a little too much shoulder into an opponent who was
breaking into the clear (she plays D).
>Others might disagree, but good
>skating skills and good checking technique can make up for a lot of mass
>and strength. And I've seen lots of Pee Wee boys that are remarkably small.
You may be right about this. She is actually begging us to let her play
PeeWee next year because she can't wait to use her shoulder legally. We just
look around at some of these guys who are approaching 6' and wonder
how she will absorb one of their checks. But you are right, she is fast
and agile and could probably manage to stay out of the path of the
behemoths.
>
>Rather than going through the almost surely frustrating experience of arguing
>with bureaucracies run by people with their own agendas, put your energy into
>giving your daughter extra preparation during the off-season. Send her to
>a camp and make sure she's in the group that emphasises checking and skating,
>as opposed to shooting, stickhandling or positioning. Don't let the camp
>directors pigeon-hole her into a younger, less physical group. Pop for 4 or 5
>private hockey lessons. Skate with her at stick time and work with her on
>checking in the neutral zone, while all the testosterone junkies keep
>pounding away with their slap shots. Talk to her squirt coach and convince
>him (her?) he should spend some practice time late in the season teaching
>proper checking techniques to the squirts.
Actually, Coach Rick just started some 'bumping' drills with the squirts
this week at practice and noone was able
to knock Jess off her feet. On the other hand, she was pretty effective at
getting some of her other bumping
partners to eat ice. So I can't say that she doesn't know how to defend
herself--and she got this little smirk
on her face when I asked her what it was like to run through the bumping drill.
>
>My daughter skates on a mixed Pee Wee B team, and there's no question that
>she's the most physical player on her team. She's flattened at least half a
>dozen boys in open ice this year, and was very proud of herself when she got
>her first-ever 10-minute penalty (it was a bogus call, by the way).
This sure sounds real familiar. I think we may be talking about two peas
from a pod.
>
>Clearly, you are going to face some teams that have human battleships and
>Puberty Bobs that look like they could crush small cars. But guess what?
>That kind of player doesn't see much motivation to work to improve their
>checking techniques nor skating abilities. They're too busy running up and
>down the ice looking for somebody to hit. If your daughter works on her
>skills enough, they either won't catch her, or regret it if they do.
>
>- Chuck Collins
>email@hidden
Chuck,
This has been extremely helpful for us (and amusing). I am curious to
know where your daughter
plays her hockey. Do you have any suggestions for summer camps? Coach
Rick swears by Dr.
Schmushkin in Toronto who teaches European-style hockey skills in a
no-nonsense manner. We were
thinking about looking into that camp a little further. If you know of any
other camps in the Toronto
area that would be suitable for the kind of kid we are talking about,
please let us know. Thanks very very much.
Best wishes,
Gary Goldberg
email@hidden
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