Spring Break

Everyone needs a break from time to time. That is why we have vacations. With more and more players choosing to play year round, it is even more important to find small batches of time to be able to step away from the game. Even the professionals try and find a whole month during the off season to stay off the ice, let the body recover, and allow the fire inside of them to go out and compete on a day-to-day basis rebuild.

Youth hockey is the same, so for even those who have decided to do a spring program, whether it is just training or you are traveling to different girls and boys youth hockey tournaments, players should utilize their school’s spring break to put everything down and enjoy some free time. Children today need to keep themselves stimulated, but it does not always have to be in one specialized field. Taking that time to give a new, easily accessible sport a try is also a great idea. Spring break is usually the end of Ski/Snowboard season, which helps build ankle and leg strength while enjoying the winter outdoors. In warm weather, things like tennis help player build hand eye coordination as well as agility and flexibility. Speaking of flexibility, who wouldn’t want to take some time to stretch and do yoga or pilates on a sandy beach or mountainside somewhere to help with ones dexterity and flexibility.

We understand that many of the high potential players at a young age are always on the ice, but it is many of those kids who plateau in their development as they tend not to build up their other muscle groups and round out their athleticism. When you take a look around the NHL, you see droves of multisport athletes, and people who are elite in multiple other sports as well. It is OK to take a break from time to time, you should give it a try!