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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the American Development Model?
In a nutshell, the American Development Model (ADM) uses long-term athlete development (LTAD) principles as a basis to provide an age-appropriate development structure for associations throughout the country to utilize. It is based on sport science and consensus child development research. A new High Performance Club (HPC) program is part of the overall American Development Model.
Enjoyment and recreational benefits were chief among USA Hockey's Board of Directors' motivations for recently issuing new youth hockey guidelines. Registered teams play in the classifications of 8-and-Under (Mite), 10-and-Under (Squirt), 12-and-Under (Pee Wee), 14-and-Under (Bantam), 16-and-Under (Midget) and 18-and-Under (Midget), and USA Hockey's Youth Council wants to emphasize these benefits.
ANNOUNCEMENT - June 30, 2010 - Park City, Utah
Two athletes who train extensively with Athletic Republic and ten members of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's Under-18 National Team train with Athletic Republic were selected in last weekend's NHL Draft, the industry leader in science-based performance athletic training announced today.Youth Travel Hockey Vs House Hockey
Travel hockey offers experienced players the opportunity to play hockey at a higher competitive level that generally requires a deeper commitment to the game.
Travel hockey leagues are divided by age and into divisional groups.
Top 10 Reasons to Play Youth Hockey
- Hockey develops great athletes. Physical development, coordination and agility - hockey builds athletic skills that are transferable and beneficial to a number of other sports.
- Everybody plays. Teams exist for all skill levels. During most games a player sees action for at least 1/3 of the game on a consistently rotating basis.
- Hockey is a great value. The hockey season is over five months long - an hour of ice time will average to be less than $10 a player. At lower age levels equipment rental programs are readily available. And ice arena concession stands are a real bargain!
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