Work Your Edges
    Drills to get the most out of your edges.
Work Your Edges, Part 1
Work Your Edges, Part 2

Weak in the Knees:
    An interesting article on knees and female athletes. Girls: now you can stop wondering why your coach does the things he does during off-ice training!
Weak in the Knees
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You Are What You Eat When It Comes To Off-Season Nutrition:
    This excellent article discusses fueling an athlete's body:
You Are What You Eat

Asthma and the Athlete's Challenge:
    For young athletes with asthma, the daily struggle against it can be extremely difficult, as this article by Jackie Joyner-Kersee explains:
Asthma and the Athlete's Challenge

Parents, Eat Your Words:
    Good discussion about eating and related topics. Parents and coaches are key examples of healthy eating habits for players:
Lifetime Fitness article

Training for Speeds:
    It is essential to think in plural “speeds” rather than singular “speed.” If you develop a set of speeds, say five or six—from slow to superfast—you can shift between them in reaction to the play:
"Training for Speeds" article

Critical Inquiry:
    Accepting critical feedback from others can be tough. But smart people know how to respond to criticism with grace -- and how to use it to their professional advantage.
Lifetime Fitness Magazine: Critical Inquiry article

Fitness Fixes - Core Values:
    Female athletes, particularly ice hockey players, rely heavily on strong trunk muscles and fitness. Abdominal and back muscles help keep hockey players balanced in spite of contact, odd positions, and constant upper and lower body motion. 
    From back pain to compromised balance, many problems are associated with weak core muscles. The solution? A little more attention to those muscles in the middle:
Lifetime Fitness Magazine: Fitness Fixes - Core Values article

Sports Nutrition:
    A new study finds that adolescents involved in weight-related and power team sports have better eating patterns and nutrient intakes than non-sport-involved adolescents.
Article from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association