MICRO ICE ARTICLES

We're well into 2009 now and some select-level players have just about a month left of their season, while town hockey is still going until April. High school teams all over the state are all about halfway into their season, some teams are disappointed, some are happy and everyone has a lot of work left to do.

At Micro Ice we've started the year off flying and the compliments we've received on players' improving and teams doing well with our help are endless. Every week we receive more and more phone-calls and e-mails from people who are realizing how beneficial it is to be in a smaller group.

A lot of time when you take your young player to a skill session, there are players all ages and all levels on the ice. This makes it hard for the instructor to make the session challenging for everybody and keeping everyone moving.  Here at Micro Ice, you have the opportunity to control your own group. You can get 7-8 kids together that are the same age, same level, same schedule, etc. and get top-end instruction at an affordable price, with low player to coach ratio. We truly believe that in today's days and age, with the economy being the way it is, we have a product that is better for less.

Soon, the hockey season is over and people will look for skill-sessions or other options to stay fresh all throughout the off-season. Our advice is, make sure you pick the right place and do the right things to get the most out of your on-ice time. There are a lot of hockey camps, spring teams and leagues that you can participate in. We don't encourage spring/summer leagues and do not believe these will make you a better hockey player. Focus on improving your skills and if you want some fun and challenging games, look to 3 on 3 hockey as a great substitute for ‘regular hockey'.

We've introduced the concept of deliberate practice as the core of the Micro Ice philosophy. We believe that unless you practice something deliberately over a longer period of time, you will not be able to maximize your potential. And unless you maximize your potential, you will never get as far as you could have if you did so.

So this off-season, think about how to maximize the development of your young player with getting the most out of your money. As always, we at Micro Ice are available if you have any questions, concerns or if you seek general advice about what's best for your child's development.