Two of our skaters were recently featured in USA Hockey’s magazine. They play different styles of games, but constantly push each other to be better. This summer they will be in a private HS group that works on skating, edge work, and high speed puck handling. We also battle and …
When I first started at Micro Ice, we have 2 mite teams. I had never coached mites before, and had no idea what to do and/or expect. Then I started thinking…If I had a child that wanted to play hockey, how would I design the program? (I didn’t have children …
After learn to skate, the next progression is into Learn to Play. Adding sticks and pucks is exciting, but adds more layers of difficulty. We want to continue to build on their skating foundation, but incorporate basic hockey concepts. Our sessions run for 50 minutes, with limited kids in the …
I’m not afraid to say it. I have been outcoached at every Micro Ice game for the past four years. I don’t run systems. I don’t match lines. I don’t adjust in game. I don’t pull kids who mess up. I don’t even own a white board. I remind the …
The Bruins Academy is off to a great start here at Micro Ice! We’ve had 75+ new hockey players come through here and learn from Micro Ice coaches, Curry College hockey players, and Merrimack College hockey players too! Last week Bruins alum Andrew Alberts came by to skate with some …
Micro Ice is proud to announce that Program Director David Breen has joined the Merrimack College Men’s Ice Hockey Staff. Breen will be the Video Coordinator along with Director of Analytics for the team. He will be using his years of coaching and skill development experience to help the Warriors …
As a Program Director of a small rink in North Andover, MA, I get told all the time that “Cross ice is good for younger players… but not for my kid. He/She is ready for full ice.” And, while I know that it’s my job to sell the idea of …
