Private lessons are a great way for players to improve their game. As a coach, I get to talk with parents and players about what they want to work on and then develop an individualized plan for the player. In my 16+ years of teaching skills I have learned that …
The original idea behind the creation of Micro Ice was meant for 3v3 unstructured hockey. There are tons of benefits to just playing the game and learning on your own. On the mini sheet at Micro Ice, players are forced to engage in the play, make quicker decisions, read and …
Recently Bryan Pandolfo, grandson of one of Micro Ice’s original founders had the opportunity to be the honory bat boy for the Red Sox because of his work with Autism Awareness. Below is the message written by Dick about his grandson’s experience: AUTISM AWARENESS DAY WITH THE RED SOX. “In …
JANUARY 6TH, 2017 On 1/5/2017 I had the opportunity to practice and coach a game at Fenway Park. I have been to Fenway games before, Winter Classic and a Hockey East Frozen Fenway a couple of years ago, but this was the first time I was able to go behind …
APRIL 17TH, 2017 Why Would You Want to Play for Micro Ice? At Micro Ice, we have professional coaches that care about the Long Term Athletic Development of our players. We teach the game to players the right way. We focus on skating, skill development, and being great teammates. We …
JANUARY 13TH, 2017 Congratulations to Team USA and Micro Ice’s own Casey Fitzgerald on their gold medal at the 2017 World Juniors. Casey grew up playing at Micro Ice, his family has been involved with the rink since its inception in 2007. Prior to trying out for Team USA, Casey …
DECEMBER 30TH, 2016 Why small areas matter…. In the 2015-2016 NHL Season, 76% of the goals were scored within 30 feet of the net. So in that small area, there are usually at least 4 defenders: Two forwards (average H&W, 6’1 202lbs), two defensemen (ave 6’1 7/8 210lbs), plus a …
