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PHOTOS FROM USA Hockey Magazine Archives 22 // SEPTEMBER 2019 A Special ADM Round Up A – ABC's Improving agility, balance and coordination among all youth hockey players is a goal for the ADM. B – Building Athleticism The ADM strives to pro- vide all youth with a range of training modes to enhance both health and skill-related components of fitness while reducing the risk of injury. C – Competition While competition is great, it is not the best way for younger players to develop their skills. D – Development Stages T h e e i g h t st a g e s o f L o n g -Te r m At h l et e Development are Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train, Train to Train, Learn to Compete, Train to Compete, Train to Win and Hockey for Life. E – Equal Ice Time At the youngest age levels, all players will receive the same number of ice touches, opportunities and exposure to quality coaches. F – Fun & Fundamentals Ke e p i n g t h i n g s f u n a n d a g e appropriate while helping e v e r y p l a y e r i m p r o v e his or her fundamen- t a l s k i l l s h e l p s c r e - ate hockey players for life. G – Growth & Retention Getting more kids t o t r y h o c k e y a n d keeping them in the g a m e i s v i t a l t o t h e growth of the sport. Too many families are leaving hockey because of the cost, time commitment and win-at-all- c o st s a tt i t u d e t h a t a r e p e r v a s i ve i n o u r sport today. H – Health & Well-Being H e a l t h , w e l l - b e i n g a n d p o s i t i ve y o u t h d e ve l o p - ment are central tenants of the ADM. I – Implementation Support from around the c o u n t r y h a s b e e n o v e r - whelming with local associ- ations, affiliates and districts showing greater player retention and better on-ice performance. J – Jamborees Cross-ice or half-ice jamborees are included in an 8 & Under season schedule to showcase each players' skill development and add inter- est for parents. K – Kirkland Sno-King Hockey This ADM Model Club, in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association, has players in the 10 & Under age division continue to play games in a half-ice format, which provides more age-appropriate skill development. L – Long-Term Athlete Development This is the cornerstone of the ADM, forming the foundation for developing athletes. It integrates training, competition and recovery programming with relation to biological ages and maturation. M – Multiple Sports Players are encouraged to play other sports to improve their physical liter- acy and overall athleticism, as well as taking a mental and physical break from the rink. N – NHL Without the generous support of the National Hockey League none of this would be possible. O – Off-Ice Training It's conducted once, twice a week or more depending upon age and training status, before or after on-ice practice, to focus on agility, balance, coordination and speed. P – Periodization This means dividing the calendar year into intervals for prepara- tion, competition, rest and recovery. Q – Quality Over Quantity A b a s i c p r i n c i p l e o f t h e A D M i s t o m a ke better use of the time a player spends on the ice, through skill-de- v e l o p i n g p r a c t i c e s , rather than increasing t h e n u m b e r o f g a m e s played in a season. R – Regional Managers There are currently nine regional managers strategically located around the country to provide support and guidance to youth hockey associations in their area. S – Specialization vs Early Sampling USA Hockey encourages kids to participate in a variety of sports and physical activities that A E ABCs Of The the O R