Rush Blog
Tryouts – The Do’s and Don’ts
Tryout season is a busy stressful period for everyone involved. There is a lot of hype and anxiety that has been created through the process that has evolved as the "way it goes". While this can easily be the case, we try and look at tryouts as a great experience and...
Importance of Developing Over Winning
If you play to win no matter the circumstances, you run the risk of losing out on the long-term ability to compete at the highest level possible for your team. What does this mean? It's simple if you rely on just speed and athleticism to beat your opponents...
Gearing up for Spring
In the offseason, it is important not to lose the track of your team's achievements and where you left off with their development plan. Keeping in touch with your team is as important as taking time off. Take time to work on your training plan. Talk with your DOC and...
Player Evaluations
If you are not performing player evaluations, you should be! Would you be alright if your child attended school and you never received a report card telling you how well or how poorly he or she was doing? What about a player that doesn't know if he or she is doing...
Playtime
We get asked frequently by either coaches or parents about what is proper playtime for players. Often enough it is usually the parents are unhappy their son or daughter is not receiving enough playtime (according to their expectations). Player development should...
Winter Activities
Looking for Winter Activities? Each winter provides teams with a much needed break from the weekly routine of training, games, training, games etc.... When planning your team's winter activities, you must first know what your goals are. Balancing development and fun...