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Nov 10, 2015 | bdavidson | 776 views
Welcome to Tyke HL
  Hello Tyke HL TimBits players and parents.  With the hockey season well into its 2nd month and our first cross ice games having happened last week I thought I would take this time to address how I have set up the program for the season.

  The Tyke HL program at SMMHA is the former INT 2 program but with a few more game situations involved.  The main focus is to remain on fundamental skill development.  This will continue for the remainder of this month and starting in December and January every Friday night will be dedicated to cross ice 3 on 3 games after a 15 minute skate.  Sundays will remain the 4 station set up for fundamental skills.
  Starting in February we will introduce some full ice games on the Fridays by joining the teams together.  This will be so we can introduce offsides, icing and face off alignments at the different parts of the ice.  This way everyone will be ready for Novice LL next season should you chose to move up. 
  New this year will be allowing teams to attend the Parry Sound 3on3 fun day in January or the South River 3on3 fun day in February.  If this interests you, please let your coach and manager know so arrangements can be made.
  I know some have questioned the decision of the cross ice and 3on3 games as not being real hockey.  I invite you to please watch the following links by USA Hockey on the benefits and advantages of this type of game for your child's development.  The second link is an experiment they conducted to show parents just what hockey looks like and feels like as an eight year old.  I hope you enjoy both videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB_Ygapyl7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXhxNq59pWg

  If anyone ever has any questions please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

Thanks
Bryce Davidson

   
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