Every week I receive e-mails from parents and players asking questions about our camps. For example, what is it that you do, what is different about your camps? So I thought why not use my first blog entry as an … Continued
I was reading an interesting blog post by Erin Mirabella (USA Olympic athlete in 2000, 2004 & children’s sports story author) about whether DNA testing can determine a child’s athletic potential. As I work in an organization that assists athletes … Continued
What Is The Principal Of Specificity? The principle of specificity is deceptively simple and it drives all the gains that one makes from a strength training program. Specificity states that the body makes gains from exercise according to how the body … Continued
I recently read an article in LiveScience by Charles Coi (April 14) on how Navy SEALs recognize anger more quickly than the general population. Obviously, this is pretty important for their job so it makes plenty of sense. From the … Continued
I don’t know if you have all seen the new IBM ad campaign, but it is worth checking out. It’s called “Data Anthem” and the campaign’s tag line is “Let’s Build a Smarter Planet”: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFw-D8-XHJs Enter The Nation’s Largest Prospect DatabaseConnect … Continued
I recently spoke with several college hockey coaches and asked them a simple question: What 5 qualities do you look for in a prospective recruit? In other words, for a player to stand out in your eyes, what must they … Continued
What does “player development” mean? What are the goals of player development? We here at EXACT Sports think about this question all of the time (after all, it’s our job!). The way we see it is that the goal of … Continued
Welcome to Part 2 of our Off-Season Training guide: Aerobic v. Anaerobic training, which should I focus on? Enter The Nation’s Largest Prospect DatabaseConnect with thousands of college coaches across the U.S. and get evaluated for collegiate athletics! Enter Database … Continued
To understand hockey strength and conditioning you have to be aware of the unique demands placed on an ice hockey player. In order to be successful in hockey, besides having exceptional skills, players should participate in a program that will … Continued
In hockey, the team that demonstrates the greatest control and movement of the puck, typically is the most successful. This facet of the game is termed puck possession and can be defined as having control of the puck for as … Continued
| FEATURE | D-1 | D-2 | D3 | NAIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Scholarships | Full | Partial | No | Yes |
| Academic Flexibility | Medium | High | Very High | High |
| Competition Level | Elite | High | Competitive | Competitive |
| Recruiting Intensity | Very High | High | Moderate | Moderate |