(The Role of the Coach in Player Development: Part 2 of a series of discussions on factors influencing player development) Coaches also have the ability to significantly impact the development of their players in their chosen sport(s). As with parents, the … Continued
Yesterday we discussed how the EXACT Sports Elite Prospect Camp has been rated compared to a traditional camp, a tournament, a showcase and a training regimen.Part 1 – By the NumbersPart 2 – What’s Being Said: Hear the Uncensored Reviews … Continued
Pre-game preparation or social hour? Many players choose the latter and their on-ice performance suffers. Elite level players understand the importance of establishing a game-day ritual and sticking to it. I recently chatted with Kendall Coyne , who has already … Continued
Pre-game preparation or social hour? Many players choose the latter and their on-ice performance suffers. Elite level players understand the importance of establishing a game-day ritual and sticking to it. I recently chatted with Kendall Coyne , who has already … Continued
(The Role of the Parent in Player Development: Part 1 of a series of discussions on factors influencing player development) Parents have the ability to significantly affect the development of their child in their chosen sport(s). This influence can have positive … Continued
Great players have exceptional “hockey sense.” Wayne Gretzky is probably the quintessential player when you think of “hockey sense” – a player that has the ability to see the ice and to read, react and anticipate, like no other player … Continued
Watching the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympics has been thrilling. I know it’s easy to say in hindsight that I had a good feeling about that team, but really, I did. I promise. We are actually pretty fortunate … Continued
Watching the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympics has been thrilling. I know it’s easy to say in hindsight that I had a good feeling about that team, but really, I did. I promise. We are actually pretty fortunate … Continued
I was a little unhappy the other day to see ESPN report that Jacques Rogge had threatened to remove Women’s hockey from the Olympics in 8 years if the talent gap between North America and the rest of the world … Continued
Cal Ripken Jr. had always been a personal hero to me and so many others that I was more than delighted that EXACT would be working with the Ripken Foundation / Ripken Baseball to design a new program, which eventually … 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 |