."I have come to the frightening conclusion
I am the decisive element on the court
It is my personal approach that creates the climate
It is my daily mood that makes the weather
As a coach, I possess tremendous power
to make a child's life miserable or joyous
I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration
I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.
In all situations it is my response that decides
whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and
a child humanized or dehumanized"

 In 1995, the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Director of Coaching found and adapted this quote by renowned educator, child psychologist and psychotherapist Haim Ginott to explain the role a coach plays on a team and in the lives of athletes.

Rocky Mountain District
Assistant Coach-in-Chief
for New Mexico
Greg Garcia
nmcoachgreg@gmail.com

Concussion Information and Training Links are located in the "SAFETY" Section.

Questions? Email NM Coach-in-Chief, Greg Garcia at
nmcoachgreg@gmail.com

USA Hockey's American Development Model is improving hockey across the nation for players of ALL AGES.  ADM is NOT just for mites.

From the ADM Mission Statement:

"What's wrong with where we're going? For starters, many athletes spend too much time traveling, competing and recovering from competition and not enough time preparing for it. Second, there is too heavy a focus on the result rather than the performance. This attitude leads to long-term failure, as coaches forgo the development of skills to focus on specific game tactics. And third, too many athletes are specializing too early on. An early focus on just one or two sports often leads to injuries, burnout and capping athletic potential.

This way of thinking has led to 60% of players dropping out before PeeWees and 20% dropping out after only one season leading to an overall decline in retention since 2000."

To learn more about the American Development Model and how it can help you grow hockey in your association, go to www.admkids.com