Have Your Best Tournament Ever

By Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS

The youth hockey tournament season is nearly upon us. There is no doubt that tournaments are great fun. You probably remember just as much about what happened off the ice as what happened on the ice. It's a terrific way for the team to bond and get some games in against opponents you don't face on a regular basis.

But there is nothing worse than showing up at a tournament and under-performing. You spend all that time, energy (and money) only to give a mediocre effort. It's frustrating for the coaches, players and parents.

Playing your best all tournament long is tough, especially when you've got games that are just a few hours apart or when you have to travel a long way. In order to perform your best, and make sure you're still playing on Sunday, you've got to take care of all the details. You can't just expect to show up and win. You've got to prepare.

I want to help you make your next tournament the best one ever. That's why I am giving you a free copy of the "Best Tournament Blueprint." In this free report, you'll find a step-by-step plan that will help you to be at your best both physically and mentally, whether it's your first game of the tournament or your fifth. And as an added bonus, I have also included the "Blueprint Basics," an audio recording where I talk you through the entire blueprint and show you exactly how to use it so that you play your best every time you hit the ice.

But before you go grab your free copy of the report and audio, I want to make sure you are getting the one that is right for you. I created three different versions of the plan: one is for coaches, one for players and one for parents.

Each of you are going to have slightly different roles in making sure the tournament is a success, so I personalized the audio for each of you. Make sure that you go to the right link below to get the Blueprint that's been designed with you in mind.

- COACH Blueprint:

http://totalfemalehockey.com/tournament_blueprint_coach_dl.shtml

- PLAYER Blueprint:

http://totalfemalehockey.com/tournament_blueprint_player_dl.shtml

- PARENT Blueprint:

http://totalfemalehockey.com/tournament_blueprint_parent_dl.shtml

Feel free to pass these links along to your fellow coaches, parents and teammates, so that they can have their best tournament too. Enjoy and good luck at your next tournament.

To get complete access to articles, videos and secrets that addresses the specific needs of female hockey players, visit http://www.totalfemalehockeyclub.com. Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS, is an expert in the development of aspiring female hockey players. She is a former NCAA Division I captain at Dartmouth and played in the National Women's Hockey League for six years. She is currently the Girls Hockey Director at the PEAC School for Elite Athletes in Toronto and is the Founder of Total Female Hockey.