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How to Fit Your Kids Hockey Equipment | Source For Sports

The Importance Of Properly Fitting Hockey Equipment

Source For Sports is your hockey experts allowing you and your kid to play with confidence with properly fitted hockey gear that keeps you safe on the ice.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Aug 14, 2020

How To Pack Your Kid's Hockey Bag

You've purchased all your kid's hockey equipment leave it up to us to teach you how to make it all fit in their bag!

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Oct 21, 2019

How To Tape a Hockey Stick

A Beginner's step-by-step guide to taping a Hockey stick, for the players and goalies wanting learning to do it on their own!

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Oct 16, 2019

How to Ensure Your Child's Hockey Helmet is Safe

The biggest concern among parents is making sure their kids hockey helmets fit properly. Here's how to check.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Sep 9, 2019

How To Dress Your Child in Hockey Gear

Here are a few tips to help you dress your child in their hockey gear if you are both new to the game.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Sep 9, 2019

Tryout Tips for Hockey Players & Parents | Source For Sports

Hockey Tryout Tips & Advice

Tryouts can be a very nerve-wracking time for both minor hockey players and their parents.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Sep 6, 2018

How to Properly Fit a Hockey Helmet

Here are some tips and advice from your hockey experts at Source For Sports ensuring a proper fitting hockey helmet.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Aug 31, 2018

How To Tie Your Child's Hockey Skates

If you are a new hockey parent, you may find the idea of tying your child’s hockey skate laces a bit daunting.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Aug 13, 2018

Source For Sports | A Parent's Guide to House League and Rep Hockey

Parents' Guide to Rep League and House League Hockey

Depending on the league, parents may be asked whether they are registering their child for play in a competitive league representing the city, or for fun playing within the community.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Jul 25, 2017

Review: JUPA Winter Clothing for Children and Teens

Designed to meet the specific needs of active children, Jupa fabrics are tested to prevent abrasions, tears, fading and to be machine washable. Outerwear is waterproof, but also breathes well during physical activities.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Jun 27, 2017

Tips for Handing the Stress of Being a Goalie: Nothing Else Matters | Source For Sports

On Being a Goalie: Nothing Else Matters

Living in the moment and letting go of all the variables that you have no control over parallels sport, especially goaltending.

by Rod Kirk, The Goalie Guy Tips for Parents May 31, 2017

How to Fit Hockey Pants

Maximize your comfort and protection with proper fitting hockey pants and equipment. Learn the basics when it comes to fitting hockey pants.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents May 23, 2017

How To Fit Hockey Shinguards

Hockey shin guards are designed to protect a player’s legs from pucks, slashes, impacts and skate blades, and are an important part of the complete protection series.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents May 23, 2017

How To Fit Hockey Shoulder Pads

The right shoulder pads to elevate your game will allow you to move easily and be protected on the ice.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents May 19, 2017

Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist, Becky Kellar | Source For Sports

The Drive to Excel – What it Takes to Become a Professional Player

3-time Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist, Becky Kellar-Duke, talks about creating the right environment for our children to excel in sport.

by Becky Kellar-Duke Tips for Parents May 17, 2017

Mouth Guards: What You Need to Know

Anyone who participates in an activity that has a risk of injury to the head should wear a mouth guard.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Apr 4, 2017

Impact

As a Canadian role model with 2 Gold Medals in Olympic Women's Hockey, Cheryl Pounder discusses the impact we have on young female athletes.

by Cheryl Pounder Tips for Parents Sep 21, 2016

Q&A with Megan Kobar of Adrenalin Source For Sports

Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Megan Kobar is a member of the Source For Sports family, and has been playing hockey since the age of 6.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Sep 9, 2016

Source For Sports | How to Fit Elbow Pads

How to Fit Hockey Elbow Pads

Properly fitting elbow pads will protect not only the bones in your elbow, but your forearms and biceps from slashes and pucks as well.

by Source For Sports Tips for Parents Jun 16, 2016

Nutrition For On The Road During Tournaments

With proper planning, it is possible for athletes while traveling on the road to make good food choices, which will lead to better results during the game.

by Zeina Khawam, R.D. Tips for Parents Dec 23, 2015