News (Young Guns Hockey)

By Rich Ciaravella: We are so proud of the hard work and effort of all our participants in our training sessions and Spring Hockey programs.   Congratulations to all of the (DOB) 2005 and 2006 players who have been selected to play in the OHL.   OHL_-_DRAFT_SELECTIONS_2005_and_2006.pdf

By Administrator: Due to the cancellation of spring tryouts, we will be looking at holding Pre-Tryout sessions at a later date in summer.  Once schedules and dates have been released for Tryouts of different associations, we will look at booking some dates for some development sessions.   Check in at later dates ...

By Administrator: NOTE: PRE-TRYOUT SESSIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.  Keeping the health of safety of participants and hockey families as the foremost priority, YOUNG GUNS has decided to cancel all pre-tryout sessions.  Refunds/Credits will be issued in the near future.  Please see article from OHF about tryouts: OHF ...

By Rich Ciaravella: This can be a stressful time of year for not only players trying out for different teams but the parents as well.  Sometimes the parents are more effected by tryouts than the kids.  Let's keep things in perspective, we all want the best for our kids but let's be aware of our emotions and actions ...

By Peter Ferrante: The greatest challenge that athletes have is to play their best when it really counts. Regardless of the level of competition, whether a championship, nationals, the Olympics, or the Stanley Cup, every athlete needs to rise to the occasion of the big game (I will use 'game' to denote any sports ...

By Peter Ferrante: Great podcast/article on the science of training that corroborates the methodology of YOUNG GUNS style training! rooted in our core values is the essence of what they talk about: Stepping out of your comfort zone Intentional practice Don't be afraid to fail Engaged repetition Getting better ...

By Rich Ciaravella: Scoring goals and preventing goals is the driving force behind every drill created in hockey. Defensive structure, neutral zone play and offensive flow dominate practice rinks across Ontario. Teams that produce and prevent high quality shots win more games. With hockey continually transitioning ...

By Rich Ciaravella: Hockey season is back on track, but before you go out to play – have you done your homework to make sure that your body is power-fueled? Skating and playing hard require lots of energy and enough fluids to keep you in the game. Carbohydrate-rich foods are your best bet to fueling your body. To get ...

By Peter Ferrante: Tryouts are a difficult time of year for everyone - the players, the parents and YES even the coaches! Young Guns Head Coach and instructor Rich Ciaravella shares his perspective and insight on what its like from the coaches side - definitely worth a read! Tryouts – A Coach’s ...

By Administrator: With the start of the season just around the corner, it is time to start thinking training once again.  During training camps and throughout the season Young Guns offers many types of development programs that can be tailored to your team, association or individual player's needs.   Some of ...