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Physical Excellence

"I don't really play outside enough in the winter unless I play hockey."

 

Many current DinoMights hockey players never imagined playing outside on frozen ponds in the Minnesota winter. In fact, some who had recently moved from Mexico, had never even seen snow! Hockey is a great way for urban youth to be equipped to develop physical excellence.

Each year players who participate are assessed in their hockey skills as a measure of physical health, and they consistently show improvement over the course of each season.

As a further measure, 45+ DinoMights have gone on to play high school hockey, including Minnehaha Academy 2012-13 Captain Jacob Eggers. More importantly, students build self-confidence. One seven year old girl explained the impact of hockey this way, "I feel proud, because people tell me I do good."

Programs for Physical Excellence