Ten years ago, USA Hockey came out with what it calls the
“American Development Model.” Since the development of this model, hockey has
grown in the number of participants and had great success as a sport in
general. Despite that fact, however, all people still don’t fully understand or
trust the ADM. It’s time to put an end to that, however, by fully explaining
and clarifying the truth about the ADM.
Why Was ADM Created?
First of all, you should understand that, contrary to popular
belief, the ADM was not created to change the sport as a whole.
Instead, it wanted to change how the sport was taught and to
make the teaching of it more age appropriate and more effective. The sport
tries to take into consideration the principles of education and what children
need to learn and grow. This is all done in an effort to teach it as properly
and safely as possible, not to redesign the sport entirely as some people
think.
The ADM Works for All
Ages
Many people think the ADM only works for mites or very young
and inexperienced players. However, that’s not true.
With lots of research backing it, this plan is designed to
work for small children all the way up to skilled adults. In this way, the ADM
is for everyone and should be used accordingly.
The ADM is Supportive
of Games
Because the ADM doesn’t focus heavily on games and game
scenarios, a lot of people think it is anti-game. However, that’s not the case
at all.
The ADM wants to ensure that all the focus isn’t on games,
but it is not against them. Instead, it just wants to put them into perspective
and ensure that players are developing good skills that will make them
well-rounded players and athletes in every possible way.
The ADM is designed to benefit players and to create a
supportive sports culture. It’s time to stop the misunderstanding and to start
appreciating the development for what it is and the values it instills.
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