Courtesy of USA Hockey , this video aims to raise awareness about modern sports psychology developments. Explained by the likes of Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette, Vancouver Canucks Assistant coach Mike Sullivan, and USA Hockey, American Development Model Technical Director Ken Martel; the NHL’s next lot of prospects are not your typical 12-month round hockey players.

“The model that has been proven to have success is early-generalization, where athleticism is developed in multiple sports, and then as you get older you start to specialize in a specific sport” – Mike Sullivan, Vancouver Canucks Assistant Coach

For more information: The American Development Model (ADM) provides age-appropriate guidelines and curriculum to hockey associations across America to help more kids play, love and excel in hockey. Brought to you by USA Hockey, in partnership with NHL.