AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL UPDATE
 Click here to read a great article on the American Development Model that appeared on NHL.com and in the NHL All-Star Game program.
USA Hockey staged an ADM Symposium in Chicago this past November. You can watch presentations from Dr. Stephen Norris and Brian Burke from that event by clicking below. Dr. Stephen Norris is Director of Sport Physiology & Strategic Planning for Canadian Sport Centre Calgary and was the head of Canada's Winter Sports 'Own the Podium' project for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. He has also been an advisor to Hockey Canada in different capacities for over 12 years. Dr. Norris presents on Long-Term Athlete Development, and highlights coaching and administrative considerations in dealing with the development of age group sports such as youth ice hockey. His high performance and strategic planning background provide valuable insight into the process of how kids develop excellence in sport from the grass roots level through truly elite adult performance. Watch the video of Dr. Norris' presentation. Brian Burke is currently the General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and was the G.M. of the silver medal winning 2010 United States Men's Olympic Hockey Team. He also serves as an advisor to USA Hockey and its National Teams. Brain speaks on USA Hockey's American Development Model, body checking in youth hockey and the challenges of coaching our sport. Watch the video of Brian Burke's presentation | 