At 12U, players begin transitioning into a more competitive hockey environment, but that’s no reason to lose focus on what’s most important. Individual skill development, not 12U tournament championships, should remain paramount, and the most efficient way to develop skills is with daily programming built on age-appropriate competition and training. That means there’s no need to become a hockey vagabond at 12U, traveling all over the country in pursuit of exposure. Development happens at home.
