Coaches: Make Leadership and Character Training Your #1 Focus
The most important mission any coach has is to help their athletes become better leaders and teammates, and to fortify...
Focus on Recovery During and After Your HS Season to Prepare for Post-Season Junior Hockey
Many high-end high school hockey players will wrap up their regular seasons with their teams in the coming weeks and...
Fortis Academy Announces Pickleball League for Hockey Players
The Fortis Academy is excited to announce the creation of a pickleball league for competitive youth and high school athletes...
Chronicles from the Pond
Free play among children, especially outside, is now so rare that I feel privileged to be able to see it...
Balance Bikes and Teaching Hockey
When my daughter was around three years old and my son 18 months old, we got them each balance bikes....
Take Advantage of Our Unique Development Opportunity
Outdoor ice without organized hockey hasn’t happened in decades! We all miss the excitement of high school hockey, the thrill...
Read Like You Train
“I’m not a big reader” is a common phrase we hear when we ask our athletes if they are reading...
Fortis Academy Sports Day Camps
Creating Space for Creative Play and Athletic Development On President’s Day, we put together our first Sports Day camp. Our...
Elite Pre-K Showcase attracts North America’s top 4-year-olds
Preeminent preschool hockey tournament attracts scouts from around the world The world’s top four-year-old hockey players battled it out over...
Understanding the College Recruiting Process – A Data Driven Approach
When a freshman commits to a major division one school, we hear about it. We talk about it on social...