Developing Grit and Resiliency in Athletes
One of the most impactful attributes sports can help athletes improve is their grit or resiliency. Angela Duckworth defines grit […]
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 […]
Leadership While Facing Crisis and Adversity
We often think of extraordinary leadership during crisis as the monumental moment when a leader stands in front of the […]
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 […]