You know your daughter is destined for something special with her passion for hockey. Maybe she dominates and leads her team in points. Maybe she dreams of playing at a professional level. But not all coaches are the same, especially those at the junior/youth level.  Not all of them prioritize mindset and development. And unfortunately, there’s a ton of politics happening at the junior level with parent coaches.  Are they truly seeing your daughter’s strengths? Or is she getting passed over for other student athletes, for one reason or another? This was the situation w ..read more

My team and I are putting together a select group of high school athletes and helping them secure a spot on a university hockey team. Whether your daughter is in her first year of high school or getting ready to research universities next year… If she’s in this group, she will: Develop a bulletproof mindset that will serve her for the rest of her life Navigate the complex recruiting process like a boss Improve her overall on-ice performance  Feel prepared to talk to university coaches with confidence Be recruited for a team she’s excited to play for She’ll also set up a player profil ..read more

Getting recruited to play hockey at a university is a competitive process, but there are several steps you can take to increase your chances. Here are a few things you can do to help you improve your chances of getting recruited: Develop Your Skills: Focus on improving your hockey skills, including skating, shooting, passing, and hockey IQ. Consider working with a coach or attending specialized hockey camps to enhance your abilities. Maintain Academic Excellence: Universities often look for well-rounded student-athletes. Maintain a strong academic record to increase your chances of not only b ..read more

If you’re willing to be vulnerable and ask for help, your life can, and will, dramatically change. No, this isn’t a post about how amazing our WHL Academy program is, but yes, we are awesome This is actually a gratitude post. A post to all of you, my family, my friends, and the families I’ve been fortunate enough to work with, who have helped ME!  My name is Jaclyn Hawkins, Founder of WHL Academy , and if you don’t know me … well you’re about to know a little bit about me. I’m a single mom of 7 year old twins. My ex-wife and I get along ANNOYINGLY well. Like, if you could dream up t ..read more

WHL Academy mindset coach, Barb Egan, dropping some words of wisdom Take a listen below! Schedule your FREE Breakthrough Call today ..read more

There’s room for your daughter to play hockey in college. And SOMEWHERE, there’s a college that’s looking for your daughter to play for them. The question is: can you find them? It’s easy to feel depressed or bummed about your college prospects, especially as you get older and especially with the uncertainty of how recruiting will play out since COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the process. If you’re entering 10th grade and starting to look for colleges, you probably found that all of your peers have an entire year head start on you. And most of the NCAA D1 schools are ready to make moves. That nint ..read more

(Written by Jaclyn Hawkins, Founder of Women’s Hockey Life and WHL Academy) Back in 2017, my kids were 11 months old when I started to formally create what is now WHL Academy. I was in a dark place. Postpartum depression hit me HARD after giving birth to twins. I was no longer a hockey player. I was no longer a hockey coach. I was no longer “in the game”. My identity had been stripped from me. All I knew was that hockey was where my passion burned brightest. I went from an elite athlete and NCAA coach to a full time stay-at-home mom of twins. I was in uncharted territory, having no idea how t ..read more

We have had several calls with players and parents in our Academy over the last few weeks expressing burnout, lack of motivation, and some even questioning whether or not they want to continue to play. Click the link below to listen to a message about this from our mindset coach, Kacey Bellamy  Want our help? Book a FREE call with us today ..read more

I had a 1v1 call with a player in our Academy the other day. She had been cut by 3 teams, was waiting for an answer from another, and had a “yes” from a junior team that to some, may not be regarded as a high level team who would be able to help her get to that next level — college.  Being cut by the teams she wanted to play for left her feeling hopeless, frustrated, even defeated like she had failed. I asked her what kinds of thoughts she was having since being cut from these teams. She replied, “it’s overwhelming. I’m tired of not being able to make a team and I feel like I’m letting ev ..read more