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Heh, that's a cute idea! Actually, I used to put rubber bands on their left or right hands to remind them if they are left or right wingers- I could stop the scrimmage and they could look at their hands to see who was out of position. On the very few times I used a chalkboard, I used their initials instead of X's and O's but of course my main method is to actually put them in their positions on the rink itself while showing them on the chalkboard. Repeat this several times with the proper drills and they'll get the hang of it pretty quickly. Just the chalkboard alone on 8 year olds won't cut it no matter how many times you do it!
As for martial arts- I have started Tae Kwon Do about 8 months ago and am now a Blue Belt. What I've noticed however is somewhat the opposite effect that one guy pointed out. Taking karate has had no apparent effect on my goaltending, BUT being a goaltender has REALLY moved me along in karate!! I guess it's the combination of handspeed, balance, leg strength, endurance, and concentration or whatever, but I really feel I wouldn't have succeeded so well in TKD had I not been playing goal!
Bernie
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