Benefits of Your Own Backyard Ice Rink
The sport of ice hockey is drastically increasing. More people are following professional hockey than ever before. More people, including young children and teens, are learning the sport and participating in hockey. In 2014 alone, the number of participants (aged six and older) in ice skating amounted to approximately 10.65 million. What if you and your children could practice your ice skating and ice hockey skills right in your own backyard? With a little planning and work, you can. Building backyard rinks also provide many benefits.
Increase in physical activity
Most Americans, both children and adults alike, do not get enough exercise. We are stuck behind computers for much of the work day. We come home and immediately turn on the TV. Children jump into video games and