Why Coaching Is Harder Than People Think (A Holiday Reminder)โฆ
Because coaching isnโt just about plays, drills, or game nights.
Itโs about people.
Itโs about walking into practice every day and managing emotions you didnโt create but are responsible for.
Your own.
Your players.
Your assistants.
Parents.
Administrators.
Fans.
Itโs about teaching kids who are all at different stages.
Different maturity levels.
Different confidence levels.
Different home situations.
And somehow holding them to the same standards while still meeting them where they are.
Itโs about decisions that look simple from the stands but feel heavy from the sideline.
Who plays.
When.
Why.
How you communicate it.
And how that decision might land on a 16-year-old who ties their identity to minutes.
Itโs about losing sleep over kids who wonโt buy in.
Over conversations you need to have.
Over mistakes you replay in your head long after everyone else moved on.
Itโs about being judged by people who see the outcome, not the process.
The scoreboard, not the hours.
The result, not the relationships.
And yet, you show up again.
You plan. You teach. You model. You care.
As the season slows and the holidays arrive, this is the reminder:
What you do matters.
Even when it goes unseen.
Even when it feels heavy.
Even when itโs hard.
Coaching is about influence. And influence lasts longer than any season.
Thatโs why coaching is harder than people think. And also why it matters so much.
As the year winds down, I hope you find a little rest, a little perspective, and a lot of pride in the work youโre doing.
๐Happy Holidays, Coach.
Skates are all sharpened. Room is all set up. Looking for the split against Calgary today. We are wearing our Indigenous Dog Head/Big S jerseys today on Indigenous Veterans Day. We remember today and on Remembrance Day all those brave men and women who fought for our freedom.
Nexus Drops Gender Ideology: Canada Forced Back to Male or Female
Canada just scrapped non-binary Nexus IDs after U.S. rules demand male or female. Reality wins over ideology โ and this could be the start of a return to common sense. XX
โฐ Donโt forget, #Sask Under-15 & Under-18 players!
Our ๐ online workshop with Positive Coaching Alliance is happening this month! Learn how to lead, elevate your game & make a real impact on your team.
๐ง Becoming a Triple-Impact Competitor
๐๏ธTuesday, Aug. 26
๐6:00 PM (Via via Zoom)
๐Register now: https://t.co/BMoFgfUOCR
๐ All attendees entered to win prizes โ including a Winnerโs Choice Grand Prize:
โ๏ธ 2025-26 #SaskFirst program entry fee covered
โ OR โ
โ๏ธ #HockeySask store gift card
โ Donโt miss it โ spots are still open!
The Weyburn Art Gallery is presenting "A Nikkelโs Worth โ A Lifetime of Photos by Greg Nikkel," a heartfelt retrospective celebrating the work of a man who spent decades capturing the heart and soul of Weyburn and its people.
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The City of Weyburn wants your take on accessibility in the community. Take part in the accessibility survey to have a say in the developing accessibility plan. https://t.co/26r4De1S2P
Great players don't desire the star role.
Great players focus on starring in the role that their team needs.
Most players want to be the best, but many fail to figure out how to be the best at what the team needs to win.
๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก! ๐จโฃโฃ
Did you know that 71% of those waiting for an organ transplant are waiting for kidneys? Many spend years on dialysis, hoping for a second chance at life.โฃโฃ
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐, a proud partner of Green Shirt Day, is dedicated to supporting kidney patients and raising awareness about the urgent need for organ donation.โฃโฃ
This March let's start the conversation and learn more about kidney health by visiting https://t.co/hBaRBkTFT7.
Register as an organ donor, talk to your family, and help save lives. ๐๐โฃโฃ
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The official jersey of the 2025 @huskiewhky Play for a Cure game will be auctioned off Friday January 31st with all proceeds going towards cancer research, treatment and prevention at @pattisonchildrens ๐!
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