Why are hockey players selfless? Because the best families are selfless. Many of these players had a parent who woke up at 6 a.m., tied stiff skates with numb hands and drove for hours and hours to hang out at a cold rink. Mom and Dad were all in. And they loved it. And their kids saw that they loved it, which meant, naturally, that their parents loved them. And when someone is convinced they are loved, they can move icebergs.
Coaches part of your job is having difficult conversations at times. It’s never easy telling someone there will not be a spot for them on next seasons roster but it’s also not fair to know this and not communicate that information with the player/family. At the same time, parents be respectful of the coach who does have these difficult conversations, even if you don’t agree with it.
@Brandon__ring Weird because at Thanksgiving, all you kept talking about was your DECA state championship like it was the World Cup, Stanley Cup, Lombardi Trophy, and World Series all wrapped up in one.
The best 8-year-old isn’t always the best 12-year-old. The best 12-year-old isn’t always the best 16-year-old. And the best 16-year-old isn’t always the best 21-year-old....Kids all develop differently. Keep encouraging, teach them to compete, & don’t underestimate late bloomers.