Reply To: Competitiveness

[hockeygod]

Some articles containing information for parents of hockey players – from Minnesota Hockey website.

http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show/84927-information-for-parents-of-hockey-players

Haven't read them, but perhaps they will help shed some light on your issue. Some of the titles might pique your interest. Also check the "Master List" of all the articles:

http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show/84448-master-list

More stuff:

http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show/84414-newsletters

Well, one should really put some time into this site as there looks to be some excellent resources on here (videos too!)

rcmat has provided some sound advice (and an EXCELLENT avatar!) I can't really speak from the voice of experience as my kids are under 3 YO so aren't playing organized sports yet. All I could say would come from a coaches / administrators point of view… and it would be – don't push your kids or try to live life vicariously through them. They need to develop the passion themselves. If they do develop the passion, great. If not, they need to find something they are passionate about. (I suspect I will have trouble NOT pushing my kids as I am a Type A; so I might choose not to coach them!!!) I think it would be best for you to hear from those who coached their kids… feel free to chime in here – whomever falls into this category!

Good luck and keep us posted.

Dean
M.Ed (Coaching)
Ch.P.C. (Chartered Professional Coach)
Game Intelligence Training
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