Crazy HOCKEY PARENTS | Why hockey moms and dads can get caught up in their kids sports
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Clip from PowerTech Development Podcast Episode 63 | Dealing With Dad with Coach Andy.
Are you over the top as a hockey parent? Coach Andy and Eric give a few reasons why this might be the case and how to assess the impact on your child.
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This is the video that I needed to watch. I have become that hockey dad that I never thought that I would become, getting critical of a hockey coach, but not my son. I think it's in our fatherly nature to want to protect our children from any wrongdoing. My big issue is that I come from a hockey family and there's pressure from my dad, my older brother and even my son's mother. I feel the need for my son to be the best player that he can be because of this family pressure. My son definitely has a lot more hockey talent than I ever had at the age of 9 and I do want him to succeed. It's so much pressure for the hockey parents when their kids have high hockey aspirations. My son not making the competitive team this year hurt like hell. It hurt because my son had tears in his eyes when I brought him to house league conditioning sessions, with him knowing that he was going to have to play house league. Nothing against house league, as there are AA players playing house league because their parents can't afford competitive hockey. I feel like I let my son down because I didn't put in the effort to help him practice his hockey skills. I definitely need to put in the work to help him succeed at his hockey dreams and not just expect that a couple of ice times a week will cut it. This ain't for me, but for my son. It would be awesome to see him succeed at his hockey dreams. He definitely has AA potential for next year, but not sure about AAA. I think as long as he has fun that is what really counts.
I still play men’s league and shinny, for 35 years hockey hasn’t gotten boring for me. I love it, and everything about it. I want to share that passion with my children, a gift they can keep their entire lives. A healthy challenging pastime that teaches life lessons.
Hockey is fun, being good is more fun. This is why I encourage them to pursue whatever they are doing to the highest possible level. I’ve found if you aim for the ideal situation in life, it’s likely that something unexpected and equally amazing will unfold.
I pay for camps and spend hours in the stands with a coffee and built a practice area in the basement to encourage and support big dreams because I’m curious to see what unexpected outcome will present itself as a result of our sacrifice and effort.
That's great. Intention is everything as a parent. Doing things for the right reason is key.