It's been a month and you just spent the last 29 days of it at the rink. How can we keep this from turning into "another day at the rink?" I call these days being in a "rink rut." Every coach (and even parent) gets these days/weeks. When you're faced with these days, I believe the first step is to consciously recognize the fact that you're in the rut. Once you've realized this, the next step is to pause for a second and remember why you're there. Forget about the nagging parent(s)....the "brutal" official from last night's game....the 25 emails you need to send out to the team when you get home...the 300 miles you've got to drive tomorrow for your next game. All these things aren't important - the only thing that really matters is the kids (assuming you're coaching youth hockey for the right reasons)! I've had days where just seeing one kid's smiling face was enough to break the rut. It really puts things into perspective. So I encourage you - when you step foot on the ice, put everything else in the background...focus on the 15 kids you have on the ice...nothing more....nothing less. Let the ice time be your zen time...clear your mind and clear the way for the kids (and you) to enjoy yourself and learn a little bit about this great game of hockey!
see you around the rinks....
-Kevin
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