I have the distinct privilege of being able to work with hundreds of kids from many different organizations in this great game of hockey. Often times the conversations with parents proves to be very interesting. Recently I was talking to a parent who told me about their child's coach and his "coaching style." You know the one...yelling and screaming. This conversation lasted about 30 minutes, and I explained why I tended to disagree with that methodology. Now don't get me wrong, there's a time and a place to get upset and you do have to establish that "line" the kids can't cross, BUT the majority of the time I've found that yelling and screaming aren't necessary...especially if you're coaching younger kids and/or non-elite levels. The conversation led me to write a brief article for HockeyShare.
http://www.hockeyshare.com/why-we-coach-youth-hockey.php
I'd love to know your thoughts on this piece.
See you around the rinks....
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