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The Vicious Cycle

A few years ago I was volunteering for our tournament, and at the last minute had to jump into the time keeping box as the volunteer scheduled to do it had a family emergency. “Other duties as assigned” is how volunteers get through the crazy hectic weekend of...

Yelling at Players is the Adult version of a temper tantrum!

Parents, Resources

With more recent news about fights between players, and parents on the ice with a hockey stick hitting people, I can’t think of a better message to share from this link that I was just sent yesterday. A heart warming (yes even in -50 degrees Celsius) a lesson...

Its OK to be Frustrated…just don’t get attached.

Athletes, Parents

Life is will always bring us challenges and frustrations, at what often feels like the worst possible time. That is a guarantee. “S#!T will always happen. It’s how we experience the “S#!T” that matters. Just this week I had the opportunity to ski at Whistler for...

Change Your Thoughts, Change the Game Series – #5

Change Your Thoughts Change the Game Series, Parents, Resources

Let me reference the stereo typical Canadian family whose kid(s) play hockey, and has the aspiration to either be in the NHL, on the Olympic team or play for the Canadian Junior team or even the Canada Games (happening as we speak!). I would bet a case of beer (hey...

Change Your Thoughts, Change The Game – #4

Change Your Thoughts Change the Game Series, Parents

You Gotta See this! (To judge or not to judge, that is the question): I am not sure if it is the “February blaws” or the snow storms in the past few weeks that have sparked some “spectator UN-intelligence”. And the emotional control, does not seem to be isolated to...

Change Your Thoughts, Change the Game – #3