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Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:28 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 3:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:38 pm I'm just tired of people saying, don't worry about what other people do with their kid and their money...it ends up affecting the sport entirely so it's a BS statement.

Were hockey parents always this crazy or have some parents taken on another level of crazy over the last 4-5 years. Hockey camps are popping up everywhere by many so called coaches, tournaments are running all through summer with packed divisions. I know some parents running to every camp and tournament they can find. I have read articles about burnout and then overuse injuries and NhL players stating they were multi sport athlete’s along with published studies about multi sport athletes until 15 and spent very little time on ice during the summer but when everyone else is doing it do you not have to in order to keep up? I guess we will find out in a few years once these kids get to the level to move on or have had to drop out for many reasons stated above. I see a lot of kids who looked really good during the winter and I see the same kids in summer hockey in weekly tournaments and some playing 3 on 3 twice a week and a weekly tournament and some kids just look like they are half a sleep or just not interested. A lot of parents are trying to avoid this situation but many are getting pulled in.

I definitely feel that pressure. However, I will say that he was off the ice for three weeks, came back to a skate and was still one of the top kids. Took 7 weeks off last summer when I know other kids were doing 2-3 skates per week. After the first month of the season, they looked slow and my kid got faster and better all year. Half the team was 7 days per week. Those kids did not improve as much. My son was 5-6 days so I am still insane during the season!

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 6:10 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:28 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 3:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:38 pm I'm just tired of people saying, don't worry about what other people do with their kid and their money...it ends up affecting the sport entirely so it's a BS statement.

Were hockey parents always this crazy or have some parents taken on another level of crazy over the last 4-5 years. Hockey camps are popping up everywhere by many so called coaches, tournaments are running all through summer with packed divisions. I know some parents running to every camp and tournament they can find. I have read articles about burnout and then overuse injuries and NhL players stating they were multi sport athlete’s along with published studies about multi sport athletes until 15 and spent very little time on ice during the summer but when everyone else is doing it do you not have to in order to keep up? I guess we will find out in a few years once these kids get to the level to move on or have had to drop out for many reasons stated above. I see a lot of kids who looked really good during the winter and I see the same kids in summer hockey in weekly tournaments and some playing 3 on 3 twice a week and a weekly tournament and some kids just look like they are half a sleep or just not interested. A lot of parents are trying to avoid this situation but many are getting pulled in.

I definitely feel that pressure. However, I will say that he was off the ice for three weeks, came back to a skate and was still one of the top kids. Took 7 weeks off last summer when I know other kids were doing 2-3 skates per week. After the first month of the season, they looked slow and my kid got faster and better all year. Half the team was 7 days per week. Those kids did not improve as much. My son was 5-6 days so I am still insane during the season!

This is interesting. We also cut back and took breaks in the summer and it has seemed to help. Going a few weeks 7 days on ice I could tell my kid didn’t have the same drive and so cutting back a bit did help. I wonder if in fact not giving time to give your body a rest from all the skating hinders progress.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:28 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 3:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:38 pm I'm just tired of people saying, don't worry about what other people do with their kid and their money...it ends up affecting the sport entirely so it's a BS statement.

Were hockey parents always this crazy or have some parents taken on another level of crazy over the last 4-5 years. Hockey camps are popping up everywhere by many so called coaches, tournaments are running all through summer with packed divisions. I know some parents running to every camp and tournament they can find. I have read articles about burnout and then overuse injuries and NhL players stating they were multi sport athlete’s along with published studies about multi sport athletes until 15 and spent very little time on ice during the summer but when everyone else is doing it do you not have to in order to keep up? I guess we will find out in a few years once these kids get to the level to move on or have had to drop out for many reasons stated above. I see a lot of kids who looked really good during the winter and I see the same kids in summer hockey in weekly tournaments and some playing 3 on 3 twice a week and a weekly tournament and some kids just look like they are half a sleep or just not interested. A lot of parents are trying to avoid this situation but many are getting pulled in.

I definitely feel that pressure. However, I will say that he was off the ice for three weeks, came back to a skate and was still one of the top kids. Took 7 weeks off last summer when I know other kids were doing 2-3 skates per week. After the first month of the season, they looked slow and my kid got faster and better all year. Half the team was 7 days per week. Those kids did not improve as much. My son was 5-6 days so I am still insane during the season!

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:29 pm 18 hours a week in the winter which includes 1-2 games. Summer cut it down to 14 and your kid should be fine. Get a good coach to teach the fundamentals and break the game down on when to use certain drills in game situations. A lot of parents just waste too much time on group lessons where nothing is taught. You should aim for 7 hours a week of privates to maximize development. As your kid gets older increase the hour by 2 each year.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 9:40 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:29 pm 18 hours a week in the winter which includes 1-2 games. Summer cut it down to 14 and your kid should be fine. Get a good coach to teach the fundamentals and break the game down on when to use certain drills in game situations. A lot of parents just waste too much time on group lessons where nothing is taught. You should aim for 7 hours a week of privates to maximize development. As your kid gets older increase the hour by 2 each year.

That is actually insane. 100% your kid is out of hockey by 15. I hope this post was a joke.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:45 am Personally doing Dryland with my kid rather than get into this summer mess of tournaments, skates and overpriced Brick tryouts. Not sure if my kid will fall behind I will ramp up in September and reach out to Make a Brick Team at that point. Just don’t want to spend $$$ for two summers but rather just next years Brick.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:56 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:45 am Personally doing Dryland with my kid rather than get into this summer mess of tournaments, skates and overpriced Brick tryouts. Not sure if my kid will fall behind I will ramp up in September and reach out to Make a Brick Team at that point. Just don’t want to spend $$$ for two summers but rather just next years Brick.

If you don’t buy the camps and join their spring and buy the private lessons good luck to make Brick team. Better to buy a Lazy Boy, 70 inch tv and make some popcorn. Enjoy the show.