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Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:30 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:36 pm the issue with spring/summer hockey is that it's too much and has ruined the game for kids who would like to play other sports, hang out at the beach or just take a break from hockey. It's hard to do any of those things AND keep up with the kids who did that in the fall...if you didnt. there needs to be a balance. I'm sure coaches/orgs love it because it's $$ plus maybe they get to recruit for their winter teams for when it actually matters.

Youth sports have become way too intense and i say this as someone who's kid has been suckered into spring/summer hockey.

Yeah, this is a fair comment, but unfortunately its never going to stop.

Its only going to get crazier and crazier.

My kid played a different sport in Spring and i've told this story before on this forum, but the quick version is he was usually top3 kid on the ice last fall. This early summer, when compared to the same kids, but they played spring and summer, he looks slow and not as skilled any more.

He has gone from top kid on the team to middle of the pack, really quickly. Will it level out through the fall? Probably. But it did make me rethink keeping him in another sport through the spring/summer next year. I still feel like multisport is the way to go, but, it sure as shit feels like we messed up.

You’re doing it right, play the long game. A lot of these other kids will burn out and have overuse injuries by age 14. Multi sports are the way to go, keep your kid on the ice weekly but don’t get caught up.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:30 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:36 pm the issue with spring/summer hockey is that it's too much and has ruined the game for kids who would like to play other sports, hang out at the beach or just take a break from hockey. It's hard to do any of those things AND keep up with the kids who did that in the fall...if you didnt. there needs to be a balance. I'm sure coaches/orgs love it because it's $$ plus maybe they get to recruit for their winter teams for when it actually matters.

Youth sports have become way too intense and i say this as someone who's kid has been suckered into spring/summer hockey.

Yeah, this is a fair comment, but unfortunately its never going to stop.

Its only going to get crazier and crazier.

My kid played a different sport in Spring and i've told this story before on this forum, but the quick version is he was usually top3 kid on the ice last fall. This early summer, when compared to the same kids, but they played spring and summer, he looks slow and not as skilled any more.

He has gone from top kid on the team to middle of the pack, really quickly. Will it level out through the fall? Probably. But it did make me rethink keeping him in another sport through the spring/summer next year. I still feel like multisport is the way to go, but, it sure as shit feels like we messed up.

You’re doing it right, play the long game. A lot of these other kids will burn out and have overuse injuries by age 14. Multi sports are the way to go, keep your kid on the ice weekly but don’t get caught up.

I don't disagree. But, lets put it this way.
The kids playing AAA hockey in U10 - U15 are going to be the kids who play year 'round - unless of course your kid is a generational talent (my kid is not)
Come U16 - he isn't going to magically make a AAA team because a bunch of kids get injuries or quit all together.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:43 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:30 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:36 pm the issue with spring/summer hockey is that it's too much and has ruined the game for kids who would like to play other sports, hang out at the beach or just take a break from hockey. It's hard to do any of those things AND keep up with the kids who did that in the fall...if you didnt. there needs to be a balance. I'm sure coaches/orgs love it because it's $$ plus maybe they get to recruit for their winter teams for when it actually matters.

Youth sports have become way too intense and i say this as someone who's kid has been suckered into spring/summer hockey.

Yeah, this is a fair comment, but unfortunately its never going to stop.

Its only going to get crazier and crazier.

My kid played a different sport in Spring and i've told this story before on this forum, but the quick version is he was usually top3 kid on the ice last fall. This early summer, when compared to the same kids, but they played spring and summer, he looks slow and not as skilled any more.

He has gone from top kid on the team to middle of the pack, really quickly. Will it level out through the fall? Probably. But it did make me rethink keeping him in another sport through the spring/summer next year. I still feel like multisport is the way to go, but, it sure as shit feels like we messed up.

You’re doing it right, play the long game. A lot of these other kids will burn out and have overuse injuries by age 14. Multi sports are the way to go, keep your kid on the ice weekly but don’t get caught up.

I don't disagree. But, lets put it this way.
The kids playing AAA hockey in U10 - U15 are going to be the kids who play year 'round - unless of course your kid is a generational talent (my kid is not)
Come U16 - he isn't going to magically make a AAA team because a bunch of kids get injuries or quit all together.

If your kid needs spring amd summer ho key to make it, he's not that good. My never played a single game of hockey after the winter season. I also never took him to AAA tryouts because I knew the coaches all put winning #1, and thought they were in Jr.A already. I didn't need thet aggravation for my family. My son played elite soccer, football and beach volleyball. He did some development in the spring, shot pucks on bis own time at home, and worked out in our home gym a ton.

Played U15AAA on his first try, then U16AAA and now Jr.A. He's an athlete and puts in all of the work on his own.

Those who need to specialize aren't good enough and will fizzle out.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:43 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:30 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:36 pm the issue with spring/summer hockey is that it's too much and has ruined the game for kids who would like to play other sports, hang out at the beach or just take a break from hockey. It's hard to do any of those things AND keep up with the kids who did that in the fall...if you didnt. there needs to be a balance. I'm sure coaches/orgs love it because it's $$ plus maybe they get to recruit for their winter teams for when it actually matters.

Youth sports have become way too intense and i say this as someone who's kid has been suckered into spring/summer hockey.

Yeah, this is a fair comment, but unfortunately its never going to stop.

Its only going to get crazier and crazier.

My kid played a different sport in Spring and i've told this story before on this forum, but the quick version is he was usually top3 kid on the ice last fall. This early summer, when compared to the same kids, but they played spring and summer, he looks slow and not as skilled any more.

He has gone from top kid on the team to middle of the pack, really quickly. Will it level out through the fall? Probably. But it did make me rethink keeping him in another sport through the spring/summer next year. I still feel like multisport is the way to go, but, it sure as shit feels like we messed up.

You’re doing it right, play the long game. A lot of these other kids will burn out and have overuse injuries by age 14. Multi sports are the way to go, keep your kid on the ice weekly but don’t get caught up.

I don't disagree. But, lets put it this way.
The kids playing AAA hockey in U10 - U15 are going to be the kids who play year 'round - unless of course your kid is a generational talent (my kid is not)
Come U16 - he isn't going to magically make a AAA team because a bunch of kids get injuries or quit all together.

If your kid needs spring amd summer ho key to make it, he's not that good. My never played a single game of hockey after the winter season. I also never took him to AAA tryouts because I knew the coaches all put winning #1, and thought they were in Jr.A already. I didn't need thet aggravation for my family. My son played elite soccer, football and beach volleyball. He did some development in the spring, shot pucks on bis own time at home, and worked out in our home gym a ton.

Played U15AAA on his first try, then U16AAA and now Jr.A. He's an athlete and puts in all of the work on his own.

Those who need to specialize aren't good enough and will fizzle out.