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HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED IN HOCKEY David Ariagno
Hockey is a great sport that many can get involved in, from children to college players. The competition is excellent for training both your body and mind. While it can be hard to get your children involved at an early age, your child will develop essential skills that will help them become a team player and even leader. After all, you want what is best for your child to ensure that you create an environment that they can have fun in.
Understand What Is Important
While you want your child to win every game, that isn’t necessarily going to happen every time they play. Help your child understand what the sport is about, so that when they play their best on the rink and lose they realize the importance of doing their best. They should be happy when they achieve small successes. Whether the victory comes in the form of their skills improving or if they meet goals that you created for them at the beginning, help them understand what they did well on. You can also help understand that the sport is more than just winning, it is about playing.
Be A Role Model
The way that you act and talk is the way your children will learn and your actions will be reflected in what they do. Be a positive role model for your children when you are watching them play. Watch how you act and talk about how they did. Show them that you support them and understand their struggles when they lose. When you react to their loss sympathetically and positively, they will do the same. Teach them the importance of learning from their mistakes and how they can improve.
Be Supportive
Whether you are showing your support by showing up during practice or attending every game when you are being supportive of your child you are teaching them how to be invested in their game. You show them that you are just as involved in the sport as they should be. Support your child and their teammates and encourage them to keep playing. When you create a positive atmosphere, your child will enjoy the game more and want to play. Don’t compare them to other players or be hostile with them when they lose.
Have Fun
This cannot be stressed enough. When your children are having fun playing the sport, they look forward to their next game and practice. They want to see their friends and enjoy themselves. Even though they might be playing minor hockey, your children will have fond memories of playing the game when they look back on it. Not only that, but the friendships that are formed will lead to lifelong connections that you can rely on as you age.
Whether you are looking to get your child involved for recreational or professional games, it is essential to understand that the way they perceive the game will impact if they want to play it. Help them want to play the game by following these tips.