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Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: JuniorHockey

Mar 24, 2012 - 07:50 pm

Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

This is the time of year that players and parents think their son is ready for junior hockey. Yes, some are but many are not. Parents most times focus on the on ice ability instead of the responsibilities off the ice. As a former ...
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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Randy Russon * Moderator

Mar 24, 2012 - 07:50 pm

A good checklist, to be sure. One that should be clipped, saved and posted on the fridge for easy reference.

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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Lori Orchow

Mar 24, 2012 - 09:05 pm

Great story, and another point is "Can your son face the idea that he may have to be in a fist fight with hundreds/thousands of people watching?"

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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Michael Beavis

Mar 25, 2012 - 10:06 am

Good article, I have been coaching in Junior for 30 years and this story will be printed and hung in my office for all our new recruits to see!

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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: David Cole

Mar 25, 2012 - 10:53 am

Good job Chuck. Anytime we can help young players and their parents make educated decisions during the transition process to junior hockey is a bonus. Having young players go in with their eyes wide open and with an idea how it really works just helps better prepare them not only giving the team a better prospect but helps the individual on the learning curve. Chuck you did a nice job on this one. Regards
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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Stephen Heisler * Administrator

Mar 25, 2012 - 02:56 pm

Chuck, Randy, David...
I am so very happy to have you guys as a part of the JuniorHockey.com community.

Thanks!

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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Randy Russon * Moderator

Mar 25, 2012 - 03:27 pm

Stephen,

I, for one, like working for a straight shooter like you. But...when are you buying a round of beer for us pleebs?

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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Michael DeSantis

Apr 17, 2012 - 12:19 pm

Great article, Coach. Printing it out for future reference. Thanks

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Re: Think You Are Ready for Junior Hockey?

By: Kjol Lahti

May 22, 2012 - 04:27 pm

One that should be added to the list is what is your child like as a student? did he barely make it thru high school? What is his SAT/ACT/GPA? I used to be an assistant coach of a D3 Private school and we had so many players who's ACT/SAT/scores would not have gotten them into a public University let alone the school I was coaching at

Is spending two years post high school and paying 2 years of college tuition so he can play Tier III junior hockey worth it to you so he can then play D3 hockey in front of 200 fans in a 1,200 seat arena. With no promise of even that?

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