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MNHockey is really stepping it up...following suit with MSHL

The official release from MNHockey

http://youthhockeyhub.com/breaking-news ... om-behind/

No question, tougher penalties (and refs who enforce them) are the answer. And judging by some of the responses here, there have been many injuries attributed to checking, whether legal or illegal. However, creating new policies or pledges won't change the nature of a game that has inherent risks. A...

Being a non-parent coach, yes, there are certain kids I favor for whatever reason. Usually, hopefully they're the best players (fingers crossed). Your comment on favoritism based on a Dad or brother who played college hockey is dead on. Seen that. And the worst, as you say, the coach who played at a...

That's an awesome story, man. I wish I had the guts to do that. We had the opposite situation with a baseball coach in our community last summer: he'd pull his kid anytime there was potential for him to fail; he stopped pitching him in late innings, period. Or God forbid any kid would make an error ...

I coached my daughter as well. I vividly remember watching her like a hawk during practice and then really laying into her anytime she stepped out of line. Yes, I was a lot harder on her than the rest, which is very common among parent coaches....(ie, 'I'm harder on my own kid than the rest of the t...

The vast majority of parent coaches are objective; the minority of those who obsess about their own kid, favor them, just stand out like a sore thumb, give the good coaches a bad rap. From my personal experience, the majority of parent coaches show favoritism towards their own kid. Maybe not to the ...

I like what you had to say about huge improvements that allow kids to move up a level. That's what it's all about. Many AAA programs keep kids on the ice during the summer and have good benefits to weigh out. Because of my location I have been a Miracle Gold guy myself. They partner with many camps ...

I get asked a lot about specialty training for kids 11 and up. If any of you folks out there would recommend the best trainers, and best for the dollar spent, I would sure appreciate it.

Any names, websites, etc., ... Thanks in advance.

Yeah, I've experienced this Assistant Coach stuff as well. The vast majority of assistant coaches I've had are like you, ... objective and fair, 'taking your kid out of those situations' and in turn, I always appreciate that. It lets the kid earn his playing time on his own merits, a good life lesso...

I knew this was not a unique problem. Appreciate any further thoughts you might have on the subject.

Irish...to be clear, I have the utmost respect for 99% of parent coaches, but when guys as you say 'claim his kid deserves more playing time because he devotes his personal time and effort to coach the team' ... that's a problem that's endemic that needs addressing. Our organization recently let a c...

Yes, I know "over the top" coaches are in the minority. That's for sure. But coaches who lack objectivity really stand out, and can really give the rest of the parent coaches a bad image. The phenomenon has been around since the beginning of time, and will be with us forever. And nothing I...

Forgive me, perhaps I was bit harsh. But I probably have logged over 1500 hours of time in unpaid coaching over the years, and it's just something I observed. That's all.

Did I touch a nerve?

When parents get too involved with their kids in youth sports, coaching for example, things can get ugly. Many coaches are blind when it comes to favoring their own child, giving them all the prime opportunities as other deserving kids take their place, and wait their turns. Parents observe this and...