Our Kids Play Hockey: Our Girls Play Hockey: Should Your 9 Year Old Play Up? (a Hayley Scamurra Mailbag)
Episode Description
Should your 9-year-old play up or just play?This week on Our Girls Play Hockey, we tackle a question every hockey parent faces sooner or laterand its not as simple as it seems.A parent writes in with a tough decision: Stay at 10U close to home Play co-ed locally Or accept a 12U opportunity that comes with a 2-hour commute multiple nights a weekSounds like a great opportunity but is it really?Olympian Haley Scamurra joins Lee and Mike to break down what actually matters at this ageand why chasing better competition might not be the answer. What We Cover:Why fun and love of the game should come first at 9U/10UThe real impact of long travel on kids (and families)When (and if) playing up actually makes senseWhy more ice time doesnt always mean better developmentThe truth about elite teams at young agesHow different coaches shape players (even the bad ones )What Haleys journey really looked likeand when travel actually mattered Key Takeaway: Youre not choosing your childs futureyoure choosing their experience. If youve ever felt pressure to do more, go further, or keep up this episode is your reset. Have a question for the show? Send us a messagewe might feature it in a future episode! Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Should Your Child Play Up in Hockey? A Real Guide for Parents of 910 Year Olds#OurGirlsPlayHockey #YouthHockey #HockeyParents #GirlsHockey #HockeyDevelopment #PlayHockey #YouthSports #ParentingInSports #HockeyLifeClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena! Trusted by our kids! Trust it with yours! Trusted at the NHL level through youth hockey, Sense Arena uses VR and mixed reality to build hockey IQ, confidence, and decision-making for skaters and goalies at their own pace.And their March offer is huge:50% off an annual plan compared to paying monthly, plus a free hockey training ball, free Green Biscuit, and free shipping.Or go all in with Have A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe & Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media:Facebook GroupXInstagramLinkedInYouTube