Our Kids Play Hockey: Our Girls Play Hockey: Why Confidence Can’t Come From Coaches Or Parents
Summary
What if confidence isnt something a coach, parent, teammate, or scoreboard can give youor take away from you?Olympic gold medalist and Walter Cup champion Hayley Scamurra joins the conversation for a powerful look at one of the most importantand misunderstoodparts of being an athlete: building confidence from within.Even at the highest levels of hockey, doubt doesnt disappear. Hayley opens up about seeking approval from coaches and parents as a young player, struggling with public speaking, learning to trust her own assessment of her game, and discovering that confidence isnt about never making mistakes. In many ways, its built because of them.The conversation also explores the experience of girls in hockey, including the pressure many young female athletes feel to be perfect, follow every instruction exactly, and avoid mistakes. Hayley explains why giving girls permission to experiment, create, fail, and learn can be critical to developing both confidence and long-term success. In this episode:Why external validation can make confidence fragileHow athletes can reset after a bad play or mistakeThe power of asking, Are you proud of yourself?Why coaches and parents should help athletes evaluate their own performanceHow mistakes can become evidence that an athlete is growingWhy girls may feel extra pressure to be perfectHow coaches can create environments where young female players feel safe being creativeWhy comparing your everyday game to someone elses social-media highlights can destroy confidenceHow even Olympic champions still whiff pucks, get nervous, and have imperfect practicesWhy real confidence is less about praise and more about learning: I can figure this out.For parents and coaches, this episode is an important reminder: our job isnt to manufacture confidence for young athletes. Its to create the conditions where they can discover it for themselves. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: How Girls Hockey Players Can Build Real Confidence: Lessons From Hayley Scamurra Listen, share this episode with a hockey parent, coach, or young player who needs the reminder, and subscribe to Our Girls Play Hockey for more conversations supporting girls at every stage of the game.#OurGirlsPlayHockey #GirlsHockey #WomensHockey #HayleyScamurra #HockeyConfidence #YouthHockey #FemaleAthletes #HockeyParents #HockeyCoaches #MentalPerformance #AthleteMindset #GirlsInSports