As much fun as the game itself is, I thought I'd post a few ideas that we have used in the past to help make sure the players enjoy their season. In no particular order :
#1. Keep practices high tempo and upbeat - don't allow the players to just stand around becoming bored
#2. Organize family hockey games - players vs. parents / siblings
#3. Find a place to get the team together for a road hockey game
#4. Organize a trip to see a local upper level team play
#5. Attend one of the many tournaments being offered around Christmas and March Break - this is one of my personal favorites, while offering both extra ice time, we usually see a large improvement in the teams play after a tournament
#6. Pizza parties at the end of the season - end the season on a high note!
#7. Make it a habit to do at least one fun drill at the end of practice - Freeze Tag, British Bulldog, etc.
These are a few of the things that coaches, in cooperation with the parents can do to help ensure the players enjoy a fun, successful season. There are many more ideas out there, but these are some of what we have used in the past, which always seem to be well appreciated by both players and parents.
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