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2012-13 Come Play Youth Hockey Guide

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Parenting Guide Brian Leetch - Consistencies With more than 20 years of professional and Olympic hockey experience, NHL legend and three time Olympian Brian Leetch credits his father for having taught him how to use the values hockey instilled in him in his life. Drawing on those same values and philosophies taught to him by his father, coaches and teammates Brian, now as a youth coach, works hard to inspire his own youth athletes with consistent leadership. Listen Youth hockey provides the ideal "virtual Responsible Sports Tip: Determining Goals Consider your goals for your child's hockey experience this season. Which of the following carry the most weight? • Learn to play a new sport: hockey • Score goals • Gain self-confidence • Learn to deal with defeat • Increased physical fitness • Learn "life lessons" • Have fun • Make friends Does your child have the same priorities? Read more about how to talk about youth sports goals with your child >> classroom" for teaching life lessons. At ResponsibleSports.com/Hockey you can find helpful information and tips including: • Helping your child determine their goals for the hockey season • Taking anxiety out of sports • Cheering from the stands • Overcoming mistakes • Empowering conversation • Creating an effective coach/parent relationship Plus great content in the Media Library such as: • Video clips from hockey greats such as Ken Martel, Michele Amidon and Tony Granato. • Downloadable Podcasts of hockey celebrities such as Cam Neely, Brian Leetch, Phil Housley, Jerry York, Jenny Potter, Al MacInnis, John Buccigross, Ron Wilson and Doug Wilson. To learn more visit: ResponsibleSports.com/Hockey Responsibility. What's your policy?®

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